I checked for the BIOS, serial port is enabled and having properly addressed.
Branden Strickland wrote:
>
> are you sure your serial port is plugged in correctly and is enabled in
> the
> BIOS?
>
> We need to get that blackbox running before we do anything else. There is
> a
> reason it's telling you it can't find the serial port.
>
>
>
> On Tue, Jun 17, 2008 at 4:17 PM, Ajey.bitin <
> [EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
>>
>> Branden, i tried to work with BlackBox, its showing the message "No
>> Serial
>> Port found" when I used this "java BlackBox" command.
>>
>> Also I placed the javax.comm.properties file to
>> specialpurpose\pos\config,
>> framework\base\config and framework\base\lib
>>
>> But the result is same, I'm not able to get my printer working. Suggest
>> me
>> the needful.
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> Branden Strickland wrote:
>> >
>> > well the javax.comm.properties must be moved (or copied) to what ever
>> root
>> > directory (or added to the path I'm told?!?! but I'm not sure) you're
>> > running stuff from. Temporarily I have my javax.comm.properties in my
>> > /ofbizROOT. I was getting that "not described in XML" erorr and moving
>> > the
>> > file to the root OFBIZ directory fixed it.
>> >
>> > Have you tried getting the blackbox Java App to work?
>> >
>> > On Tue, Jun 17, 2008 at 3:24 PM, Ajey.bitin <
>> > [EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>> >
>> >>
>> >> I installed fresh java comm api and placed the files on following
>> >> location:
>> >>
>> >> comm.jar is placed in:
>> >>
>> >> %JAVA_HOME%/lib
>> >> %JAVA_HOME%/jre/lib/ext
>> >>
>> >> win32com.dll is placed in:
>> >>
>> >> %JAVA_HOME%/bin
>> >> %JAVA_HOME%/jre/bin
>> >> %windir%System32
>> >>
>> >> javax.comm.properties in:
>> >>
>> >> %JAVA_HOME%/lib
>> >> %JAVA_HOME%/jre/lib
>> >>
>> >> After that I also placed latest RXTX jars and DLL in my JDK folder
>> like
>> >> this:
>> >>
>> >> RXTXcomm.jar in \jre\lib\ext (under java)
>> >> rxtxSerial.dll in \jre\bin
>> >>
>> >> I've also placed javax.comm.properties in setupPOS directory of EPSON.
>> >>
>> >> But again I'm getting the same exception when I'm trying to use
>> >> CheckHealth:
>> >>
>> >> Epson CheckHealth Report ErrorCode: 107
>> >> ErrorCodeExtended: 5008
>> >> Message:
>> >> The power supply of the device is off.
>> >> !! StackTrace !!
>> >> jpos.JposException: The power supply of the device is off. at
>> >>
>> >>
>> jp.co.epson.upos.pntr.init.AbstractPrinterInitialization.getRealtimeStatus(Unknown
>> >> source) ………………………………….
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> But the exception is now changed when I'm trying to run my OFBiz
>> >> application, its showing this:
>> >>
>> >> 2008-06-18 00:40:59,625 (main) [ClassLoaderContainer.java:50 :INFO ]
>> >> CachedClassLoader created
>> >> 2008-06-18 00:41:00,812 (main) [ ContainerLoader.java:74 :INFO ]
>> >> [Startup] Starting containers...
>> >> 2008-06-18 00:41:01,890 (main) [ DeviceLoader.java:123:ERROR]
>> >> ---- exception report
>> >> ----------------------------------------------------------
>> >> JPOS Exception
>> >> Exception: jpos.JposException
>> >> Message: The information is not described in XML.
>> >> ---- stack trace
>> >> ---------------------------------------------------------------
>> >> jpos.JposException: The information is not described in XML.
>> >>
>> jp.co.epson.upos.pntr.CommonPrinterService.initializeClassSetting(Unknown
>> >> Source)
>> >> jp.co.epson.upos.pntr.CommonPrinterService.open(Unknown Source)
>> >> jpos.BaseJposControl.open(Unknown Source)
>> >> org.ofbiz.pos.device.GenericDevice.open(GenericDevice.java:46)
>> >> org.ofbiz.pos.device.DeviceLoader.load(DeviceLoader.java:119)
>> >>
>> >>
>> org.ofbiz.pos.container.JposDeviceContainer.start(JposDeviceContainer.java:52)
>> >>
>> org.ofbiz.base.container.ContainerLoader.start(ContainerLoader.java:80)
>> >> org.ofbiz.base.start.Start.startStartLoaders(Start.java:263)
>> >> org.ofbiz.base.start.Start.startServer(Start.java:314)
>> >> org.ofbiz.base.start.Start.start(Start.java:318)
>> >> org.ofbiz.base.start.Start.main(Start.java:404)
>> >>
>> >>
>> --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
>> >>
>> >> 2008-06-18 00:41:01,984 (main) [JposDeviceContainer.java:54 :INFO ]
>> >> ******************************************************
>> >> 2008-06-18 00:41:02,000 (main) [JposDeviceContainer.java:55 :INFO ]
>> >> Please
>> >> verify that your receipt printer is connected !
>> >> 2008-06-18 00:41:02,000 (main) [JposDeviceContainer.java:56 :INFO ]
>> >> ******************************************************
>> >> 2008-06-18 00:41:02,218 (OFBiz_Shutdown_Hook) [
>> >> ContainerLoader.java:93
>> >> :INFO ] Shutting down containers
>> >> 2008-06-18 00:41:02,250 (OFBiz_Shutdown_Hook) [
>> >> DeviceLoader.java:246:ERROR]
>> >> ---- exception report
>> >> ----------------------------------------------------------
>> >> JPOS Exception
>> >> Exception: jpos.JposException
>> >> Message: Control not opened
>> >> ---- stack trace
>> >> ---------------------------------------------------------------
>> >> jpos.JposException: Control not opened
>> >> jpos.BaseJposControl.release(Unknown Source)
>> >> org.ofbiz.pos.device.GenericDevice.close(GenericDevice.java:72)
>> >> org.ofbiz.pos.device.DeviceLoader.stop(DeviceLoader.java:240)
>> >>
>> >>
>> org.ofbiz.pos.container.JposDeviceContainer.stop(JposDeviceContainer.java:65)
>> >>
>> org.ofbiz.base.container.ContainerLoader.unload(ContainerLoader.java:99)
>> >> org.ofbiz.base.start.Start.shutdownServer(Start.java:300)
>> >> org.ofbiz.base.start.Start.access$000(Start.java:43)
>> >> org.ofbiz.base.start.Start$1.run(Start.java:277)
>> >>
>> >>
>> --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
>> >>
>> >> 2008-06-18 00:41:02,328 (OFBiz_Shutdown_Hook)
>> >> [JposDeviceContainer.java:68
>> >> :ERROR]
>> >> ---- exception report
>> >> ----------------------------------------------------------
>> >> Exception: org.ofbiz.base.util.GeneralException
>> >> Message: null
>> >> ---- stack trace
>> >> ---------------------------------------------------------------
>> >> org.ofbiz.base.util.GeneralException
>> >> org.ofbiz.pos.device.DeviceLoader.stop(DeviceLoader.java:247)
>> >>
>> >>
>> org.ofbiz.pos.container.JposDeviceContainer.stop(JposDeviceContainer.java:65)
>> >>
>> org.ofbiz.base.container.ContainerLoader.unload(ContainerLoader.java:99)
>> >> org.ofbiz.base.start.Start.shutdownServer(Start.java:300)
>> >> org.ofbiz.base.start.Start.access$000(Start.java:43)
>> >> org.ofbiz.base.start.Start$1.run(Start.java:277)
>> >>
>> >>
>> --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
>> >>
>> >> 2008-06-18 00:41:02,390 (OFBiz_Shutdown_Hook)
>> >> [JposDeviceContainer.java:70
>> >> :INFO ] JPOS Devices released and closed
>> >>
>> >> I'm using all this on a PC having Windows XP and service pack 2. Am I
>> in
>> >> moving in the right way? I read that you also got this exception
>> >> "jpos.JposException: The information is not described in XML", now
>> what
>> I
>> >> can do to move further ith the integration?
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> Branden Strickland wrote:
>> >> >
>> >> > 1) typically the jdk stuff is installed to the /opt/Epson......
>> >> > There should be an uninstall folder in there, with a script to get
>> it
>> >> off
>> >> > of
>> >> > your box.
>> >> >
>> >> > 2) On the clean install**
>> >> > Run the installation
>> >> > Install everything (which I think is included in the "typical"
>> >> package...
>> >> > You can select custom and check just to be safe.
