Configuring EPSON TM-T88IV Thermal printer in POS

[Jacques Le Roux]

I don't see it on this page http://www.javapos.com/devices.html but this question should better be asked to Epson. It does not
depend on OFBiz but on JavaPOS...

Jacques

From: "Rajeev Gupta" <[hidden email]>

> Brandon and Ajey,
>
> Do you know if POS supports EPSON T220 PD? We are trying to make it work, and it doesn't.
>
> David,
>
> Is there a list available for supported printers for POS?
>
>
> Also, what scanner's work with POS?
>
>
> Regards,
> Rajeev Gupta
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Ajey.bitin [mailto:[hidden email]]
> Sent: Tuesday, June 17, 2008 4:18 PM
> To: [hidden email]
> Subject: Re: Configuring EPSON TM-T88IV Thermal printer in POS
>
>
> Branden, i tried to work with BlackBox, its showing the message "No Serial
> Port found" when I used this "java BlackBox" command.
>
> Also I placed the javax.comm.properties file to specialpurpose\pos\config,
> framework\base\config and framework\base\lib
>
> But the result is same, I'm not able to get my printer working. Suggest me
> the needful.
>
>
>
>
> Branden Strickland wrote:
>>
>> well the javax.comm.properties must be moved (or copied) to what ever root
>> directory (or added to the path I'm told?!?! but I'm not sure) you're
>> running stuff from.  Temporarily I have my javax.comm.properties in my
>> /ofbizROOT.  I was getting that "not described in XML" erorr and moving
>> the
>> file to the root OFBIZ directory fixed it.
>>
>> Have you tried getting the blackbox Java App to work?
>>
>> On Tue, Jun 17, 2008 at 3:24 PM, Ajey.bitin <
>> [hidden email]> wrote:
>>
>>>
>>> I installed fresh java comm api and placed the files on following
>>> location:
>>>
>>> comm.jar is placed in:
>>>
>>>    %JAVA_HOME%/lib
>>>    %JAVA_HOME%/jre/lib/ext
>>>
>>> win32com.dll is placed in:
>>>
>>>    %JAVA_HOME%/bin
>>>    %JAVA_HOME%/jre/bin
>>>    %windir%System32
>>>
>>> javax.comm.properties in:
>>>
>>>    %JAVA_HOME%/lib
>>>    %JAVA_HOME%/jre/lib
>>>
>>> After that I also placed latest RXTX jars and DLL in my JDK folder like
>>> this:
>>>
>>> RXTXcomm.jar in \jre\lib\ext (under java)
>>> rxtxSerial.dll in \jre\bin
>>>
>>> I've also placed javax.comm.properties in setupPOS directory of EPSON.
>>>
>>> But again I'm getting the same exception when I'm trying to use
>>> CheckHealth:
>>>
>>> Epson CheckHealth Report ErrorCode: 107
>>> ErrorCodeExtended: 5008
>>> Message:
>>> The power supply of the device is off.
>>> !! StackTrace !!
>>> jpos.JposException: The power supply of the device is off. at
>>>
>>> jp.co.epson.upos.pntr.init.AbstractPrinterInitialization.getRealtimeStatus(Unknown
>>> source) ………………………………….
>>>
>>>
>>> But the exception is now changed when I'm trying to run my OFBiz
>>> application, its showing this:
>>>
>>> 2008-06-18 00:40:59,625 (main) [ClassLoaderContainer.java:50 :INFO ]
>>> CachedClassLoader created
>>> 2008-06-18 00:41:00,812 (main) [    ContainerLoader.java:74 :INFO ]
>>> [Startup] Starting containers...
>>> 2008-06-18 00:41:01,890 (main) [       DeviceLoader.java:123:ERROR]
>>> ---- exception report
>>> ----------------------------------------------------------
>>> JPOS Exception
>>> Exception: jpos.JposException
>>> Message: The information is not described in XML.
>>> ---- stack trace
>>> ---------------------------------------------------------------
>>> jpos.JposException: The information is not described in XML.
