Overview

This is an overview of how to install a keg printer including how to share it on the network.


Procedure

  1. Open Control Panel -> Devices and Printers
  2. Right-click on the keg printer -> Choose Printer Properties
  3. In the General tab -> Choose Preferences
  4. Click on Advanced... in the Printing Preferences popup
  5. Under Paper/Output -> Select 30323 Shipping from the drop-down menu
  6. Click OK to save changes
  7. Go back to the Properties -> Click on the Sharing tab
  8. Check the Share this printer box
  9. Make sure the Render print jobs on client computers box is checked
  10. Copy the Share name to properly find the printer on the network and for the back office
  11. Hit the Windows key and type About to open the About my PC page
  12. Copy the Device name
  13. The shared printer's directory will be \\Computer name (step 12)\Printer name (step 10) *Copy these names EXACTLY as capitalization will matter.  Example \\RITE-TEST-POS\DYMO LabelWriter 450
  14. Go to each register and add this printer by opening up the File Explorer
  15. In the address bar at the top, type in the exact complete directory in step 13
  16. Once added, repeat steps 1-6 to ensure the paper size is set properly
  17. Navigate to the back office -> Login as the RITE user with the RITE password
  18. Go to Admin -> Devices / register list
  19. Double-click or click on your register and click on Edit Selected Register(s)
  20. In the register tab, verify you are on the right register for the right location
  21. Under Register Equipment -> Click Add new entry
  22. In device name, enter the exact directory from step 13
  23. Set Device type to Windows Printer
  24. Set the Document set to Rental Tag
  25. Make sure it's enabled -> Click save
  26. Sync the register and restart Cloud Retailer
  27. Test a keg sale and return