>> >> > It will ask you if you have an existing jpos.xml. Say yes, and
>> select
>> >> it
>> >> > by
>> >> > browsing to your /ofbizROOT/specialpurpose/pos/config/jpos.xml
>> >> > The installation will finish.
>> >> > if you have a manually copy and pasted entry in your jpos.xml for
>> the
>> >> > TM-T88IV, now is a good time to remove that entry.
>> >> > enter the /opt/EpsonADK/SetupPOS directory and run the ./SetupPOS
>> >> command
>> >> > When SetupPOS starts, you should notice that it only recognizes one
>> >> device
>> >> > in the jpos.xml (thats because the rest are just generic and non
>> Epson)
>> >> > Add a device, select the POS printer you need (TM-T88IV) and save
>> the
>> >> > file.
>> >> > enter the Healthcheck directory. Copy your javax.comm.properties
>> file
>> >> > over
>> >> > to the directory.
>> >> > *****A small important note here. I've been told time and time again
>> >> that
>> >> > if
>> >> > I'm planning on using RXTX that you need to modify that file to use
>> it.
>> >> I
>> >> > tried it and RXTX kept blowing up on me. I don't know if SUN
>> changed
>> >> the
>> >> > way that their COMM.java works, but I left the file as is, using the
>> >> > default
>> >> > driver and it worked.**** Take this for what you will though, I've
>> >> heard
>> >> > mixed results.
>> >> > Run the script, load your printer (it should look for your jpos.xml)
>> >> and
>> >> > hit
>> >> > test. You should get a small slip (please make sure your printer is
>> >> on!
>> >> > :P
>> >> > ) printed to tell you it worked.
>> >> >
>> >> > If it doesn't.... Before posting any errors, I would step back once
>> >> more
>> >> > and
>> >> > try to get the blackbox application that comes with RXTX (or was it
>> the
>> >> > javacomm API???) to work. just search for BlackBox, you'll find it.
>> If
>> >> > you
>> >> > get it to work, that will prove that the serial interface is working
>> >> and
>> >> > it
>> >> > will continually print garble to the printer if it's working.
>> >> >
>> >> > Let me know if you can get this far... and we'll continue!
>> >> >
>> >> > Thanks
>> >> >
>> >> >
>> >> >
>> >> > On Tue, Jun 17, 2008 at 12:29 PM, Ajey.bitin <
>> >> > [EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>> >> >
>> >> >>
>> >> >> Sorry to say but really I forgot to select the jpos.xml file from
>> my
>> >> >> ofbiz
>> >> >> application. I'm using EPSON TM-T88IV thermal printer in a serial
>> >> >> interface.
>> >> >> Even now on my system, I'm not able to uninstall EPSON ADK 1.9.4
>> >> because
>> >> >> it
>> >> >> is not giving me any option for uninstall. I think you are right
>> >> because
>> >> >> my
>> >> >> printer is not working even with CheckHealth utility.
>> >> >>
>> >> >> If selecting jpos.xml from pos while the process if installation
>> >> modifies
>> >> >> the appropriate jar file, then it should really work on a fresh
>> >> >> installation. I'll now try to configure the same application on a
>> >> >> different
>> >> >> PC along with Printer and ADK 1.9.4, will you please put some light
>> on
>> >> >> the
>> >> >> correct path I should follow while this fresh configuration, I
>> don't
>> >> >> wanna
>> >> >> fail this time.
>> >> >>
>> >> >> I'm so happy that now a torchbearer is with me.
>> >> >>
>> >> >> Thanks Branden, thanx for all this.
>> >> >>
>> >> >> Ajey Kumar
>> >> >>
>> >> >>
>> >> >>
>> >> >>
>> >> >> Branden Strickland wrote:
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> > when you install JAVA ADK are you selecting the jpos.xml file in
>> >> >> > /pos/config/jpos.xml to modify?
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> > Before getting the printer to work in ofbiz, you need to get the
>> >> >> > Checkhealth
>> >> >> > script working. You must specify at install the JPOS.xml file so
>> >> that
>> >> >> the
>> >> >> > software can use it to edit the configuration, as well as modify
>> the
>> >> >> > correct
>> >> >> > jar that contains the JCL information.
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> > Are you using serial?
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> > On Tue, Jun 17, 2008 at 6:42 AM, Ajey.bitin <
>> >> >> > [EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >> Hi Branden,
>> >> >> >> I did all the things as suggested by you but still I'm facing
>> >> problem.