>>> jp.co.epson.upos.pntr.CommonPrinterService.initializeClassSetting(Unknown
>>> Source)
>>> jp.co.epson.upos.pntr.CommonPrinterService.open(Unknown Source)
>>> jpos.BaseJposControl.open(Unknown Source)
>>> org.ofbiz.pos.device.GenericDevice.open(GenericDevice.java:46)
>>> org.ofbiz.pos.device.DeviceLoader.load(DeviceLoader.java:119)
>>>
>>> org.ofbiz.pos.container.JposDeviceContainer.start(JposDeviceContainer.java:52)
>>> org.ofbiz.base.container.ContainerLoader.start(ContainerLoader.java:80)
>>> org.ofbiz.base.start.Start.startStartLoaders(Start.java:263)
>>> org.ofbiz.base.start.Start.startServer(Start.java:314)
>>> org.ofbiz.base.start.Start.start(Start.java:318)
>>> org.ofbiz.base.start.Start.main(Start.java:404)
>>>
>>> --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
>>>
>>> 2008-06-18 00:41:01,984 (main) [JposDeviceContainer.java:54 :INFO ]
>>> ******************************************************
>>> 2008-06-18 00:41:02,000 (main) [JposDeviceContainer.java:55 :INFO ]
>>> Please
>>> verify that your receipt printer is connected !
>>> 2008-06-18 00:41:02,000 (main) [JposDeviceContainer.java:56 :INFO ]
>>> ******************************************************
>>> 2008-06-18 00:41:02,218 (OFBiz_Shutdown_Hook) [
>>> ContainerLoader.java:93
>>> :INFO ] Shutting down containers
>>> 2008-06-18 00:41:02,250 (OFBiz_Shutdown_Hook) [
>>> DeviceLoader.java:246:ERROR]
>>> ---- exception report
>>> ----------------------------------------------------------
>>> JPOS Exception
>>> Exception: jpos.JposException
>>> Message: Control not opened
>>> ---- stack trace
>>> ---------------------------------------------------------------
>>> jpos.JposException: Control not opened
>>> jpos.BaseJposControl.release(Unknown Source)
>>> org.ofbiz.pos.device.GenericDevice.close(GenericDevice.java:72)
>>> org.ofbiz.pos.device.DeviceLoader.stop(DeviceLoader.java:240)
>>>
>>> org.ofbiz.pos.container.JposDeviceContainer.stop(JposDeviceContainer.java:65)
>>> org.ofbiz.base.container.ContainerLoader.unload(ContainerLoader.java:99)
>>> org.ofbiz.base.start.Start.shutdownServer(Start.java:300)
>>> org.ofbiz.base.start.Start.access$000(Start.java:43)
>>> org.ofbiz.base.start.Start$1.run(Start.java:277)
>>>
>>> --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
>>>
>>> 2008-06-18 00:41:02,328 (OFBiz_Shutdown_Hook)
>>> [JposDeviceContainer.java:68
>>> :ERROR]
>>> ---- exception report
>>> ----------------------------------------------------------
>>> Exception: org.ofbiz.base.util.GeneralException
>>> Message: null
>>> ---- stack trace
>>> ---------------------------------------------------------------
>>> org.ofbiz.base.util.GeneralException
>>> org.ofbiz.pos.device.DeviceLoader.stop(DeviceLoader.java:247)
>>>
>>> org.ofbiz.pos.container.JposDeviceContainer.stop(JposDeviceContainer.java:65)
>>> org.ofbiz.base.container.ContainerLoader.unload(ContainerLoader.java:99)
>>> org.ofbiz.base.start.Start.shutdownServer(Start.java:300)
>>> org.ofbiz.base.start.Start.access$000(Start.java:43)
>>> org.ofbiz.base.start.Start$1.run(Start.java:277)
>>>
>>> --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
>>>
>>> 2008-06-18 00:41:02,390 (OFBiz_Shutdown_Hook)
>>> [JposDeviceContainer.java:70
>>> :INFO ] JPOS Devices released and closed
>>>
>>> I'm using all this on a PC having Windows XP and service pack 2. Am I in
>>> moving in the right way? I read that you also got this exception
>>> "jpos.JposException: The information is not described in XML", now what I
>>> can do to move further ith the integration?
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Branden Strickland wrote:
>>> >
>>> > 1) typically the jdk stuff is installed to the /opt/Epson......
>>> > There should be an uninstall folder in there, with a script to get it
>>> off
>>> > of
>>> > your box.
>>> >
>>> > 2) On the clean install**
>>> > Run the installation
>>> > Install everything (which I think is included in the "typical"
>>> package...
>>> > You can select custom and check just to be safe.
>>> > It will ask you if you have an existing jpos.xml.  Say yes, and select
>>> it
>>> > by
>>> > browsing to your /ofbizROOT/specialpurpose/pos/config/jpos.xml
>>> > The installation will finish.
>>> > if you have a manually copy and pasted entry in your jpos.xml for the
>>> > TM-T88IV, now is a good time to remove that entry.
