Ticket Printing Instructions
This guide explains how to set up your router and Boca printer, load ticket stock, and print tickets from both the mobile and desktop apps
Printer Setup
Opendate will ship you a printer, a router, and ticket stock. Once you've received these items, follow these steps for setup:1. Set Up the Router
Plug the router into power, then connect an Ethernet cable from the router's WAN port (rightmost) to your venue's internet. The router will automatically connect to Opendate's VPN.
2. Reset the Printer
- Power on the printer and confirm no errors (a "Paper Out" warning is ok).
- Power it back off.
- Hold the Test button, then power on while holding it for ~10 seconds until the screen shows "Initializing" and you hear several clicks.
- Release - the printer will reboot, fully reset.
3. Connect Printer to Router
Plug an Ethernet cable from the printer into a LAN port on the router. Power cycle the printer and wait for it to finish starting up.
4. Load Ticket Stock
Feed the stock through the rear slot, flush against the left edge. The printer will grab it automatically. Press Test to print a test ticket.
If tickets are misaligned: Tear off the stock, press Test to clear the printer, then reload and try again.
5. Send Test Ticket to Opendate
Send a picture of your test ticket with the values clearly visible to clientsupport@opendate.io and we'll configure your printer remotely. This is required for printing to work.
7. Done!
We'll send a test print from our end - once confirmed, ticket printing will be enabled in the Opendate app.
Ticket Printing
Mobile App Printing
- Access the mobile app and navigate to the check-in section.
- Click on the desired option and locate the print button to print out a ticket.
- Alternatively, through the sell option, go to register, make a transaction, and find the print option next to check-in to print the ticket.
- In the desktop app, go to the ticketing dashboard.
- Navigate to recent orders and click on the desired order.
- Find the print tickets option to print the entire order or select individual tickets to print.
Print Via USB from your Desktop
If you'd like to print via USB connection, let your Opendate rep know, and they'll configure your account. Then follow these steps:
Mac Users
Follow the steps here: https://bocasystems.com/documents/MAC_Driver_Install_Guide_2021.pdf
Windows Users
Follow the steps here:
https://www.bocasystems.com/documents/WindowsDriverInstallGuide.pdf
You'll want to make sure that the Boca is set as your default printer in your system settings - this way Opendate recognizes it when you go to print.