HirePOS PDF Writer - How To Install

  1. Install the latest HirePOS update by clicking the Check for Software Updates button on the HirePOS main screen.
  2. Run the following link to install the new PDF module: www.hirepos.com.au/downloads/HirePOS_PDFSetup.exe
  3. After the module is installed, restart your computer.
  4. Open HirePOS and go to Setup > Preferences > Printing.  In the PDF Printer (for emailing reports) dropdown list, select the HirePOS PDF Writer option. Do NOT tick the "Use Integrated Email" option, make sure this option is unticked. Then click Save & Close.

- When previewing any report you can click the Email button at the bottom of the report preview screen, and the report will be attached to a new email message (in PDF format) ready to be sent.

- To email an Invoice directly from the Invoice screen, click the dropdown arrow to the right of the Print button, then click Email Invoice (via HirePOS PDF Writer). The customer's email address (if setup) will be automatically inserted in the email message's 'To:' box, and the Invoice PDF will be attached to the message. This also applies to Quotes, Bookings, Contracts & Credit Notes.

 

 

PDF Email (Third Party)

There are many third-party software tools available for printing reports to PDF format, which can be viewed using programs like Adobe Acrobat Reader.  The following offers some tips on installing PrimoPDF so that you can convert any HirePOS report to PDF and send via email if required.

How to install PrimoPDF and print to PDF format

  1. Go to www.primopdf.com
  2. Click the Download Now link to install the PrimoPDF program.
    Once installed, a new printer will appear in your list of printers.
  3. Preview any report in HirePOS, then click the Select Printer button in the Preview Report window.
  4. Select PrimoPDF as the printer, then click OK.
  5. Click the Print button to print the report to PDF format.

Is your report printing an extra blank page?

  1. Go to the Windows Start Menu > Control Panel > Printers & Faxes.
  2. Right-click on the PrimoPDF printer.
  3. Left-click on Properties.
  4. Click the Printing Preferences button.
  5. Click the Advanced button.
  6. Click in the Scaling box and reduce the scaling from 100 to 95.

 

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