>>> > enter the /opt/EpsonADK/SetupPOS directory and run the ./SetupPOS
>>> command
>>> > When SetupPOS starts, you should notice that it only recognizes one
>>> device
>>> > in the jpos.xml (thats because the rest are just generic and non Epson)
>>> > Add a device, select the POS printer you need (TM-T88IV) and save the
>>> > file.
>>> > enter the Healthcheck directory.  Copy your javax.comm.properties file
>>> > over
>>> > to the directory.
>>> > *****A small important note here. I've been told time and time again
>>> that
>>> > if
>>> > I'm planning on using RXTX that you need to modify that file to use it.
>>>  I
>>> > tried it and RXTX kept blowing up on me.  I don't know if SUN changed
>>> the
>>> > way that their COMM.java works, but I left the file as is, using the
>>> > default
>>> > driver and it worked.**** Take this for what you will though, I've
>>> heard
>>> > mixed results.
>>> > Run the script, load your printer (it should look for your jpos.xml)
>>> and
>>> > hit
>>> > test.  You should get a small slip (please make sure your printer is
>>> on!
>>> > :P
>>> > ) printed to tell you it worked.
>>> >
>>> > If it doesn't.... Before posting any errors, I would step back once
>>> more
>>> > and
>>> > try to get the blackbox application that comes with RXTX (or was it the
>>> > javacomm API???) to work. just search for BlackBox, you'll find it.  If
>>> > you
>>> > get it to work, that will prove that the serial interface is working
>>> and
>>> > it
>>> > will continually print garble to the printer if it's working.
>>> >
>>> > Let me know if you can get this far... and we'll continue!
>>> >
>>> > Thanks
>>> >
>>> >
>>> >
>>> > On Tue, Jun 17, 2008 at 12:29 PM, Ajey.bitin <
>>> > [hidden email]> wrote:
>>> >
>>> >>
>>> >> Sorry to say but really I forgot to select the jpos.xml file from my
>>> >> ofbiz
>>> >> application. I'm using EPSON TM-T88IV thermal printer in a serial
>>> >> interface.
>>> >> Even now on my system, I'm not able to uninstall EPSON ADK 1.9.4
>>> because
>>> >> it
>>> >> is not giving me any option for uninstall. I think you are right
>>> because
>>> >> my
>>> >> printer is not working even with CheckHealth utility.
>>> >>
>>> >> If selecting jpos.xml from pos while the process if installation
>>> modifies
>>> >> the appropriate jar file, then it should really work on a fresh
>>> >> installation. I'll now try to configure the same application on a
>>> >> different
>>> >> PC along with Printer and ADK 1.9.4, will you please put some light on
>>> >> the
>>> >> correct path I should follow while this fresh configuration, I don't
>>> >> wanna
>>> >> fail this time.
>>> >>
>>> >> I'm so happy that now a torchbearer is with me.
>>> >>
>>> >> Thanks Branden, thanx for all this.
>>> >>
>>> >> Ajey Kumar
>>> >>
>>> >>
>>> >>
>>> >>
>>> >> Branden Strickland wrote:
>>> >> >
>>> >> > when you install JAVA ADK are you selecting the jpos.xml file in
>>> >> > /pos/config/jpos.xml to modify?
>>> >> >
>>> >> > Before getting the printer to work in ofbiz, you need to get the
>>> >> > Checkhealth
>>> >> > script working.  You must specify at install the JPOS.xml file so
>>> that
>>> >> the
>>> >> > software can use it to edit the configuration, as well as modify the
>>> >> > correct
>>> >> > jar that contains the JCL information.
>>> >> >
>>> >> > Are you using serial?
>>> >> >
>>> >> >
>>> >> > On Tue, Jun 17, 2008 at 6:42 AM, Ajey.bitin <
>>> >> > [hidden email]> wrote:
>>> >> >
>>> >> >>
>>> >> >> Hi Branden,
>>> >> >> I did all the things as suggested by you but still I'm facing
>>> problem.
>>> >> As
>>> >> >> you have resolved this completely, I'm sure you can help me a lot
>>> by
>>> >> >> putting
>>> >> >> proper light on it.
>>> >> >>
>>> >> >> I've installed Epson ADK 1.9.4 on my system. My printer EPSON
>>> TM-T88IV
>>> >> is
>>> >> >> printing fine with its test pages, even I'm able to print with it
>>> in
>>> >> any
>>> >> >> of
>>> >> >> windows application like MS-Word but my POS is not initializing it
>>> at
>>> >> >> all.
>>> >> >>
>>> >> >> The JARs in /specialpurpose/pos/lib are as follows:
>>> >> >> pos.jar, uposcommon.jar, epsonupos.jar, jpos19.jar, xercesImpl.jar,
>>> >> >> xml-apis.jar and looks-2.0.2.jar
>>> >> >>
>>> >> >> I've also kept the javax.comm.properties in the CheckHealth
>>> directory
>>> >> of
>>> >> >> EPSON.
