The program description deals with the following:
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.
The following description deals with all available options for update of this basic data.
As with nearly all programs the following also applies here:
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:
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.
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.
Default 32
A value for the number of characters to be printed per line is entered in this field.
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.
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:
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:
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.
Default 255
Enter a value in this field, to determine the code page index.
Default 100
A value is entered in milliseconds to define how long the release magnet of the connected drawer is to remain active.
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.
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.
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:
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.
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.
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.
Switch active: Inverted logo print
Switch deactivated: Normal print
of logo
Switch active: The code page for the Euro
character set is active
Switch deactivated: The code page
for the Euro character set is deactivated
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: