DirectDine

Printer troubleshooting

What to check when tickets aren't printing.

A network printer shows Offline

  • Check it's switched on, has paper, and the lid is shut.
  • Check the network cable, or that it's still on your Wi-Fi. Printing a settings sheet (hold Feed while switching on) shows whether it has an IP address.
  • If you've changed your broadband router, the printer may need its network settings again.
  • Still offline? Press Show setup again on the Printers page and enter the new address in the printer.

It's online but nothing prints

  • Make sure Print every new order is ticked for that printer.
  • Press Test print. If the test prints, new orders will too.
  • Look under the printer's name for a recent problem, such as cover open or paper out. Orders wait in the queue and print once it's fixed (up to 2 hours later).

USB and Zebra printers

  • The kitchen screen must be open in Chrome on the PC with the printer, with the right printer chosen and auto-print ticked.
  • A red message on the kitchen screen tells you if a ticket couldn't be printed. Fix the printer and press Print on the order.
Still stuck? Contact support and tell us your venue name and what you're seeing.