Print-on-Demand Hardware Setup Guide
This guide walks you through setting up your print-on-demand system — including your printer, Hub, keyboard, and cellular dongle.
Follow these steps carefully to ensure a smooth setup.
What You’ll Need
Before starting, make sure you have:
- The Printer
- A USB cable
- The Prospectus Plus Hub
- The cellular connection dongle
- A wireless keyboard (or a USB one)
- Power cables for both the Printer and Hub
Step-by-Step Setup
1. Connect the Printer
- Plug the printer’s power cable into the wall socket.
- Connect the printer to the Hub using the USB cable (printer end → Hub end).
2. Insert the Cellular Dongle
- Before powering on the Hub, plug the cellular connection dongle into one of the Hub’s USB ports.
💡 If you don’t have a cellular dongle, you can connect to Wi-Fi later (see Step 5).
3. Power the Hub
- Plug the Hub into a wall socket.
- It should turn on automatically.
- If not, press the power button (on the side).
- Look through the vents near the power button:
- Green light = Power on ✅
- Red light = Power off or issue 🔴
4. Turn On the Keyboard
- Slide or press the keyboard’s power switch to turn it on.
- You should see a blue light.
- If no light appears, plug it in to charge — just a few minutes is usually enough.
- If using a USB keyboard or mouse instead, simply plug them into the Hub.
5. Connect to the Internet
- If your cellular dongleis working, the connection should be automatic.
- If the dongle has two blue lights, then a connection is established, and providing internet over Wi-Fi.
- To connect manually to Wi-Fi:
- Click the the wifi in the top-right corner of the desktop.
- Choose your desired Wi-Fi Network, and (if appropriate, enter the password).
⚠️ Important: Don’t click directly on the Wi-Fi symbol itself — that turns Wi-Fi off.
6. Launch the Printer Software
- Once on the home screen, open "PrinterPlus Launcher".
- When a dialog box opens, select "Execute".
- When the screen turns blue and displays the Prospectus Plus interface, the setup is complete.
7. Loading your cards
- Pull down the two trays on the front of the printer.
- In the top tray, you will add your cards.
- If they are pre-printed with a design on one side, load these so that this face is on the bottom, with the top of the image facing towards the right of the printer.
- We have added a sticker to this side of the print, for ease of use.
8. Run a Test Print
Once the software is running and you see the blue Prospectus Plus screen, try printing a short test job to confirm everything is connected and functioning correctly.
Notes & Troubleshooting
If your keyboard or mouse doesn’t connect via Bluetooth:
- Tap a few keys or move the mouse to “wake” the connection.
- If that fails, reconnect via USB.
If the Hub fails to boot:
- Double-check the power cable.
- Look for the green light indicator.
If you see a screen that asks for a URL and a secret:
- You may have accidentally reset the apps configuration
- The app will need to be reconfigured, which comprises of entering both the URL and secret key values
- These are available by requesting them via a support ticket
- Once you enter these and save them, your app will function as expected
What next?
Print-on-Demand is commonly used by Advisors at recruitment fairs. Now that you have set-up Prospectus Plus Print-on-Demand, you should read our guide on how to use Advisor Mode.