This topic applies to legacy printers that use a serial or parallel port interface. The instructions do not apply to most USB receipt printers, which require manufacturer device drivers. Refer to the Star USB Printer Installation topic or the Epson USB Printer Installation topic for specific instructions to install a USB interface receipt printer.

 

One receipt printer can be installed on each pos station running AmigoPOS. Adding a receipt printer correctly is vital to a successful installation. The following instructions describe the process of manually setting up a typical receipt printer with a parallel or serial interface. Manual installation using the MS Windows 10 Add Printer Wizard.

 

1.Click Start | Settings to open the settings window.

 

 

 

2.Select Devices.

 

 

3.Scroll to the bottom and select Devices and printers.

 

 

 

4.Click Add a printer on the explorer bar. The printer wizard will appear.

 

 

 

5.Click The printer that I want isn't listed.

 

 

6.Select Add a local printer or network printer with manual settings and click Next.

 

 

 

7.Select the port to which the printer is connected and click Next.

 

 

 

8.Select the Generic/Text Only printer driver and click Next.

 

 

 

9.Enter a friendly name for the receipt printer and click Next.

 

 

 

 

10. If sharing this printer on the network, specify the share name. Receipt printers are generally not shared unless located at a bar pos station, where the receipt printer may also function as a prep printer. Click Next to continue.

 

 

 

11.Click Finish to complete the Add Printer Wizard. There may be a short delay while the drivers are copied to the system folders.

 

 

12. In AmigoPOS, navigate to Back Office | Settings | Devices and select the printer name from the drop-down list. Select the appropriate printer type and click the Test Receipt button to confirm that the printer is installed correctly.