Line 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 configuration data for a line 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.

A line printer can only be programmed if the interface and link to a processing unit have been defined and if the device-specific operating mode has been set.

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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.

Debug

Field with firmly defined selection options

Select one of the offered debug levels 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 communication in file "errlog"
1 =
2 =
3 = display of all communication data in file "errlog" and/or "errlog.login"

Note:
Only select a value higher than "0" for the debug level if a communications protocol is required for error analysis. The details are shown in file "errlog" in directory work of the appropriate system unit.

Lines/page

Entry range permitted: numeric 1 - 9999

Enter a value in this field to define the number of lines to be printed on one page.

The default value is 72 (matches 12" endless paper)

Value 66 should be entered for DIN A4 single page paper.

Characters/line

Entry range permitted: numeric 1 - 9999

Enter a value in this field to define the number of characters which are to be printed in one line. The default value is 80.

Printer name

Entry range permitted: alphanumeric max. 20 chars.

UNIX
Enter the name of the printer in the same letter sequence as programmed in the system. This entry is only necessary if print is done via a spooler system and the Device is linked to device interface "Zero".

NT 4.0
Enter the name of the interface the printer is connected to e.g. lpt0, lpt1, lpt2 or lpt3.
The prerequisite for operating a line printer is that a printer has been programmed and that the printer is recognised by the operating system as the default printer.

The complete path of the connected printer should be entered if a network printer is in use.

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Prefix PDF file

Entry range permitted: alphanumeric max. 256 chars.

Enter a prefix In this field, to store the printed output to a PDF file.

If specific reports of a chain report should not be saved as a PDF-File, the field name "NoCreatePDF" must be entered in program Report chain parameters fort his report.

Attention!
PDF-printing only works if the interface "Spooler" and the printer type "PCL" or "GDI "was selected. If the field "Prefix PDF file" remains empty, no PDF-file will be created. If the field "Prefix PDF file" includes a valid entry but no printer name has been entered, only the PDF file will be created.

The following variants for PDF printing are possible:

Input PDF_OUTDIR
For automatic generated Windows-Printer the creation of PDF-files can be forced via the Branch-Path entr "PDF_OUTDIR". (Application -> Organisation -> Branch -> Branch path). Here is to note that the automatically generated printer in addition to the date and time the name of the report the report number, branch and terminal or process number appends.

Report name	Branch number	Process- / Terminal	Report number	Date	Time	Extension
Item short list	B1	P10 -555	R2313	D2014-03-07	T11.07.49	.pdf
(e.g. "Itemshort listB1-555R2313D2014-03-07T11.07.49.pdf")

Input a prefix:
z.B. ..\PDF_REPORT\Branch001_Terminal_003 (Date and Time will be added to the file name automatically)

Präfix	Datum	Uhrzeit	Dateierweiterung
..\PDF_REPORT\Branch001_Terminal_003	D2014-03-07	T10.19.56.	.pdf
(e.g. Branch001_Terminal_003D2014-03-07T11.27.50.pdf")

Note:
If in the "Prefix PDF file" input field the text "PDF_OUTDIR" entered, the same output format for PDF-files will be used for "DvLinePrinter"as well as for automatic generated Windows printer. (e.g.. "framenameBbranchno-procunitnoRreportnoDdateTtime.pdf").

Parameter

Entry range permitted: alphanumeric max. 40 chars.

Additional printer commands can be entered in this field, e.g. the processor name for a network printer, the number of characters per line or the parameter for a special type of lettering. The parameters can be found in the printer manual or in the description of the spooler used.

If a network printer is in use the name of the processor to which the printer is connected should be entered here.

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Code page

Field with firmly defined selection options

Select one of the offered options to define the character set which is to be supported by the connected printer. This option is selected with a click onto this field and a second click to confirm the selection.

The system offers the following character sets:

ASCII 7 Bit
Character set 437
Character set 850
Character set 1004
Character set 852
Character set 866
Character set ISO 8859-2
Character set ISO 8859-1 / Win 1252
Character set Win 1250
Character set Win 1251
Character set Win 1253
Character set Win 1254

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Interface

Field with firmly defined selection options

Select one of the offered options to define the interface via which the printer is to communicate.

The system offers the following interfaces:

Direct connection
Via print manager

Note:
With option Print via print manager "Zero" should be linked as device interface.
With option Print directly a device interface should be linked which corresponds to the interface.

Bar code

Field with firmly defined selection options

Select one of the options offered to define the type of connected bar code interface. A bar code interface selection is necessary if the appropriate bar codes are to be printed, e.g. shelf or price labels.

The system offers the following bar code interfaces:

None
Panda

Usage

Field with firmly defined selection options

Select one of the offered options to define the operating mode of the printer.

The system offers the following:

Report printer
Receipt printer
GC printer

HPGL

Switch active: This printer can interpret HPGL code.
Switch deactivated: The connected printer works in text mode

This switch should only be activated if reports with graphics are to be printed. Some print files, e.g. label print, contain HPGL codes which the printer will have to be able to interpret.

Note:
Please note that not all laser printers can interpret HPGL (Hewlett-Packard Graphic Language), e.g. Postscript printer.

NT plus LF

Switch active: This switch should be activated for use on MICROS Retail OSCAR POS under UNIX and network printer via WIN-NT to allow additional line feeds to be sent.

Switch deactivated: This switch should be deactivated for use on MICROS Retail OSCAR POS under WIN-NT and printer connection in the same network to suppress additional line feeds.

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