Epson 5000 printer

The program description deals with the following:


Remarks on program function

The data for configuration of printer, type Epson 5000, can be updated, i.e. programmed, changed or cleared, with this program. Data which has already been stored can also be displayed for information.

The interface and link to a processing unit should be defined and the device-specific operating mode of the printer set.


Remarks on data fields

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

As with nearly all programs the following also applies here:


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:


Debug

Field with firmly defined selection options

Select one of the debug levels offered by clicking onto this field and with a second click choosing the debug level required.

The system offers the following:

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


Cut off

Default = 5

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

A value for the number of characters to be printed per line is entered in this field.


Columns slip

Default 72

If a slip is to be printed, a value for the number of characters to be printed per line is entered in this field.


Baud rate

Field with firmly defined selection options

Select one of the baud rates offered by clicking onto this field and with a second click choosing the baud rate required.

The system offers the following baud rates:


Parity

Field with firmly defined selection options

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

The system offers the following parity settings:


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

A value is entered 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 3000

Enter a value in milliseconds to define at which intervals the printer should answer after a status call 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 operation mode:


Usage drawer

Entry range permitted: numeric 0 - 9

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


Density

Field with firmly defined selection options

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

The system offers the following print densities:

Note:
Please note that the print density affects the size of the printed logo. The higher the solution the smaller the logo.


NV logo

Entry range permitted: numeric 0 - 99

Enter the number of the NV logo to be loaded from the flash RAM of the printer.

Note:
Different logo data can be loaded into the flash RAM of the printer with the appropriate software of the printer manufacturer.


Inverted logo

Switch active: Inverted logo print
Switch deactivated: Normal print of logo


Euro code page

Switch active: The code page for the Euro character set is active
Switch deactivated: The code page for the Euro character set is deactivated


BMP file

Path and name of BMP file for logo print

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

Please note the following information:

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

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

The following applies to the listed printers:


Index


MICROS Retail Deutschland GmbH
Salzufer 8
D-10587 Berlin
Germany