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How to test a POS printer
A POS printer can be used to replace alarm monitoring system printer. Here is an example demonstrating how to test it.
Printer: EPSON TM
Connecting port: 25 pin Serial port to note book 9 pin port via a cable.
Test methods: (XP operation system)
Enter DOS prompt
1. Confirm printer port setting is: 9600, Data Bit 8, Stop Bit 1, XON/XOFF=Off
2. Use MODE command to set the port mode: mode 9600, n, 8, 1
Then confirm the display is:
Baud: 9600
Parity: None
Data Bits: 8
Stop bits: 1
Timeout: OFF
XON/XOFF: OFF
CTS handshaking: OFF
DSR handshaking: OFF
DSR Sensitivity: OFF
DTR circuits: ON
RTS circuits: ON
3. Use Notepad to edit a text file, name it to C:\test.txt and save
4. Under DOS prompt, key in: print c:\test.txt /D: com1
The POS printer should print what you typed in the file test.txt
A POS printer can be used to replace alarm monitoring system printer. Here is an example demonstrating how to test it.
Printer: EPSON TM
Connecting port: 25 pin Serial port to note book 9 pin port via a cable.
Test methods: (XP operation system)
Enter DOS prompt
1. Confirm printer port setting is: 9600, Data Bit 8, Stop Bit 1, XON/XOFF=Off
2. Use MODE command to set the port mode: mode 9600, n, 8, 1
Then confirm the display is:
Baud: 9600
Parity: None
Data Bits: 8
Stop bits: 1
Timeout: OFF
XON/XOFF: OFF
CTS handshaking: OFF
DSR handshaking: OFF
DSR Sensitivity: OFF
DTR circuits: ON
RTS circuits: ON
3. Use Notepad to edit a text file, name it to C:\test.txt and save
4. Under DOS prompt, key in: print c:\test.txt /D: com1
The POS printer should print what you typed in the file test.txt