1 Introduction of Layout Utilities Layout Utilities is software development tool which makes so easy to print rich content receipt with imported data by your program. Free Example of an inserted printing.

2 The Layout Utilities consists of 3 tools around which the layout file is positioned on the center. Structure of Layout Utilities 『 Layout Editor 』 Editting tool 『 Layout File Manager 』 Management tool 『 Layout Print Engine 』 Printing tool POS application Layout file The file defines a location and style of inserted Texts, images and barcode data. Create and edit printing layout.Manage completed layout files. Display file list and thumbnail. It imports data into completed layout. You can implement it to your program. Only external application interface, no GUI.

3 Satisfying your customer’s request more easily. Advantage of Layout Utilities （ 1/3 ） ・ Conventional case A Corp B Corp C Corp Printer / OPOS command or others ・ Layout Utilities’s case POS Application A receipt or others Layout files Essential to cording for each customer. A Corp POS Application Layout Editor Layout Print Engine No need to change. Only prepare for importing data. Different layout requests Only by replacing layout files, it is possible to meet your customer’s request. As image data like logo is included in the layout file, there is no need to copy image data files to POS terminals. Data source file management is much easier.

4 Easier to create printing programs. Advantage of Layout Utilities （ 2/3 ） You can print nice layout receipt from your program by leaning/implementing ONLY 10 methods (commands) of Layout Utilities. No need of learning huge number of printer commands or high level knowledge about complicated printing on Windows. Note : unique functions of each printer cannot be utilized by the Layout Utilities. Refer to your user's guide for the detail of commands(methods). For your reference CT-S310II has more than 100 commands Eliminate your coding job dramatically.

5 Advantage of Layout Utilities （ 3/3 ） Layout Editor’s screen Easy to print diversely You can use the various fonts available on your Windows PC. You can put diagrams, some barcodes and images on the screen. The data on the screen is printed as it is shown. Vertical layout and horizontal layout can be mixed on one receipt.. Use it like MS-Office software. No need of engineering support.

6 Development with Layout Utilities 1. Divide the printed data structure. Expected Receipt image Logo Statement Repeated statementTotal 2. Create layout file. 3. Use it form a program

7 Layout Utilities Programing Sample (details) Print from a program ex) From VB6 code, revise one point and print.- ' Set comObj = CreateObject("Citizen.LayoutUtilities.Printing.Controller") result = comObj.Open(“Layout file’s name”) Call comObj.BeginPrint ' frameIndex = comObj.InitFrame("Frame2") partsIndex = comObj.GetParts(frameIndex, "Text1") result = comObj.SetPartsData(frameIndex, partsIndex, “Changed character’s line) result = comObj.AddFrame(frameIndex) ' result = comObj.DoPrint(“printer’s name”) ' Call comObj.EndPrint Call comObj.Close --- Preparation --- [01] Create an object. [02] Open a designated layout file. [03] Initialize an object. --- Amend Text 1 of Frame2, add it to a printing area. --- [04] Copy an designated frame in the work area in the object. Get index. [05] Get an index of a an designated part in the designated frame. [06] Change the work area in the object. [07] Copy the work area in the object to the printing area. --- Print data in the printing area --- [08] Start printing with the designated printer. In case a printer’s name is blank, “OS default printer” is displayed. --- completed --- [09] Discard the work area in the object. [10] Clear all the area in the object.. DoPreview for the preview display 10 methods (commandes)

8 Layout Utilities Operation Environment ■ OS Windows XP Windows Vista Windows 7 Windows 8 Windows 8.1 ■ PC CPU ： Pentium 1.0 GHz or faster, higher than the spec required by your OS. Memory ： More than 1GB, more than the spec required by your OS. HDD ： Installed HDD, more than 10MB of free disk space. Monitor ： Resolution more than 1024x768e, High Color more than (16bit ） Software ：.NET Framework 2.0 （ SP1/SP2 ）、 3.0 （ SP1/SP2 ）、 3.5 （ No SP /SP1 ）

9 Introduction of Layout Utilities Xin cảm ơn!