Direct Write Configuration

For Direct Write configuration, settings are configured at the printer in non‑volatile memory. It can be done either through the offline printer configuration menu using the Paper Feed button on the printer or through the 7199 Series/7169 Configuration Utility.

Printer Configuration Menu

The Configuration Menu provides instructions and setting options interactively as the user goes through the configuration process. The user presses the Paper Feed button according to the number of clicks presented in the menu. For more information on the printer configuration menu, refer to Configuring the Printer.

To configure the printer, select Emulation from the main menu, and then configure the Compatible Top Margin, Compatible Top Margin Timeout, and Special Font parameters. For more information, refer to Emulation/Software options.

7199 Series/7169 Configuration Utility

The NCR Configuration Utility is used to view and modify settings of the connected printer, to print diagnostic forms, to reset all printer settings to default, and other tasks.

The following image shows an example of the Compatible Top Margin, Compatible Top Margin Timeout, and Special Font parameter settings.

To configure the printer, connect it to a terminal (through USB, RS‑232, or Ethernet connection), and then configure the Compatible Top Margin, Compatible Top Margin Timeout, and Special Font parameters.

For more information on the 7199 Series/7169 Configuration Utility, refer to NCR Printer Utilities User Documentations (BCC5‑0000‑5382) at https://onlinehelp.ncrvoyix.com.

To download the configuration utility, go to https://www5.ncr.com/support/support_drivers_patches.asp?Class=External/Peripherals\Printer\7199\display.