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    Connecting a printer to JTL-POS

    Your task/initial situation

    You want to connect a printer to JTL-POS.

    Prerequisites

    • You can connect printers to JTL-POS via a network (LAN/WLAN), USB, or Bluetooth, or use printers built into your device.
    • Depending on the printer, it may be necessary to install additional software on your device. If in doubt, consult the printer manual.
    • The receipt printer must natively support the ESC/POS command language for formatting text.

    Printer setup in JTL-POS

    1. Connect the printer to your device, if applicable.
    Please note: The printer may need to be set up before it can be connected to JTL-POS. Some printers, for example, require additional printer software from the manufacturer. Consult the printer manual to learn how to connect the printer to your device.
    1. From the main menu of JTL-POS, open the item Printer. The Manage printers dialogue box opens.
    2. Tap the button Add printer (plus icon).
    3. Under Interface, select how to connect the printer to JTL-POS. Then tap Find printer. A new dialogue opens.
    Exception network printer: If you connect a printer to JTL-POS via a network, i.e. the LAN/WLAN interface, you must enter the IP address directly. In this case, it is not necessary to search for the printer using the Find printer button.
    1. Tap for Search for devices. All devices found via the selected interface are now listed.
    2. Your device should appear in the New devices list. Tap on the device. The device name is automatically accepted, and the printer is displayed as Online.
    1. If necessary, make further settings for the printer. Read the Manage printers page to find out when to use which setting.
    2. Close the dialogue box with the icon. The printer is now connected to JTL-POS and is ready to be used.