Introduction
The article will talk about setting up the weight labels printing in the FoodFactory system.
To print weight labels, you will need:
- Scales connected to the scale server
- FoodFactory configured to print weight labels
Scale server setup
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/
The server can be run as a service or as an application. Standard keys are used:
- /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 mode:
Select the COM port of the connected scales and specify the port on which the server will run.
Click Server start. Unfortunately, this will not cause any visual changes, but if it does not give an error, then the server has started.
You can check this with netstat or telnet:
After starting the server, go to the FoodFactory settings by clicking the gear.
Enter the address and port in the settings:
Click on the check connection icon:
If everything is fine – you will see the message The connection to the scale server has been successfully established.
Configuring the 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:
Save and restart the service.
Select the printer you need in the FoodFactory settings (see below)
To print weight labels, you need:
- Specify the units of measurement in the SH5 product card
- Specify the same unit of measurement in the print settings
Click Save
Add a unit of measurement to the Mapping units of measurement list
- Click Save.
Go to Print labels and select Weight
Goods sold by weight that can be printed labels are highlighted in dark gray. Goods for which it is impossible — light gray.
Done! You have set up label printing in the FoodFactory.