System and method for processing orders
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1. A printing system comprising:
- a printing component configured to print paper-based receipts;
a cutting component configured to cut the paper-based receipts;
a touchscreen display;
a network interface;
one or more processors in communication with the touchscreen display and the network interface; and
a memory containing instructions executable by the one or more processors, wherein the instructions comprise;
receiving a first identification of a first set of one or more products selected by a first user via a first device separate from the printing system,in response to receiving the first identification, (a) printing a description of the first set of one or more products, (b) activating the cutting component to physically cut the paper, (c) determining a first value related to the number of previously-printed receipts, and (d) displaying the first value on the touchscreen display,receiving a second identification of a second set of one or more products selected by a second user via a second device separate from the printing system,in response to receiving the second identification, (a) printing a description of the second set of one or more products, (b) activating the cutting component to physically cut the paper, (c) determining a second value by incrementing the first value, and (d) displaying the second value on the touchscreen display,after the second value has been displayed, determining whether a third user touched the touchscreen display at the location at which the second value is displayed,in response to determining that a third user touched the touchscreen display at the location at which the second value is displayed, (a) determining a third value by decrementing the second value and (b) displaying the third value in place of the second value.
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Abstract
Aspects of the disclosure relate generally to an order processing system that receives and prints orders and provides an indication of the number of the orders that have been printed and are awaiting acknowledgment by a user.
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1. A printing system comprising:
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a printing component configured to print paper-based receipts; a cutting component configured to cut the paper-based receipts; a touchscreen display; a network interface; one or more processors in communication with the touchscreen display and the network interface; and a memory containing instructions executable by the one or more processors, wherein the instructions comprise; receiving a first identification of a first set of one or more products selected by a first user via a first device separate from the printing system, in response to receiving the first identification, (a) printing a description of the first set of one or more products, (b) activating the cutting component to physically cut the paper, (c) determining a first value related to the number of previously-printed receipts, and (d) displaying the first value on the touchscreen display, receiving a second identification of a second set of one or more products selected by a second user via a second device separate from the printing system, in response to receiving the second identification, (a) printing a description of the second set of one or more products, (b) activating the cutting component to physically cut the paper, (c) determining a second value by incrementing the first value, and (d) displaying the second value on the touchscreen display, after the second value has been displayed, determining whether a third user touched the touchscreen display at the location at which the second value is displayed, in response to determining that a third user touched the touchscreen display at the location at which the second value is displayed, (a) determining a third value by decrementing the second value and (b) displaying the third value in place of the second value. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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