>> >> >> As
>> >> >> >> you have resolved this completely, I'm sure you can help me a
>> lot
>> >> by
>> >> >> >> putting
>> >> >> >> proper light on it.
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >> I've installed Epson ADK 1.9.4 on my system. My printer EPSON
>> >> TM-T88IV
>> >> >> is
>> >> >> >> printing fine with its test pages, even I'm able to print with
>> it
>> >> in
>> >> >> any
>> >> >> >> of
>> >> >> >> windows application like MS-Word but my POS is not initializing
>> it
>> >> at
>> >> >> >> all.
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >> The JARs in /specialpurpose/pos/lib are as follows:
>> >> >> >> pos.jar, uposcommon.jar, epsonupos.jar, jpos19.jar,
>> xercesImpl.jar,
>> >> >> >> xml-apis.jar and looks-2.0.2.jar
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >> I've also kept the javax.comm.properties in the CheckHealth
>> >> directory
>> >> >> of
>> >> >> >> EPSON.
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >> I'm using jdk1.5.0_09 and all respective jar files are available
>> on
>> >> >> >> installation in my C:\Program Files\Java\jdk1.5.0_09\jre\lib\ext
>> >> >> >> directory.
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >> jpos.xml (generated with the help of SetupPOS utility of Epson:
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >> The errors and exceptions I'm getting are as as follows:
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >> Epson CheckHealth Report
>> >> >> >> ErrorCode: 107
>> >> >> >> ErrorCodeExtended: 5008
>> >> >> >> Message:
>> >> >> >> The power supply of the device is off.
>> >> >> >> !! StackTrace !!
>> >> >> >> jpos.JposException: The power supply of the device is off.
>> >> >> >> at
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >>
>> >>
>> jp.co.epson.upos.pntr.init.AbstractPrinterInitialization.getRealtimeStatus(Unknown
>> >> >> >> source)
>> >> >> >> ………………………………….
>> >> >> >> ………………………………….
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >> POS Startup Exception:
>> >> >> >> 2008-06-16 01:22:18,859 (main) [ClassLoaderContainer.java:50
>> :INFO
>> >> ]
>> >> >> >> CachedClassLoader created
>> >> >> >> 2008-06-16 01:22:21,890 (main) [ ContainerLoader.java:74
>> :INFO
>> ]
>> >> >> >> [Startup] Starting containers...
>> >> >> >> 2008-06-16 01:22:22,140 (main) [
>> DeviceLoader.java:123:ERROR]
>> >> >> >> ---- exception report
>> >> >> >> ----------------------------------------------------------
>> >> >> >> JPOS Exception
>> >> >> >> Exception: jpos.JposException
>> >> >> >> Message: Service does not exist in loaded JCL registry
>> >> >> >> ---- stack trace
>> >> >> >> ---------------------------------------------------------------
>> >> >> >> jpos.JposException: Service does not exist in loaded JCL
>> registry
>> >> >> >> jpos.loader.simple.SimpleServiceManager.createConnection(Unknown
>> >> >> Source)
>> >> >> >> jpos.loader.JposServiceLoader.findService(Unknown Source)
>> >> >> >> jpos.BaseJposControl.open(Unknown Source)
>> >> >> >> org.ofbiz.pos.device.GenericDevice.open(GenericDevice.java:46)
>> >> >> >> org.ofbiz.pos.device.DeviceLoader.load(DeviceLoader.java:119)
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >>
>> >>
>> org.ofbiz.pos.container.JposDeviceContainer.start(JposDeviceContainer.java:52)
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >>
>> >>
>> org.ofbiz.base.container.ContainerLoader.start(ContainerLoader.java:80)
>> >> >> >> org.ofbiz.base.start.Start.startStartLoaders(Start.java:263)
>> >> >> >> org.ofbiz.base.start.Start.startServer(Start.java:314)
>> >> >> >> org.ofbiz.base.start.Start.start(Start.java:318)
>> >> >> >> org.ofbiz.base.start.Start.main(Start.java:404)
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >>
>> >>
>> --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >> 2008-06-16 01:22:22,156 (main) [JposDeviceContainer.java:54
>> :INFO
>> ]
>> >> >> >> ******************************************************
>> >> >> >> 2008-06-16 01:22:22,156 (main) [JposDeviceContainer.java:55
>> :INFO
>> ]
>> >> >> >> Please
>> >> >> >> verify that your receipt printer is connected !