>>> >> >>
>>> >> >> I'm using jdk1.5.0_09 and all respective jar files are available on
>>> >> >> installation in my C:\Program Files\Java\jdk1.5.0_09\jre\lib\ext
>>> >> >> directory.
>>> >> >>
>>> >> >> jpos.xml (generated with the help of SetupPOS utility of Epson:
>>> >> >>
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>>> >> >> The errors and exceptions I'm getting are as as follows:
>>> >> >>
>>> >> >> Epson CheckHealth Report
>>> >> >> ErrorCode: 107
>>> >> >> ErrorCodeExtended: 5008
>>> >> >> Message:
>>> >> >> The power supply of the device is off.
>>> >> >> !! StackTrace !!
>>> >> >> jpos.JposException: The power supply of the device is off.
>>> >> >>                at
>>> >> >>
>>> >> >>
>>> >>
>>> jp.co.epson.upos.pntr.init.AbstractPrinterInitialization.getRealtimeStatus(Unknown
>>> >> >> source)
>>> >> >> ………………………………….
>>> >> >> ………………………………….
>>> >> >>
>>> >> >>
>>> >> >> POS Startup Exception:
>>> >> >> 2008-06-16 01:22:18,859 (main) [ClassLoaderContainer.java:50 :INFO
>>> ]
>>> >> >> CachedClassLoader created
>>> >> >> 2008-06-16 01:22:21,890 (main) [    ContainerLoader.java:74 :INFO ]
>>> >> >> [Startup] Starting containers...
>>> >> >> 2008-06-16 01:22:22,140 (main) [       DeviceLoader.java:123:ERROR]
>>> >> >> ---- exception report
>>> >> >> ----------------------------------------------------------
>>> >> >> JPOS Exception
>>> >> >> Exception: jpos.JposException
>>> >> >> Message: Service does not exist in loaded JCL registry
>>> >> >> ---- stack trace
>>> >> >> ---------------------------------------------------------------
>>> >> >> jpos.JposException: Service does not exist in loaded JCL registry
>>> >> >> jpos.loader.simple.SimpleServiceManager.createConnection(Unknown
>>> >> Source)
>>> >> >> jpos.loader.JposServiceLoader.findService(Unknown Source)
>>> >> >> jpos.BaseJposControl.open(Unknown Source)
>>> >> >> org.ofbiz.pos.device.GenericDevice.open(GenericDevice.java:46)
>>> >> >> org.ofbiz.pos.device.DeviceLoader.load(DeviceLoader.java:119)
>>> >> >>
>>> >> >>
>>> >>
>>> org.ofbiz.pos.container.JposDeviceContainer.start(JposDeviceContainer.java:52)
>>> >> >>
>>> >>
>>> org.ofbiz.base.container.ContainerLoader.start(ContainerLoader.java:80)
>>> >> >> org.ofbiz.base.start.Start.startStartLoaders(Start.java:263)
>>> >> >> org.ofbiz.base.start.Start.startServer(Start.java:314)
>>> >> >> org.ofbiz.base.start.Start.start(Start.java:318)
>>> >> >> org.ofbiz.base.start.Start.main(Start.java:404)
>>> >> >>
>>> >> >>
>>> >>
>>> --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
>>> >> >>
>>> >> >> 2008-06-16 01:22:22,156 (main) [JposDeviceContainer.java:54 :INFO ]
>>> >> >> ******************************************************
>>> >> >> 2008-06-16 01:22:22,156 (main) [JposDeviceContainer.java:55 :INFO ]
>>> >> >> Please
>>> >> >> verify that your receipt printer is connected !
>>> >> >> 2008-06-16 01:22:22,156 (main) [JposDeviceContainer.java:56 :INFO ]
>>> >> >> ******************************************************
>>> >> >> 2008-06-16 01:22:22,187 (OFBiz_Shutdown_Hook) [
>>> >> >> ContainerLoader.java:93
>>> >> >> :INFO ] Shutting down containers
>>> >> >> 2008-06-16 01:22:22,203 (OFBiz_Shutdown_Hook) [
>>> >> >> DeviceLoader.java:246:ERROR]
>>> >> >> ---- exception report
>>> >> >> ----------------------------------------------------------
>>> >> >> JPOS Exception
>>> >> >> Exception: jpos.JposException
>>> >> >> Message: Control not opened
>>> >> >> ---- stack trace
>>> >> >> ---------------------------------------------------------------
>>> >> >>
>>> >> >> I think, I've given all information that you will need to look
>>> into,
>>> >> any
>>> >> >> help in this concern will be highly appreciated.
