Drivers   

Purpose

The Printer Drivers Window is used to establish and configure the set of control codes that activate and control the printer operation. The printer codes are entered in hexadecimal format.

 

Accessing the Printers Drivers Window

While in Focus Setup, select Printers > Drivers.

 

Figure 5.2 Printer Drivers Window

 

Figure 5.3 Printer Drivers Window Fields

Field

Description

Name

A unique name for each Printer Driver, up to 15 alphanumeric characters.

Bar Code Format

The Bar Code Format to print on the guest check. If a bar code scanner is present, the guest check may be accessed by scanning the bar code on the printed guest check.

Use Windows Printer Driver

The default Windows printer will be used.

Font

The Font Name.

Size

The Font Size.

Style

The Font Style.

Color

The Font Color.

Landscape

The Format will print Landscape.

Format

The hexadecimal code for the Format.

Cancel

The hexadecimal code that cancels the Format.

Columns

The number of columns the printer supports using the Format.

Lines Per Page

The number of lines per page the printer supports using the Format.

 

Figure 5.3.1 Printer Drivers Window Commands

Command

Description

Close

Closes the Printer Drivers Window.

Save

Saves current changes.

Cancel

Cancels changes made prior to saving.

 

Procedure to Establish Printer Drivers

Prepare a list of all printer types.

Enter the name or the printer description of each printer in a separate Name text box.

Select the Bar Code Format if used.

Enter the hexadecimal printer control codes for the selected format.

Enter the number of columns.

Click Save.

 

Related Topics

See also (Printers > Formats)

Job Right – ‘Printer Drivers’

 

 

 
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