ARS-ADJ X
Fonts on some
printers under Windows do not line up correctly. This Environment
setting, set to a single digit number, will move the printing down X number
of lines on the form.
BARCODE-OUT
To
print barcode labels on a laser printer, in addition to a System
Configuration number 2070 entry, you
must have a BARCODE-OUT line in your Environment file.
Examples:
|
DOS/Windows 3.1 |
BARCODE-OUT
4 0
5
LPT2
|
|
UNIX |
BARCODE-OUT
4 0
5 -p lp –s –dReport |
-
The
character between 4 and 5 in the above examples is a zero.
-
The first
number is the printer type.
Most printers work best if you use 4.
-
The second
number is an offset value from the top.
If labels are printing too high, you can use any whole number
from 0 to 19.
As the number increases, the printing will begin further from the
top.
-
The
third number is an offset value from left to right.
Use a zero to print on the left side of the label, 5 to print in
the middle, and 9 to 10 to print on the right side.
This option is provided so you can have pre-printed labels with
your store logo on one side or the other and be able to move the barcode
to accommodate the logo.
-
The
last setting is the printer name.
In a DOS or Windows 3.1 based system, it is normally set to LPT2.
If you need to specify a spooler name, you can do so here.
In a UNIX system, you can either put the device name or the name
of the print spooler (spooler is shown in the above example).
(Note:
Windows 95(or
later) users will not need the Environment setting.)
BOOK-DIR
The directory
that holds the bulk of BSMGR data files.
BSMGR-COUNTRY C
By adding this setting, zip codes will not automatically add a hyphen.
This allows Canadian zip codes to be entered properly.
CBM-FILES N
Prevents BSMGR
from looking in the various database for title information when adding
titles in IVM. This setting is designed for emergency use when the database
files have become so corrupt they are causing IVM to crash. A better
solution would be to re-install the databases from the last BSMGR update
disk.
Christian Books and More
data directories
CBMDATA-DIR \CBMDATA
(Where database files are kept)
CBMIMAGE-DIR
\CBMIMAGE (Image and Preview Files)
CBMWAVES-DIR \CBMWAVES
(Recorded Music Files)
CBMACCOM-DIR \CBMACCOM (Accompaniment Tape Files)
CENTER-ADDRESS
N
CODE-PREFIX
The directory that holds the Bookstore Manager programs.
CONFIG-FILE
Enter the path name where the Environment file is kept.
DATA-BASE=SUP1 001
To default a distributor to "Vend #1" field when the supplier is
not tied to the databases included with Bookstore Manager Software .
DATABASES-ENABLE
For users who incorporate databases into
their system other than the databases included in the BSMGR software,
the databases are enabled in SYS, Environment, DATABASES-ENABLED 00000.
Each zero represents an additional database in the order they appear on the
IVDI Database Inquiry Options screen:
·
0 - Ingram
·
0 - Other 1
·
0 - Other 2
·
0 - Other 3
·
0 - Other 4
To enable a database, a one (1) is substituted for a zero (0). For
example, to enable Ingram, the entry in SYStem Environment should be
changed to read:
DATABASES-ENABLED 10000
FILE-DIRECTORY
The directory that holds the History files followed by a backslash
(DOS) or forward slash (UNIX).
FILE-PREFIX
The 3 directories that hold the Bookstore Manager data
files.
FORMS
Output device for all non-8 1/2 x 11 printouts; checks, gum labels,
statements, letters, etc. Normally set the same as LO:
-P SPOOLER or -P SPOOLER-DIRECT in
Windows
FORMS-ADJ X
(X = 1-9)
If the printer doesn’t line up in payables, using one of these settings
will move the check printing lines up to 9 lines down the check
HIST-DIR
The directory that holds all history files.
INVOICES-ALWAYS Y
The store
does not want to use receipt printers. Rather, they want each
transaction to print to the invoice printer on 8/12/ by 11 paper.
INVPRN PRINTER Where PRINTER is the name of the printer)
(Example: -p
SPOOLER for the Windows default printer)
This prints the Invoice when the order is rung up and charged to an
Accounts Receivable account or credit card
ITEM-MENU-VISIBLE
A setting
of “1” causes the “Item Menu” button to appear in point of sale. The
default setting is off or 0.
KEYSTROKE
EDIT=AUTO-INSERT EXCEPTION=54 KI
This setting will allow you to highlight a listing in
a paged list box and press the keyboard “Insert” key to ADD, when in the
IVWO, IVO, OE, POS, GLE, and TIME programs.
KEYSTROKE EDIT=DELETE
EXCEPTION=55
KX
KEYSTROKE HOT-KEY=ARBCHK
Will allow you
to activate the stock check utility.
LIMITED-LPOLE
Some light
poles to not support all of BSMGR’s functions. To limit BSMGR
functions, use an “N”.
LINE-SKIP X
Allows
you to adjust your receipt printer to skip lines after sales transactions.
The X equals a number from 1-9.
This tells POS to skip 1 to 9 lines after each sale.
LO
Output device for all other print routines/reports, normally:
-P SPOOLER in Windows
LO2
Output device
for receipt printer, which is normally -D LPT1 in Windows. If using
a USB receipt printer, set it to –P SPOOLER or –Q SPOOLER. This sends the
output from POS through the windows spooler, not directly to the printer,
and allows BSMGR to support USB printers at POS.