>>> >> >>
>>> >> >> Lots of thanks in advance,
>>> >> >>
>>> >> >> Ajey Kumar
>>> >> >>
>>> >> >>
>>> >> >>
>>> >> >>
>>> >> >>
>>> >> >> Branden Strickland wrote:
>>> >> >> >
>>> >> >> > Yes, I was able to get the printer system working.
>>> >> >> >
>>> >> >> >
>>> >> >> > First, I have to state that All Null devices are still "broke".
>>> >> After
>>> >> >> > running the EpsonADK.bin (1.8 1.9 .1.11, doesn't matter) it seems
>>> to
>>> >> >> > modify
>>> >> >> > something that doesn't allow the POS to find the Null devices.  I
>>> >> don't
>>> >> >> > know
>>> >> >> > why.  All the .java files and .jar and .class files are located
>>> >> where
>>> >> >> they
>>> >> >> > were, and are available, and the "path"
>>> >> >> > (org.ofbiz.pos.....{something}.class)
>>> >> >> > seems just fine.  However, I suppose since I have hardware I
>>> don't
>>> >> >> really
>>> >> >> > need them....so I digress! :P
>>> >> >> >
>>> >> >> > I followed the link that
>>> >> >> > Jacques put in the POS section that links to the jira forum that
>>> >> >> explains
>>> >> >> > the 1.9 installation.  I followed that to the T (except I had to
>>> put
>>> >> >> the
>>> >> >> > javax.comm.properties in the root directory IE either in
>>> Checkhealth
>>> >> >> (when
>>> >> >> > checking the device before adding it to ofbiz...or to the ofbiz
>>> >> root...
>>> >> >> I
>>> >> >> > believe adding this to the classpath will provide the same
>>> result.
>>> >> >> >
>>> >> >> > To fix the cashdrawer.... (I suppose it was never broke, so I
>>> didn't
>>> >> >> "fix
>>> >> >> > it".  I just...DUH added it to the Epson configuration through
>>> >> >> SetupPOS.)
>>> >> >> > making sure to point it to the jpos.xml in pos/config/. (very
>>> >> >> important).
>>> >> >> > I added the only cashdrawer that the program would let me.  You
>>> >> >> initialy
>>> >> >> > tell it it's on the TTYS0 (if it's attached to the
>>> printer...(this
>>> >> will
>>> >> >> > point to whatever input your printer is...because the signal must
>>> >> pass
>>> >> >> > through the printer.)  Then it asks to select the printer it's
>>> >> attached
>>> >> >> > too... Provides you the logical name to use in pos-containers.
>>> >> >> >
>>> >> >> > The rest is cake walk!
>>> >> >> >
>>> >> >> > Let me know if you have questions!
>>> >> >> >
>>> >> >> > thanks!
>>> >> >> >
>>> >> >> >
>>> >> >> > On Sat, Jun 14, 2008 at 6:45 AM, Ajey.bitin <
>>> >> >> > [hidden email]> wrote:
>>> >> >> >
>>> >> >> >>
>>> >> >> >> Hi Branden,
>>> >> >> >>
>>> >> >> >> Did you get success in the implementation of EPSON TM-T88IV POS
>>> >> >> Printer
>>> >> >> >> with
>>> >> >> >> OFBiz? I couldn't see any of your updates since a long on this,
>>> >> please
>>> >> >> >> let
>>> >> >> >> me know if any good news is there.
>>> >> >> >>
>>> >> >> >> Thanks,
>>> >> >> >>
>>> >> >> >> Ajey Kumar
>>> >> >> >>
>>> >> >> >>
>>> >> >> >>
>>> >> >> >> Branden Strickland wrote:
>>> >> >> >> >
>>> >> >> >> > This is quite a late reply.
>>> >> >> >> >
>>> >> >> >> > I've been busy so I didn't respond, but I wanted to let you
>>> know
>>> >> >> that
>>> >> >> >> > you're
>>> >> >> >> > in the same boat.
>>> >> >> >> >
>>> >> >> >> > I get the exact same error, and I've been trying to work on it
>>> >> for
>>> >> >> the
>>> >> >> >> > last
>>> >> >> >> > month or so.....To no avail.
>>> >> >> >> >
>>> >> >> >> > If I figure something out, I'll post it here... If you do,
>>> could
>>> >> you
>>> >> >> do
>>> >> >> >> > the
>>> >> >> >> > same?
