Setting up your printers and Kitchen Display Systems (KDS) names is crucial for ensuring smooth operations and efficient order processing. The Stations tab within Menu Admin allows you to configure and manage station names, ensuring that items print correctly at the desired locations. This guide provides a step-by-step process for adding stations, assigning them to items or categories, and setting them up on the POS.

Table of Contents:

1. Navigating the Stations Section
2. Adding a Station
3. Assigning a Station to an Item or Category
4. Assigning a Station on the POS
5. Multi-Location Features - Do you have multiple locations on EMS? Start here!

Navigating the Stations Section

The Stations section displays all the station names you've added, specifically for printers and Kitchen Display Systems (KDS) in your CAKE setup.

• Station Names List:
  • All station names added for printers and KDS stations are listed here.
• Default Receipt Printer:
  • Station 1 is the Receipt printer by default. This printer cannot be changed or deleted.

Adding a Station

All printers and Kitchen Display Systems (KDS) stations need to be set up in the Stations tab before they can be assigned to an item and/or category or set up on the POS via Device Manager for the items to print.

Step-by-Step Guide for Adding a Station:

1. Navigate to Stations Section: Access Menu Admin and navigate to the Stations section.

2. Select Add New Station:
   • Navigate to the bottom of the Station list and select Add New Station.
3. Enter Station Details:
   • A new station number and field will appear.
   • Type in the desires station name.
4. Select 'Save':
   • Select Save to apply changes. 

NOTE:

• Duplicate printer names are not allowed.
• If a Station has assigned categories or items, it cannot be deleted.

Assigning a Station to an Item or Category

With printers and KDS station names now added in the Stations tab, it's time to assign them to your items to enable printing and/or display on KDS.

Assigning a Station to an Item:

1. Access the Items Tab:
   • When adding a new item, or in a pre-existing item's edit item menu, locate the "Stations" field.
2. Select the Station:
   • Click the Stations field to see a list of available station options.
   • Select the Station(s) you would like to assign the item to print to.
3. Save Changes:
   • Select Save to confirm the assignment.

Assigning a Station to a Category:

1. Access the Categories Tab:
   • When adding a new category, or in a pre-existing category's Edit Category menu, find the Stations field.
2. Select the Station:
   • Click the Stations field to see a list of available station options.
   • Select the Station(s) you would like to assign to items within the category.
3. Save Changes:
   • Select "Save" to apply the changes.

Onboarding a Station

Once a station name has been added in the Stations tab, it will be available as an option when setting up printers and/or KDS stations on the POS, as well as during the CAKE KDS onboarding process.

Adding a Printer on the POS:

Adding a KDS Station on the POS:

Onboarding a CAKE KDS:

Suggested Article: KDS for CAKE: Set Up - Configuring & Onboarding the KD

By following these steps, you can efficiently set up and manage your printers and KDS stations, ensuring that all items are printed or displayed at the correct locations within your establishment.