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Application Note
Assigning OPOS Device Names to a Star Printers and Cash Drawer Introduction This application note shows how to add a Star Printer and a cash drawer attachment as OPOS devices. While these instructions were written using the TSP700II, this document suffices for the below models. Supported Printers: FVP10, TSP650, TSP700II, TSP800II, SP700, SP500, TUP500*, TUP900* Supported Interfaces: Ethernet**, USB, PoweredUSB, Serial, Parallel Supported Environments: Windows 7 (32-bit), Windows Vista (32-bit), Windows XP Star Tools Needed: StarPRNT Intelligence Configuration Utility found on the Installation CD * TUP500 and TUP900 kiosk printers do not support cash drawers ** TUP900 does not support Ethernet connection Table of Contents I. StarPRNT and Printer Installation ……………………………………. Page 1 II. Printer Registration ………………………………………………………… Page 2 III. Cash Drawer Registration ………………………………………………. Page 8
I. StarPRNT and Printer Installation If the Star Printer has already been installed on the system, skip to section 2, Printer Registration. If the Star Printer has not been installed on the system, it is necessary to install it using the StarPRNT Intelligence Driver at this point in time. For detailed installation instructions, choose the printer’s connection interface below:
Ethernet (Static IP Address) Ethernet (Dynamic IP Address) USB Serial Parallel
Once the printer is installed on the system, return to this application note and skip to section 2, Printer Registration.
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Application Note II. Printer Registration 1. Connect the printer to the PC and turn the power on. StarPRNT should have already been installed at this time.
2. Click the Windows Start button and navigate StarMicronics > Printer Software > Printer Utility.
3. Click “OPOS”.
4. If no OPOS CO or CCO is in use, check the boxes next to “Control Object” and “Service Object” in the POSPrinter section.
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5. Click “Add new”.
6. Enter a new OPOS device name. Click “OK”.
7. Highlight the newly created device name and click “Configure”.
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8. Set any desired special settings: Character region: If printing Kanji characters, select “DBCS” PrintBitmap uses stored logos: Select “Yes” if a logo was stored in the printer’s physical memory Printable Area: Select “58mm” if using smaller width paper Two Color Printing: Select “Enable” if desired (Note: Requires two color thermal paper) Communications timeout: Set the timeout period In addition, it is possible to add a Logical Device Name (LDN) here if desired. An LDN allows the OPOS device to be called by an additional name which can make it simpler to identify where the device is located. 9. To set an LDN, click “Add new”.
10. Enter the desired name and click “OK”.
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11. Click “OK”.
12. Highlight the device name and click “Test”.
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13. Click “CheckHealth”.
14. The printer outputs a test print and “OPOS_SUCCESS” appears. These actions confirm the printer has been successfully set up as an OPOS device. Click the “X” in the upper right hand corner.
15. Click “OK”.
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16. Click “See all registered devices”.
The new device name appears, along with any other POSPrinter OPOS device names that were previously registered.
Congratulations! You have successfully set up your Star Printer as an OPOS device. To set up a Cash Drawer OPOS device, continue to the next section, III Cash Drawer Registration.
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Application Note III. Cash Drawer Registration
1. If no OPOS CO or CCO is in use, check the box next to “Control Object” and “Service Object” in the CashDrawer section.
2. Click “Add new”.
3. Enter a new OPOS device name. Click “OK”.
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4. Highlight the newly created device name and click “Configure”.
5. Set any desired special settings: Cash Drawer Circuit: When using two drawers via a Y cable, set the device as either primary or secondary On pulse width: Set the time for how long the “On pulse” is fired. If the drawer doesn’t reliably open, try a higher setting Off pulse width: Set the time to pause for between On pulses. If the drawer doesn’t reliably open, try a higher setting Drawer Status: Select “Supported” for cash drawers that can send status Status Signal: Configure the status signal according to cash drawer specification Communications timeout: Set the timeout period 08/2012, V1.1
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Application Note In addition, it is possible to add a Logical Device Name (LDN) here if desired. An LDN allows the OPOS device to be called by an additional name which can make it simpler to identify where the device is located. 6. To set an LDN, click “Add new”.
7. Enter the desired name and click “OK”.
8. Click “OK”.
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9. Highlight the device name and click “Test”.
10. Click “CheckHealth”.
11. The drawer opens and “OPOS_SUCCESS” appears. These actions confirm the cash drawer has been successfully set up as an OPOS device. Click the “X” in the upper right hand corner.
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13. Click “See all registered devices”.
The new device name appears, along with any other Cash Drawer OPOS device names that were previously registered.
Congratulations! You have successfully set up your Cash Drawer as an OPOS device.
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