>>> >> >> >> >
>>> >> >> >> > Thanks!!
>>> >> >> >> >
>>> >> >> >> > On Wed, Apr 2, 2008 at 9:57 PM, Ajey.bitin <
>>> >> >> >> > [hidden email]> wrote:
>>> >> >> >> >
>>> >> >> >> >>
>>> >> >> >> >> Hi,
>>> >> >> >> >>
>>> >> >> >> >>
>>> >> >> >> >> I'm trying to implement EPSON TM-T88IV Thermal printer in
>>> POS.
>>> I
>>> >> >> >> failed
>>> >> >> >> >> to
>>> >> >> >> >> configure that because every time the application is shutting
>>> >> down
>>> >> >> >> with
>>> >> >> >> >> the
>>> >> >> >> >> exception given below. Even the application is not starting
>>> with
>>> >> >> EPSON
>>> >> >> >> >> TM-T88III printer which is a tested one. The error stack
>>> trace
>>> >> >> given
>>> >> >> >> >> below
>>> >> >> >> >> occurred for EPSON TM-T88III printer.
>>> >> >> >> >>
>>> >> >> >> >> I've installed the Java Communication API, copied the EPSOn
>>> Jar
>>> >> >> files
>>> >> >> >> in
>>> >> >> >> >> the
>>> >> >> >> >> lib directory of POS and modified the jpos.xml and
>>> >> >> pos-containers.xml
>>> >> >> >> >> files
>>> >> >> >> >> respectively. But everytime I'm getting this error.
>>> >> >> >> >>
>>> >> >> >> >> I've purchased one EPSON TM-T88IV printer to test and
>>> installed
>>> >> >> >> >> Epson_JavaPOS_ADK_194.exe on its behalf. Every time services
>>> not
>>> >> >> found
>>> >> >> >> >> error
>>> >> >> >> >> is coming.
>>> >> >> >> >>
>>> >> >> >> >> Can anybody suggest me how I should proceed and what are the
>>> >> >> required
>>> >> >> >> JAR
>>> >> >> >> >> files (and from where I can get them) for the said Printer.
>>> >> >> >> >>
>>> >> >> >> >>
>>> >> >> >>
>>> >> >>
>>> >>
>>> =======================================================================
>>> >> >> >> >> 2008-04-03 05:55:54,687 (main) [
>>> >> ComponentContainer.java:120:INFO
>>> >> ]
>>> >> >> >> All
>>> >> >> >> >> components loaded
>>> >> >> >> >> 2008-04-03 05:55:54,718 (main) [ClassLoaderContainer.java:50
>>> >> :INFO
>>> >> >> ]
>>> >> >> >> >> CachedClassLoader created
>>> >> >> >> >> 2008-04-03 05:55:54,828 (main) [    ContainerLoader.java:74
>>> >> :INFO
>>> >> ]
>>> >> >> >> >> [Startup] Starting containers...
>>> >> >> >> >> jpos/res/jpos.properties file not found
>>> >> >> >> >> jpos/res/jpos.properties file not found
>>> >> >> >> >> jpos/res/jpos.properties file not found
>>> >> >> >> >> 2008-04-03 05:55:55,109 (main) [       DeviceLoader.java:62
>>> >> :ERROR]
>>> >> >> >> >> ---- exception report
>>> >> >> >> >> ----------------------------------------------------------
>>> >> >> >> >> JPOS Exception
>>> >> >> >> >> Exception: jpos.JposException
>>> >> >> >> >> Message: Service does not exist in loaded JCL registry
>>> >> >> >> >> ---- stack trace
>>> >> >> >> >>
>>> ---------------------------------------------------------------
>>> >> >> >> >> jpos.JposException: Service does not exist in loaded JCL
>>> >> registry
>>> >> >> >> >>
>>> jpos.loader.simple.SimpleServiceManager.createConnection(Unknown
>>> >> >> >> Source)
>>> >> >> >> >> jpos.loader.JposServiceLoader.findService(Unknown Source)
>>> >> >> >> >> jpos.BaseJposControl.open(Unknown Source)
>>> >> >> >> >>
>>> org.ofbiz.pos.device.GenericDevice.open(GenericDevice.java:44)
>>> >> >> >> >> org.ofbiz.pos.device.DeviceLoader.load(DeviceLoader.java:60)
>>> >> >> >> >>
>>> >> >> >> >>
>>> >> >> >>
>>> >> >>
>>> >>
>>> org.ofbiz.pos.container.JposDeviceContainer.start(JposDeviceContainer.java:50)
>>> >> >> >> >>
>>> >> >> >>
>>> >> >>
>>> >>
>>> org.ofbiz.base.container.ContainerLoader.start(ContainerLoader.java:80)
>>> >> >> >> >> org.ofbiz.base.start.Start.startStartLoaders(Start.java:263)
>>> >> >> >> >> org.ofbiz.base.start.Start.startServer(Start.java:314)
>>> >> >> >> >> org.ofbiz.base.start.Start.start(Start.java:318)
>>> >> >> >> >> org.ofbiz.base.start.Start.main(Start.java:404)
>>> >> >> >> >>
>>> >> >> >> >>
>>> >> >> >>
>>> >> >>
>>> >>
>>> --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
>>> >> >> >> >>
>>> >> >> >> >> 2008-04-03 05:55:55,109 (main) [JposDeviceContainer.java:52
>>> >> :INFO
>>> >> ]
>>> >> >> >> >> ****************************************************
>>> >> >> >> >> **
>>> >> >> >> >> 2008-04-03 05:55:55,109 (main) [JposDeviceContainer.java:53
>>> >> :INFO
>>> >> ]
>>> >> >> >> >> Please
>>> >> >> >> >> verify that your receipt printer is connected
>>> >> >> >> >>  !
