Important: Olivetti does not provide an official Windows 10 driver for the PR2 Plus. However, you can use a generic driver that fully supports IBM Proprinter emulation.
| Problem | Likely fix |
|--------|-------------|
| Printer not detected via USB | Try different USB port. Use USB-to-parallel adapter with chipset CH340/FTDI. |
| Prints garbled text | Wrong emulation. Set printer to IBM Proprinter. |
| Page formatting wrong | In driver settings → Advanced → set Print Processor to RAW. |
| Serial port not working | Match baud rate/parity in Windows Port Settings (Device Manager → COMx → Properties). |
| Paper doesn’t feed | Set correct paper type in printer’s hardware menu. |
Olivetti provided a specific driver package for PR2 Professional / PR2 Plus on some regional support sites. how to install olivetti pr2 plus printer on windows 10
| Step | Action |
|------|--------|
| 1 | Download Olivetti_PR2_Plus_W10_Driver.zip from official Olivetti support (requires login). |
| 2 | Extract and run Setup.exe as Administrator. |
| 3 | Connect the printer when prompted. |
| 4 | Complete the wizard. This installs both USB chip driver and print driver. |
Note: As of 2024, this driver is difficult to obtain; most users rely on Method 1. Important: Olivetti does not provide an official Windows
If using fanfold paper:
This is the most reliable method using the built-in Windows driver for a compatible printer family. Olivetti provided a specific driver package for PR2
| Step | Action | |------|--------| | 1 | Open Settings → Devices → Printers & scanners. Click “Add a printer or scanner”. | | 2 | Wait for detection. When “The printer that I want isn’t listed” appears, click it. | | 3 | Select “Add a local printer or network printer with manual settings”. Click Next. | | 4 | In “Use an existing port”, select USB001 (Virtual printer port for USB). Click Next. | | 5 | In the manufacturer list, select OKI. In the printers list, select OKI Microline 395 or OKI Microline 395C. | | 6 | If not shown, click Windows Update and wait for the list to refresh. | | 7 | Click Next → Use existing driver (replace if prompted) → Next. | | 8 | Enter a printer name: “Olivetti PR2 Plus (OKI emulation)” → Next. | | 9 | Select “Do not share this printer” → Next. Click Finish. |
Test: Print a test page. The printer should respond.
Cause: Paper size mismatch or form length not set. Solution: In printer properties → Advanced → Print processor → Change to “WINPRINT” and set “Default datatype” to TEXT. Then set custom form length as described above.
Turn on the printer before proceeding.