Printers | SpotOn Restaurant BOH
- Will Castleberry
- Rebecca Buesseler (Deactivated)
- Ariana R. (Deactivated)
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Printing Setup - Receipts
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Printer Settings - Requisition Printing
The following table lists and explains settings that can be utilized to format requisition printing.
Requisition - the receipt that prints to a network printer or receipt printer when item(s) are “sent” through the POS.
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Consolidate Items | Combines identical items and includes a quantity # of those items. If Consolidate Items is unchecked, you’ll have the following option:
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Extra Large Font | Increase font size |
Double Height Font | Increases font size and height |
Sort by Course and Specify Guest Position | Requires using auto coursing and ordering items by guest; sorts ticket by course & # of guest who ordered |
Group Items by Course | Requires using auto coursing; sorts items on the requisition by course # |
Group Items by Guest | Requires ordering items by guest; sorts items on the requisition by guest # |
Print Course in Red | Only applies to Epson U220B with red/black ribbon - prints the course # in red |
Print Name in Red | Only applies to Epson U220B with red/black ribbon - prints name on the order in red |
Duplicate Name at Bottom | Duplicates order name at bottom of the requisition |
Duplicate Order Type at Bottom | Duplicates the order type at bottom of the requisition |
Print Order Number in Red | Only applies to Epson U220B with red/black ribbon; prints order # in red on the requisition |
Print Order Type in Red | Only applies to Epson U220B with red/black ribbon; prints the order type (Dine In, Delivery, etc) in red on the requisition |
Increase Order Type Size on Tickets | To better view the order type; increases size of the order type on the requisition |
Show Guest Count | Based off of the # of guests on the order when the order is sent, prints the total guest count on the requisition |
Duplicate Guest Count at Bottom | Duplicates the guest count on the bottom of the requisition |
Print Expected Time at Bottom | Based on pre-set lead times for order types in Locations; this prints the time the order is expected to be completed on the requisition |
Show Price | Not typically shown on requisitions; this will include the item price on the requisition |
Show Balance Due | This shows the balance due on an order on the requisition at the time the order is sent |
Show Item Summary | This provides a summary of items and quantities ordered on the bottom of the requisition |
Show Server Name | Includes the server name on the requisition in order to know which employees order it is |
Show Order Owner Name Instead of Server Name | This shows the order owner name regardless of who adds items to an order and hits send |
Show Order Number | Shows the order number on a requisition |
Show Printer Name | Shows the printer name to differentiate requisitions between specific printers |
Show Scheduled Order Notes | Includes any scheduled order notes on the requisition |
Duplicate Time at Bottom | Duplicates time of the order at the bottom of the requisition |
Duplicate Scheduled Time at Bottom | If this is a scheduled order, it will duplicate the scheduled time for the order at the bottom of the requisition |
Small Margins on Requisitions | Decreases the margin size to include more room for item name and modifier text on a requisition |
Compact Individual Requisitions | Used in conjunction with Print Routes - Individual Requisitions; provides a smaller requisition. Typically utilized with label printers |
Modifier Sorting |
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Print Customer Loyalty | Prints customer loyalty info at the bottom of the requisition |
Print Priority
Print Priority is best implemented in situations where want specific items within a group to print at the top of a ticket, with specific group’s items following that, and so on. This will apply to kitchen ticket printing (requisitions) but does not apply to guest checks.
Example:
Appetizers always print first.
Salads always print second.
Soups always print third.
Etc.
Print Priority Configuration
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1. Log into BOH by following this link 2. To set the print priority for specific items, skip to step 6 of these instructions 3. To set the print priority for an entire group of items, open Menu Item Groups 4. Select the group for which you’d like to set the print priority
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6. To set the print priority, select an item, and scroll down to and expand the section Advanced Settings.
Print Priority for:
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7. To set the print priority for MULTIPLE ITEMS at the same time:
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8. Resulting order on screen (entered in the order shown), kitchen ticket, and guest checks.
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Print Routing
Each Print Route that is setup has one or more corresponding printer groups.
Print Routes are used to send “like” items to the different stations around the restaurant.
Often restaurants will have numerous bars, a kitchen, and “special” kitchen stations where menu items are prepped.
If there are numerous bars then the Bar printer group would suffice and the various routes would be created based off station names, i.e., Bar Left, Bar Middle, Bar Right, etc..
If the restaurant has a complex kitchen with numerous printer groups, then simply more printer groups would need to be created.
Printer groups for the individual special station, i.e., Bar Left.
Printer groups for the combination of stations needed, i.e., (Bar Left / Kitchen / Bar Right) or (Bar Middle / Kitchen / Bar Left)
In conjunction with the combination printer groups create Print Routes that include the needed stations, i.e., (Bar Left / Kitchen / Bar Right) or (Bar Middle / Kitchen / Bar Left)
Print Routing Setup Instructions
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Printer Rerouting
If there is a secure wireless network, you can route a Tablet through a local connection to the terminal to enable printing through a Remote Printer. Please see Tablet Routing for detailed setup instructions.
Conditional Print Routing
Conditional Print Routes are used to ensure the Menu Items with different preparation times can be made and served in a way the ensures food quality. Nobody wants a plate of food where the main attraction is cold because a side item takes longer to prepare. Conditional Print Routes are made so a chef can stage the plating and serving of Menu Items accordingly.
For example, a Customer orders Onion Rings (App) to pair with their Grilled Chicken Salad (Expo/Grill). The problem with making these Menu Items as they are sent is that Onion Rings can take 4-6 minutes to fry, while the Grilled Chicken is likely ready to go during service hours. If the chef were to remove the chicken from the grill after assembling the salad, only a few minutes will have passed. The Grilled Chicken Salad would be moved to the heat lamp while the Onion Rings are still being prepared. This leads to poor food quality.
When Conditional Print Routing is used the chef at the Expo/Grill can see they need to hold off on constructing the Grilled Chicken Salad until the Onion Rings are prepared. This will allow chefs in the kitchen to organize their food service in a way that keeps food fresh and ready to serve together.
Conditional Print Routing Setup Instructions
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Failover Print Routing
A Failover Print Route is an alternate printer route that will automatically print should the default printer fail.
Printer Failover Setup Instructions
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