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Codes
Select On
Type in the printer code to determine which printer prints first when all of your printers are linked together.
Select Off
Type in the printer code that cancels "Select On".
Expanded On
Type in the printer code that activates the printing of characters in a larger type size.
Expanded Off
Type in the printer code that cancels "Expanded On".
Red On
Type in the printer code to select another printer ink color if the printer prints in more than one color.
Red Off
Type in the printer code that cancels "Red On".
Line Feed
Type in the printer code that activates the line feed function.
Carriage Return
Type in the hexadecimal printer code that tells the printer to begin printing on the left side of the paper.
Fix Line Feed
Type in the printer code that activates the line feed function.
Top of Form
Type in the hexadecimal printer code that tells the printer to advance to the top of the form. This code has no meaning in slip printers.
Multiple Line Feed
Type in the printer code that activates the multiple line feed (form feed) function.
Paper Cutter
Type in the printer code that activates the paper cutting function. If you have a slip printer, type in the code used to release the paper.
Extra Large On
Enter the hexadecimal printer code that activates the printing of characters in extra large type size.
NOTE: Epson TM-88 = 1D2167
The Extra Large mode can be used to print the Order Number on top of the check by adding the following configuration keys & values in the POS.INI files of the workstations;
PrintOrderNumOnTop=True
PrintBigOrderNumInvoice=True
The Extra Large mode can be used to print the Order Number on the kitchen chit by adding the following configuration key & value;
PrintBigOrderNumKitchen=True
Extra Large Off
Enter the hexadecimal printer code that cancels "Extra Large On".
NOTE: Epson TM-88 = 1D2180
Reverse On
Enter the hexadecimal printer code that activates the printing of characters in white on black.
NOTE: Epson TM-88 = 1D4201
Reverse Off
Enter the hexadecimal printer code that cancels "Reverse On".
NOTE: Epson TM-88 = 1D4280
Double-Height On
Enter the hexadecimal printer code that activates the printing of characters in double height type size.
Double-Height Off
Enter the hexadecimal printer code that cancels "Double-Height On".
Page Set Up
Type in the hexadecimal printer code that the Back-Office uses to prepare the printer for printing a check. If you have a slip printer, this code is sent when you insert a sheet of paper.
NOTE: To print the restaurant Logo on a compatible printer, enter the proper hexadecimal code here and enable the Logo option of Point of Sale Control / Workstation / Printer Type / Setup. To print the restaurant name and address under the Logo, enable the Print Logo And Address option of Point of Sale Control / Revenue Center / Options /Check.
Alternate Page Set Up
Type in the hexadecimal printer code that the Back-Office can use to prepare the printer for printing a reward coupon with an alternate Logo.
Status
Status
Enter your status code in this field.
Status Mask
Type the printer code that send to the Back-Office.
Status Delay
Type the delay in second to wait for the status result.
Status Value
Enter your input in this field.
Cash Drawer
Status Value
Type in the cash drawer code the Back-Office sends to the cash drawer to inquire about the cash drawer's status. The code determines if the cash drawer is open or closed.
Status Mask
Type in the cash drawer code sends to the Back-Office that should be compared to the status value for checking the status of the cash drawer.
Fire String
Type in the cash drawer code sent to open the cash drawer.
Drawer Two Fire String
Type in the cash drawer code sent to open a second cash drawer connected to the same printer.
NOTE: For Epson printers, set this field to "1B70015050". You need an Epson Cable Adapter for Two Cash Drawers, available from Blue Star Canada, who manufactures it as Part # EPCB2TIR. They can be reached at 1 (800) 317-1132 or http://www.bluestarinc.com/
Register Status
Type in the code to compare with the status to inquire about the drawer status.
Page Size
Paper Width
Type in the maximum amount of characters that the printer prints on one line.
Paper Length
Type in the number of lines you want printed per page. If you are using a slip printer, type in a minus (-) sign before the number of lines. If you are using a paper roll, type in 0.
Header Size
Type in the number of lines the printer should skip at the top of the page so that printing over the restaurant's logo does not occur, or so the printer does not start printing at the top of the page.
Footer Size
Type in the number of lines the printer should advance the page before the paper is cut. If you are using attached forms, type in the number of line feeds needed to go to the correct page before printing resumes.
Nb. Lines
Type the amount of lines you want the printer to advance each time it prints a line.
Max Line Feed
Type in the maximum number of lines you want the printer to advance during the multiple line feed function.
