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Contents Epson KDS Setup Guide ...5 Setting Up the Hardware ...6 About the Epson Kitchen Display System (KDS 6 KDS Hardware and Software Requirements 6 Setting Up a Direct Connect System ...7 Setting Up a Multi-Station System...8 Running the KDS Configuration Utility...10 About the Epson KDS Configuration Utility 10 Getting Started with the KDS Configuration Utility 10 Adding and Configuring Devices ...15 Adding and Configuring Displays ...17 Configuring Order Tiles ...19 Adding Menu Items and Recipes...20 Completing Setup...22 Trademarks ...23 Copyright...
Contents Epson KDS Setup Guide ...5 Setting Up the Hardware ...6 About the Epson Kitchen Display System (KDS 6 KDS Hardware and Software Requirements 6 Setting Up a Direct Connect System ...7 Setting Up a Multi-Station System...8 Running the KDS Configuration Utility...10 About the Epson KDS Configuration Utility 10 Getting Started with the KDS Configuration Utility 10 Adding and Configuring Devices ...15 Adding and Configuring Displays ...17 Configuring Order Tiles ...19 Adding Menu Items and Recipes...20 Completing Setup...22 Trademarks ...23 Copyright...
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... TM-L90 Plus-i LFC Direct-Connect printer with on -board KDS controller • A POS terminal connected to the printer via a USB, serial (RS232), or Ethernet connection • Up to 9 stations with on -board KDS controller • A POS terminal connected to the printer via USB, Ethernet, or serial (RS232) cable via a USB-serial dongle • A bump bar connected directly to the printer via USB connection • A monitor connected directly to the printer via VGA connection The multi-station system is comprised of controlling multiple...
... TM-L90 Plus-i LFC Direct-Connect printer with on -board KDS controller • A POS terminal connected to the printer via a USB, serial (RS232), or Ethernet connection • Up to 9 stations with on -board KDS controller • A POS terminal connected to the printer via USB, Ethernet, or serial (RS232) cable via a USB-serial dongle • A bump bar connected directly to the printer via USB connection • A monitor connected directly to the printer via VGA connection The multi-station system is comprised of controlling multiple...
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... port on the Start Here sheet. 2. PCAP (Worldwide) - E497002 Logic Controls KB1700 USB Parent topic: About the Epson Kitchen Display System (KDS) Setting Up a Direct Connect System You can only be run the Epson KDS Configuration Utility on the back of the printer. 10. After connecting the hardware, run if your TM-U220-i, TM-T88V-i, or TM-L90 Plus-i LFC printer. 3. Connect a VGA cable to complete setup. Unpack the printer and perform basic setup as your KDS...
... port on the Start Here sheet. 2. PCAP (Worldwide) - E497002 Logic Controls KB1700 USB Parent topic: About the Epson Kitchen Display System (KDS) Setting Up a Direct Connect System You can only be run the Epson KDS Configuration Utility on the back of the printer. 10. After connecting the hardware, run if your TM-U220-i, TM-T88V-i, or TM-L90 Plus-i LFC printer. 3. Connect a VGA cable to complete setup. Unpack the printer and perform basic setup as your KDS...
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... printer. 4. Repeat steps 6 through 11 for each additional display station. 12. Note: The Epson KDS Configuration Utility can only be run if your KDS and laptop or PC are on the same network. Parent topic: Setting Up the Hardware 8 Connect a VGA cable to the router or network switch via USB or serial (RS232) cable. (KDS Menu Routing) • Connect your KDS hardware in a multi-station configuration. Do one of the USB-A ports...
... printer. 4. Repeat steps 6 through 11 for each additional display station. 12. Note: The Epson KDS Configuration Utility can only be run if your KDS and laptop or PC are on the same network. Parent topic: Setting Up the Hardware 8 Connect a VGA cable to the router or network switch via USB or serial (RS232) cable. (KDS Menu Routing) • Connect your KDS hardware in a multi-station configuration. Do one of the USB-A ports...
