BillBook allows businesses to automatically open the cash drawer when printing a receipt, streamlining the checkout process for faster transactions. 🚀💵
📌 Steps to Configure the Cash Drawer with a Receipt Printer #
🔹 Step 1: Connect the Cash Drawer to the Receipt Printer #
✅ Plug in the RJ12 connector cable (looks like a phone line) from the cash drawer into the receipt printer.
🔹 Step 2: Configure Printer Settings in Windows #
✅ Go to → Windows Settings → Devices → Printers & Scanners
✅ Select your Receipt Printer and click Manage
✅ Click Printer Properties
✅ Open the Device Settings tab
🔹 Step 3: Set Up the Cash Drawer Trigger #
✅ Under Installable Options, find Peripheral Unit Type
✅ Change it to “Cash Drawer”
✅ Modify Peripheral Unit 1 & Peripheral Unit 2:
- If you want the cash drawer to open AFTER the receipt prints → Set both to “Document Bottom”
- If you want the cash drawer to open BEFORE the receipt prints → Set both to “Document Top”
✅ Click OK 💾 to save the settings
🔹 Step 4: Test the Configuration #
✅ Perform a test sale in BillBook POS
✅ Print a receipt and check if the cash drawer opens automatically
📌 If the cash drawer does not open, ensure that:
- The correct receipt printer is selected in BillBook POS settings
- The cash drawer is properly connected to the printer
- The printer driver settings are saved correctly
🚀 Why Use an Auto-Opening Cash Drawer in BillBook? #
✅ Speeds up checkout process ⏳
✅ Reduces manual effort in opening the cash drawer 🔄
✅ Works seamlessly with receipt printing for smooth transactions 🖨️💵
✅ Minimizes handling errors & improves cashier efficiency ✅
With BillBook’s Cash Drawer Integration, businesses can automate cash handling and improve efficiency effortlessly! 🚀💰
Let me know if you need any refinements! 😊