>>> >> >> >> >> 2008-04-03 05:55:55,140 (main) [JposDeviceContainer.java:54
>>> >> :INFO
>>> >> ]
>>> >> >> >> >> ****************************************************
>>> >> >> >> >> **
>>> >> >> >> >> org.ofbiz.base.start.StartupException: Cannot start()
>>> >> >> >> >> org.ofbiz.pos.container.JposDeviceContainer (null)
>>> >> >> >> >>        at
>>> >> >> >> >>
>>> >> >> >>
>>> >> >>
>>> >>
>>> org.ofbiz.base.container.ContainerLoader.start(ContainerLoader.java:82)
>>> >> >> >> >>        at
>>> >> >> org.ofbiz.base.start.Start.startStartLoaders(Start.java:263)
>>> >> >> >> >>        at
>>> org.ofbiz.base.start.Start.startServer(Start.java:314)
>>> >> >> >> >>        at org.ofbiz.base.start.Start.start(Start.java:318)
>>> >> >> >> >>        at org.ofbiz.base.start.Start.main(Start.java:404)
>>> >> >> >> >> org.ofbiz.base.container.ContainerException
>>> >> >> >> >>        at
>>> >> >> >> >>
>>> >> >> >> >>
>>> >> >> >>
>>> >> >>
>>> >>
>>> org.ofbiz.pos.container.JposDeviceContainer.start(JposDeviceContainer.java:55)
>>> >> >> >> >>        at
>>> >> >> >> >>
>>> >> >> >>
>>> >> >>
>>> >>
>>> org.ofbiz.base.container.ContainerLoader.start(ContainerLoader.java:80)
>>> >> >> >> >>        at
>>> >> >> org.ofbiz.base.start.Start.startStartLoaders(Start.java:263)
>>> >> >> >> >>        at
>>> org.ofbiz.base.start.Start.startServer(Start.java:314)
>>> >> >> >> >>        at org.ofbiz.base.start.Start.start(Start.java:318)
>>> >> >> >> >>        at org.ofbiz.base.start.Start.main(Start.java:404)
>>> >> >> >> >> org.ofbiz.base.util.GeneralException
>>> >> >> >> >>        at
>>> >> >> org.ofbiz.pos.device.DeviceLoader.load(DeviceLoader.java:63)
>>> >> >> >> >>        at
>>> >> >> >> >>
>>> >> >> >> >>
>>> >> >> >>
>>> >> >>
>>> >>
>>> org.ofbiz.pos.container.JposDeviceContainer.start(JposDeviceContainer.java:50)
>>> >> >> >> >>        at
>>> >> >> >> >>
>>> >> >> >>
>>> >> >>
>>> >>
>>> org.ofbiz.base.container.ContainerLoader.start(ContainerLoader.java:80)
>>> >> >> >> >>        at
>>> >> >> org.ofbiz.base.start.Start.startStartLoaders(Start.java:263)
>>> >> >> >> >>        at
>>> org.ofbiz.base.start.Start.startServer(Start.java:314)
>>> >> >> >> >>        at org.ofbiz.base.start.Start.start(Start.java:318)
>>> >> >> >> >>        at org.ofbiz.base.start.Start.main(Start.java:404)
>>> >> >> >> >> 2008-04-03 05:55:55,296 (OFBiz_Shutdown_Hook) [
>>> >> >> >> >> ContainerLoader.java:93
>>> >> >> >> >> :INFO ] Shutting down containers
>>> >> >> >> >> 2008-04-03 05:55:55,296 (OFBiz_Shutdown_Hook) [
>>> >> >> >> >> DeviceLoader.java:241:ERROR]
>>> >> >> >> >> ---- exception report
>>> >> >> >> >> ----------------------------------------------------------
>>> >> >> >> >> JPOS Exception
>>> >> >> >> >> Exception: jpos.JposException
>>> >> >> >> >> Message: Control not opened
>>> >> >> >> >> ---- stack trace
>>> >> >> >> >>
>>> ---------------------------------------------------------------
>>> >> >> >> >> jpos.JposException: Control not opened
>>> >> >> >> >> jpos.BaseJposControl.release(Unknown Source)
>>> >> >> >> >>
