Which takeaway printer is easy to use
The first thing to consider when taking out food is whether to automatically print orders, which can avoid the tediousness of manual order taking and save manpower. Another point is the prompt If there is no voice reminder, it is easy to place an order without seeing it. If there is a voice reminder: you have a new takeaway order! This allows instant ordering.
In addition, there are several types of takeaway printers, and you can choose according to the actual situation.
1.Bluetooth printer
Bluetooth printer refers to the networking mode of the printer, which transmits the printing data through the Bluetooth of the mobile phone. It gets rid of the inconvenience brought by the wired printer and realizes wireless printing. The disadvantage of bluetooth printers is that the signal is unstable and it is easy to drop the line. For example, the bluetooth takeaway printer in the catering industry, many businesses will be very distressed during the use process. It brings unnecessary losses to the restaurant.
2. wifi printer
wifi printer also refers to the networking mode of the printer. It uses wireless wifi network to transmit print data. The data transmission speed of wireless wifi is naturally higher than that of bluetooth. It is much faster, and the network is stable. Unless the power is cut off, the printer will not be disconnected. It is suitable for businesses with wifi networks in the store.
3. gprs printer
It means that the printer’s networking method is to transmit data through GPRS traffic card. For businesses without wifi in the store, you can choose this one, which can save the The cost of pulling the network cable can also avoid the situation that the signal is unstable due to too many users of the wifi network. The special person, dedicated line and dedicated network channel, and the printer can still receive orders when the power is cut off and the network is disconnected.
How to bind the takeaway printer to the APP
1. First, we need to bind the printer device to the APP, open the APP, and click in the middle of the bottom navigation bar “Printer” small icon, the system pops up a prompt box, the device has not been bound, whether to go to the device binding, click [Unbind].
2. Double-click the button of the printer device, the printer will automatically print out a small note, which contains the device code of the printer device and the QR code that needs to be used to bind the device.
3. On the “”Add Device”” page of the APP, scan the QR code on the small note of the printer with your mobile phone to complete the binding between the printer device and the APP.
4. The system prompts that the binding is successful, and the device binding is completed.
5. How to check whether you have successfully bound the printer device? After the binding is successful, we can see the device code of the printer device on the configuration device page, as well as some function buttons for setting the printer. If the binding is not successful, it will be a blank.
How do takeaway printers connect to wifi
1. After binding, you need to connect the printer to the network, that is, configure wifi, click [Configure wifi] .
2. Press and hold the printer device button for 6 seconds and then release it, the printer will automatically print a small note, indicating that the printer device has entered the wifi configuration mode, then take out the mobile phone to start the wifi configuration .
3. The first step of configuring wifi: Enter the account and password of the wifi that can be connected to the Internet, and then click [Next]. Please note that you must enter the wifi name and password correctly, otherwise it will lead to wifi configuration fail.
4. The second step of configuring wifi: enter the mobile network settings page and find in the wifi list, a hotspot starting with “”Mstching-*****””, and then switch the wifi connection to this hotspot . Some mobile phones will prompt that this hotspot cannot access the Internet, whether to confirm the switch, click to confirm the switch, this hotspot really cannot access the Internet, it is only used for wifi configuration, after the configuration is successful, you need to switch the wifi back to the wifi that can access the Internet.
5. Configure wifi Step 3: Return to the Step 3 page of the APP page from the network settings page, and click [Start Configuration].
6. The system prompts “Configuration successful”, and at the same time, the printer will also print out a line of words, “wifi configuration is successful!”, the printing is completed and the configuration is completed, and then you can use the APP to remotely control the printer to print .
How to enable automatic order printing
For commercial purposes, you only need to log in to the takeaway platform account on the merchant service page to complete the authorization, and enable automatic order acceptance and refund. Reminder switch, you can enjoy the printer’s automatic order printing function. As long as you are willing to develop, the printer can also be connected to WeChat ordering/ordering system, takeaway platform, ordering website, applet, etc.
How much does a takeaway printer cost
The price of a takeaway printer is usually between 100-400 yuan, and there are also expensive 700-800 yuan.
Common problems with takeaway printers
Problem 1
Problem description: in When binding the platform, it reminds me not to log in in the usual places and requires SMS verification. I have tried many times and the mobile phone cannot receive the verification code, nor is it in the SMS interception.
Solution:
①Change the phone and try again to see if you still receive a reminder that SMS verification is required.
②Search the website and contact customer service to solve the problem.
Question 2
Description of the problem: The printer device has been repeatedly printing the order of the takeaway platform or scanning the QR code with the printer device is garbled in the APP.
Solution:
① Log in to the mobile APP to find [Merchant Services], log in to the platform account to enter the [Merchant Information] background setting page, find the [Auto Order] switch, turn off the switch and then Restart.
②Unbind and re-authorize the account, you can use the mobile phone or the computer PC.
③Contact customer service to take a picture of the device code of the printer device, and the relevant technical personnel will clear the data for you, and the account will return to normal.
Question 3
Description of the problem: When logging in to the merchant’s background with the mobile APP, it prompts that the account has expired and cannot enter the merchant’s background. The account password is the original account used.
Solution:
①Delete and uninstall the APP, go to the application market to download and install it again, and try to log in again.
②Delete the takeaway account and log in again.
Question 4
Description of the problem: Why is the takeaway platform not accepting orders or printing, the printer equipment is online, and the wifi connection is normal to print text and pictures, that is Do not accept orders and do not print.
Solution: Re-login the account to re-authorize or check whether the APP is the latest version, if it can’t solve the problem, contact customer service.
Question 5
Description of the question: I want to modify the store information, such as the store name and store introduction.
Solutions:
①Log in to the account ②Select the store ③Confirm to unlink the account, complete the account unbinding, and re-authorize the binding after modifying the store information.
②You can also choose the mobile phone verification code shortcut login or account password login method.