LO4
Output device
for IVPR
(“Receive/Cancel Orders”), enabled by setting in SYS, Config File, Change
Misc. Configurations, number 2087.
LPOLE
?
Where ? is the name of the light pole
device. Ex: (–D COMM3)
MAILPRN ?
Where ? is the name of the printer.
(Example: \\computer name\printer
name for a specific printer)
This prints the Mailing Label(s).
Note:
A dot matrix label printer is recommended for mailing labels, using 3” x 4”
preprinted return address labels. After each label is printed, the printer
will feed down to the same starting position on the next label.
MULTIPLE-IVM-FILES Y
Used for
multi-stores who are using BSMGR’s “Central” configuration.
NUMBER-OF-INVOICES 2
If using a dedicated invoice printer, this Environment setting allows
you to print more than one copy.
PAPER-CUT F
Used for Star Model 200 Series thermal printers that are used for
receipts.
| F = |
Full cut |
| P = |
Partial cut |
PICKSLIP ?
Where ? is A, B, C, D, E or F.
A = Dot Matrix on Preprinted Header Paper
B = Dot Matrix on Plain Paper (Will Print
Header)
C = HP LaserJet on Preprinted Header Paper
D = HP LaserJet on Plain Paper (Will Print
Header)
E = Windows Driver on Preprinted Header
Paper
F = Windows Driver on Plain Paper (Will
Print Header)
PICKPRN ?
Where ? is the name of the printer.
(Example: -p SPOOLER for the Windows default
printer)
This prints
the Pick Slip
PRINT-INVOICE D
Used to identify the printer and paper type for printed invoices.
| A = |
Dot Matrix printer with pre-printed form |
| B = |
Dot Matrix printer with blank paper (BSMGR prints header info) |
|
| C = |
HP LaserJet printer with pre-printed form |
| D = |
HP LaserJet printer with blank paper (BSMGR prints header info) |
|
| E = |
Windows Print Spooler with pre-printed form |
| F = |
Windows Print Spooler with blank paper (BSMGR prints header info) |
(A=Dot Matrix on Preprinted Header Paper, B=Dot Matrix
on Plain Paper (BSMGR prints header information), C=HP Laser on Preprinted Header Paper, or D=HP
Laser on Plain Paper)
REPRINTS
Prints a duplicate receipt at POS.
| Y |
After
every charge transaction, credit card transaction, or global tax rate
change transaction you will be prompted as to whether or not to
reprint receipt. |
| B |
Will
automatically reprint receipt after every charge transaction, credit
card transaction, or global tax rate change transaction. |
| A |
After
all transactions, you will be prompted as to whether or not to
reprint receipt. |
| C |
Will
automatically reprint receipt after all transactions. |
| 2 |
Automatically
prints two copies of receipt after all transactions. |
Note:
If
SYS Config File, Change Misc. Configurations, number
4020
has been set up to use a dedicated charge printer at POS, “Y” and
“B” above will not apply.
SHARE-PHONE Y
Used for stores with multiple stations that share the same modem
line for electronic functions through BSMGR. Share-Phone also recognizes 0-9, as
well as Y, giving a total of 11 modem line groups for sharing.
SORT-POS Y
By default,
when point of sale finishes a transaction and updates the masterfile, the
items are sorted by SKU item number and printed out sorted as well. This
assures that only one transaction per sales transaction will be reflected in
the IVM sales history. To turn of the sorted behavior, change/add the
sort-pos setting to “N”.
THIN-CLIENT-LOGIN Y
Multi-Store
Remote Access
– The
optional “Thin Client” program provides remote access to certain
functions in other stores. When
logging in, this setting causes BSMGR to prompt for User #.
UPPER-CASE-ONLY Y
By default, upper
case letters are used in BSMGR. If you prefer to use lower case letters,
add/change the “UPPER-CASE-ONLY Y” setting to “UPPER-CASE-ONLY N’. After
the Environment entry has been made and saved, exit BSMGR. Then go back
into Environment, save again and exit BSMGR again.
UNSTRING-AMOUNT \
Some
older stores use a forward slash (/) in their item numbers.
Bookstore Manager uses the forward slash as a shortcut to delineate
between department and amount in the item number field at POS.
The Environment file backslash (\) setting.
This tells BSMGR to use the backslash instead of the forward slash on
department sales.
Example:
100/20 in POS has historically meant $1.00, Dept. 20.
By setting UNSTRING-AMOUNT \, you can now use 100\20 instead.
USE-TRANSIT
N
This
is a Multi-Store setting for use by a store that has branches turned on, but
orders and receives for their own store. If this variable is set to
"N," any receiving done in that store will not show up in the
"In-Transit" fields.
VIEWER-TYPE
Windows Only
| 1 = |
Use this for Windows 95(or later) users who have a problem with
WordPad. This setting will bring up a character-based viewer, as in UNIX. |
| 2 = |
Default setting. (WordPad) |
| 3 = |
Use this for BSMGR
Viewer, which has features such as Zoom, Page, etc. |