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      Label Printer - Boca Ticket Printer Setup

      Overview

      This lesson covers the process of setting up a Boca Ticket Printer along with a Sample Boca XML file that needs to be located in the Bepoz Data Directory

      Overview

      • Boca Ticket Printer can be installed and set up within Backoffice for Ticket printing

      • Please make sure to load the drivers before the printer is plugged in

      • Windows should find the printer and install itself

      • This will be a Windows printer and the Operators will use the typical device settings for a printer that is Windows print spooler driven in Bepoz

      Prerequisites Installing the Boca Printer Drivers

      • Download boca_printer_drivers.exe

      • Operators will need to install the drivers with the Administrator user, right click boca_printer_drivers.exe and select 'Run As Administrator'

      • A command prompt window will appear

      • Press any key to finalise to install of the drivers

      • When you have installed the Drivers for the Boca Printer you will need to attach the USB cable from the Boca Printer to the PC

      • When the Printer is connected to the PC, Windows will install the correct drivers for the device automatically

      • When the device has successfully being setup with windows you can setup the printer in bepoz

      Step-by-step Guide Setting Up a Boca Printer In Bepoz

      • Log into Backoffice

      • Select System Setup > Venue, Stores & Tills

      • Highlight the workstation that the printer is connected to

      • From the venue, stores & tills header, select 'Add New Device' button

      • Select Blank Device from the device list prompt

      • The Device Name must match the device name that the device is called in windows. e.g. Boca FGL 26/46 300 DPI

      • The Device Type set to Printer

      • The Sub Type set to Windows

      • The printer pot name set to "EPL printer"

      • Select OK to save Device

      Below is a sample of the Device settings for a Boca Printer

      Printer Format Setup

      • A printer format will need to be setup for the boca printer to print through Bepoz

        • login to Backoffice

        • Select Operational Setup > Printer Formats

        • From the printer formats header select 'Add Printer Format' button

        • Select the 'Type' feild to EPL Printer

        • Enter The 'Format Name'

        • Enter the .XML pathname of the xml file for the boca printer

        • Select the FGL radial button

        • Select OK to Save

      • Below is an example of the Printer Format

      Creating or Editing the XML File

      • The XML Editor can edit and create the xml files for the boca printer

      • To create or edit the XML file you will need to locate and run 'xmleditorhost.exe' in the Bepoz\\Programs directory

      Creating an XML File

      • From the XML Editor select File > New > FGL

      Editing the XML File

      • From the XML Editor select File > Open

      • Enter the Width in millimeters

      • Enter the Hight in millimeters

      • Right Click to Add Element, you will have 3 options to select from

       

       

      Data

      • Will display 16 data field options

      Comment

      • Will place a user define text field

      Barcode

      • Will Place a barcode

      • Highlight Data and you will see 16 Data fields

      Ticket Number

      • Will display the Ticket Number

      Date/Time

      • Will display the Date and Time

      Transaction ID

      • Will display the TransactionID

      Till ID

      • Will display the Till ID

      Order Time

      • Will display the Order Time

      Copies

      • Will display the Copies

      Training

      • Will display the Training Modes

      Miscellaneous Data

      • Will display the Miscellaneous Data

      Account Number

      • Will display the Account Number

      Name

      • Will display the Name

      Phone

      • Will display the Phone

      Table Name

      • Will display the Table Name

      Saved Comment

      • Will display the Saved Comment

      Expiry

      • Will display the Expiry

      Voucher Name

      • Will display the Voucher Name

      Voucher Number

      • Will display the Voucher Number

      • Right Click to Add Background

      • When adding a background, the backgrouind will need to be the same size dimentions as the voucher size. e.g. if the voucher size is 140mm x 50mm then the background image will need to be 140mm x 50mm