>>> org.ofbiz.pos.device.GenericDevice.close(GenericDevice.java:55)
>>> >> >> >> >> org.ofbiz.pos.device.DeviceLoader.stop(DeviceLoader.java:208)
>>> >> >> >> >>
>>> >> >> >> >>
>>> >> >> >>
>>> >> >>
>>> >>
>>> org.ofbiz.pos.container.JposDeviceContainer.stop(JposDeviceContainer.java:63)
>>> >> >> >> >>
>>> >> >> >>
>>> >> >>
>>> >>
>>> org.ofbiz.base.container.ContainerLoader.unload(ContainerLoader.java:99)
>>> >> >> >> >> org.ofbiz.base.start.Start.shutdownServer(Start.java:300)
>>> >> >> >> >> org.ofbiz.base.start.Start.access$000(Start.java:43)
>>> >> >> >> >> org.ofbiz.base.start.Start$1.run(Start.java:277)
>>> >> >> >> >>
>>> >> >> >> >>
>>> >> >> >>
>>> >> >>
>>> >>
>>> --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
>>> >> >> >> >>
>>> >> >> >> >> 2008-04-03 05:55:55,296 (OFBiz_Shutdown_Hook)
>>> >> >> >> >> [JposDeviceContainer.java:66
>>> >> >> >> >> :ERROR]
>>> >> >> >> >> ---- exception report
>>> >> >> >> >> ----------------------------------------------------------
>>> >> >> >> >> Exception: org.ofbiz.base.util.GeneralException
>>> >> >> >> >> Message: null
>>> >> >> >> >> ---- stack trace
>>> >> >> >> >>
>>> ---------------------------------------------------------------
>>> >> >> >> >> org.ofbiz.base.util.GeneralException
>>> >> >> >> >> org.ofbiz.pos.device.DeviceLoader.stop(DeviceLoader.java:242)
>>> >> >> >> >>
>>> >> >> >> >>
>>> >> >> >>
>>> >> >>
>>> >>
>>> org.ofbiz.pos.container.JposDeviceContainer.stop(JposDeviceContainer.java:63)
>>> >> >> >> >>
>>> >> >> >>
>>> >> >>
>>> >>
>>> org.ofbiz.base.container.ContainerLoader.unload(ContainerLoader.java:99)
>>> >> >> >> >> org.ofbiz.base.start.Start.shutdownServer(Start.java:300)
>>> >> >> >> >> org.ofbiz.base.start.Start.access$000(Start.java:43)
>>> >> >> >> >> org.ofbiz.base.start.Start$1.run(Start.java:277)
>>> >> >> >> >>
>>> >> >> >> >>
>>> >> >> >>
>>> >> >>
>>> >>
>>> --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
>>> >> >> >> >>
>>> >> >> >> >> 2008-04-03 05:55:55,296 (OFBiz_Shutdown_Hook)
>>> >> >> >> >> [JposDeviceContainer.java:68
>>> >> >> >> >> :INFO ] JPOS Devices released and closed
>>> >> >> >> >>
>>> >> >> >> >>
>>> >> >> >>
>>> >> >>
>>> >>
>>> ============================================================================
>>> >> >> >> >>
>>> >> >> >> >> Thanx,
>>> >> >> >> >>
>>> >> >> >> >> ajey.bitin
>>> >> >> >> >> --
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>>> >> >> >> >>
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[BJ Freeman]

you can look at the demoproducts.xml for how to import using xml and the
 entities to use.
if you have flat file you can import using
http://docs.ofbiz.org/display/~jacopoc/OFBiz's+Data+File+Tools
if you have an excel file you can write a import class.


Rajeev Gupta sent the following on 6/17/2008 3:33 PM:
> We have about 10000 products. What's the best way to add these many products? Could some body guide about the tables that we need to look up?
>
> Is there any product import tool?
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