>> >> >> >> 2008-06-16 01:22:22,156 (main) [JposDeviceContainer.java:56
>> :INFO
>> ]
>> >> >> >> ******************************************************
>> >> >> >> 2008-06-16 01:22:22,187 (OFBiz_Shutdown_Hook) [
>> >> >> >> ContainerLoader.java:93
>> >> >> >> :INFO ] Shutting down containers
>> >> >> >> 2008-06-16 01:22:22,203 (OFBiz_Shutdown_Hook) [
>> >> >> >> DeviceLoader.java:246:ERROR]
>> >> >> >> ---- exception report
>> >> >> >> ----------------------------------------------------------
>> >> >> >> JPOS Exception
>> >> >> >> Exception: jpos.JposException
>> >> >> >> Message: Control not opened
>> >> >> >> ---- stack trace
>> >> >> >> ---------------------------------------------------------------
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >> I think, I've given all information that you will need to look
>> >> into,
>> >> >> any
>> >> >> >> help in this concern will be highly appreciated.
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >> Lots of thanks in advance,
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >> Ajey Kumar
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >> Branden Strickland wrote:
>> >> >> >> >
>> >> >> >> > Yes, I was able to get the printer system working.
>> >> >> >> >
>> >> >> >> >
>> >> >> >> > First, I have to state that All Null devices are still
>> "broke".
>> >> >> After
>> >> >> >> > running the EpsonADK.bin (1.8 1.9 .1.11, doesn't matter) it
>> seems
>> >> to
>> >> >> >> > modify
>> >> >> >> > something that doesn't allow the POS to find the Null devices.
>> I
>> >> >> don't
>> >> >> >> > know
>> >> >> >> > why. All the .java files and .jar and .class files are
>> located
>> >> >> where
>> >> >> >> they
>> >> >> >> > were, and are available, and the "path"
>> >> >> >> > (org.ofbiz.pos.....{something}.class)
>> >> >> >> > seems just fine. However, I suppose since I have hardware I
>> >> don't
>> >> >> >> really
>> >> >> >> > need them....so I digress! :P
>> >> >> >> >
>> >> >> >> > I followed the link that
>> >> >> >> > Jacques put in the POS section that links to the jira forum
>> that
>> >> >> >> explains
>> >> >> >> > the 1.9 installation. I followed that to the T (except I had
>> to
>> >> put
>> >> >> >> the
>> >> >> >> > javax.comm.properties in the root directory IE either in
>> >> Checkhealth
>> >> >> >> (when
>> >> >> >> > checking the device before adding it to ofbiz...or to the
>> ofbiz
>> >> >> root...
>> >> >> >> I
>> >> >> >> > believe adding this to the classpath will provide the same
>> >> result.
>> >> >> >> >
>> >> >> >> > To fix the cashdrawer.... (I suppose it was never broke, so I
>> >> didn't
>> >> >> >> "fix
>> >> >> >> > it". I just...DUH added it to the Epson configuration through
>> >> >> >> SetupPOS.)
>> >> >> >> > making sure to point it to the jpos.xml in pos/config/. (very
>> >> >> >> important).
>> >> >> >> > I added the only cashdrawer that the program would let me.
>> You
>> >> >> >> initialy
>> >> >> >> > tell it it's on the TTYS0 (if it's attached to the
>> >> printer...(this
>> >> >> will
>> >> >> >> > point to whatever input your printer is...because the signal
>> must
>> >> >> pass
>> >> >> >> > through the printer.) Then it asks to select the printer it's
>> >> >> attached
>> >> >> >> > too... Provides you the logical name to use in pos-containers.
>> >> >> >> >
>> >> >> >> > The rest is cake walk!
>> >> >> >> >
>> >> >> >> > Let me know if you have questions!
>> >> >> >> >
>> >> >> >> > thanks!
>> >> >> >> >
>> >> >> >> >
>> >> >> >> > On Sat, Jun 14, 2008 at 6:45 AM, Ajey.bitin <
>> >> >> >> > [EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>> >> >> >> >
>> >> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >> >> Hi Branden,
>> >> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >> >> Did you get success in the implementation of EPSON TM-T88IV
>> POS
>> >> >> >> Printer
>> >> >> >> >> with
>> >> >> >> >> OFBiz? I couldn't see any of your updates since a long on
>> this,
>> >> >> please
>> >> >> >> >> let
>> >> >> >> >> me know if any good news is there.
