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Printing Arabic text to POS printers supporting codepage-1001

by loody

Windows OS doesn't seem to support charset-1001 for Arabic characters, the following Tip will provide an example and working VB.NET class to do the translation manually.

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Printing Arabic text to POS printers supporting codepage-1001

by loody

Windows OS doesn't seem to support charset-1001 for Arabic characters, the following Tip will provide an example and working VB.NET class to do the translation manually.

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POS Receipt Printing without EPSON Printer

7 Sep 2014 by Marc Gabrie

Instead of using Crystal Reports or any other reporting tool, I'd suggest you to use System.Drawing.Printing.PrintDocument[^] which is simple enough to reproduce POS outputs on common printers. A receipt usually contains plain text + some logo image which can be easily reproduced by using...

Sale receipt printing (at POS) by Crystal Report. Please help

23 Nov 2014 by Zoltán Zörgő

I don't know POS-80 in special (this[^] is it?). But if you are a serious developer you forget Crystal Reports in this case. You might have Windows driver for it - or even worse, you might not have... but it will be never efficient. Haven't you seen a dot matrix printer printing in text mode,...

EPSON TM-T88III printer: Garbage printing problem

29 Jun 2015 by OriginalGriff

That code is for sending raw printer data to a printer, effectively bypassing the printer driver which normally translates it into something the printer hardware can understand. It expects that the data it reads from a file is already compatible with the exact make and model of printer you are...

Error while running wpf application in Windows POS ready 2009

24 Mar 2014 by Snehasish_Nandy

Hi allI developed an application in visual studio 2010 ultimate with wpf.now i am trying to run that in Windows POS ready 2009 but getting below errorApplication has encountered a problem and needs to close.Please tell me what to do for this..

POS Printing from DataGridView in C# VS 2013

2 May 2014 by User 10744971

Hello, I am in development of a POS Application for a Garments Showroom. The design part is done and Everything works fine. Now I need to print. I have to print to a money receipt with a POS Printer connected to the computer running the software and I wanted to print the Items shown in the...

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POS Printing from DataGridView in C# VS 2013

2 May 2014 by khaledkee

You only have to create a form with the same design of image receipt. Then pass the data to the form print the form like: private PrintDocument printDocument1 = new PrintDocument(); public Form1() { InitializeComponents(); printDocument1.PrintPage += new...

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POS Printing from DataGridView in C# VS 2013

4 May 2014 by Marc Gabrie

Most POS printers do support ESC/POS printer commands which was developed by EPSON. You have to learn ESC/POS and then generate the commands to be sent to the printer. You can use this code to send raw printer commands from your .NET app.

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Print a receipt at dynamic lenght 3" roll paper

21 Aug 2014 by Member 11027354

I have a small application based on sql(MS Access or VB). I can printing a receipt of a form contain a subform also. But when printing, paper feed by printer is more than its content size, although form may shink and grow depend upon number of content(like a bill at grocerry). Here, number of...

Print a receipt at dynamic lenght 3" roll paper

21 Aug 2014 by Yvan Rodrigues

Windows has support for roll printers, but it isn't very good. You still have to print to a "sheet", but it is slightly easier to change its size.I have written many applications for roll/receipt/label printers and I never use the Windows driver. Instead I write in the printer's native...

POS Customer Display Poll

5 Nov 2014 by Member 11209403

i'm Developing a POS systems in C#, and I have a Display Poll (serial port by USB), and i'm facing an issue when i send something to be displayed on the device.i have the following code:private void button3_Click(object sender, EventArgs e) SerialPort sport = new SerialPort("COM3",...

POS Customer Display Poll

5 Nov 2014 by eran2022

Maybe your program is too fast.You could add a delay after each sport.Write()something like Thread.Sleep(100).

Sale receipt printing (at POS) by Crystal Report. Please help

23 Nov 2014 by DoingWork

Dear All,I am working on a POS app. My Manager said to me print Sale receipt by Crystal report (Required from our customer). Selected printer is POS-80.I am successful to print on A4 size paper But I have no idea to print it on POS-80 printer (also with auto cut) whose paper width is...

Point of Sale Application Development

13 Dec 2014 by Chris_Burns

So I'm doing some research on the development of POS (Point Of Sale) applications... This is a shot in the dark here, and im kind of hoping someone could help me or point me in the right direction.But I've surfed the internet trying to find out information about what software, IDEs,SDKs...

How do I start development for Smartcard OS ?

17 Dec 2014 by Richard MacCutchan

See https://www.google.com/search?q=smartcard+OS[^].

How do I print a Text File in Posiflex Line Display

12 May 2015 by Valery Possoz

Hello.Have a look at the Microsoft POS for .NET SDKhttps://msdn.microsoft.com/en-US/library/bb429024(v=winembedded.4).aspx[^]The class you need to use is the LineDisplay class:https://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/dd125817(v=winembedded.10).aspx[^]For example:var...

postgreSQL 9.1.18 version installation

24 Jul 2015 by Diya Ayesa

hi I downloaded PostgreSQL 9.1.18 version and I have windows 32 bit. I'm trying to install this database first time in my computer so, when I start installing PostgreSQL 9.1.18 at the last step it shows me error.Before the installation I created a folder in c drive with the name...

postgreSQL 9.1.18 version installation

23 Jul 2015 by Wendelius

Have a look at this thread[^]. Perhaps you're encountering the same problem.

