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title: Setting Printer Parameters
slug: en/setting-printer-parameters
createdAt: 2024-09-02T09:10:26.547Z
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When using the Ticketmatic print client, you can configure specific parameters to determine how the printer will print tickets. Please note, the parameters for Windows computers cannot be used on macOS systems. You will find the macOS parameters at the bottom of this article.

# Windows

Below you will find the meaning of the printer parameters you can configure when using a Windows operating system.

"**Orient**" defines the paper orientation.

- "1" - portrait
- "2" - landscape (most used)

"**Paper**" defines the paper size used for printing. This is useful when tickets appear too large or too small.

- "pdf" - (most used)
- "6x2in"
- "6x3.25in"

"**Pdforient**" defines the orientation of the PDF.

- "0" - 0 degrees rotated (default)
- "1" - 180 degrees rotated
- "2" - 90 degrees rotated
- "3" - 270 degrees rotated

"**Useembedfont**" defines whether custom fonts are used.

- "0" - no (default)
- "1" - yes

## Setting printer parameters

Go to Settings > Printers or [click here.](https://apps.ticketmatic.com/#/settings/printers)

Select the correct printer and choose the printer driver: "PDF Print".

Edit the print parameters and try the following settings (copy/paste):

:::BlockQuote
\{"orient":"2","pdforient":"0","useembedfont":"1"}
:::

Save the settings and go to an order to print a ticket.

If the ticket still does not print correctly, try one of the following parameter combinations. Save the settings after each line and print a ticket.

:::BlockQuote
\{"orient":"2","pdforient":"1","useembedfont":"1"}
:::

:::BlockQuote
\{"orient":"2","pdforient":"2","useembedfont":"1"}
:::

:::BlockQuote
\{"orient":"2","pdforient":"3","useembedfont":"1"}
:::

:::BlockQuote
\{"orient":"1","pdforient":"0","useembedfont":"1"}
:::

:::BlockQuote
\{"orient":"1","pdforient":"1","useembedfont":"1"}
:::

:::BlockQuote
\{"orient":"1","pdforient":"2","useembedfont":"1"}
:::

:::BlockQuote
\{"orient":"1","pdforient":"3","useembedfont":"1"}
:::

If the ticket appears too small or too large, you can also add "paper":"pdf".

:::BlockQuote
\{"orient":"2","pdforient":"1","useembedfont":"1","paper":"pdf"}
:::

# macOS

Below you will find the meaning of the most important printer parameters you can configure when using a macOS operating system.

"Media" defines the paper size used for printing.

- "boca6x2"
- "boca6x3.25"
- "custom.0x0" - choose a custom size

"Orientation-requested" defines the paper orientation.

- "3" - portrait = 0 degrees rotated
- "4" - landscape orientation = 90 degrees rotated
- "5" - reverse landscape / seascape = 270 degrees rotated
- "6" - reverse portrait / upside-down = 180 degrees rotated

"Sides" defines how many sides to print on.

- "one-sided"
- "two-sided"

## Setting print parameters

Go to Settings > Printers or [click here.](https://apps.ticketmatic.com/#/settings/printers)

Edit the print parameters and try one of the following options (copy/paste).

:::BlockQuote
\{"media":"boca6x2"}
:::

:::BlockQuote
\{"media":"boca6x3.25"}
:::

:::BlockQuote
\{"orientation-requested":"3"}
:::

:::BlockQuote
\{"orientation-requested":"4"}
:::

:::BlockQuote
\{"orientation-requested":"5"}
:::

:::BlockQuote
\{"orientation-requested":"6"}
:::

:::BlockQuote
\{"sides":"one-sided"}
:::

Save the settings and go to an order to print a ticket.

You can always combine printer parameters. For example:

:::BlockQuote
\{"media":"boca6x3.25","sides":"one-sided","orientation-requested":"3"}
:::