Overview
This is an overview of how to install a keg printer including how to share it on the network.
Procedure
- Open Control Panel -> Devices and Printers
- Right-click on the keg printer -> Choose Printer Properties
- In the General tab -> Choose Preferences
- Click on Advanced... in the Printing Preferences popup
- Under Paper/Output -> Select 30323 Shipping from the drop-down menu
- Click OK to save changes
- Go back to the Properties -> Click on the Sharing tab
- Check the Share this printer box
- Make sure the Render print jobs on client computers box is checked
- Copy the Share name to properly find the printer on the network and for the back office
- Hit the Windows key and type About to open the About my PC page
- Copy the Device name
- 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
- Go to each register and add this printer by opening up the File Explorer
- In the address bar at the top, type in the exact complete directory in step 13
- Once added, repeat steps 1-6 to ensure the paper size is set properly
- Navigate to the back office -> Login as the RITE user with the RITE password
- Go to Admin -> Devices / register list
- Double-click or click on your register and click on Edit Selected Register(s)
- In the register tab, verify you are on the right register for the right location
- Under Register Equipment -> Click Add new entry
- In device name, enter the exact directory from step 13
- Set Device type to Windows Printer
- Set the Document set to Rental Tag
- Make sure it's enabled -> Click save
- Sync the register and restart Cloud Retailer
- Test a keg sale and return