Printer Maintenance (SME940) field descriptions

Use these fields to set up printers.

1. Printer ID

You must assign each printer a ID number (4 characters). Throughout the system, users can select FACTS printers by entering these numbers.

2. Link File

The link file name is the same thing as the designation. The link file name must contain three characters or fewer. Examples: LP1, P1, P2.

3. Description

Specify the Description of Output from the Printer Configuration Worksheet. Printer descriptions can be up to 25 characters long. Make sure the description gives users some indication of the printer being selected and the format it will produce. For example, HP 4000 Port. 10 cpi, for a HP Laserjet 4000 that outputs in Portrait and 10 cpi print, or Okidata Land. Compressed to indicate an Okidata outputting in Landscape and compressed print.

After you save the record you can highlight it in the browser in the lower portion of the screen and click Line Detail to enter these details. Note that from the Line Detail screen you can also modify the Link File and Description for the printer.

4. Carriage Width

ProvideX printer drivers now handle carriage width. Accept the default. Specify the width of the carriage on the printer (0-999). Press Enter to initially default to 132.

5. Bar Code On

Specify hex code to turn bar code on. Press Enter to initially default to none.

6. Bar Code Off

Specify hex code to turn bar code off. Press Enter to initially default to none.

7. Bar Code Select

Specify hex code to select the specific bar code type needed to print. Press Enter to initially default to none.

8. Landscape

ProvideX printer drivers handle orientation. Skip this field. If the printer supports landscape printing, enter the hex code sequence to initiate printing.

9. Portrait

Provides printer drivers handle printer resets. Skip this field. Specify the hex code sequence to return to portrait printing from landscape printing.