how to 'cut' o 'partial cut' paper of POS printers

rbuser

Hi!

Is it possible to cut the paper automatically when printing on POS printers?

I'm using RBuilder 10.04 Pro to design/print POS tickets and I need to cut
the paper when printer supports it.

Thanks!

nicocizik

Hi Luis,

ReportBuilder does not have this functionality built in. I'm unsure if your
printer will accept escape commands or if you know the proper command to
send but below is a link to an example of how to do so created by one of our
other customers. Perhaps it will be of some help.

http://www.digital-metaphors.com/tips/PrinterEscapeCommands.zip

Also, take a look at the following article.

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Tech Tip: Configuring Printer Specific Options
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The Report.PrinterSetup properties can be used to set the properties that
are common to all printers. Internally RB applies these to the Windows
DevMode structure.


Report.PrinterSetup <----> Windows DevMode <-----> Printer Driver <--->
Printer


Printers often contains additional features, such as output bins, media
types, etc. The Windows DevMode structure can contain a private area that is
used the printer driver to store printer specific options. These can be
configured by using the Printer Driver's built-in properties dialog. These
options can theoritically be set programmatically, the trick is that you
have to know where in the structure to store the option and what values are
valid.

The following example shows how to display the printer properties dialog and
save the devmode for use within RB...

http://www.digital-metaphors.com/tips/SavePrinterDevMode.zip

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Regards,

Nico Cizik
Digital Metaphors
http://www.digital-metaphors.com