RecTrac 10.1 Reference Guide

Reference Guide RecTrac 10.1
Seven Components for Successful Printing
In order to set up a RecTrac system with complete printing capabilities there are seven
components which must be reviewed. Each componenent is essential to the printing process, and
must not be overlooked in order to allow for efficient and effective printing.
The seven components are:
1 Printer File Maintenance (File Maintenance�System Admin�Printer/Device Maintenance)
Each printer (network and local) should be set up with one of the following port types:
D=Disk
N=Normal (port)
S=Spooled (port)
For additional information, see Printer/Device Print Options.
2 Security File Maintenance (File Maintenance�System Admin�Users and Menu File Maintenance�Security File
Maintenance)
Each user in the VSI application software can be linked to default printers for each of their
printing needs: Reports, Labels, (AR/FR/PM) Receipts, POS Printing, Credit Card
Authorization. The printers they choose can be Port Printers, Windows Printers or a
combination.
3 Static Parameter File Maintenance (File Maintenance�System Admin�Parameter Codes File Maintenance�
Static Parameters)
Export File Location where spooled print jobs are copied must be valid and accessible by all
RecTrac users.
4 Command Line Parameters (in DOS batch file or Windows icon properties) (None noted at this time)
5 Printer Setup in the operating system (DOS, Windows, Win95, Win-NT, Novell, UNIX, etc.) Within the operating
system, certain printing issues need to be defined:
For LAN clients, whether or not to "capture" the printer port or to just print to the queue
For NT clients, the "NET USE" command
Spool Settings: Print directly to the port or Spool print jobs; If spooling, use RAW or EMF
data format; Start printing after first or last page is spooled; etc.
Port Settings: To spool MS-DOS print jobs or not; to check port state before printing or not;
etc.
6 Permissions Setup in the operating system
Users must have full access to the export file location directory, as well as full permissions to
the device/printer.
7 Physical Port Configuration on the PC
Depending on the printer model attached, and the PC itself, you may have to edit CMOS to
configure your local port as ECP (enhanced capability printing) or SPP (standard port
printing). If not printing at all, try to adjust the printer port in CMOS. Normally, you must
change from faster ECP to plain SPP setting.
6/9/2008 456 Vermont Systems, Inc.