Formats   

Purpose

The Formats Window is used to establish the information printed on the Remote Check.

 

Restrictions

Formats are required for all attributes except Void, Recipe, Timed Orders and Future Orders.

 

Accessing the Formats Window

While in Focus Setup, select Printers > Remote Check Formats > Formats.

 

 

Figure 5.10 Formats Window

 

Figure 5.11 Formats Window Fields

Field

Description

Name

A unique name for each Remote Check Format, up to 15 alphanumeric characters.

Lines at Top

The number of blank lines at the top of the check.

Lines at Bottom

The number of blank lines at the bottom of the check.

Append Guest Check Location

The guest check (configured using the Location selected) to append to the Remote Check. If no header attributes are specified for the Remote Check then only the guest check is printed on the Remote Printer.

Options

Print Header at Top of Check

Prints the Header at the top of the check. Turn this option off to print the header at the bottom of the check.

Print Modifiers

Modifiers will be printed on the check.

Consolidate

Menu Items that have the same Menu Name, Price, Modifiers and have not been split will be consolidated.

Separate by Seat

Menu Items will be printed by seat order. Note: The Sort by Priority and Consolidate Options are not used when this option is on. Note: The check is sorted by Position not by Seat if the “Display Position” option is on for the Location.

Separate Chit by Item

Each Menu Item will print on a separate check. Note: The Consolidate option is not used when the Separate Chit by Item option is on.

Priority Options

Sort by Priority

Items are printed in ascending priority order followed by items with a zero priority. Note: Items are printed in the order that they were entered if this option is off.

Prints First
Items with this priority will always print first if this value is not zero.

Formats

Items

The Printer Format used to print the Item name.

Modifier

The Printer Format used to print the Modifier name.

Printer Name

The Printer Format used to print the Printer name.

Revenue Center

The Printer Format used to print the Revenue Center name.

Order Type

The Printer Format used to print the Order Type name.

Server

The Printer Format used to print the Server name.

Time/Date

The Printer Format used to print the Time/Date.

Station

The Printer Format used to print the Station name.

Table/Tab

The Printer Format used to print the Table/Tab name.

Check

The Printer Format used to print the Check number.

Guests

The Printer Format used to print the number of Guests.

Seat Separator

The Printer Format used to print the Seat Separator divider.

Dash Line

The Printer Format used to print the Dash Line separator.

Complete

The Printer Format used at the end of the check (i.e., paper cut).

Void

The Printer Format used to print Voided Items. Voided items will only print if a Format is selected.

Recipe

The Printer Format used to print the Recipe. The recipe file is printed after each Menu Item if a Format is selected.

Timed Orders

The Printer Format used to print the Menu Item Cook Time. The cook time will only print if a Format is selected.

Future Orders

The Printer Format used to print Future Order information. Future Order information will only print if a Format is selected.

Report Group Counts

The Printer Format used to print Report Group Counts. Report Group Counts only print if a Format is selected.

 

Figure 5.11.1 Formats Window Commands

Command

Description

Close

Closes the Remote Checks Formats Window.

Save

Saves current changes.

Cancel

Cancels changes made prior to saving.

 

Procedure to Establish Remote Check Formats

Enter the name for the Remote Check.

Enter the number of blank lines for the top of the check.

Enter the number of blank lines for the bottom of the check.

Select the appropriate Options.

Click Save.

 

Related Topics

See also 'Printers > Remote Check Formats > Header'

See also 'Printers > Remote Check Formats > Chase Printing'

Job Right – ‘Remote Check Formats’

 

 
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