Sales Format Codes window
Use this window to set up your receipts for printing in Point of Sale. There are required and optional settings, as well as the ability to preview the receipt and test it with the printer before you save.
Format Code
Enter a Code up to six characters. You can type in a new code or select an existing one from the Lookup.
To modify any of the pre-designed formats that are included with Denali, you must use Crystal Reports. Please contact your account executive for information about purchasing Crystal Reports and refer to the Crystal Reports documentation for additional information.
NOTE: If you manually type in a plain-paper format of OEOOO or POSOOO and attempt to save the code, you will receive an error message. This is because these two plain-paper format codes are reserved for the hard-coded Format Codes provided with Denali and cannot be customized. |
Description
Enter a description in this field to clearly distinguish the different receipt formats.
Receipt Format Settings
This group of options determine the vertical and horizontal spacing for the receipt.
Columns on Receipt
Enter the number of columns to determine the width of the receipt. The most common sizes are 40 column and 32 column.
Separator Lines to Feed
Enter the number of lines separating one receipt from the next in this box.
Printer Control Codes
The options in this group allow you to input control codes to use special functions of the receipt printer. This means you can run multiple Point of Sale workstations with different receipt printers and use the special features of each different unit.
Once you complete this window and save the settings, if the control codes are not in proper format, you will receive an error message and focus will return to the field containing the error.
Pass Codes to Printer w/ Receipt
Select this check box to enable the printer control codes and disable all other items in the group box.
Begin Print Job Code
Use this field to print a stored logo image at the top of the receipt on printers that support this type of feature. The characters in this field must be in either decimal or hexadecimal format.
End Print Job Code
Use this field to operate the paper cutter at the end of the receipt printing process. The characters in this field must be in either decimal or hexadecimal format.
Use Hex Characters in Codes
If this check box is unchecked, the characters parsed from the Begin Print Job Code and End Print Job Code fields are assumed to be in decimal (0 - 255) format. Selecting this check box converts any existing valid decimal characters to Hex numbers.
When the Receipt Format Code is saved with this check box selected, Hex characters in the range 0 to FF are parsed from the two code fields. Unchecking the check box when valid Hex characters are present in either code field converts the Hex characters back to decimals.
Formatting Tags
This box contains the different types of formatting you can add to the receipt.
Select the tab that identifies the section of the receipt you want to format, such as the Header content. Double-click on the formatting you want to apply to the selected portion of the receipt. You can place the cursor on the line you want the formatting to appear.
You have the option to print credit card and charge receipts on an alternate printer. See the
Sales Printer Codes window for more information.
Data Fields
This box displays the data fields available to include on the receipt. The options are categorized by data type. To add an item to the receipt, select the tab where you want to add the item, position the cursor, and double-click the data field in this box.
For example, the following code inserts your company name onto the receipt script:
^COMPANY^ System Company
Receipt Format Tabs
The tabs at the bottom of the window identify the various parts of the receipt, such as the Header and Footer, as well as items that should only print under certain circumstances based on the tender or type of transaction. For example, use the Check tab to enter and format information that should appear on the receipt only if a check is used as tender.
Depending on your settings in the Sales Point of Sale Preferences window, your tab options might include: Header, Line Item, Trivia, Footer, Totals, Check, Credit Card, Debit Card, EMV, EMV Declined, Customer Charge, Layaway, Layaway Contract, Gift Card, or Alternate Tender.
Print Preview Button
You can see how your receipts will look with the preview option. This button is enabled for previously saved Format Codes. Click this button to open the Sales Receipt Format Print Preview window from which you can test print the receipt format.
You cannot preview the default Format Codes unless you have Crystal Reports installed.
Test Printer
The Test Printer box determines the printer to which test receipts are sent. To print a test receipt, select the Print Preview button.
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Published date: 11/22/2021