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Yes i've got a Preh Commander MC128, i've programmed all the keys.

I think it was the Alt - Break command I used to program it (using a keyboard plugged into the Preh)

Alan

Well I think I will be selling most of my EPOS equipment on eBay... :cry: 2x Epson TM-H6000 (will sell for £200+ each) 2x Epson TM-T88III (will sell for £150+ each) 1x Star TSP-743 (will sell for £150+) 2x DecPOS 2 base units + 10" Monitor + pole (will sell for £100-200 each) (P233MMX/64Mb RAM/4.3Gb...

Do remember folks, that running a standard PC in a resturant kitchen is not always recommended (especially if you have a fryer!) Some components like to corrode in the atmosphere if they are not shielded properly. The most common form of sending an order to the kitchen is to a remote printer or by a...

Hi Bob,

Put me down for beta testing too!

alanscotchuk@hotmail.com

I've got one of these types of Epson pole, alas mine is from an Epson IR-300 register. I've tried running it through my Epson H6000 which has the correct "Hydra" pass through port to no avail (no power)

You would need power to the RJ-45 lead too....

Alan

In actual fact we are using EPOS (electronic point of sale)

Alan

Another program that I use is the freeware RealVNC program, which can remotely control or view another PC's screen. IIRC it will only see POS if its running in a window.

You can also disable the users keyboard & mouse remotely if you want to take over.

http://www.realvnc.com/

Alan

Interestingly enough, in the UK the vast majority of till equipment uses the serial port!! Keyboards, Scanners, Scales, Touchscreen, Reciept Printers, Slip printers. I finally came across a generic LED type keyboard wedge scanner lying in a box! IIRC can you not use Accessibity Options to accept ser...

You can put a password on both the BIOS and system startup, so that it can't even go into Windows/DOS without a password being entered.

Alan

You could always make another stock item in stock table with half the price? So when you scan both items it is billed at the price of one to the customer?

Alternatively you could create one stock item for 2x Coke bottles at 1.00?

Alan

Sounds like the 40/80 character part of the printer setup in DH-POS has reset to 40, try setting it back to 80.

Alan

There are hundreds of model groups, check out Yahoo Groups & MSN groups.

Alan
Gyle TMD
http://www.gyle-tmd.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk

The reciept printing at startup drives me mad when I'm testing DH-POS, sending reciepts flying out everywhere - so its a good thing with a disclaimer.

Alan

a Tablet PC, is a notebook with Windows XP Tablet Edition installed.

Its identical to a normal windows system! You can use the Onscreen Keyboard for data entry.

Alan

This is a free POS forum???

That link did'nt work, looks like an internal network IP.

Alan