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Thanks for the feedback. I am still playing with that MSCOMM32.OCX that I downloaded and found was actually installed on the Terminal before I got it.

Thanks David, I shall await your response whilst fiddling and searching for a solution. I am now trying a ActiveX module MSCOMM32.OCX which might work. If it does, I'll post the story here.

The Cash Drawer plugs into the POS Terminal via a Com Port, by means of a RJ11 plug.

Hi, Yes is is all about MS Access. The POS system is written on an Access 2000 platform and needs to control the Cash Drawer. Now to find out how I toggle a bit on a port in VBA.... Regards Brian

Hi My new POS Terminals have a "CD" port which I assume is a Comm Port. Trial and error will determine which Comm Port it is, as the Terminal has 6. I am looking for a method to code into VBA a signal to kick open the Cash Drawer. The Cash Drawer manual states the following: "Use DEBUG.EXE...

Thanks, changing the page size in the Page Setup solved the problem. Seems Access 2000 does not like a the drivers default setting of 80mmx 3295mm. Gives the error message of the page being over 22.75" in size. I have set to 80mm x 295mm (another option offered by the driver) and it works perfectly.

Hi Andy, Yes, under "Page Setup", the page size is selected. The printer driver offers 80mm x xxxxxx, xxxxxx being various lengths and cut/feed options. My understanding of this problem is that Access does not (by default) support these odd page sizes, hence the need for a VBA solution to this...

I gather this is what I need, but have no idea how to modify this to suit a "page" of 80mm x 3276mm (roll length). Option Compare Database Option Explicit '********************************************* ' Author: Jim Bonacorda, MIS ' Phone: 732-721-5544 ext 3166 ' E-mail...

Hi, I am using a POS system I wrote 2 years back in Access 2000 I have acquired a thermal receipt printer for my POS program. It prints on a 80mm wide strip of thermal paper. It's drivers offer certain paper sizes and cut options which Access 2000 does not seem to like. I get a message "cant...