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Creating Preparation Areasouting

Instructions on how to create preparation areas (routing destinations) for the kitchen and bar and link them to logical printers in the RestIQ system. Instructions on how to create preparation areas (routing destinations) for the kitchen and bar and link them to logical printers in the RestIQ system. Instructions on how to create preparation areas (routing destinations) for the kitchen and bar and link them to logical printers in the RestIQ system.

September 11, 2026

To ensure that order tickets are routed and printed at the correct kitchen station or bar, you need to configure preparation areas. Follow these steps:

  1. Open the main menu from the top right corner of the screen.

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  1. Select the "Tools" section.

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  1. Go to "Settings" (Printers and Routing).

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  1. In the printer management window, switch to the "Preparation Areas" (მომზადების ადგილები) tab on the top panel.

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  1. To create a new routing destination, tap the "+ Add Area" button in the top right corner.

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  1. In the pop-up window, enter the name of the new preparation area (e.g., "Bakery", "Grill", "Bar").

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  1. Use the on-screen keyboard to type the exact name.

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  1. After entering the name, open the drop-down menu under the "Default Printer" field.

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  1. Select the corresponding logical printer (e.g., rsr, bari) that you set up previously, which is physically located in this specific preparation area.

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  1. Tap the "Save" button. Now, when editing your menu, you can assign items to this preparation area, ensuring their tickets automatically print at the correct station.

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