Phoenix Configuring Pulse Tickets

How to Visually Identify a Pulse Ticket

Pulse tickets are designed for simplicity and have distinctive characteristics that differentiate them from standard game-generated vouchers. Use the following criteria for identification:

• Simplified Print Layout: Pulse tickets generally contain minimal information, displaying only the location name, date, time, and the payout amount (e.g., “$40”).
• Voucher Number and QR Code: They feature a prominent QR code spaced further up the ticket and a “Voucher Number” typically printed along the bottom edge.
• No Game or Machine Identification: A key characteristic is the absence of detailed metadata, such as terminal ID, game name, or sequence numbers, which are common on game-generated vouchers.

A Serial ticket (left) compared to a Pulse ticket (right)

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Configuring a Pulse Ticket in the Layout

The following settings are located within the Layout tab of the Phoenix Tools app to control the content and formatting of the printed pulse ticket.

Payout & Coin Note Settings

These settings manage the general configuration for the printed output.

Setting	Description
Payout / Coin Note	General section header indicating the printout's context.
Ticket Enabled	A checkbox to turn the ticket printing function on or off. (Default: On)
Data Multiplier	Multiplies a data value (e.g., a payout amount) before it is printed on the ticket. (Default: 1)
Decimal Places	Sets how many decimal places will be displayed for a printed data value. (Default: 0)
Data Symbol	Selects the currency or other symbol to be printed next to the data value (e.g., $, €, £).

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Content Configuration (Print Lines)

This table defines the content, type, and formatting for up to 10 separate lines on the printed ticket.

Print Line	Description
#	The line number on the ticket (1 through 10).
Content	The text or data placeholder to be printed on that line.
Type	Buttons to select the content type for that line: Text, Data, or Logo.
Configuration	Controls for the selected content's formatting and alignment.

Note: Lines where the content is set to Your Text will appear blank on the actual printed tickets unless edited.

Note: In order for the ticket to be printed with a value, you MUST select the Data type for one of the 10 lines. Failure to do so will result in a Value Error.

Configuration Details

The Configuration column provides buttons and fields for formatting each line:

• Logo (1, 2, 3): If Logo is selected as the content type, these buttons select which of the three uploaded logos to print.
• Font (s, m, l, S, M, L): These control the size and alignment of the content:
  • Font Size (s, m, l): Sets small, medium, or large text size for the line.
  • Font Size Double Height (S, M, L): Sets small, medium, or large text size with Double Height for the line.

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Logo Management

This section is dedicated to uploading and managing the images that can be printed on the ticket.

• Logo Tabs (Logo 1, Logo 2, Logo 3): Allows the user to select and view/edit one of the three available logo slots.
• Logo Preview Area: Displays a preview of the logo for the currently selected tab (defaults to a placeholder image).
• Browse / Drag File Here: Provides the functionality to upload a logo image file from your computer, replacing the current image in the selected logo slot.

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Control & Navigation

These functions allow for testing and saving your layout changes.

• Test Print Button: Initiates a physical test print job using the current layout settings.
  • Note: Test tickets printed from the Phoenix Tools app will always display a Value Error.
• Apply Button: Saves and applies all the changes made on the Layout page to the device.