System Preparation 3-13 
a)  Download the ppd file from the printer manufacturer’s official website 
(contact service engineer if necessary), and copy the ppd file to the storage 
device (USB disk as an example).   
b)  Connect the USB disk to the ultrasound system, click [Setup]Æ[Print Preset]
”Printer Driver”Æ[Add Printer] to run the ppd file and finish the installation. 
NOTE:  All printer drivers integrated in the ultrasound system come from official website 
of each printer manufacturer (you can check models in the [Setup]Æ[Print 
Preset]Æ”Printer Driver”Æ[Printer Supported ]).Printer drivers may not be 
updated in time due to software version and region limitation, consult printer 
manufacturer for details. 
 
3.6.3.2  Add Network Printer 
1.  Make sure the target network printer and the ultrasound system are both connected 
into the same LAN. 
2.  Check the IP address of the network printer (for details, please refer to the 
accompanying documents of the printer). 
3. Enter [Setup]Æ[Print Preset]Æ”Printer Driver” page, click [Add Printer] to enter the 
screen, type in the IP address of the network printer. (Port is 9100 in default). 
4.  Click [Verify Net Printer], the IP address, name and port information of the network 
printer will be displayed under the “Port” box. Change the port to match the verified 
printer information if necessary. 
5.  Click [OK] to enter the ppd installing screen: 
z  Select PPD file from media: select the path from the external media and install. 
z  Select PPD file from database: select the ppd. file integrated in the ultrasound 
system. 
6.  After the ppd. file is installed completely, enter the printer name to finish the 
installation. 
7.  After installation succeeds, the system returns to the “Printer Driver” page and 
displays the added network printer. 
3.6.3.3  Installing a Wireless Printer 
The system supports wireless graph/text printer for report printing. 
1.  Plug the printer power cord into an appropriate outlet. 
2.  Power the system and the printer on. 
3.  Make sure the ultrasound machine and the printer are connected to the same LAN, 
and turn the printer's W-LAN function on. 
4.  Add a wireless adapter, following the steps described in “Add network printer.”   
5.  Open the [Setup]Æ[Print Preset] page, select “Report Print” from the printer list, 
select the printer to be the wireless printer, and set properties. 
6.  Click [Save] to exit the preset and make the settings effective. 
 
3.6.3.4 iStorage UltraAssist Print 
The system supports printing by iStorage function. Before using this function, please make 
sure that the iStorage server has configured a defaulted printer, and the ultrasound 
system has configured an iStorage server. For details, please refer to “12.5.2 iStorage”. 
1. Enter [Setup]Æ[Print Preset]Æ”Printer Driver” and check iStorage printer status, 
which should be AssistPrinter@IP address with “Ready” status.