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... Configuring Displays Configuring Order Tiles Adding Menu Items and Recipes Completing Setup About the Epson KDS Configuration Utility The Epson KDS Configuration Utility lets you run the configuration utility. • Confirm that is connected to the printer. Before you set up, customize, and manage a kitchen display system that port 3289 is open for the first time, you can download the Epson KDS Configuration Utility from the Epson support page for UDP packets, port 3290 is connected directly to your KDS network...
... Configuring Displays Configuring Order Tiles Adding Menu Items and Recipes Completing Setup About the Epson KDS Configuration Utility The Epson KDS Configuration Utility lets you run the configuration utility. • Confirm that is connected to the printer. Before you set up, customize, and manage a kitchen display system that port 3289 is open for the first time, you can download the Epson KDS Configuration Utility from the Epson support page for UDP packets, port 3290 is connected directly to your KDS network...
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You see step 12. Getting Started pop-up , see this screen: Note: If no configurations have been set, you are done adding devices using the KDS Setup Wizard, return to steps 3 through 9. Otherwise, click Cancel and continue with step 3. 11 Once you will see this screen: 2. To continue from this pop-up . Enter the user name and password, and click Log In. (The default user name is admin and the default password is an empty field.) You see the KDS -
You see step 12. Getting Started pop-up , see this screen: Note: If no configurations have been set, you are done adding devices using the KDS Setup Wizard, return to steps 3 through 9. Otherwise, click Cancel and continue with step 3. 11 Once you will see this screen: 2. To continue from this pop-up . Enter the user name and password, and click Log In. (The default user name is admin and the default password is an empty field.) You see the KDS -
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.... 8. Select the POS Connected Device that matches your business in the Name field. 4. Under Configuration & Settings, click KDS Wizards. 12 Select the correct Business Start Time setting. Note: Make sure tile printing is enabled. 10. Enter Item Header Text and Item Footer Text for your business to your POS terminal. Note: The KDS performs maintenance during automatic system maintenance. 7. Make sure you select...
.... 8. Select the POS Connected Device that matches your business in the Name field. 4. Under Configuration & Settings, click KDS Wizards. 12 Select the correct Business Start Time setting. Note: Make sure tile printing is enabled. 10. Enter Item Header Text and Item Footer Text for your business to your POS terminal. Note: The KDS performs maintenance during automatic system maintenance. 7. Make sure you select...
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... set up your KDS manually. Note: If you see a firewall warning, select Allow access so the configuration utility can discover and configure your devices. 14. Do one of them, select Assign IP automatically using DHCP service and click Next. (This is more reliable than using dynamically-assigned IP addresses from the router's DHCP.) • If you have already assigned static IP addresses...
... set up your KDS manually. Note: If you see a firewall warning, select Allow access so the configuration utility can discover and configure your devices. 14. Do one of them, select Assign IP automatically using DHCP service and click Next. (This is more reliable than using dynamically-assigned IP addresses from the router's DHCP.) • If you have already assigned static IP addresses...
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... field. 15 If you previously exported device settings to import the file. 2. Click the Devices tab at the top of the following: • To add a new device, click and follow the steps below the device. 3. Parent topic: Running the KDS Configuration Utility Adding and Configuring Devices You can add and remove devices, or configure existing devices, on the discovery screen...
... field. 15 If you previously exported device settings to import the file. 2. Click the Devices tab at the top of the following: • To add a new device, click and follow the steps below the device. 3. Parent topic: Running the KDS Configuration Utility Adding and Configuring Devices You can add and remove devices, or configure existing devices, on the discovery screen...
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...-station configuration, and the device is connected to your KDS is in the Displays tab before they will not function correctly. You cannot make a KDS expansion module the master device; only TM-U220-i, TM-T88V-i, or TM-L90 Plus-i LFC printers can be identified. Under Printing Functions, do not appear for devices that have only one of the following: • If using KDS Menu Routing and...
...-station configuration, and the device is connected to your KDS is in the Displays tab before they will not function correctly. You cannot make a KDS expansion module the master device; only TM-U220-i, TM-T88V-i, or TM-L90 Plus-i LFC printers can be identified. Under Printing Functions, do not appear for devices that have only one of the following: • If using KDS Menu Routing and...
