Use the Define Forms screen to set up the format of your receipts. When you do this, you want to consider how you want the receipt to look; for example, the amount of space you want to appear at the top, bottom, right, and left edges, and how much information you want to fit on one line.
To create a receipt format:
From the System > System Files > Printer Setup menu, select Forms Definition.
Note: If prompted, log on to the character-based system. This feature is not available in a Solar Eclipse interface.
Select New and press Enter to display the Define Forms screen.
In the Form Name field, enter a name that describes the type of receipt form. If you use only one type of receipt form, enter RECEIPT.
In the Orientation field, enter Portrait.
In the CPI field, enter the number of characters to print per inch across the page. The default value is 10.
In the LPI field, enter the number of lines to print per inch down the page. The default value is 6.
In the Width field, enter the number of characters to print per line. Average receipt line width is 20 characters per line.
In the Length field, enter the number of lines to allow per page. The default value is 66, but since receipts usually print on a roll, use your best judgement.
In the Top Marg field, enter the number of lines to leave blank between the top edge of the form and the first line of print. The default value is 0 (zero).
In the Left Marg field, enter the number of character spaces to leave between the left edge of the form and the first printed character. The default value is 0 (zero).
Press Esc to save the form parameters and return to the Valid Forms screen.
Press Esc to return to the menu.
To change a receipt format:
From the System > System Files > Printer Setup menu, select Forms Definition.
Note: If prompted, log on to the character-based system. This feature is not available in a Solar Eclipse interface.
Select the form name, such as RECEIPT, and press Enter to display the Define Forms screen.
Edit any of the following fields:
Field | Description |
CPI | The number of characters to print per inch across the page. |
LPI | The number of lines to print per inch down the page. |
Width | The number of characters to print per line. |
Length | The number of lines to allow per page. |
Top Marg | The number of lines to leave blank between the top edge of the form and the first line of print. |
Left Marg | The number of character spaces to leave between the left edge of the form and the first printed character. |
Use hot keys, as needed:
To... | Use... | Result |
remove the receipt form parameters | Delete | The system removes the receipt from the Valid Forms list. |
return to the previous parameters | Recall | The system undoes your edits. |
Press Esc to save the form parameters and return to the Valid Forms screen.
Press Esc to return to the menu.
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