On Fri, 19 Jun 2009 03:54:54 +0200, LN <[email protected]> wrote: > is Epson the best brand?
Hi Larry, Many brands of POS printers are available, many of which use the Epson POS-ESC codes... Drawers are very often 'brand-less' - I use PREH for keyboards and drawers, but I'm sure there are many other fine products available (Google for POS drawers) > Is there an advantage to running POS under Windows instead of under > native DOS? No, of course not! it's just that I use the POS-application for my company on standard Win XP Pro office machines. The application runs actually on 30 locations, with each 2 or 3 cash registers... >> a reprogramable and relegendable POS keyboard > > That's a great idea! I might try to use with my library automation DP > app! Can you recommend a keyboard brand? Same as above - I use PREH, but Cherry and many others are available. If you plan to install the application under native DOS, make sure the provided software for programming the keyboard is compatible with DOS... >> > Do not hesitate to contact me directly per mail > > Thanks. When I get time to seriously do a POS app I will. Right now > I'm just putting out feelers to see if this is something possible with > DP (and I see that it is!). > Thanks again, > Larry Neuton > > > > On 6/18/09, [email protected] <[email protected]> wrote: >> I do, Larry... >> >> A cash drawer works exactly like a printer: >> >> Basically, I set up a startup batch (connect.bat) to re-direct LPT3 >> output >> to COM1, or to any other port your drawer is connected to. (Epson >> POS-printers and drawers are serial, others may be parallel.) >> >> My connect.bat (in the Windows startup folder) includes: >> >> mode COM1:9600,n,8,1,P >> mode lpt3=com1 >> >> Second - once again for Epson POS - I would create a "print ticket" >> report >> that includes the proper escape code. You can even put the code in a >> conditional RV, that opens the drawer only if the ticket is OK and that >> blocks opening if something is wrong (ticket balance > 0, for example). >> >> Here is a list of different printer ESC codes: >> pages.prodigy.net/daleharris/popopen.htm >> >> I have a complete POS-application with many options, that is used in >> combination with a reprogramable and relegendable POS keyboard. Nearly >> all >> necessary DP-commands are accessible with just one keystroke (ex : >> [F10][F10][Alt][F7][Y][Enter], for "Save the record and print the >> default >> report"). >> >> Do not hesitate to contact me directly per mail if you want to take a >> look >> at it :) >> >> >> Regards, >> Geert De Baets >> >> >> On Thu, 18 Jun 2009 00:54:15 +0200, Larry Neuton <[email protected]> >> wrote: >> > Greetings, >> > I was asked about creating a Point of Sale application with DP. >> > There are similarities with my library automation application to work >> > from - single editable field panels to enter data via barcode scanner, >> > etc. >> > But I have no idea how to interface with a cash drawer . >> > Does anyone have experience using DP with a cash drawer or using DP to >> > create a POS application? >> > Best regards, >> > Larry Neuton >> _______________________________________________ >> Dataperf mailing list >> [email protected] >> http://lists.dataperfect.nl/mailman/listinfo/dataperf >> > _______________________________________________ > Dataperf mailing list > [email protected] > http://lists.dataperfect.nl/mailman/listinfo/dataperf -- Vriendelijke groeten, Geert De Baets mailto:[email protected] Web: http://www.debaets.be Using M2, Opera's revolutionary e-mail client: http://www.opera.com/m2/ _______________________________________________ Dataperf mailing list [email protected] http://lists.dataperfect.nl/mailman/listinfo/dataperf