>> >> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >> >> Thanks,
>> >> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >> >> Ajey Kumar
>> >> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >> >> Branden Strickland wrote:
>> >> >> >> >> >
>> >> >> >> >> > This is quite a late reply.
>> >> >> >> >> >
>> >> >> >> >> > I've been busy so I didn't respond, but I wanted to let you
>> >> know
>> >> >> >> that
>> >> >> >> >> > you're
>> >> >> >> >> > in the same boat.
>> >> >> >> >> >
>> >> >> >> >> > I get the exact same error, and I've been trying to work on
>> it
>> >> >> for
>> >> >> >> the
>> >> >> >> >> > last
>> >> >> >> >> > month or so.....To no avail.
>> >> >> >> >> >
>> >> >> >> >> > If I figure something out, I'll post it here... If you do,
>> >> could
>> >> >> you
>> >> >> >> do
>> >> >> >> >> > the
>> >> >> >> >> > same?
>> >> >> >> >> >
>> >> >> >> >> > Thanks!!
>> >> >> >> >> >
>> >> >> >> >> > On Wed, Apr 2, 2008 at 9:57 PM, Ajey.bitin <
>> >> >> >> >> > [EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>> >> >> >> >> >
>> >> >> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >> >> >> Hi,
>> >> >> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >> >> >> I'm trying to implement EPSON TM-T88IV Thermal printer in
>> >> POS.
>> >> I
>> >> >> >> >> failed
>> >> >> >> >> >> to
>> >> >> >> >> >> configure that because every time the application is
>> shutting
>> >> >> down
>> >> >> >> >> with
>> >> >> >> >> >> the
>> >> >> >> >> >> exception given below. Even the application is not
>> starting
>> >> with
>> >> >> >> EPSON
>> >> >> >> >> >> TM-T88III printer which is a tested one. The error stack
>> >> trace
>> >> >> >> given
>> >> >> >> >> >> below
>> >> >> >> >> >> occurred for EPSON TM-T88III printer.
>> >> >> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >> >> >> I've installed the Java Communication API, copied the
>> EPSOn
>> >> Jar
>> >> >> >> files
>> >> >> >> >> in
>> >> >> >> >> >> the
>> >> >> >> >> >> lib directory of POS and modified the jpos.xml and
>> >> >> >> pos-containers.xml
>> >> >> >> >> >> files
>> >> >> >> >> >> respectively. But everytime I'm getting this error.
>> >> >> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >> >> >> I've purchased one EPSON TM-T88IV printer to test and
>> >> installed
>> >> >> >> >> >> Epson_JavaPOS_ADK_194.exe on its behalf. Every time
>> services
>> >> not
>> >> >> >> found
>> >> >> >> >> >> error
>> >> >> >> >> >> is coming.
>> >> >> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >> >> >> Can anybody suggest me how I should proceed and what are
>> the
>> >> >> >> required
>> >> >> >> >> JAR
>> >> >> >> >> >> files (and from where I can get them) for the said
>> Printer.
>> >> >> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >>
>> >>
>> =======================================================================
>> >> >> >> >> >> 2008-04-03 05:55:54,687 (main) [
>> >> >> ComponentContainer.java:120:INFO
>> >> >> ]
>> >> >> >> >> All
>> >> >> >> >> >> components loaded
>> >> >> >> >> >> 2008-04-03 05:55:54,718 (main)
>> [ClassLoaderContainer.java:50
>> >> >> :INFO
>> >> >> >> ]
>> >> >> >> >> >> CachedClassLoader created
>> >> >> >> >> >> 2008-04-03 05:55:54,828 (main) [
>> ContainerLoader.java:74
>> >> >> :INFO
>> >> >> ]
>> >> >> >> >> >> [Startup] Starting containers...
