You'll find descriptons of window elements below.
Use POS receipt printer - select this option to use the receipt printer.
Printer properties
Communicate via system printer driver - select this option if you'd like to use system driver to control the printer. You should select this option if your printer isn't connected to the computer using the COM port. After selecting this option, choose the right printer from the list.
Communicate directly - select this option if your printer is connected directly to the computer (via COM port). make sure that proper values are enterd into the Serial port and Port speed fields. Consult your printer's manual if you're not sure about these settings.
Receipt printing
Print receipts for computer rental - select this option if you want to print receipts for time that your customers purchase.
Print receipts for other sales - select this option if you want to print receipts for sales of products and services.
Sequence before printing and Sequence after printing
These fields allow you to set character sequence to the receipt printer before and after printing. It's useful when your printer is integrated with a cash drawer for example. You can send Open drawer command to it before printing the receipt. Consult your printer manual for the list of available commands.
If you use Epson system driver you can use the following codes:
A - open cash drawer
a - open cash drawer 2
F - full cut
z - label or BM cut
P - partial cut
For example, if you want to open first cash drawer and cut paper enter AF into the Sequence before printing field.
When you use direct communication, you should enter hexadecimal representation of the characters, separated with the % sign.
Try the following code to open cash drawer: %1b%70%00%32%64
Some Epson printers may also use: %1b%70%00%40%f0
Send sequences even if not printing receipt - select this option if you want to have the control sequences sent to the devide even when the receipt isn't printed. It can be used when you're using a cash drawer that doesn't support printing, but can accept control code to open up.
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