Epson 930 printer

The program description deals with the following:

Remarks on program function

The data for configuration of an Epson 930 printer 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 also 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 other programs the following also applies here:


No. of drawers

Field with firmly defined selection options

Select one of the options offered by clicking onto this field and with a second click choosing the number of drawers 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 is required for error analysis. Details are shown in file "errlog" in directory work of the appropriate system unit.


Cut off

Default = 11

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


Baudrate

Field with firmly defined selection options

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

The system offers the following baud rates:

Note:
Please note the hardware settings of the connected printer.


Parity

Field with firmly defined selection options

Select one of the offered parity settings 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 milliseconds

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


Poll timeout

Default = 2000 milliseconds

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


Request timeout

Default = 3000 milliseconds

Enter a value in milliseconds to define the intervals at which the printer must reply after a status call up. Printer offline is sent if the response is negative.


Columns

Default = 32

Enter a value for the number of characters to be printed per line.


Usage printer

Field with firmly defined selection options

Select one of the operating modes offered by clicking onto this field and with a second click choosing the printer operating mode required.

The system offers the following options:


Usage drawer

Entry range permitted: numeric 0 - 9

Enter a drawer no. in this field if drawer 1 is connected to this printer and if it is to open from Operator and if it has been defined in the appropriate Parameter of the payment type.

Note:
The time a drawer can be open without a warning being sent by the system is defined in update program POS type, in field Drawer timer.


Stamp

Switch active: This printer supports stamp print.
Switch deactivated: No stamp print active.


Invert logo

Switch active: Inverted logo print
Switch deactivated: No inverted print of logo


Fast logo

Switch active: Logo printed from flash RAM of printer
Switch deactivated: Logo not printed from flash RAM of printer.

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


BMP file

Path and name of the 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 in relation to the current work directory (e.g. work directory = work.10, BMP file in directory xpm; entry = ../xpm/BMP file name) should be entered.

Please note the following:

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 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:


Index


MICROS Retail Deutschland GmbH
Salzufer 8
D-10587 Berlin
Germany