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circ:workstations:printers [2018/01/10 18:20] – [Automatic / Silent Receipt Printing] tmccannaadmin:workstations:printers [2022/07/27 14:06] (current) – [Printer Models] tmccanna
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 ====== Receipt Printers ====== ====== Receipt Printers ======
  
-Receipt printers are attached to circulation workstations. These printers generate paper receipts much like those printed by cash registers. Most models of receipt printers that will work with your model of computer and operating system will work with Evergreen, and PINES staff do not recommend or endorse any particular one of them.+Receipt printers are attached to circulation workstations. These printers generate paper receipts much like those printed by cash registers. PINES staff do not recommend or endorse any particular printer.
  
-The Epson TM-T88V printer is the most popular receipt printer amongst PINES libraries. If you attempt to order this printer, be aware that it comes in many configurations, most of which are designed to interface with point of sale systems or kiosks and not with standard computers. The manufacturer number of the correct configuration is: Mfg# C31CA85084. You will need to download and install the [[https://download.epson-biz.com/modules/pos/index.php?page=prod&pcat=3&pid=36|Epson TM-T88V printer driver]] separately when you connect the printer.+ 
 + 
 +===== Printer Models ===== 
 + 
 +The models that PINES libraries are currently using successfully include: 
 + 
 +  * Epson TM-T88V (Mfg# C31CA85084
 +      * Be sure to get the correct configuration of the model by referencing the mfg number. 
 +      * [[https://download.epson-biz.com/modules/pos/index.php?page=prod&pcat=3&pid=36|Epson TM-T88V printer driver]] 
 +  * Star tsp143iiil 
 +  * Star tsp143iiiw 
 + 
 +<note important>**ChromeOS:** Printing functions differently on Chrome devices than it does on Windows devices, so your receipt printers that work on Windows may or may not work as expected. If you wish to utilize Chrome devices for circulation or self-check, be sure to test all printers, barcode scanners, and any other external devices thoroughly with your set up before making large purchases. At least one PINES library is using Star TSP143IIILAN printers via IPP/CUPS, but it does not always print images (such as the library logo).</note> 
 +===== Printer Settings ===== 
 + 
 +Before you begin changing any settings in your browser or inside of the Evergreen staff client, verify that your printer itself (particularly the paper size) is set up correctly by printing a test page.
  
 ===== Browser Print Settings ===== ===== Browser Print Settings =====
  
-By default, Evergreen will print using the browser's default printer and printer settings. Be sure to set the margins to 0/minimal and that the paper size is set correctly.+By default, Evergreen will print using the browser's default printer and printer settings. Be sure to set the margins to 0/minimal and check that the paper size is set correctly.
  
 ==== Firefox Page Setup ==== ==== Firefox Page Setup ====
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 **Set the paper** **Set the paper**
  
-   - File > Print+  - File > Print or Ctrl-P
   - Select the receipt printer   - Select the receipt printer
   - Switch to the Layout tab   - Switch to the Layout tab
-  - Set paper size to roll +  - Set paper size to Roll 
-  - Select OK to test that it is sending to the correct printer.+  - Select OK to test that it is sending to the correct printer
  
-{{  :circ:workstations:firefox-print-roll.jpg?400  |firefox-print-roll.jpg}}+[{{  :circ:workstations:firefox-print-roll.jpg?400  |Firefox Print to Roll Paper}}]
  
 **Set the margins** **Set the margins**
  
   - File > Page Setup   - File > Page Setup
-  - Format & Options tab: Make sure that "Shrink to Fit Page Width" is not checked. +  - Format & Options tab: Make sure that "Shrink to Fit Page Width" is not checked 
-  - Margins & Header/Footer tab: Set Margins to 0 and all Headers/Footers to blank. +  - Margins & Header/Footer tab: Set Margins to 0 and all Headers/Footers to blank 
-  - Test printing a receipt from the staff client to be sure it prints correctly.+  - Test printing a receipt from the staff client to be sure it prints correctly
  
-{{  :circ:workstations:firefox-print-setup.jpg?400  |firefox-print-setup.jpg}}+[{{  :circ:workstations:firefox-print-setup.jpg?400  |Firefox Print Setup}}]
  
 ==== Chrome Page Setup ==== ==== Chrome Page Setup ====
  
-  - Menu (three vertical dots) > Print+  - Menu (three vertical dots) > Print (Or Ctrl-P)
   - Select the receipt printer   - Select the receipt printer
   - Set paper size to Roll   - Set paper size to Roll
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   - Uncheck Headers and footers   - Uncheck Headers and footers
  
-{{  :circ:workstations:chrome-print-paper.jpg?200  |chrome-print-paper.jpg}}+[{{  :circ:workstations:chrome-print-paper.jpg?200  |Chrome Print to Roll Paper}}]
  
 ===== Automatic / Silent Receipt Printing ===== ===== Automatic / Silent Receipt Printing =====
  
-If the workstation only needs to print to the receipt printer, and never to another printer, the browser can be configured to default to the receipt printer and auto-print so that the staff person will not have to acknowledge the print dialog box every time a receipt is printed. Or, if you opt to use Chrome with Hatch installedHatch will handle the silent printing for you and you will not have to modify the browser settings.+If the workstation only needs to print to the receipt printer, and never to another printer, the browser can be configured to default to the receipt printer and auto-print so that the staff person will not have to acknowledge the print dialog box every time a receipt is printed. Or, if you opt to use Hatch, it will handle the silent printing for you and you will not have to modify the browser settings.
  
 ==== Chrome Auto-Print Setup ==== ==== Chrome Auto-Print Setup ====
  
 +  - First: Set up your browser's printer settings (printer, paper size, margins, headers and footers) the way you want them.
   - Close Chrome completely if it is currently open.   - Close Chrome completely if it is currently open.
   - Create a Chrome desktop shortcut.   - Create a Chrome desktop shortcut.
   - Right-click on the shortcut and select Properties.   - Right-click on the shortcut and select Properties.
-  - Click the Shortcut tab and in the Target field, add " –disable-print-preview" to the end. It should look like this: "C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Chrome\Application" disable-print-preview +  - Click the Shortcut tab and in the Target field, add " --kiosk-printing(two dashes before kiosk) to the end. It should look something like this: "C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Chrome\Application" --disable-print-preview. 
-  - Click OK+  - Click OK
 + 
 +{{:admin:workstations:pasted:20220119-140547.png}}
  
 ==== Firefox Auto-Print Setup ==== ==== Firefox Auto-Print Setup ====
  
 +  - First: Set up your browser's printer settings (printer, paper size, margins, headers and footers) the way you want them.
   - Type //about:config//  in the Firefox address bar.   - Type //about:config//  in the Firefox address bar.
   - Click the "I accept the risk!" button.   - Click the "I accept the risk!" button.
-  - Right-click on the list, select New, then select Boolean. +  - Enter "print.always_print_silent" (without the quotes) in the search box
-  - Enter the preference name as "print.always_print_silent" (without the quotes) and click OK+  - Use the little toggle icon on the right to toggle the value from false to true. 
-  - Set the preference value to true. (If the preference name already exists, find it in the list, right-click, then click Toggle to change between false and true.)+
  
 ===== Hatch ===== ===== Hatch =====
  
-See: [[:circ:workstations:hatch|Hatch Instructions]]+See: [[admin:workstations:hatch|Hatch Instructions]]
  
  
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