Setting up the Receipt Printer

To set up the receipt printer that will be used by PAYD Pro PlusTM In-Store, follow the instructions below. During setup, you can test the printer as well as select a logo image to be printed on your receipts.

To set up and test the receipt printer:

  1. Close out of PAYD Pro Plus on the computer to which you want to connect the printer.

  2. Unpack the printer.

  3. Follow the printer manufacturer’s instructions to:

    1. Install the drivers on the computer to which you want to connect the printer.

    2. Connect cables to the printer and connect the printer to the computer.

    3. Load the paper roll into the printer.

    4. Power on the printer.

  4. Install the OPOS drivers in Windows.

  5. Open PAYD Pro Plus and launch the POS view.

  6. Click the Tools tab.

  7. Click the Hardware Setup button.
    The POS – Hardware Setup popup appears with the Scanner tab selected by default.

  8. Click the Receipt Printer tab.

  9. Click the Receipt Printer drop-down menu and select your receipt printer from the list of installed printers.
    NOTE: Your receipt printer may have a different name than the one displayed here.

  10. Click the Test button. Your printer will print a sample receipt.

  11. Click the Close button at the bottom of the POS – Hardware Setup popup.

  12. Repeat steps 1 – 11 to install printers on other POS lanes as needed.

NOTE: For changes to take effect, close down all browser windows and re-start PAYD Pro Plus In-Store POS view.

 

To select a receipt logo image:

  1. In the Receipt Printer tab of the POS - Hardware Setup screen, click the Browse button ().
    The Receipt logo image popup appears.

  2. Browse your computer's hard drive to locate the image file you wish to use as your receipt logo.
    NOTE: The image file must be stored on your hard drive as a bitmap (.bmp) file.

  3. Click the Test button.
    A test receipt that includes the logo at the top prints.

  4. If you are satisfied with the way the image looks, click Close.
    OR
    If you wish to select a different image, click the red button to remove the current image. Repeat steps 1 - 3 again.

 

Related Topics:

Configuring Merchant Receipt Options

Setting up POS Hardware

Using POS Tools