>> >> >> >> >> >> jpos/res/jpos.properties file not found
>> >> >> >> >> >> jpos/res/jpos.properties file not found
>> >> >> >> >> >> jpos/res/jpos.properties file not found
>> >> >> >> >> >> 2008-04-03 05:55:55,109 (main) [
>> DeviceLoader.java:62
>> >> >> :ERROR]
>> >> >> >> >> >> ---- exception report
>> >> >> >> >> >> ----------------------------------------------------------
>> >> >> >> >> >> JPOS Exception
>> >> >> >> >> >> Exception: jpos.JposException
>> >> >> >> >> >> Message: Service does not exist in loaded JCL registry
>> >> >> >> >> >> ---- stack trace
>> >> >> >> >> >>
>> >> ---------------------------------------------------------------
>> >> >> >> >> >> jpos.JposException: Service does not exist in loaded JCL
>> >> >> registry
>> >> >> >> >> >>
>> >> jpos.loader.simple.SimpleServiceManager.createConnection(Unknown
>> >> >> >> >> Source)
>> >> >> >> >> >> jpos.loader.JposServiceLoader.findService(Unknown Source)
>> >> >> >> >> >> jpos.BaseJposControl.open(Unknown Source)
>> >> >> >> >> >>
>> >> org.ofbiz.pos.device.GenericDevice.open(GenericDevice.java:44)
>> >> >> >> >> >>
>> org.ofbiz.pos.device.DeviceLoader.load(DeviceLoader.java:60)
>> >> >> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >>
>> >>
>> org.ofbiz.pos.container.JposDeviceContainer.start(JposDeviceContainer.java:50)
>> >> >> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >>
>> >>
>> org.ofbiz.base.container.ContainerLoader.start(ContainerLoader.java:80)
>> >> >> >> >> >>
>> org.ofbiz.base.start.Start.startStartLoaders(Start.java:263)
>> >> >> >> >> >> org.ofbiz.base.start.Start.startServer(Start.java:314)
>> >> >> >> >> >> org.ofbiz.base.start.Start.start(Start.java:318)
>> >> >> >> >> >> org.ofbiz.base.start.Start.main(Start.java:404)
>> >> >> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >>
>> >>
>> --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
>> >> >> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >> >> >> 2008-04-03 05:55:55,109 (main)
>> [JposDeviceContainer.java:52
>> >> >> :INFO
>> >> >> ]
>> >> >> >> >> >> ****************************************************
>> >> >> >> >> >> **
>> >> >> >> >> >> 2008-04-03 05:55:55,109 (main)
>> [JposDeviceContainer.java:53
>> >> >> :INFO
>> >> >> ]
>> >> >> >> >> >> Please
>> >> >> >> >> >> verify that your receipt printer is connected
>> >> >> >> >> >> !
>> >> >> >> >> >> 2008-04-03 05:55:55,140 (main)
>> [JposDeviceContainer.java:54
>> >> >> :INFO
>> >> >> ]
>> >> >> >> >> >> ****************************************************
>> >> >> >> >> >> **
>> >> >> >> >> >> org.ofbiz.base.start.StartupException: Cannot start()
>> >> >> >> >> >> org.ofbiz.pos.container.JposDeviceContainer (null)
>> >> >> >> >> >> at
>> >> >> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >>
>> >>
>> org.ofbiz.base.container.ContainerLoader.start(ContainerLoader.java:82)
>> >> >> >> >> >> at
>> >> >> >> org.ofbiz.base.start.Start.startStartLoaders(Start.java:263)
>> >> >> >> >> >> at
>> >> org.ofbiz.base.start.Start.startServer(Start.java:314)
>> >> >> >> >> >> at org.ofbiz.base.start.Start.start(Start.java:318)
>> >> >> >> >> >> at org.ofbiz.base.start.Start.main(Start.java:404)
>> >> >> >> >> >> org.ofbiz.base.container.ContainerException
>> >> >> >> >> >> at
>> >> >> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >>
>> >>
>> org.ofbiz.pos.container.JposDeviceContainer.start(JposDeviceContainer.java:55)
>> >> >> >> >> >> at
>> >> >> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >>
>> >>
>> org.ofbiz.base.container.ContainerLoader.start(ContainerLoader.java:80)
>> >> >> >> >> >> at
>> >> >> >> org.ofbiz.base.start.Start.startStartLoaders(Start.java:263)
>> >> >> >> >> >> at
>> >> org.ofbiz.base.start.Start.startServer(Start.java:314)
>> >> >> >> >> >> at org.ofbiz.base.start.Start.start(Start.java:318)
>> >> >> >> >> >> at org.ofbiz.base.start.Start.main(Start.java:404)
>> >> >> >> >> >> org.ofbiz.base.util.GeneralException
>> >> >> >> >> >> at
