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Technical Printer Support Issues
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Window programs (RE2000) use the standard windows drivers for printing and
will automatically print to the default windows printer Each
time you start the program it will always automatically select the printer
that is set as the windows default. You can get a report to another printer
by selecting {ALT+ F12} and choosing another printer from the list. If
you wish to use a different DEFAULT printer every time you start the program add the word ‘REES2000’ to the windows printer name.
(If you do not know how to do this please contact your computer technician) Printer Setup
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Window programs (RE2000) use the standard windows drivers for printing and
will automatically print to the default windows printer Each
time you start the program it will always automatically select the printer
that is set as the windows default. You can get a report to another printer
by selecting {ALT+ F12} and choosing another printer from the list. If
you wish to use a different DEFAULT printer every time you start the program add the word ‘REES2000’ to the windows printer
name. (If you do not know how to do this please contact your computer
technician) Selected
output from Rees2000 can go to predefined printers. This is achieved by
placing certain key words in the printer name. E.g. Invoices can be sent
directly to an invoice printer by including the word Invoice in the printer
name. Below is tabulated a list of options. Note that you can combine
multiple keywords in a printer name. These key words are not case sensitive. E.g.
Invoice/Quote/Packing Slip
EXCEPT Sales Order Printer You can default the S/O to a particular branch printer.
All you have to do is go into option 2.7. Put the PART
of the branch printer name in “Sales Order Printer” for each branch. When
printing sales orders from 13.1 The lookup will be; If a “Sales
Order Printer” has been set up for the branch in 2.7 - see if it can
be found on the Windows printer list. if yes - print to it - if no see if “SALES
ORDER” printer exists else print to default printer Windows
normally handles all printing in graphics mode. This can be slow (particularly
with Dot matrix printers). The spool files generated by windows can also
become quite large (30Mb or more is not uncommon). Printing
from Windows 2000 or XP in GDI mode – it may be possible to speed up the
printing by setting the flag ' Use "High Speed" printing
(Win2000/XP only)? Y/N' to Y in option 14:4. NOTE: Setting this flag to Y may
NOT work on all printers. If you find that it effects
the print layout you will have to reset it to a ‘N’. Rees2000 has
built in the ability to print in RAW mode. This bypasses the windows GDI
printing system and prints to the printer in its native language. Printing in
RAW mode is very much faster on Dot matrix printers and is the only way that
these printers should be run with Rees2000. This raw mode also works for
Laser and inkjet printers BUT it is recommended that this only be used for
these printers if problems are encountered with the print format. To tell
Rees2000 to use RAW mode you need to add a special character sequence to the
windows printer name: -
For an Epson dot matrix or compatible printer & Stylus Inkjets add ‘(E)’
(i.e. an E inside brackets) to the windows printer name. -
For IBM graphics dot matrix emulation add ‘(I)’ (i.e. an I inside brackets) to
the windows printer name. -
For a HP standard Laser (Older Models) add ‘(H)’
(i.e. an H inside brackets) to the windows printer name. - For a HP DeskJet including 500+ &600+ series
add ‘(D)’ (i.e. an D inside brackets) to the windows
printer name. -
For HP PCL Laser or compatible & 800 Series DeskJet’s add ‘(L)’ (i.e. an
L inside brackets) to the windows printer name for courier font or a (5) for
PCL5 Gothic font or a (6) or a (CO). NOTE 1: The
length of the windows printer name must be less than 31 characters. NOTE 2: We only RECOMMEND that you try one of these
alternatives if you are printing to a dot matrix printer OR the printing
format is not fitting correctly on the page. For the majority of printers
there should be no need to make any change.