The Printer Type option allows to define the printer you are using with the workstations. You may define your own printer if it is not listed in the printer options. If you define your own printer, you will need to find special codes listed in your printer manual to activate each printer function.
Setup branch
Name
Type the model name of the printer that is being programmed.
Memory
Type in the amount of memory (in bytes) that the printer has. The memory is the printer buffer.
Time Out
Type in the amount of seconds the Back-Office waits for a reply from the original printer before the system sends data to the replacement printer.
Bar Code Start
It is possible to print the check number as a bar code on the guest check. Enter the 16 characters requested to determine the "Bar code Start" code.
Bar Code End
It is possible to print the check number as a bar code on the guest check. Enter the 16 characters requested to determine the "Bar code End" code.
1 Color Ribbon
Enable this option if the printer uses a one-color ink ribbon. This option causes the printer to alternately use both sides of the ribbon. Otherwise, the printer uses ribbons with more than one color.
Logo
Select this option if the invoice paper has the restaurant logo at the top of each form, or to print the Logo with a compatible printer.
NOTE: To print the restaurant name and address under the Logo, enable the Print Logo And Address option of Point of Sale Control / Revenue Center / Options /Check. To generate the Logo from the printer, you must enter the proper hexadecimal code in Page Setup field of Point of Sale Control / Workstation /Printer Type / Codes.
Xon/Xoff
Enable this option if the printer uses the XON/XOFF communication protocol.
Two Copies
Enable this option if your printer is able to print two copies of a credit card authorization slip using carbon paper. Disable this option if your printer is not using carbon. This option is only used when the Electronic Funds Transfer module is installed.
Click this button to choose a printer from the predefined printers list.
QR Code
Use these options to configure the QR Code printout for receipt printers. Maitre'D uses Epson ESC/POS codes for this purpose. Any printer that is Epson ESC/POS compatible and which supports these codes will be able to make use of them.
NOTE: Older printer models may not be able to support QR codes. For example, the Epson TM-T88III (or older revisions) does not support QR Codes. An Epson TM-T88IV or later is required for QR Codes to print. Make sure to check with the manufacturer to see if your printer model supports QR Codes before attempting to use them.
QR Code Model
Type in the ESC/POS code for the QR Code Model to use. This is the code that tells the printer which QR Code model to use.
QR Code Size
Type in the ESC/POS code for the QR Code Size. This is the code that tells the printer which size of QR code to print.
QR Code Error
Type in the ESC/POS code for QR code error. This is the code which tells the printer what to do in case of error.
QR Code Store Data
Type in the ESC/POS code for QR Code Store Data command. This is the code which tells the printer to start storing QR Code data in its internal memory.
QR Code Print Data
Type in the ESC/POS code for QR Code Print Data command. This is the code that tells the printer to start printing the QR Code.
Justify Center
Type in the ESC/POS code for the Justify Center command. This code tells the printer to print centered on the paper roll.
Justify Left
Type in the ESC/POS code for the justify left command. This code tells the printer to print starting from the left side of the paper roll.
Special branch
Option
Kitchen Monitor
Enable this option if the printer type you are defining is a KDS monitor from PayFacto.
Remote Display
Enable this option if the printer type you are defining is a Remote Display.
Internal Device
Enable this option if you are using an internal printer, such as the embedded printer in a SHARP 5300 POS terminal.
Label
Enable this option to print coupons as labels to stick on packages. Each coupon will include the current and total label count. For Delivery orders, Kitchen coupons will also show the Delivery number, and Delivery 2 coupons will include the client address, name and check total and number.
Legacy Com Handling
Enable this option to force Maitre'D to send "Purge" commands to older serial printers.
NOTE: This option should only be used on very old printers, and only if the printer won't print without this option. If the printer works with this option disabled, leave it disabled.
NOTE: For best output we also recommend enabling the following options;
Point of Sale Control / View / Options / Configuration / POS,
Items without Quantity
Point of Sale Control / Revenue Center / Options / Options / Kitchen,
Compilation and Modifier On Same Line
Point of Sale Control / Workstation / Logical Printer,
Separate Order
Point of Sale Control / Revenue Center / Item Setup / Configuration / Printing,
Enlarged: Enabled for Sales Item, Disabled for Modifiers
Communication
Infrared Printer
Enable this option if the printer is using infrared communication.
Baud Rate
Enter the baud rate of the printer.