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...will use the selected display to expedite orders, you can change the color of priority and rush order tiles on the display. In the Menu Items Filter section, select the checkboxes for groups or individual menu items you will not use the display to...display. 5. Note: You can filter the menu items shown on the display, select the Summary Tile setting. 6. To change the amount of time that an order tile is shown before it becomes a rush order, adjust the Rush Time setting. Select a Tile Arrangement setting to show a summary tile on the display. To change the amount of time...
...will use the selected display to expedite orders, you can change the color of priority and rush order tiles on the display. In the Menu Items Filter section, select the checkboxes for groups or individual menu items you will not use the display to...display. 5. Note: You can filter the menu items shown on the display, select the Summary Tile setting. 6. To change the amount of time that an order tile is shown before it becomes a rush order, adjust the Rush Time setting. Select a Tile Arrangement setting to show a summary tile on the display. To change the amount of time...
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... the file. 3. 2. To add a new tile format, click , enter a name in the Description field. 4. Adjust any additional formatting for the tile format: • Header Name • Lines Per Tile • Font Size 5. Under Configuration, enter a description for them, on the Displays tab. 6. Under Order Header Colors Settings, select the text color you previously exported tile settings to a configuration file, click to use for these types of...
... the file. 3. 2. To add a new tile format, click , enter a name in the Description field. 4. Adjust any additional formatting for the tile format: • Header Name • Lines Per Tile • Font Size 5. Under Configuration, enter a description for them, on the Displays tab. 6. Under Order Header Colors Settings, select the text color you previously exported tile settings to a configuration file, click to use for these types of...
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... Configuring Displays Completing Setup Once you are done making changes to the KDS settings, you selected are uploaded to the master device and shared with the other devices connected to your master device. Click Apply KDS Settings at the top of the screen. In the Menu Items Filter section, select the menu groups or menu items that display. 11. 10. Parent topic: Running the KDS Configuration...
... Configuring Displays Completing Setup Once you are done making changes to the KDS settings, you selected are uploaded to the master device and shared with the other devices connected to your master device. Click Apply KDS Settings at the top of the screen. In the Menu Items Filter section, select the menu groups or menu items that display. 11. 10. Parent topic: Running the KDS Configuration...
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Devices Tab 9 Display Settings - Tiles Tab 16 Menu Item, Recipe, and Menu Group Settings - Menu & Recipes Tab 18 Utility Appearance and User Settings - Preferences Tab 20 Trademarks ...25 Copyright Notice ...26 Copyright Attribution...26 3 Contents Epson KDS Configuration Guide ...5 Adjusting the Epson KDS Configuration Utility Settings 6 General Configuration Settings - Displays Tab...12 Order Tile Display Settings - Setup Tab 6 Printer and Other Device Settings -
Devices Tab 9 Display Settings - Tiles Tab 16 Menu Item, Recipe, and Menu Group Settings - Menu & Recipes Tab 18 Utility Appearance and User Settings - Preferences Tab 20 Trademarks ...25 Copyright Notice ...26 Copyright Attribution...26 3 Contents Epson KDS Configuration Guide ...5 Adjusting the Epson KDS Configuration Utility Settings 6 General Configuration Settings - Displays Tab...12 Order Tile Display Settings - Setup Tab 6 Printer and Other Device Settings -
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... first time, see the Epson KDS Setup Guide. For instructions on the Setup tab let you adjust general KDS configuration settings. Devices Tab Display Settings - Description Enter the name of your business. 6 Site Wide Settings Click the Site Wide Settings tab to select these sections to adjust the Epson KDS Configuration Utility settings. Tiles Tab Menu Item, Recipe, and Menu Group Settings - Preferences Tab General Configuration Settings - Setup Tab Printer and Other Device Settings - General Configuration Settings - Adjusting the Epson KDS Configuration Utility Settings See...
... first time, see the Epson KDS Setup Guide. For instructions on the Setup tab let you adjust general KDS configuration settings. Devices Tab Display Settings - Description Enter the name of your business. 6 Site Wide Settings Click the Site Wide Settings tab to select these sections to adjust the Epson KDS Configuration Utility settings. Tiles Tab Menu Item, Recipe, and Menu Group Settings - Preferences Tab General Configuration Settings - Setup Tab Printer and Other Device Settings - General Configuration Settings - Adjusting the Epson KDS Configuration Utility Settings See...
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... manually. Parent topic: Adjusting the Epson KDS Configuration Utility Settings Printer and Other Device Settings - Setting Import Master Configuration File Start Wizard Options Import from XML Start KDS Setup Wizard Description Imports an XML file that contains the complete configuration for more details. Runs the Getting Started wizard to detect and configure any current settings. Icon Description Adds a new device. The imported configuration overrides any available KDS devices, or lets you add, remove...
... manually. Parent topic: Adjusting the Epson KDS Configuration Utility Settings Printer and Other Device Settings - Setting Import Master Configuration File Start Wizard Options Import from XML Start KDS Setup Wizard Description Imports an XML file that contains the complete configuration for more details. Runs the Getting Started wizard to detect and configure any current settings. Icon Description Adds a new device. The imported configuration overrides any available KDS devices, or lets you add, remove...
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.... Uploads all of the last configuration file upload to the master device. Basic Information Item KDS Device Name Device's Serial Number Configuration Time Stamp Description Displays the device's reported name. Downloads all of the device settings from a configuration file. Deletes the device. Displays the date/time of the device settings to the device. Icon Description Rescans the device and updates its status and configuration information. Configuration Settings Setting Name Description Enter a name...
.... Uploads all of the last configuration file upload to the master device. Basic Information Item KDS Device Name Device's Serial Number Configuration Time Stamp Description Displays the device's reported name. Downloads all of the device settings from a configuration file. Deletes the device. Displays the date/time of the device settings to the device. Icon Description Rescans the device and updates its status and configuration information. Configuration Settings Setting Name Description Enter a name...
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... not discovered automatically. Select to the network, the configuration utility automatically detects the device's MAC address. Sets the current device as its location or specific function. only TM-U220-i, TM-T88V-i, or TM-L90 Plus-i LFC printers can be master devices. You cannot make a KDS expansion module the master device; Select to print a tile when the order is currently connected to print an item when it was not...
... not discovered automatically. Select to the network, the configuration utility automatically detects the device's MAC address. Sets the current device as its location or specific function. only TM-U220-i, TM-T88V-i, or TM-L90 Plus-i LFC printers can be master devices. You cannot make a KDS expansion module the master device; Select to print a tile when the order is currently connected to print an item when it was not...
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Note: You can add or remove tile formats. Icon Description Adds a new tile format. 16 Menu & Recipes Tab Order Tile Display Settings - Main Tile Options Click these icons at the top of the tab to the display. Parent topic: Adjusting the Epson KDS Configuration Utility Settings Related references Order Tile Display Settings - Tiles Tab Menu Item, Recipe, and Menu Group Settings - Setting Add/Remove Tiles Display Tile option Description Opens the Tiles tab so...
Note: You can add or remove tile formats. Icon Description Adds a new tile format. 16 Menu & Recipes Tab Order Tile Display Settings - Main Tile Options Click these icons at the top of the tab to the display. Parent topic: Adjusting the Epson KDS Configuration Utility Settings Related references Order Tile Display Settings - Tiles Tab Menu Item, Recipe, and Menu Group Settings - Setting Add/Remove Tiles Display Tile option Description Opens the Tiles tab so...
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Sends a test email to select these settings. Enter the SMTP port of the email account you want to link your KDS to . Enter a password for sending emails. Selects if the email account requires authentication when sending email. Enter the SMTP server of the email account you want to link your KDS to . Setting Email Address Password SMTP Server SMTP Port Authentication Required Send Test Email Description Enter the email address the KDS will send emails from. Email Configuration Settings Click the Email Configuration tab to the email address you provide. 21
Sends a test email to select these settings. Enter the SMTP port of the email account you want to link your KDS to . Enter a password for sending emails. Selects if the email account requires authentication when sending email. Enter the SMTP server of the email account you want to link your KDS to . Setting Email Address Password SMTP Server SMTP Port Authentication Required Send Test Email Description Enter the email address the KDS will send emails from. Email Configuration Settings Click the Email Configuration tab to the email address you provide. 21
