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Printing reference guide

Written by Kevin Cheav

Quick answer: Follow the steps in this article to printing reference guide.

PDF version with instructions here.

Please follow the PDF with instructions above. Below are the docket styles and printing logic that will be covered in the pdf above.

DOCKET STYLE

  1. Splitting up a docket (3 main options)

a. Print a single docket for all items of an order

b. Print a separate docket for each item of an order

c. Print a separate docket for each category of an order

2. Reference printing
If more than one item is ordered at once, print them on each other’s dockets for reference

3. Duplicate dockets
Print more than one copy of a docket at a time

4. Captain/Pass dockets
To be used in conjunction with docket style 1C (dockets separated by category): print a summary docket of all the items of an order at a “captain”/“pass” printer for your wait staff to see the full order

5. Sorting an order (5 options)
a. Sort by Order Sequence
Items appear in the sequence that they were ordered

Sort by Category (with headings)
Items are reorganised by category

Sort by Category (without headings)

Sort by Preparation Time

Items that take the longest time to prepare will come first. Each item will have its own individual “preparation time”


Coursing
Print out each course name above the items ordered

Coursing and guest index
Print out each course name above the items ordered, with a “guest index” (@1, @2, etc.) next to each item to correspond to each seat

6. Labels
a. Docket label
Print a docket on a label instead of on paper

b. Barcode label
Print a label with the product’s barcode, name, and price

c. Random weight barcode label
Print a label when a product is weighed

7. Note
Print out a specific note, e.g. to notify the kitchen to take mains away

8. Order heading format

a. Dominant table number

b. Dominant order number

9. Product name format
a. Product name (default)

b. Use a Print Name

10. Customer name

11. Product variant format
a. Plain list (default)

b. Append product variant
Display the name of the product variant value next to the product. This can be appended to the left or the right of the product.

c. Invert text colour for product variants

PRINTING LOGIC

  1. Custom print logic

a. Split combo printing

b. Split by takeaway/eat-in

c. Split by POS Location

2. Set up a backup printer:
If a printing task gets stuck, it will redirect to another printer.

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