There are different printer setup functions for each kind of printing that the software does. You can customize the orientation, paper size, and paper source settings for each printing task, and even specify a different printer for each task. All of these settings are remembered so that they only need to be set once.
Note that any printer settings that use the Windows "default printer" will automatically change if the Windows default printer is changed (for instance if you install a new printer). The settings should be re-checked in any case, since the new printer may not support the same paper size or source, resulting in an improper setting.
Campground Master can support any printer that can be driven by Windows. Ink jet printers are the most common type used, and will best allow the graphics and color to be printed. If you have an older dot-matrix printer, it can still be used but you will probably have to use the simpler receipt formats instead of the Reservation Ticket format if it doesn't support the graphics well enough (for lines and various font sizes).
Manager access is required to change printer setup options.
Default (grid-type reports)
This setting is used for everything that isn't a special format. This includes the tab views and any report that prints in a grid-type format. In some cases you will want to set this to Landscape orientation so that more columns fit on the page.
Map view
This setting is used only for the Map tab view.
Receipt formats (various)
You can set up different printer settings for each specific receipt format -- Reservation Ticket, Full-page Invoice, Confirmation Letter, etc. For instance, you may want to print receipts on small paper and confirmation letters on normal paper. To avoid changing paper, you can connect a different printer for each printing task (this would even allow printing of invoices and window tags at the same time, for instance).
Receipt Printer (3" paper)
The Receipt Printer settings are specifically for retail-type receipt printers which typically use 3" roll paper. Any receipt printer that has a serial or parallel interface, or a Windows printer driver, should work with Campground Master.
The preferred method of printing on 3" receipt printers is "Direct to Port", because it doesn't require a Windows driver and is very fast. It sends raw text to the printer, so it will print in the printer's native font. Set up the Direct to Port settings to enable this option and select the appropriate interface port.
Note: This printer setting is also used for credit the card slip receipt formats, for instance if you have credit card processing handled by Campground Master.
For details on setting up a receipt printer, see one of these sections in the Maintenance chapter, depending on how the printer is connected to the computer:
Receipt Printer Direct to Port Settings
Receipt Printer USB/Driver Settings
Note that you don't actually have to use a special receipt printer to use the 3" receipt formats. For instance you can set it to use a full-size printer and select a paper size like #10 envelopes or index cards, to print narrow receipts on specially sized paper.
Purchase Orders
This only appears if the P.O.S. option is enabled. It specifies the setup for Purchase Orders, in case they need to be on a particular printer.
Envelopes and Mailing Labels
The most likely change needed is to set the Envelopes to use Landscape orientation and the proper paper size (e.g. Envelope - #10). Otherwise you may not see anything print on the envelope, since the default is Portrait orientation.
Mailing labels are assumed to be the typical 30-per-page mailing labels. The default printer settings will usually work, but some tweaking of the offsets in File / Printing Options may be needed.
Custom printers
These are extra printer selections that can be used for custom Forms, in case you need to set up a printer that's not used for anything else. (Otherwise one of the other selections above could be used for the custom form.
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