>> >> >> >> org.ofbiz.pos.device.DeviceLoader.load(DeviceLoader.java:63)
>> >> >> >> >> >> at
>> >> >> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >>
>> >>
>> org.ofbiz.pos.container.JposDeviceContainer.start(JposDeviceContainer.java:50)
>> >> >> >> >> >> at
>> >> >> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >>
>> >>
>> org.ofbiz.base.container.ContainerLoader.start(ContainerLoader.java:80)
>> >> >> >> >> >> at
>> >> >> >> org.ofbiz.base.start.Start.startStartLoaders(Start.java:263)
>> >> >> >> >> >> at
>> >> org.ofbiz.base.start.Start.startServer(Start.java:314)
>> >> >> >> >> >> at org.ofbiz.base.start.Start.start(Start.java:318)
>> >> >> >> >> >> at org.ofbiz.base.start.Start.main(Start.java:404)
>> >> >> >> >> >> 2008-04-03 05:55:55,296 (OFBiz_Shutdown_Hook) [
>> >> >> >> >> >> ContainerLoader.java:93
>> >> >> >> >> >> :INFO ] Shutting down containers
>> >> >> >> >> >> 2008-04-03 05:55:55,296 (OFBiz_Shutdown_Hook) [
>> >> >> >> >> >> DeviceLoader.java:241:ERROR]
>> >> >> >> >> >> ---- exception report
>> >> >> >> >> >> ----------------------------------------------------------
>> >> >> >> >> >> JPOS Exception
>> >> >> >> >> >> Exception: jpos.JposException
>> >> >> >> >> >> Message: Control not opened
>> >> >> >> >> >> ---- stack trace
>> >> >> >> >> >>
>> >> ---------------------------------------------------------------
>> >> >> >> >> >> jpos.JposException: Control not opened
>> >> >> >> >> >> jpos.BaseJposControl.release(Unknown Source)
>> >> >> >> >> >>
>> >> org.ofbiz.pos.device.GenericDevice.close(GenericDevice.java:55)
>> >> >> >> >> >>
>> org.ofbiz.pos.device.DeviceLoader.stop(DeviceLoader.java:208)
>> >> >> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >>
>> >>
>> org.ofbiz.pos.container.JposDeviceContainer.stop(JposDeviceContainer.java:63)
>> >> >> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >>
>> >>
>> org.ofbiz.base.container.ContainerLoader.unload(ContainerLoader.java:99)
>> >> >> >> >> >> org.ofbiz.base.start.Start.shutdownServer(Start.java:300)
>> >> >> >> >> >> org.ofbiz.base.start.Start.access$000(Start.java:43)
>> >> >> >> >> >> org.ofbiz.base.start.Start$1.run(Start.java:277)
>> >> >> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >>
>> >>
>> --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
>> >> >> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >> >> >> 2008-04-03 05:55:55,296 (OFBiz_Shutdown_Hook)
>> >> >> >> >> >> [JposDeviceContainer.java:66
>> >> >> >> >> >> :ERROR]
>> >> >> >> >> >> ---- exception report
>> >> >> >> >> >> ----------------------------------------------------------
>> >> >> >> >> >> Exception: org.ofbiz.base.util.GeneralException
>> >> >> >> >> >> Message: null
>> >> >> >> >> >> ---- stack trace
>> >> >> >> >> >>
>> >> ---------------------------------------------------------------
>> >> >> >> >> >> org.ofbiz.base.util.GeneralException
>> >> >> >> >> >>
>> org.ofbiz.pos.device.DeviceLoader.stop(DeviceLoader.java:242)
>> >> >> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >>
>> >>
>> org.ofbiz.pos.container.JposDeviceContainer.stop(JposDeviceContainer.java:63)
>> >> >> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >>
>> >>
>> org.ofbiz.base.container.ContainerLoader.unload(ContainerLoader.java:99)
>> >> >> >> >> >> org.ofbiz.base.start.Start.shutdownServer(Start.java:300)
>> >> >> >> >> >> org.ofbiz.base.start.Start.access$000(Start.java:43)
>> >> >> >> >> >> org.ofbiz.base.start.Start$1.run(Start.java:277)
>> >> >> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >>
>> >>
>> --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
>> >> >> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >> >> >> 2008-04-03 05:55:55,296 (OFBiz_Shutdown_Hook)
>> >> >> >> >> >> [JposDeviceContainer.java:68
>> >> >> >> >> >> :INFO ] JPOS Devices released and closed
>> >> >> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >>
>> >>
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