Installing the official Xprinter XP-Q200 driver ensures that the data sent from your POS software is translated perfectly into the printed image.

You might be tempted to plug the printer into your computer via USB and hope Windows 10 automatically detects it. While Windows 10 has a robust library of generic drivers, relying on "Plug and Play" for specialized POS hardware often leads to problems.

You installed the basic "Generic/Text Only" driver instead of the full Xprinter driver. Fix: Uninstall the printer from Devices & Printers. Re-install using the .inf file from Method 2. Then, go to Printer Properties > Device Settings and ensure "Auto Cut" is set to Enable .

You downloaded the 32-bit driver for a 64-bit version of Windows 10. Fix: Re-download the correct x64 version. If unsure, right-click "This PC" > Properties > See "System type."