Printer Boca Lemur - interactiveticketing/pos-docs GitHub Wiki
10/13/2014
Install Driver
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Turn off printer or unplug first.
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Double-click
boca.bat
from the extracted zipbocaprinterdrivers.zip
Disable Spooling
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Navigate Menu: Start -> Devices and Printers
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Double-click the Boca Printer
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Navigate Menu: Printer -> Properties
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Select Tab: Advanced
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Select Option: Print directly to the printer
Configure PRINTER (aka Driver) Mode
THIS IS THE PREFERRED MODE
How to change the printer from HID
mode to PRINTER
mode.
PRINTER mode enables driver communication requiring the installation of
the Boca Windows Driver software.
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The Factory menu can be accessed by holding down the Menu and Choices button simultaneously for about three seconds.
FACTORY MENU!
will appear on the display. -
Use the Menu/Test buttons to move forward/backward through the list of Factory Configuration Items looking for
USB DEVICE TYPE
. -
Use the Choices button to toggle between
HID
andPRINTER
. WhenPRINTER
is displayed press the Test button twice to select and save the change. The printer will re-initialize and install itself as an HID. -
You may need to delete the printer from Control Panel Device and Printers in order for computer to stop recognizing the device as HID and for it to recognize the device and match up with the Boca printer driver.
Configure HID Mode
How to change the printer from PRINTER
mode to HID
mode.
HID mode enables direct communication without requiring the installation
of any Windows Driver software.
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The Factory menu can be accessed by holding down the Menu and Choices button simultaneously for about three seconds.
FACTORY MENU!
will appear on the display. -
Use the Menu/Test buttons to move forward/backward through the list of Factory Configuration Items looking for
USB DEVICE TYPE
. -
Use the Choices button to toggle between
HID
andPRINTER
. When HID is displayed press the Test button twice to select and save the change. The printer will re-initialize and install itself as an HID.
Configure Intensity
Change the default Intensity setting to darken and improve the print quality.
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Press both MENU and TEST switches simultaneously for about 3 seconds (pressing MENU slightly before TEST helps avoid printing off a test by accident). The LCD window displays
OPERATOR MENU
. -
Press MENU button until you reach
PRINT INTENSITY
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Press CHOICES until you reach
MED DARK
and press TEST to select it. -
Press MENU until you reach
EXIT AND SAVE
and press TEST.