Local Printer Setup

This article will give you step by step instructions on how to set up a local USB printer with the POS.

Step 1: Configuring USB Interface 

To configure your printer to accept the USB interface, please follow the guide in the link below:

https://helpcenter.skywire.com/knowledge/usb-interface

Step 2: Installing the printer drivers

  • Look for the APD_456E.exe Driver, or Call SkyWire Support for the driver. 
  • Right click the icon and select “Run as Administrator.”
  • Select “Next.”

  • Accept the terms and select “Next.”

  • Check “Custom” and select “Next.”

  • Select “Add.”

  • From the drop-down menu, “Select Driver” choose the correct model.
  • Rename the printer to “Local.”
  • Select “Create a USB port.”
  • Check “Set as Default Printer.”
  • Select “Next.”

 

  • Select “Next.”

  • Select “Next.”

  • Select “Finish.”

Step 3: Create the device in Webconfig

  • Sign into Webconfig.
  • Select a Property.
  • Select “Go.”
  • Select “Printers.”
  • Select “Create.”

Create Printer

  1. Name: Enter the name of the printer. 
  2. Is a Kitchen Printer: Check this box for network printers. Local printers connected USB will not need this box checked.
  3. Impact Printer: Select this option if you are using an impact printer. This will need to be checked to print modifiers and special requests in red. 
  4. Print Product Name: Select an option for name printing. Options include: Product Name, Short Name or Product and Short Name.
  5. Printer Path: This will be the name of device on the POS terminal.
  • Select “Save.”