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Cash Drawer

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You must activate the option to use the cash drawer by entering codes for the cash drawer.  It is assumed that the cash drawer connects to the printer with a small cable.

Use Cash Drawer - Must be checked if a cash drawer is being used with this station.

Cash Drawer Settings

Cash Drawer Code - The decimal numbers provided by the cash drawer manufacturer which activate the drawer to open.  If more than one number is required, use a comma as a separator.

 -- Possible Codes --

 code 27,112,0,48 - If the printer is an Epson or Samsung brand.  (Use 27,112,0,57 for a longer signal, if necessary)

 code 7 - If the printer is a Star brand, use code 7.

Cash Drawer Port - Choose the port to which the cash drawer is attached.  If the cash drawer is plugged into a receipt printer, use the port of the receipt printer.
Pulse - The signal to open the cash drawer can be extended by increasing the pulse setting from 0 to a 1, 2, or 3.  This is often needed for older models of cash drawers.  Another option is to set the baud rate for older drawers to just 300 baud.
Bypass Direct To Port - (Not Generally Required)  Some cash drawers need to have the signal to open the cash drawer handled differently.  Try this option only if other options fail.
Test Button - Pressing the test button will transmit the cash drawer codes and open the drawer.
Cash Drawer Printer - (Not Generally Required)  The purpose of this field is to link cash drawer operations when the cash drawer is not plugged into the printer.  For example, a serial cash drawer is not plugged into a printer or when the printer is plugged into a USB port instead of a COM or LPT port or for other special scenarios such as a pole display plugged into a receipt printer.

 

-- Setting Up A Serial Cash Drawer --

If your cash drawer is serial and plugs directly into a com port on the computer, follow these steps.

Go to Windows Start: Settings: Printers and add a Generic/Text Only printer driver.  Set this imaginary printer to use the cash drawer com port.  Select this special Generic/Text Only printer driver in the Cash Drawer Printer field.