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CHAPTER 11

Printers

Setting Printers

Setting up a Bar-code Printer

Setting up a Zebra T402 Stripe Printer

 

Setting Printers

The very first time you run VIMACS or if VIMACS is re-installed the following message will appear:

This is normal, just press the OK button and the following window will appear

VIMACS needs you to select which printers to use for the different functions, such as bar-code printing, cash Register Receipts, Reports, etc.  The printers you have installed on your computer will appear in the large window at the bottom.  Select the printer you want to use and press the corresponding button.  Repeat this for the Tag Printer, Default Printer, Invoice Printer, Label/Job Tag Printer.  You can select one printer for multiple functions, but you must select a printer for each function.

Printer Type Definitions:

•     Tag Printer:        Bar-codes are printed on this printer.
•     Default Printer    Financial and Inventory and Customer Reports are sent to this printer.
•     Invoice Printer    The Sales Receipts and Invoices are sent to this printer.
•     Label/Job Tag    The mailing labels, and Job Envelopes are sent to this printer.

Additional Options:

Click here if you are using a receipt printer:  Check this box if you are using a narrow receipt printer that prints on a narrow roll.  VIMACS will format the receipts to fit on this size paper.

Click here if you have a cash drawer attached:    Check box if  using VIMACS with cash register, VIMACS will send the designated code to open the cash register drawer.  You can change the code which is sent by entering the ASCII code in the window to the right.  See the documentation which came with your cash register/drawer to find out the code needed to open the drawer.

Once you have selected your printer press the Done button, you should now be at the VIMACS main screen as shown below:

Setting up a Bar-code Printer 

Setting up a Zebra T402 Stripe Printer

VIMACS will print Bar Codes to any printer which installed with a Windows Driver.  VIMACS does not require special drivers or special fonts to print bar codes.  

To setup a printer as bar code printer, the following steps are required for any brand printer used for printing bar codes.

1. Install the Windows driver for the printer. (follow the installation instructions that came with the printer)
   
2. From the Windows Start Menu, Select Settings, then Printers.
   
3. Right Click on the printer icon of the printer which will be used for printing bar.
   
4. Find the settings for the paper size or bar code size or  media size and select the correct size for the bar codes you will be printing.
   
5. Save the settings for the printer and close the printer control panel.
   
6. Start VIMACS and select the button from the main menu.
   
7. Select the appropriate Bar Code printer from the Installed Printers window at the bottom and press the Set as Tag printer button. Press the Done button.
   
   
   
   
8. Press the button, then press the button.  The Print Bar Code window will now appear.
   
   
   
9. Press the Set Defaults Button, then Press the Save new Settings Button.
   
   
10. Press the Print Button to print out a test label.
    
11. Change the Font Size, Bar Code Height, Top Margin, Text Left Margin and Bar Code Left Margin to fine tune the layout of the Bar Code.
    Remember to press Save New Settings after changing any of the values.
    

Setting up a Zebra T402 Bar Code Printer

1. Install the Windows driver for the printer. Obtain the latest driver from http://www.zebra.com (follow the installation instructions for installing the driver)
   Install the paper and ribbon and connect the printer to the computer following the instructions in the Zebra manual.
   
2. From the Windows Start Menu, Select Settings, then Printers.
   
3. Right Click on the Zebra T402 icon.
   
   
4. Select the Details Tab on the Properties page
   
   
   
5. Press the Setup Button
   
   
6. Press the Printer Tab and verify the settings match those shown below (except for Firmware)
   If any of the settings are different, make the appropriate changes.
   
   
7. Press the Labels Tab
   IMPORTANT! Select the correct label size for the labels installed in the printer.
   Press the Alignment Test, Calibrate Sensors, Calibrate Media Length Buttons.
   The printer will calibrate and print out several tags.  
   Press OK when finished.
   
   
8. Start VIMACS and select the button from the main menu.
   
9. Select the Zebra T402 printer from the Installed Printers window at the bottom and press the Set as Tag printer button. Press the Done button.
   
   
   
   
10. Press the button, then press the button. The Print Bar Code window will now appear.
    
    
    
11. Press the Set Defaults Button, then Press the Save new Settings Button.
    
    
12. Press the Print Button to print out a test label.
    
13. Change the Font Size, Bar Code Height, Top Margin, Text Left Margin and Bar Code Left Margin to fine tune the layout of the Bar Code.
    Remember to press Save New Settings after changing any of the values.
    

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