Introduction of Layout Utilities
Layout Utilities is software development tool which makes so easy to
print rich content receipt with imported data by your program.
Example of an
inserted printing.
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Structure of Layout Utilities
The Layout Utilities consists
of 3 tools around which the layout file is positioned on the center.
『Layout Editor 』
Editting tool
『Layout File Manager 』
Management tool
Create and edit printing layout.
Manage completed layout files.
Display file list and thumbnail.
Layout file
The file defines a location and style of
inserted Texts, images and barcode data.
POS
application
『Layout Print Engine 』
Printing tool
It imports data into completed layout.
You can implement it to your program.
Only external application interface, no GUI.
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Advantage of Layout Utilities（1/3）
Satisfying your customer’s request more easily.
・Conventional case
A receipt or others
POS Application
Printer / OPOS command or others
A Corp
Different layout requests
Essential to cording for
each customer.
B Corp
C Corp
・Layout Utilities’s case
POS Application
No need to
change. Only
prepare for
importing data.
A Corp
Layout Print Engine
Layout Editor
Layout files
Only by replacing layout files, it is
possible to meet your customer’s
request.
As image data like logo is
included in the layout file, there
is no need to copy image data
files to POS terminals. Data
source file management is much
easier.
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Advantage of Layout Utilities （2/3）
Easier to create printing programs.
Eliminate your
coding job
dramatically.
You can print nice layout receipt from your program by leaning/implementing ONLY 10 methods
(commands) of Layout Utilities.
No need of learning huge number of printer commands or high level knowledge about complicated
printing on Windows.
For your reference
CT-S310II has more
than 100 commands
Note : unique functions of each printer cannot be utilized by the Layout Utilities.
Refer to your user's guide for the detail of commands(methods).
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Advantage of Layout Utilities（3/3）
Easy to print diversely
You can use the various fonts
available on your Windows PC.
Use it like MS-Office
software. No need of
engineering support.
Vertical layout and horizontal
layout can be mixed on one
receipt..
You can put diagrams, some
barcodes and images on the
screen. The data on the screen is
printed as it is shown.
Layout Editor’s screen
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Development with Layout Utilities
1. Divide the printed data structure.
2. Create layout file.
Expected Receipt image
Logo
Statement
Repeated statement
Total
3. Use it form a program
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Layout Utilities Programing Sample
(details)
Print from a program
ex) From VB6 code, revise one point and print.-
' ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- --- Preparation --Set comObj = CreateObject("Citizen.LayoutUtilities.Printing.Controller") [01] Create an object.
result = comObj.Open(“Layout file’s name”)
[02] Open a designated layout file.
Call comObj.BeginPrint
[03] Initialize an object.
' ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------frameIndex = comObj.InitFrame("Frame2")
--- Amend Text 1 of Frame2, add it to a printing area. --[04] Copy an designated frame in the work area in the object.
Get index.
partsIndex = comObj.GetParts(frameIndex, "Text1")
[05] Get an index of a an designated part in the designated frame.
result = comObj.SetPartsData(frameIndex, partsIndex, “Changed
character’s line)
[06] Change the work area in the object.
[07] Copy the work area in the object to the printing area.
result = comObj.AddFrame(frameIndex)
10 methods
(commandes)
' ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------result = comObj.DoPrint(“printer’s name”)
--- Print data in the printing area --[08] Start printing with the designated printer.
In case a printer’s name is blank, “OS default printer” is
displayed.
' ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Call comObj.EndPrint
DoPreview for the preview display
--- completed --[09] Discard the work area in the object.
Call comObj.Close
[10] Clear all the area in the object..
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Layout Utilities Operation Environment
■ OS
Windows XP
Windows Vista
Windows 7
Windows 8
Windows 8.1
■PC
CPU ： Pentium 1.0 GHz or faster, higher than the spec required by your OS.
Memory ： More than 1GB, more than the spec required by your OS.
HDD ： Installed HDD, more than 10MB of free disk space.
Monitor ： Resolution more than 1024x768e, High Color more than (16bit）
Software ： .NET Framework 2.0（SP1/SP2）、3.0（SP1/SP2）、3.5（No SP /SP1）
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