Epson 300 printer

The program description deals with the following:

Remarks on Program function
Remarks on Data fields
Use Index to find the field details required

Remarks on program function

The data for configuration of printer, type Epson 300, can be updated, i.e. programmed, changed or cleared, with this program. Data which has already been stored can also be displayed for information.

Enter the number under which this printer is to be stored in the system. The interface and link to a processing unit should also be defined and the device-specific operation mode set.

The printer can be used for receipt print or as a remote printer.

Click on the graphic for further help with programming of Remote printers.

Remarks on data fields

The following description deals with all available options for update of this basic data.

As with nearly all other programs the following also applies here:

The entry mask for this program may differ in your MICROS Retail OSCAR POS program. Some data fields may be missing.
There may be defaults or firmly defined selection options for some data fields. These cannot be updated in the current program.
Fields with enforced entry defined are to be found in the entry masks as are fields where entry is optional.
If the data record is updated over several pages of entry masks, the dialog window is reached by clicking onto the appropriate button with <Mouse key 1>.
The same procedure also applies to call up of another update program from this program.
In some cases you may find so-called "Switches" which are activated or deactivated by the user with <Mouse key 1>, depending on the setting. Activated switches have a dark top, deactivated switches are lighter.

No. of drawers

Field with firmly defined selection options

Select one of the options offered by clicking onto the field and with a second click choosing the operation mode required.

The system offers the following options:

0 = no drawer
1 = one drawer
2 = two drawers

Debug

Field with firmly defined selection options

Select one of the debug levels offered by clicking onto this field and with a second click confirming the selection.

The system offers the following debug levels:

0 = no protocol of data communications in file "errlog"
1 =
2 =
3 = display of all communications data in file "errlog"

Note:
Only select a value higher than "0" for the debug level if a protocol for communications is required for error analysis. Details can be found in file "errlog" in directory work of the appropriate system unit.

Cut off

Default = 10

Enter the number of lines the receipt is to advance after the last line has been printed and before it is cut off.

Columns

Default 32

Enter the number of characters to be printed on each line.

Baudrate

Field with firmly defined selection options

Select one of the baud rates offered by clicking onto this field and with a second click confirming the selection.

The system offers the following baud rates:

1200 =
2400 =
4800 =
9600 = default

Parity

Field with firmly defined selection options

Select one of the parity settings offered by clicking onto this field and with a second click confirming the selection.

The system offers the following parity settings:

No parity = default
Even parity
Odd parity

Code Page

Field with firmly defined selection options

Select one of the code page settings offered by clicking onto this field and with a second click choosing the code page required.

Entry

Default 255

Enter a value in this field, to determine the code page index.

Ontime

Default 100

Enter a value in milliseconds to define how long the release magnet of the connected drawer is to remain active.

Poll timeout

Default 20000

Enter a value in milliseconds to define the intervals at which the status of the printer is to be called up. The appropriate message is sent if the response is negative.

Request timeout

Default 2000

Enter a value in milliseconds to define the intervals at which the status of the printer is to be called up. Printer offline is sent if the response is negative.

Usage printer

Field with firmly defined selection options

Select one of the options offered by clicking onto this field and with a second click choosing the operation mode required.

The system offers the following:

Receipt printer
Remote printer

Usage drawer

Entry range permitted: numeric 0 - 9

Enter a drawer no. in this field if one drawer is to be connected to this printer and if drawer opening from operator and payment type has been parametered. If two drawers are connected to this printer, the second drawer is given the value +1. This value must agree with the entry in Operator and in the appropriate Parameters of the payment type.

Inverted logo

Entry range permitted: numeric 0 - 1

Enter 0 in this field if normal logo print is required or 1 if inverted logo print is preferred.

BMP file

Path and name of BMP file for logo print

A logo can be printed on the receipt instead of the receipt heading text. If logo print is required, the name of the BMP file and the path in relation to the current work directory (e.g. work directory = work.10, BMP file in directory xpm; entry = ../xpm/BMP file name)

Please note the following:

A BMP file is created with the relevant program (e.g. "PAINT" for Windows). A colour depth of 1 bit (=2 colours) should be selected.

The size and ratio of the X/Y solution in Pixel is dependent on the printer on which the logo is to be printed.

The following values apply:

Eps80 = width 256 Pixel, length unlimited, ratio X/Y = 3/2
Eps300 = width 200 Pixel, length unlimited, ratio X/Y = 1/1
Eps950 = width 180 Pixel, length unlimited, ratio X/Y = 1/1
Citizen = width 288 Pixel, length unlimited, ratio X/Y = 3/2

MICROS Retail Deutschland GmbH
Salzufer 8
D-10587 Berlin

Germany