How to make caller id in c#.net

22 Dec 2015 by markwhite1

I know this is answered question however I want to know hardware required and how to setup.I am trying to build take-out's delivery system wherein users call and there phone number get captured on WINFORM.I googled and it says i need to use TAPI API , that's fine but do I need to connect...

How to print prn file using WPF c#

23 Oct 2017 by PKriyshnA

Hello,I have created a .prn file using c#. how can i print prn file in thermal printer.using parallel port (LTP1, LTP2 ...)My Text in .prn file is as below * RETAIL INVOICE * ABCD EFG HIJ KLMNOP QRST Banglore Mob No: 5652323232332 ...

How can I print rupee symbol in pos epson thermal printer

20 Nov 2016 by Michael_Davies

You need the technical manual for your printer (you do not say which but most are Epson compatible), it will show the font tables and you can find the correct code for Rupee.

Where to start for POS card reader terminal programming

21 Apr 2021 by Member 11783501

Hi everybody, I’m a Front-end developer focused mainly on React at the moment, with some knowledge in Python and Java. I have an idea that mainly consists of recycling old POST card reader terminals and reprogram them to have a new life without...

Where to start for POS card reader terminal programming

21 Apr 2021 by Richard MacCutchan

Quote: Where to start? As this is a research question, then probably some place that can provide the technical details of the terminals in question. Things like, are they programmable, and if so how?

Where to start for POS card reader terminal programming

21 Apr 2021 by Patrice T

Quote: Where to start? Since what you are looking for is probably specific to model and brands, the only place to go is the manufacturer. If 'POST card reader terminals' were simply rebadget, try original manufacturer.

How to configure EPSON TM T88III printer in win7 with USB to paralell converter

6 Oct 2021 by OriginalGriff

Try here: TM-T88III software - Epson[^] If it still doesn't work, you may have to get a bus-mounted parallel port instead of USB - but the chances are that a new printer would work out cheaper in the long run ...

Printing Arabic text to POS printers supporting codepage-1001

12 Oct 2014 by loody

Windows OS doesn't seem to support charset-1001 for Arabic characters, the following Tip will provide an example and working VB.NET class to do the translation manually.

How to print prn file using WPF c#

21 Jan 2016 by Sergey Alexandrovich Kryukov

If has nothing to do with WPF, specifically, but you can do it with .NET. This is not a natural way of printing though. The idea is: you have to perform a "copy /b" ("/b" means "binary", or, in this case, "as is") command to copy your file to a printer. You would need to use your shared printer...

How to configure EPSON TM T88III printer in win7 with USB to paralell converter

6 Oct 2021 by DoingWork

How to Configure EPSON TM T88III Printer in Win7 with USB to Paralell Converter. What I have tried: I have connected Printer via Parallel to USB Converter. I have Virtual Serial Port. In Devices and Printers: I click to Add Printer. Selected...

POS Receipt Printing without EPSON Printer

6 Sep 2014 by Doughnatch

Is there a way for me to print a receipt of POS without EPSON Printer?I want to print a format of POS receipt but in a regular paper and regular printer cause I don't own POS Receipt printer. Help me please. THanks.

How do I start development for Smartcard OS ?

17 Dec 2014 by smartcardpro

Please share your views / experience so that I can start with the development of smartcard OS ?what are the hardward eg. reasonable price emulator , micro controller required for testing purpose etc ?I have some knowledge of ISO 7816-4,8,9 standards,I developed personalization tool in...

How do I print a Text File in Posiflex Line Display

12 May 2015 by Member 11685109

Dear all,We are using a Latest Posiflex 5300 Series POS machines which has a Line DisplayConfigured to COM4 , device name configured as CUSTPOLE.I need a Executable file to print on this Line display from a Text file "CUSTP.TXT".The Text File will have the Contents to Display on the...

EPSON TM-T88III printer: Garbage printing problem

29 Jun 2015 by DoingWork

https://support.microsoft.com/...

How can I print rupee symbol in pos epson thermal printer

20 Nov 2016 by SUCHARITHASHARMA

Hi i just facing problem in Printing Rupee symbol Prefix to The Amount i.eAmount $ 430.00rupee symbol in place of dollor can any one know how to print rupee symbol in thermal printer pls replythank you charithaWhat I have tried:i tried using logo print utility but i want it...

How to cut the RDLC reciept in C# from middle

7 Jul 2020 by Tariq Habib

Hello, i want to know that hoe to cut the RDLC Reciept in c#. I am printing it from Thermal printer with report viewer Print Button, But now i have to cut it from middle and the rest Reciept will be generated automatically after cut. Please guide...