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How to open a cash drawer in Windows
configure your Epson printer to open your cash drawer

 
Need to open a cash drawer every time a document is printed , but the software you are using wont do the trick, or, you're not sure your drawer/cable or printer is working? Follow these steps to have Windows send the command every time a document is printed.

Requirements:

  • Using a cash drawer connected to an Epson POS printer through the drawer port (see diagram)
  • Computer is running Windows (XP or later)
  • Epson Printer Drivers are installed - there is an Epson printer in the printers folder of the Windows Control Panel

Also see how to program an Epson printer to open a cash drawer

 

 

 

 

Drawer Connection Port on an Epson Printer

 

 Find Epson printer in printer section  of Windows Control Panel

Right click icon and select Printer Properties (Windows 7)

Find Printer in Printers Folder

Click on Advanced Tab

Select the Printing Defaults button

Choose Advanced Tab then Printing Defaults

Choose Document Settings

Select Cash Drawer    

Rig
Now you will see

Cash drawer #1 (2 Pins) and Cash Drawer #2 (5 Pins)
If you only have 1 cash drawer, use drawer #1
Each drawer has these options:

  • Do not open (Do not send command)

  • Open before printing

  • Open After printing

Select Open before printing or Open after printing to have Windows issue the open drawer command every time a document is printed.

Press OK

Test by printing a document.


Select Open (before or) after printing

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