Configuring The Printer - Toshiba 1TN Quick Installation Manual

Emulation Mode:
ESC/POS command set support. In this mode, the printer will execute the commands
compatible with other POS printers.
Using the Toshiba POS Virtual Serial Driver
Applications designed to be used with RS-232 printers can use a 6145 USB printer with the
Toshiba POS Virtual Serial Driver. The same serial parameters and communication options are
available with this driver. Refer to the Toshiba POS Virtual Serial Drivers User's Guide for
additional information.
Using the printer offline functions
Using the 6145 printer offline functions (see Firmware offline tests and the Test/Status Receipt),
select the options for the RS-232 serial parameters and communication parameters.

Configuring the printer

The Toshiba TCx Single Station printer operations can be customized for a given POS solution
using the TCx Printer Configuration Utility and other solution components. When customizing
the Toshiba TCx Single Station printer, you can use any of the following options:
Printer settings
Defines default code page, default fonts, low paper indications, paper saving options, and
many more.
Fonts
Provides user defined fonts, including proportional fonts and Double Byte (DBCS) font.
Resident Messages
Provides up to 255 different predefined print messages that can be loaded and printed by
a single command. These messages can be used for standard text and/or graphics.
Resident Graphics
Provides up to 255 different predefined graphics that can be loaded and printed by a
single command. These graphics can be used to store the company logo printed at the top
of a receipt or a watermark that is printed on a receipt.
Network Setup
Enables you to set network parameters, which can also be considered configuration
parameters and addressed by the same tools. Some network parameters are unique to a
given printer. For example, if fixed IP addressing is being used, the IP is unique to each
printer and must be addressed on an individual basis before the printer can function on a
network. The network setup is typically addressed separately.
To configure the printer, complete the following steps.
1. Generate a printer configuration.
A printer configuration is typically generated once for multiple printers. For example, a
common configuration could be used for a store or a group of stores.
2. Distribute the configuration package to each host system.
A configuration package is a group of configuration files that contain all the selected
options. This package must be resident on each host system for the automated update
processes to work. Some systems management processes can be used to initially distribute
the package and following any configuration changes.
3. Trigger the solution update process.
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