Because of the huge number of printers on the market
it is impossible for us to test all printers. Rees2000 has been tested with
the following printers. Laser Printers
Hewlett Packard LaserJet 5 HP LaseJet 1200 Series Brother Laser HL1060 & HL760 DeskJet & Inkjet
Hewlett Packard 600 & 800 Dot Matrix
Oki ML590 Epson LP570+ Panasonic KXP3200 Forms printer – ideal for point of
sale Supported Receipt Printers Star brand 40 column printer Star SP300 -
add SP300 to printer name Epson TML60 and compatible printers including
Citizen CBM 253 (EPSON should be in printer name) NOTE: If using older style of receipt printer with
attached cash draw then printer driver name should include words
RECEIPT/CASHDRAW EPSON Supported Bar code Printers
1. Epson TML60 and compatible printers including
Citizen CBM 253 (EPSON should be in printer name). NOTE: the Citizen 253
needs the keyword "BARCODE" in the printer name even if just normal
Stock Labels are being printed. 2. Sato CX200. The windows printer name must be set
to BARCODE CX200. (Special set up files are required in the RE2000\DATA
folder called CX200.LAB to print barcodes (from option 2:11:25) and /or file
CX200T.LAB to just print text price labels (from option 2:11:21) or delivery
address labels. These files with the name CX200.FIL and CX200T.FIL are
distributed with the RE2000 support files and need to be copied from the
RE2000 folder to the DATA folder and then renamed). 3. Sato CX208 or CX400. The windows printer name
must be set to BARCODE CX208. (Special set up files are required in the
RE2000\DATA folder called CX200.LAB to print barcodes (from option 2:11:25)
and /or file CX200S.LAB to just print text price labels (from option 2:11:21)
or CX200T.LAB for delivery address labels from options 4:1 or 13:1 (requires
the word “Address” in the printer driver name. These files with the name
CX200.FIL and CX200T.FIL are distributed with the RE2000 support files and
need to be copied from the RE2000 folder to the DATA folder and then
renamed). NOTE1: If the bar code does not fit on the label
then it is possible to print a smaller bar code by replacing the characters
”B102” in the 4th line of the CX200.LAB file with “D101”. NOTE2: The CX400 should be installed with the SATO
printer driver NOT a generic text driver. 4. Zebra model TLP 2824. A special setup file is
required in the RE2000 DATA folder. This can either be called CX200.LAB or
ZEBRA.LAB. The ZEBRA.LAB option allows for both a Sato and Zebra printer to
be installed (if the file is called ZEBRA.LAB then the windows printer driver
name MUST include the word ZEBRA). A sample setup file for printing on 55mm *
24mm labels is distributed with the RE2000 program and can be found in the
RE2000 program folder as a file called ZEBRA.FIL. This file needs to be
copied to the DATA folder and then renamed.
Zebra
TLP2844 Bar code printer is the same emulation as the TLP2824. The difference
being, the 2824 is a 50mm width printer and the 2844 is up to 104mm Note: The REES2000 program will only print barcodes
to a single single roll of labels. Also the
printing of delivery address labels is only supported from REES2000 with a
version date of 08/01/02 or later. Faxing from RE2000 - Requires the installation
of a fax printer driver and fax software (See your hardware supplier).
Selection of the installed 'Fax Driver' from your printer list will then
enable you to fax any report. (Note: the fax software will request you to
type in the recipients fax number. You can use the {CNTRL+V} keys to
automatically Paste the client or creditors fax number from the currently displayed client or
creditor ). If you want the Printer to revert to your normal
actual printer after printing a fax you must have the word (FAX) Including
the brackets in the name of the printer. At the end of printing the fax
Rees2000 will automatically change the printer back to its original setting. It is also possible to set the number of spaces tabbed
by including (TAB:99) in the printer name for a fax, where 99 is the number
of spaces tabbed Under
Menu option 14.14, Page 5, there is an additional setting for fax printers. For
‘FAX’ printers ADD Left TAB (5 Char)? Enter No if
you don’t want an offset Special Print Formats
It is
possible to set up special print formats for documents. For example the
standard INVOICE layout can be modified to meet individual company
requirements. These specialised
formats can be written for the following documents: Invoices Packing
Slips Quotes Statements Job Cards Remittance
advices / Creditors cheques Purchase
Orders Sales Orders Colour printing
is also supported when using these special print formatting files. |