Text Overlay - Ethernet

Text Overlay - Ethernet

Idealpos interfaces with DVR/NVR to produce text overlay. Note that most DVR/NVR systems have a POS Interface box that is required; here are some we frequently see in the market:

• Dedicated Micros Sprite2
• Geovision
• HikVision
• Nuuo NVR Solo

Idealpos outputs ASCII text to an IP/Port or Serial port. Many NVR/DVR Systems accept this type of input in the market. This is commonly referred to as Epson Emulation; however, it is not guaranteed that Idealpos will work with every camera system that claims to have this emulation.

This configuration should be able to be used to provide a text overlay to a security DVR System. This is sometimes referred to as a Network Video Recorder (NVR) as opposed to a Digital Video Recorder (DVR). These settings are just a guide to what Idealpos has found works with most text overlay systems. You may need to discuss the requirements further with the security system provider. 

1. Go to Printers & Faxes
2. Select Add Printer
3. Select Use the following port
4. Enter the IP Address for the DVR to use in the printer's name or IP Address Field
   (e.g. 192.168.1.36)
5. Select Custom, then select Settings 
6. In the Port Number field, enter a port number that the DVR will be receiving the text data on
7. A screen will appear to check your settings     
8. Install the printer software, and select the manufacturer as Generic 
9. Enter the Printer Name (e.g. DVR1 for POS 1's text output) 
10. Select NO for this printer to be the default printer
11. Select Share Name to enable this printer as a shared printer 

In Idealpos, the Share Name is used in the share path to point to this printer as the second receipt printer in Setup > POS Terminals > Receipt Printer: