Aloha Print Interceptor Feature RKS ID 9552 3

[leadingpeak138]

Hi,

I am trying to configure FOH Reports to Display OnScreen. And I found a section in my Aloha manual that says this:

When you use FOH reports, some reports print only to the local printer by default, unless you enable
the print interceptor functionality. To enable this, you must ensure PrtInter.dll is registered and resides
in the Bin directory. You must also include the appropriate command lines in PrtIncptr.ini in the Data
and Newdata directories. Then select Maintenance > Business > Store > Store Settings tab > System
group and select ‘Enable FOH COM Interface’ under the Interfaces group bar.

To configure the PrtIcptr.ini file:
1. Locate PrtIncptr.ini in the Newdata directory and press Enter. The file opens in Notepad.
2. Enter a command line for the appropriate report you want to display on screen.

Refer to RKS ID 9552 for more information on the print interceptor feature and the list of
command lines.


Does anyone have "RKS ID 9552" handy? If so, can they post it or send a copy to me?

Cheers!
Justin

 

[PosTech72]

Summary

The Aloha application software supports Print Interceptor, which intercepts report requests sent to a printer and provides you with an interface to view or print the report. This document explains how to configure Print Interceptor for use with the Aloha application software.



The Print Interceptor constantly monitors print requests sent by Aloha. When the Print Interceptor detects a job defined in the Prtincptr.ini, it captures that information before it gets to the printer and displays the user interface. You then have the option to review the report before printing, and you can elect to print or dismiss the print job.



There are some reports that do not act well when intercepted. This occurs because the reports are treated as a sequence of smaller reports.

Information

When Print Interceptor detects a defined print job, it displays a shell on top of Front-Of-House (FOH). The Print Interceptor shell displays the print job as it will appear on the printed copy. You have the option to Print, Scroll Up/Down, Page Up/Down, or dismiss the screen (Done).

Setup

In Aloha Manager, select Maintenance\Store Settings\System\Interfaces and enable ‘Use FOH Com Interface’.



Reports are defined in a new configuration file ‘Prtincptr.ini’ located in %IBERDIR%\Newdata and refreshed to %IBERDIR%\Data.



PrtInter.dll is responsible for intercepting and displaying the report. PrtInter.dll is found in the Aloha\Bin folder and you must perform the following in order to register it on each terminal:


1. Place the Prtincptr.ini file in the Data and Newdata folders on the Aloha file server.
2. Open a Command prompt on each terminal, navigate to the Aloha\Bin folder execute the following command: regsvr32 PrtInter.dll
3. Refresh the system and start the FOH.

Prtincptr.ini – Layout

[UISettings]
YResolution – (Optional) Used to set the y size (600 by default)
XResolution – (Optional) Used to set the x size (800 by default)
Timeout – (Optional) Used to timeout the dialog (30 seconds by default). The Print Interceptor automatically times out when the FOH returns to a floating logo.

Add any of the following values to the [DocumentTypes]. In this section, the FOH only looks for values assigned a value of ‘1’. All others are ignored.

[DocumentTypes]
FOHDOC_CHIT=1
FOHDOC_CHECK=1
FOHDOC_RECIPE=1
FOHDOC_SIMSG=1
FOHDOC_EMPS_ON_CLOCK=1
FOHDOC_CLOCK_IN=1
FOHDOC_DRAWER=1
FOHDOC_LABOR=1
FOHDOC_VOUCHER=1
FOHDOC_REROUTE=1
FOHDOC_ORDERTAKER=1
FOHDOC_SPOOL=1
FOHDOC_CASHFUNC=1
FOHDOC_TIPOUT=1
FOHDOC_ITEM_AVAILABILITY=1
FOHDOC_VOID=1
FOHDOC_INTERVAL=1
FOHDOC_SALES_BY_REV=1
FOHDOC_ADD_CASHCARD=1
FOHDOC_CMS=1
FOHDOC_CHECKOUT=1
FOHDOC_CHECKOUT_RECON=1
FOHDOC_ORDER_STUB=1
FOHDOC_HARDCHECK=1
FOHDOC_CLOCK_OUT=1
FOHDOC_LABEL=1
FOHDOC_PMIX=1
FOHDOC_PROJECTIONS=1
FOHDOC_WASTE=1
FOHDOC_CASH_DETAIL=1
FOHDOC_VOUCHER_REFUND=1
FOHDOC_BOH_REPORT=1
FOHDOC_BOH_COUPON=1
FOHDOC_OTHER_WAGES=1
FOHDOC_FLASH=1
FOHDOC_PAYMENT=1
FOHDOC_RESTAURANT_SALES=1
FOHDOC_SERVER_SALES=1
FOHDOC_CLOCK_IN_OUT=1
FOHDOC_DAILY_SUMMARY=1
FOHDOC_QUICK_COUNT=1

FOHDOC_OPEN_TABLES
FOHDOC_GIFT_CARD_BALANCE
FOHDOC_IVRACCESSINFO
FOHDOC_MOPRSHRPT
FOHDOC_OPRSHRPT
FOHDOC_PAIDINRPT
FOHDOC_PAIDOUTRPT
FOHDOC_UNDERRPT
FOHDOC_DROPRPT
FOHDOC_HOURLYACTRPT
FOHDOC_SALEBYDAYPARTRPT
FOHDOC_WEEKLY_TIME_CARD
FOHDOC_CASHRECONCILIATION
FOHDOC_DAILY_SALES
FOHDOC_EFREQ_VOUCHER
FOHDOC_EFREQ_REPORT
FOHDOC_EFREQ_CHECKTEXT
FOHDOC_BREAK_MSG
FOHDOC_PMSOFFLINE
FOHDOC_BREAK_ALERT
FOHDOC_EMPLOYEE_BREAK
FOHDOC_APPLIED_COMPS
FOHDOC_REFUND_SLIP
FOHDOC_EXTRA_TIPSHARE
FOHDOC_START_BREAK
FOHDOC_END_BREAK
FOHDOC_INTERACTIVE_MESSAGE_NOTIFICATION
FOHDOC_CUSTOMISABLE_REPORT (Aloha POS versions 7.0 and higher)
FOHDOC_SLSTATS (Aloha POS versions 7.0 and higher)

FOHDOC_SCHEDULE (Aloha POS versions 6.7 and higher)

 

[leadingpeak138]

Thanks PosTech72!

 

[PosTech72]

feel free to star me lol

 

[AlohaRoss]

Nice Job PosTech72

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[ALOIHA]

good job PosTech72
do you have the intercpt codes for receipt lay out printing and chit printing ???
please i need help in this

 

[ALOIHA]

hi i need help on this plz