ESC/Pos printer description

The program description deals with the following:

Remarks on program function

The data for the printer parameters of type Epson can be updated, i.e. programmed, changed or cleared, with this program. Data which has already been stored can be displayed for information. New printers can be stored under a free record no. in addition to the POS printers already integrated into the MICROS Retail OSCAR POS program.

Note:
With the ESC/Pos printer description it is possible to use all features implemented in the Epson drivers. To be able to set this data it is necessary to have exact knowledge of the printer manual (including control character sequences).


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:


Record

Entry range permitted: numeric 1 - 99999

Enter a free record no. for new programming.

Changes or clear operations are possible after calling up the data record from an entry in the key fields. If the number is not known, the data record can be selected with the search function.

At present the following record nos. are stored for the POS printer in the MICROS Retail OSCAR POS program.


Text

Entry range permitted: alphanumeric max. 20 pos.

Enter the name of the device in this field. Please ensure that the assigned name is easy to identify.


Baud rate0

Field with firmly defined selection options

This field defines the baud rate for the printer type. A maximum of 7 baud rates (0 to 7) can be set here for selection in the printer update program.


Baud rate1

Field with firmly defined selection options

(see description Baud rate 0)


Baud rate2

Field with firmly defined selection options

(see description Baud rate 0)


Baud rate 3

Field with firmly defined selection options

(see description Baud rate 0)


Baud rate 4

Field with firmly defined selection options

(see description Baud rate 0)


Baud rate 5

Field with firmly defined selection options

(see description Baud rate 0)


Baud rate 6

Field with firmly defined selection options

(see description Baud rate 0)


Baud rate 7

Field with firmly defined selection options

(see description Baud rate 0)


Max. rate

Field with firmly defined selection options

No. of baud rates available in the printer update program.


NoOfStopBits

Field with firmly defined selection options

1 2


BufferSize

Field with firmly defined selection options

1 to 64 KB


NearEndMask

Number 0 255


EndMask

Number 0 255


ErrorMask

Number 0 255


HasRTReq

Number 0 2


HasAutoStatus


OldStatus


HasRealTimeRequest


HasPage850


HasPage858


CodePage16To19


HasLdChars


CanMultipleSets


Spacing7x9


Spacing9x9


HasReceipt


Receipt9Pin


ReceiptWidth


Feed1CmReceipt


OldCutMode


CutOff

Number 0 30


NoBitImage

Number 0 2


HasNVRam


LogoFeedFactor


HasBarCode


HasColor


HasDoubleStrike


HasEmphasized


HasSetLeftMargin


HasJournal


HasSlip


Slip9Pin


SlipWidth


Feed1CmSlip


Has2ndDetector


MaxDrawer


HasRealTimePulse


InvertDrawer


OnTimeFactor


FeedRec0


CanMultipleSets


HasGraphicPrint


HasQRCodePrint


Index


MICROS Retail Deutschland GmbH
Salzufer 8
D-10587 Berlin