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English Boards => Support => Topic started by: dexterlee on March 17, 2013, 12:19:41 pm
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hello samba pos team,
this is an great point of sale system. i'm from malaysia. i'm using this software in my restaurant. but i still have a few question about this software. is it possible to connect to cash drawer without a receipt printer? please help me solve this issue.
thank you.
dexter
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You could try it, using a com port. You will need a serial DB9 to rj11 converter. I know in Sambapos you can configure a com port as a printer (an lpt port should work too).
The problem is that I am not sure which pins you should use for the cash drawer
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I am using cash drawer directly connected to my IBM SurePOS 500 terminal. I send <XCT 07> command as a print job to open the cash drawer which work fine.
I am planning implement support to detect the cash drawer open for longer duration and notify user.
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You could try it, using a com port. You will need a serial DB9 to rj11 converter. I know in Sambapos you can configure a com port as a printer (an lpt port should work too).
The problem is that I am not sure which pins you should use for the cash drawer
You can not connect a cash drawer directly to a COM port if it is suppose to be connected to a printer. Most cash drawers need 12/24V DC to open, and a COM port is only a few Volts.
You can get cash drawer kickers online that are USB that will work.
Here (http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Cash-Drawer-to-USB-Cable-Hook-up-2-cash-drawers-to-your-PC-through-USB-1-/290614772316?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item43a9fd825c) or Here (http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/NEW-USB-Trigger-Module-for-Cash-Drawers-/150488130832?pt=AU_CashRegisterAccessories&hash=item2309caa510) as an example.
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You could try it, using a com port. You will need a serial DB9 to rj11 converter. I know in Sambapos you can configure a com port as a printer (an lpt port should work too).
The problem is that I am not sure which pins you should use for the cash drawer
You can not connect a cash drawer directly to a COM port if it is suppose to be connected to a printer. Most cash drawers need 12/24V DC to open, and a COM port is only a few Volts.
You can get cash drawer kickers online that are USB that will work.
Here (http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Cash-Drawer-to-USB-Cable-Hook-up-2-cash-drawers-to-your-PC-through-USB-1-/290614772316?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item43a9fd825c) or Here (http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/NEW-USB-Trigger-Module-for-Cash-Drawers-/150488130832?pt=AU_CashRegisterAccessories&hash=item2309caa510) as an example.
Welcome back John :) That answers the mystery behind that drawer problem.
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@JohnS I didn't know that the drawer would take so much current. I saw several solutions on the web, connecting a cash drawer to a com port, so I just assumed it would be possible.
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You can also get COM port kickers and will require external power to operate.
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@John,
I am using cash-drawer directly connected to terminal via Serial port. I am using IBM surePOS 500. By sending <XCT 06>, I can open a cash drawer.
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DQ,
You are using proprietary hardware - that is special built hardware for POS.
The SurePOS 500 has powered COM ports and peripherals that will only work with a SurePOS system. Most of the people using SambaPOS run generic based POS systems and peripherals.
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You can not connect a cash drawer directly to a COM port if it is suppose to be connected to a printer. Most cash drawers need 12/24V DC to open, and a COM port is only a few Volts.
You can get cash drawer kickers online that are USB that will work.
Here (http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Cash-Drawer-to-USB-Cable-Hook-up-2-cash-drawers-to-your-PC-through-USB-1-/290614772316?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item43a9fd825c) or Here (http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/NEW-USB-Trigger-Module-for-Cash-Drawers-/150488130832?pt=AU_CashRegisterAccessories&hash=item2309caa510) as an example.
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That thing costs more than the cash drawer >_>