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Introduction

The article will talk about setting This article describes how to set up the weight labels label printing in the FoodFactory system.

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1. Scales connected to the scale server
2. FoodFactory configured to print weight labels

Configuring Scale

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Server

There is a separate server for each type of scales. You can download it from FTP at: ftp://ftp.ucs.ru/rk7/other/labelprint/ScaleServer/

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• /desktop – to run as an application;
• /install – to install as a service.

Start the selected server. If you do not have a suitable scale at hand, use the checkmark Test modecheck the Test Mode box (Тестовый режим):

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Select the COM port of the connected scales and specify the port on which the server will run.
Click Server start.
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Unfortunately, this will not cause any visual changes, but if it does not give an no error appears, then the server has started.
You can check this with netstat or telnet:
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After starting the server, go to the FoodFactory settings by clicking the gear.
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Enter the address and port in the settings:

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Click on the check Сheck connection icon:

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If everything is fine – you will see the message The connection to the Weight-scale server has been successfully establishedconnection successful.

Configuring

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Label Printing

You do not need to configure the printer for FoodFactory separately, it is enough to install it in the system. However, if the printer is a network printer, in the FF service settings, specify the user who has access to this printer:
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Save and restart the service.
Select the printer you need in the FoodFactory settings (see below)

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• Specify the units of measurement in the SH5 product card
• Specify the same unit of measurement in the print settings

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Click Save
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Add a unit of measurement to the Mapping units of measurement list UOM mapping list
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Click Save

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Go to Print labels Label printing and select Weight
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Goods sold by weight that , for which the labels can be printed labels , are highlighted in dark gray. Goods for which it is impossible — are light gray.
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Done! You have set up configured label printing in the FoodFactory.