The number of Cash Drawers connected to the Workstation.

Note: By default this is set to 0.

cleared

selected

If the checkbox is selected, security authentication will be required to open the cash drawer.

cleared
selected

If the checkbox is selected, the POS interface will be locked and unable to be used while the cash drawer is open.

Note: This option is only available if the selected Cash Drawer is OPOS Standard.

No cash drawer
IBM 4695 cash drawer
CD520 cash drawer
OPOS Standard
Epson TM-T80 cash drawer
Epson TM-T88 cash drawer
Configurable cash drawer
Custom cash drawer

If there is a cash drawer connected to the Workstation, select the type from the dropdown list.

1–50 characters

The name of the cash drawer connected to the Workstation.

Note: This option is only required if Cash Drawer is configured as Custom cash drawer.

1–100 characters

The name of the driver for the cash drawer connected to the Workstation.

Note: This option is only required if Cash Drawer is configured as Custom cash drawer.

No port defined
Serial Port 1–7
Parallel Port 1–3
To File

The physical interface by which a cash drawer is connected to the Workstation.

Note: If the selected Cash Drawer is IBM 4695 cash drawer, no Port needs to be selected.

Refer to the cash drawer vendor for special characters required to open your particular brand of cash drawer.

0
1
2

The number of customer-facing displays connected to the Workstation.

Note: By default this is set to 0.

No customer-facing display
IBM 4695 display
OPOS Standard
M100
Direct to Port

The type of the customer-facing display connected to the Workstation.

1–20 characters

The name of the customer-facing display device.

No port defined
Serial Port 1–8
Parallel Port 1–3
To File

The data port which connects input devices (for example: a local printer, cash drawer, stripe reader, scales) to a workstation or workstations.

No port defined: Intended for use when there is no input device installed for a workstation.

Serial Port 1-8: Serial ports, ranging from one to eight, used to communicate to workstations by input devices.

Parallel Port 1-3: Parallel ports, ranging from one to three, used to communicate to workstations by input devices.

To File: Sends device output direct to disk file.

Any number

The number of rows on the customer-facing display.

Any number

The number of columns on the customer-facing display.

Stripe Reader Type

No Stripe Reader connected

Keyboard Wedge

IBM 4695 Magnetic Stripe Reader

M100

Magtek Magnetic Stripe Reader

OPOS Standard

Pinpad

Custom

If an external stripe reader is connected to the Workstation, select the type from the dropdown list.

Note: A Custom stripe reader may be used, however, the stripe reader driver needs to be specified in the Stripe Reader Component field. The custom stripe reader will not have built-in Vista support.

Stripe Reader Device Name

1–20 characters

The name of the Stripe Reader device.

Stripe Reader Component

1-100 characters

The name of the custom stripe reader driver used by your organisation.

Note: This field requires Custom to be selected in the Stripe Reader Type field to be available.

Port

No port defined

Serial Port 1–8

Parallel Port 1–3

To File

The data port which connects input devices (for example: a local printer, cash drawer, stripe reader, scales) to a workstation or workstations.

No port defined
Intended for use when there is no input device installed for a workstation.

Serial Port 1-8
Serial ports, ranging from one to eight, used to communicate to workstations by input devices.

Parallel Port 1-3
Parallel ports, ranging from one to three, used to communicate to workstations by input devices.

To File
Sends device output direct to disk file.

Integrated Payment

cleared

selected

If the checkbox is selected, the Vista Payment Module will be used.

Action when POS logs off

Log off not required

Auto Settle on log off

Log off on POS lock or POS log off

When POS logs of, one of three actions can be configured to be performed by the connected stripe reader:

Log off not required - the stripe reader will not log off when POS does. Select this if there is no stripe reader connected.

Auto Settle on log off - payments will automatically be settled when POS logs of.

Log off on POS lock or POS log off - the stripe reader will log off when POS is locked or logged off.

Use POS Stripe Reader for Card Payment

cleared

selected

If the checkbox is selected, the POS stripe reader will be used for card payments on the Workstation; if it is cleared, as separate stripe reader will be used.

Use POS Stripe Reader for Loyalty

cleared

selected

If the checkbox is selected, the POS stripe reader will be used to read loyalty cards at the Workstation; if it is cleared, as separate stripe reader will be used.

Barcode Scanners Type

No barcode reader connected

Direct to Port

Keyboard Wedge

OPOS

If an external barcode reader is connected to the Workstation, select the type from the dropdown list.

Barcode Reader Device Name

1–20 characters

The name of the Barcode Reader device.

Port

No Port Defined

Keyboard

Serial Port 1-4

Custom

The data port which connects input devices (for example: a local printer, cash drawer, stripe reader, scales) to a workstation or workstations.

No Port Defined
Intended for use when there is no input device installed for a workstation.

Keyboard
A keyboard wedge translates barcodes or magnetic stripe reader values into standard keyboard characters.

Serial Port 1-4
Serial ports, ranging from one to four, used to communicate to workstations by input devices.

Custom
Enables the creation and configuration of additional serial ports.

For example: Serial Port 20

Start Character

1-3 characters

Enables POS to identify that the barcode scan has begun.

End Character

1-3 characters

Enables POS to identify that the barcode scan has been completed.

Security Reader Type

No Security Reader

Magnetic Stripe Reader

Barcode Reader

Fingerprint Reader

Configure according to your workstation hardware to log on and perform security authentication at POS.

When logging on or performing security authentication at POS, depending upon your workstation's hardware set up, you can configure the Security Reader Type.

