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Printers and the Print Queue

VYROX Wiki · Updated 23 September 2026 · https://www.vyrox.com/wiki/snookerking-printers-and-print-queue

Printers in Snooker King let you print receipts, invoices, kitchen and bar orders, shift reports and slips on thermal (ESC/POS) receipt printers or on any printer through the normal system print dialog. Thermal printing runs through the VYROX POS Printer Connector, a small helper installed on the counter computer, and a print queue lets jobs sent from phones and tablets print at the counter. It is used by owners and managers who set up the counter, and by cashiers who need to reprint or clear stuck jobs.

Before You Start

  • You need the Printers permission to add or change printers.
  • Choose the organisation and centre on the Operations page first. Printers belong to one centre.
  • Use Chrome, Edge or Brave on the counter computer. Safari cannot drive a receipt printer directly; everything else in Snooker King works the same in Safari.

Printer Types

Printer TypeHow It PrintsBest For
ESC/POS (Thermal)Sends the receipt straight to the printer through the printer connector, with no dialog80mm or 58mm receipt printers at the counter, kitchen and bar
Windows (System Dialog)Opens your computer's normal print dialogOffice printers and A4 documents

Installing the Printer Connector

ESC/POS printers need two things on the counter computer: the connector app and the browser extension. The Printers tab shows a status card so you can check this without asking anyone.

  1. Open Settings and go to the Printers tab.
  2. Read the status card. Printer connector detected on this PC (with its version) means you are ready. Printer connector not detected in this browser means it is missing, not running, or too old to report its status.
  3. Download the connector for your computer: Connector for Windows or Connector for Mac. The one matching your computer is highlighted.
  4. On Windows, run the download once. On a Mac, follow the one-line install shown on the card, and choose USB if the printer already has its macOS driver installed.
  5. Add the Browser Extension as well. It is needed on both Windows and Mac.
  6. Fully quit and reopen the browser, then reload Snooker King.

Tip

If printing stops, do not delete and re-download the extension. Run the connector and choose Diagnose and Repair instead.

Note

Older connectors cannot report their status, so the card may say not detected while receipts still print. Updating the connector is recommended in that case.

Adding a Printer

  1. In Settings > Printers, press Add Printer.
  2. Enter the Printer Name, for example Counter or Kitchen.
  3. Choose the Printer Type.
  4. Set Status to Active.
  5. For a thermal printer, choose the Connectivity: USB, Bluetooth or Network (TCP/IP). For a network printer, enter the IP Address and Port.
  6. Choose the Paper Size: 80mm (Standard) or 58mm (Compact).
  7. Choose the Print Behaviour: Print directly (no preview window) or Show preview window first.
  8. Tick Set as Center Default Printer if this is the main counter printer.
  9. Press Save.
FieldWhat It MeansExample
Printer NameThe name staff see in printer listsBar Printer
StatusInactive keeps the printer on file but stops it being usedActive
ConnectivityHow the thermal printer is connected to the counter computerNetwork (TCP/IP)
Paper SizeRoll width, which sets the receipt layout80mm (Standard)
Print BehaviourDirect is fastest and never blocked by the browser. Preview shows the receipt in a window first, useful for checking the layoutPrint directly (no preview window)
Set as Center Default PrinterOnly one printer per centre can be the default. Setting it clears the default from the othersTicked for the counter printer

Testing and Managing Printers

Each printer in the list has these buttons:

  • Test sends a test print so you can confirm the job reaches the device.
  • Set Default makes it the centre default printer. The current default shows DEFAULT; an inactive printer shows INACTIVE.
  • Edit opens Edit Printer to change its settings.
  • Delete removes it after you confirm.

Sending Jobs to the Right Printer

  • Categories: in Settings > Point of Sale, each item category has a Printer, so drinks can go to the bar and food to the kitchen. See Point of Sale and Food and Beverage.
  • Tables: when you edit a table, the Printer field sets where game sessions on that table print. Leave it on (Center Default) to use the default printer.
  • Everything else prints to the centre default printer.

Printing Automatically

The Auto Print settings in the Document Designer print documents without anyone pressing Print:

SettingWhat It Prints
Auto Print InvoiceThe invoice, after payment
Auto Print ProformaThe proforma, when viewing it
Auto Print Shift ReportThe shift report, when viewing it
Auto Print Official ReceiptThe official receipt, after a successful payment
Auto Print SlipTransaction slips (credit, points, tokens) and redemption slips (stamps, points), after payment
Auto Print Rental DocumentsRental invoices, deposit slips, refund receipts and extension invoices, after payment

The Document Designer also has a Test Print button for the logo and receipt layout. Receipt layout itself is covered in Invoices, Receipts and Refunds.

The Print Queue

When staff print from a phone or tablet, the job goes into the print queue. The counter computer that has Snooker King open collects waiting jobs every few seconds and prints them through the connector, so a kitchen ticket ordered on a tablet still prints at the counter.

To check or clear the queue from the owner app:

  1. Open Print Queue from Apps, in the Point of Sale section.
  2. Choose the centre.
  3. Under Pending Queue, each job shows its type (for example Invoice, Receipt, Kitchen, Order, Slip, Shift or Rental), the printer and when it was created.
  4. Press Retry to send a failed job again, or Mark Done if it was already printed another way.
  5. Under Printers, tap a printer to edit its connection, or queue a test print. The counter computer prints the test.

When the queue is empty you see Queue empty - all jobs printed.

Warning

Jobs in the print queue only print while a counter computer is on, signed in, with Snooker King open and the connector running. If that computer is off, jobs wait in the queue.

Frequently Asked Questions

Why Did Nothing Print?

Check the status card in Settings > Printers. If the connector is not detected, install or repair it, add the browser extension and restart the browser. Then press Test on the printer.

Can I Print Receipts From a Mac?

Yes. Use Connector for Mac with the browser extension in Chrome, Edge or Brave. Safari cannot drive a receipt printer directly.

How Do I Send Drinks to the Bar Printer?

Set the Printer on the drinks category in Settings > Point of Sale. Orders for items in that category print there.

What Is the Difference Between 80mm and 58mm?

It is the width of the paper roll. Choose the size that matches your printer so the receipt layout fits.

Why Are Jobs From My Phone Stuck in the Print Queue?

The counter computer collects them. Make sure it is switched on with Snooker King open and the connector running, then press Retry on any failed job.

Related Guides

  • Point of Sale and Food and Beverage
  • Invoices, Receipts and Refunds
  • Centre and Organisation Setup
  • Dashboard, Owner App and Support
  • Snooker King Troubleshooting and FAQ