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Introduction of Layout UtilitiesIntroduction of Layout UtilitiesLayout Utilities is software development tool which makes so easy to

print rich content receipt with imported data by your program.

Free

Example of an inserted printing.

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The Layout Utilities consists of 3 tools around which the layout file is positioned on the center.

Structure of Layout UtilitiesStructure of Layout Utilities

『 Layout Editor 』

Editting tool

『 Layout File Manager 』Management tool

『 Layout Print Engine 』Printing tool

POSapplication

Layout fileThe file defines a location and style of inserted Texts, images and barcode data.

Create and edit printing layout. Manage completed layout files.

Display file list and thumbnail.

It imports data into completed layout.You can implement it to your program. Only external application interface, no GUI.

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Satisfying your customer’s request more easily.

Advantage of Layout UtilitiesAdvantage of Layout Utilities （（ 1/31/3 ））

・ Conventional case

A Corp

B Corp

C Corp

Printer / OPOS command or others

・ Layout Utilities’s case

POS Application

A receipt or others

Layout files

Essential to cording for each customer.

A Corp

POS Application

Layout Editor

Layout Print EngineNo need to

change. Only prepare for

importing data.

Different layout requests

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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Easier to create printing programs.

Advantage of Layout Utilities Advantage of Layout Utilities （（ 2/32/3 ））

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.

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).

For your reference CT-S310II has more than 100

commands

Eliminate your coding job

dramatically.

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Advantage of Layout UtilitiesAdvantage of Layout Utilities （（ 3/33/3 ））

Layout Editor’s screen

Easy to print diversely

You can use the various fonts available on your Windows PC.

You can put diagrams, some barcodes and images on the screen. The data on

the screen is printed as it is shown.

Vertical layout and horizontal layout can be mixed on one

receipt..

Use it like MS-Office software. No need of engineering support.

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Development with Layout UtilitiesDevelopment with Layout Utilities

1. Divide the printed data structure.

Expected Receipt image

Logo

Statement

Repeated statement

Total

2. Create layout file.

3. Use it form a program

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Layout Utilities Programing SampleLayout Utilities Programing Sample(details)(details)

Print from a program ex) From VB6 code, revise one point and print.-

' -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Set comObj = CreateObject("Citizen.LayoutUtilities.Printing.Controller")

result = comObj.Open(“Layout file’s name”)

Call comObj.BeginPrint

' -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------frameIndex = comObj.InitFrame("Frame2")

partsIndex = comObj.GetParts(frameIndex, "Text1")

result = comObj.SetPartsData(frameIndex, partsIndex, “Changed character’s line)

result = comObj.AddFrame(frameIndex)

' -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------result = comObj.DoPrint(“printer’s name”)

' -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Call comObj.EndPrint

Call comObj.Close

--- Preparation ---[01] Create an object.

[02] Open a designated layout file.

[03] Initialize an object.

--- 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.

[05] Get an index of a an designated part in the designated frame.

[06] Change the work area in the object.

[07] Copy the work area in the object to the printing area.

--- 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.

--- completed ---[09] Discard the work area in the object.

[10] Clear all the area in the object..

DoPreview for the preview display

10 methods (commandes)

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Layout UtilitiesLayout Utilities Operation Environment 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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Introduction of Layout UtilitiesIntroduction of Layout Utilities

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