For example, for any card related security reader devices, configure Stripe Reader or Barcode Reader; for biometric authentication, Fingerprint Reader is selected.

Scale Type

No scales connected

Avery A702

Viva W015

If a set of scales is connected to the Workstation, select the type from the dropdown list.

Port

No port defined

Serial Port 1–8

Parallel Port 1–3

To File

The data port which connects input devices (for example: a local printer, cash drawer, stripe reader, scales) to a workstation or workstations.

No port defined
Intended for use when there is no input device installed for a workstation.

Serial Port 1-8
Serial ports, ranging from one to eight, used to communicate to workstations by input devices.

Parallel Port 1-3
Parallel ports, ranging from one to three, used to communicate to workstations by input devices.

To File
Sends device output direct to disk file.

Printer Type

ATM Printer

Boca

Epson TM-T80

Epson TM-T88

Epson TM-T90

Epson TM-T90

Epson TM-300A/F (Fiscal)

Epson TMU Series

Epson TM-U200A/F (Fiscal)

Epson TM-U950

IBM 4610

Intermec UBI Series

Practical Automation

Sebal SP200

Smorgen J3900/A

Star SP4

Zebra Strip S500

Trident TP6688

Practical Automation uEtX200

Verifone

Zebra

Custom 1–5

The folder name under which the Print Templates are stored on the Cinema Server. This list corresponds to the printers that are supported by Vista.

Port

No port defined

Serial Port 1–8

Parallel Port 1–3

To File

The data port which connects input devices (for example: a local printer, cash drawer, stripe reader, scales) to a workstation or workstations.

No port defined
Intended for use when there is no input device installed for a workstation.

Serial Port 1-8
Serial ports, ranging from one to eight, used to communicate to workstations by input devices.

Parallel Port 1-3
Parallel ports, ranging from one to three, used to communicate to workstations by input devices.

To File
Sends device output direct to disk file.

Use Windows Printer

cleared

selected

If the printer is connected by a USB cable, the checkbox should be selected, as well as a Serial or Parallel Port.

If the printer is a networked Windows printer, the checkbox should be selected with No port defined.

Windows Printer Name

1–100 characters

The name of the printer as displayed in the Window's Printers and Devices list.

For example: ReceiptPrinter

For a USB printer, this will be the name of the USB port to which the printer is connected.

For a network printer, include the full network path.

Printer Driver

1–100 characters

The name of the COM object that will communicate with the printer, as listed in the printer's registry key (HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\).

For example: visFiscalSkeleton.Fiscal

Note: This option is only required for printers that need special drivers, such as some fiscal printers.

File Destination (To File)

1–100 characters

The folder to which documents are sent for printing by a monitoring workstation.

Note: This option is only available if the Port is configured as To File.

Print Tickets on

None

Printer 1–3

The Printer on which the Workstation prints Film Tickets.

Print Customer Receipts on

None

Printer 1–3

The Printer on which the Workstation prints customer receipts.

Print Vouchers on

None

Printer 1–3

The Printer on which the Workstation prints Vouchers.

Print Loyalty Vouchers on

None

Printer 1–3

The Printer on which the Workstation prints Vouchers that are made available as Loyalty rewards.

Print Till Slips on

None

Printer 1–3

The Printer on which the Workstation prints till slips.

Print Credit Card Receipts on

None

Printer 1–3

The Printer on which the Workstation prints credit card receipts.

Print Tab Slips on

None

Printer 1–3

The Printer on which the Workstation prints tab slips.

Print Fiscal Receipts on

None

Printer 1–3

The Printer on which the Workstation prints fiscal receipts.

Seconds to retry Fiscal Printer

Any number

The number of seconds that POS will wait after a failed attempt at printing a fiscal receipt, before trying again.

Print Journals on

None

Printer 1–3

The Printer on which the Workstation prints End of Day Journals.

Print Loyalty Cards on

None

Printer 1–3

The Printer on which the Workstation prints Loyalty Cards.

Shared Printer Attached

None

Printer 1–3

Indicates that the Workstation monitors the Monitored Folder for print jobs, and prints them on the selected printer.

When enabled, this setting requires the Monitored Folder field to be configured.

Note: This field is optional.

Monitored Folder

1–100 characters

The folder that this workstation monitors for printable documents. The workstation will print any documents found in the folder on the printer chosen in Shared Printer Attached.

For example: \\POS025\ReceiptPrintJobs

Enter a value for this setting if the Workstation handles printing jobs from other worksations, i.e. those with the Port configured as To File.

Note: This option is only required if a Shared Printer Attached is configured.

Print Prepare Slips on

Printer 1–3

The Printer on which the Workstation prints Prepare Slips.

Print Pickup Slips on

Printer 1–3

The Printer on which the Workstation prints Pickup Slips.

Backup Prepare Slip Printer

Printer 1–3

The Printer on which the Workstation prints Prepare Slips if the primary printer is unavailable.

Backup Pickup Slip Printer

Printer 1–3

The Printer on which the Workstation prints Pickup Slips if the primary printer is unavailable.

Serial Port

Port 1-8

Custom

Lists configured serial ports and enables the additional custom serial ports to be created and configured.

Port 1-8:Serial ports, ranging from one to eight, used to communicate to workstations by input devices.

Custom: Enables the creation and configuration of additional serial ports.

For example: Serial Port 20

Note: Custom Serial Ports can be edited, but not deleted.

Settings

1-40 characters

List settings for configured serial ports.