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Step by step installation in restaurant using RanceLab Software

Restaurant setup without KOT Printer (Quick Mode)

Step1: Installing RanceLab Software

Step2: Setting up the database

Step3: Creating a new database

Step4: Importing the menu master

Step5: Setting the Receipt printer (with DOS mode, printer connected in LPT1 port)

  • Go to Main Menu > Settings > Application Settings > Station Setup (T> A> S)
  • Alt + L
  • Select the Station name from the list
  • Go to Bill printer field
  • Ctrl + N (to create a new printer master)
  • Enter a device name (as Prntr1)
  • Set 'Driver Type = DOS'
  • Set 'No of Copies = 1'
  • Go to Device Port
  • Alt + L
  • Select Port name from the list (as LPT1, where your printer is physically connected in the system)
  • Set 'Standard Normal = 27,33,0,'
  • Set 'Standard Bold = 27,33,10,'
  • Set 'Centre Aligned = 27,97,1,'
  • Set 'Left Aligned = 27,97,0,'
  • Set 'Cut Command = 29,86,66,0,'
  • Save
  • Alt + L in Bill Printer field
  • Select newly created printer from the list
  • Save

Step6: Creating the menu

Step7: Setting the options

  • Go to Main Menu > Sales Management > Transaction > Sales Invoice (POS) (S>T>S)
  • Alt + O
  • Set “Select Type of printing = POS”
  • Set “Auto Print after save (POS) = Ask”
  • Set “Type of Operation = Quick Mode”
  • Set “Print KOT = No”
  • Set “Print KOT Local = No”
  • Go to “Menu” field
  • Press enter
  • Enter “Effective Date” and “Effective Time” in respective columns
  • Go to “Menu” column
  • Alt + L
  • Select menu name from the list
  • Click on “Ok” button
  • Save

Restaurant setup with one KOT Printer attached with node1 and with a table Layout:

Step1: Installing RanceLab Software

Step2: Setting up the database

Step3: Creating a new database

Step4: Importing the menu master

Step5: Crating a Table layout

Step6: Setting the Receipt printer

  • As same as above.

Step7: Setting the KOT printer attached with node1

  • Go to Main Menu > Settings > Application Settings > Station Setup (T> A> S)
  • Alt + L
  • Select the Station name from the list (as Node1, if the kot printer is physically attached with Node1 system).
  • Go to “KOT Printer1” field.
  • Ctrl + N (to create a new printer master)
  • Enter a device name (as KOT1)
  • Set 'Driver Type = DOS'
  • Set 'No of Copies = 1'
  • Go to Device Port
  • Alt + L
  • Select Port name from the list (as LPT1, where your printer is physically connected in the system)
  • Set 'Standard Normal = 27,33,0,'
  • Set 'Standard Bold = 27,33,10,'
  • Set 'Centre Aligned = 27,97,1,'
  • Set 'Left Aligned = 27,97,0,'
  • Set 'Cut Command = 29,86,66,0,'
  • Save
  • In the “Station Modify” screen go to “KOT printer 1” field
  • Alt + L
  • Select the newly created KOT printer from the list
  • Save.

Step8: Creating the menu

Step9: Setting the options

  • Go to Main Menu > Sales Management > Transaction > Sales Invoice (POS) (S>T>S)
  • Alt + O
  • Set “Select Type of printing = POS”
  • Set “Auto Print after save (POS) = Ask”
  • Set “Type of Operation = Table Mode”
  • Set “Print KOT = Yes”
  • Set “Print KOT Local = No”
  • Go to “Table Section Name”
  • Alt + L
  • Select the table layout name from the list
  • Go to “Menu” field
  • Press enter
  • Enter “Effective Date” and “Effective Time” in respective columns
  • Go to “Menu” column
  • Alt + L
  • Select menu name from the list
  • Click on “Ok” button
  • Save

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