--- title: "Machine Specific Options" slug: "machine-specific-options" updated: 2024-02-08T19:04:09Z published: 2024-02-08T19:04:09Z canonical: "www.procaresupport.com/machine-specific-options" --- > ## Documentation Index > Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://www.procaresupport.com/llms.txt > Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further. # Machine Specific Options Choose settings for this particular computer such as which printers to use with Procare and the default Documents Folder in which to look when attaching documents to a child, account, etc. This is also the place to choose to show or hide the Procare holiday logos that appear at various times throughout the year. ## Getting There From the *Procare Home* screen go to *Configuration > Machine.* These setting are specific to each individual computer on which Procare is installed. ### Printer Settings At the *Machine Specific Options* screen pick a printer related item from the *Options* drop down list (described below). Then select both a printer and font. You may use the computer’s default printer or uncheck *Default Printer* and click *Choose a Printer* to select a different one. a. *Account Payment Receipt* – Printer used to print receipts when a payment is recorded in Family Accounting. If you’re using a Zebra printer check the “Is Zebra Printer” box and specify the size (2 or 4 inch). You must go to [Receipt Options](https://procaresupport.com/receipt-options/) to turn receipt printing on. b. *Check Printing* – Printer used to print checks from Payroll or the Expenses/Ledger modules. The *Printer Offset* may be used to adjust the left margin (Offset X) or top margin (Offset Y). c. *Letter Merge* – Printer used to print letters from the [Merge Letters](https://procaresupport.com/letter-merge-word-processor/) feature. ### Documents Folder The Documents Folder is the default location used when you [Attach a PDF Document](https://procaresupport.com/attach-document-to-family-child-employee/) to a child, account, etc. This is helpful if most documents you attach are located in a particular folder on your computer or network. 1. At the *Machine Specific Options* screen choose *Documents Folder* from the *Options* drop down list. 2. Click *Browse* and select the appropriate folder. ### Receptionist Door Controller – Comm Port (serial) version If you are using the [Receptionist Check In](https://procaresupport.com/receptionist-check-in/) feature and have a Comm Port (serial) version of the Automatic Door Controller attached to this computer, you’ll want to set the following option. 1. Be sure the Door Controller is connected to the computer and an electrically operated interior door per the [Door Controller Instructions](https://s3.amazonaws.com/cdn.procaresoftware.com/pdfs/support/Door-Controller-Install.pdf). 2. At the *Machine Specific Options* screen choose Receptionist Door Controller – Comm Port from the *Options* drop down list. ![Image showing directions in article](https://s3.amazonaws.com/cdn.procaresoftware.com/pdfs/Support+Site+Images/Desktop/Settings/Machine+Specific+Options_1206_1.png) 3. Select the *Comm Port* used to communicate with the door controller such as COM1. ![Image showing directions in article](https://s3.amazonaws.com/cdn.procaresoftware.com/pdfs/Support+Site+Images/Desktop/Settings/Machine+Specific+Options_1206_2.png) 4. Choose a *Duration* (length of time the door will buzz once check in is complete). 5. Click *Test* to confirm the door controller is operating properly. ### Receptionist Door Controller – Network Version 1. Be sure the Door Controller is connected to the computer and an electrically operated interior door per the [Network Door Controller](/procare-desktop/docs/network-door-controller-overview) instructions. 2. At the *Machine Specific Options* screen, follow the instructions called Receptionist Settings and Test. ![Image showing directions in article](https://s3.amazonaws.com/cdn.procaresoftware.com/pdfs/Support+Site+Images/Desktop/Settings/Machine+Specific+Options_1206_3.png) ### Holiday Logo / Holiday Images ![Image showing directions in article](https://s3.amazonaws.com/cdn.procaresoftware.com/pdfs/Support+Site+Images/Desktop/Settings/Machine+Specific+Options_1206_4.png) Five days before a number of predetermined holidays the “Penguin” logo that appears at the Procare Home screen (and the splash screen when launching Procare) may change to reflect a holiday such as St. Patrick’s Day and the 4th of July, among others. These images are intended just for fun, however, you may choose to turn this feature off. 1. At the *Machine Specific Options* screen choose *Holiday Images* from the *Options* drop down list. 2. To preview the images click *View Images* then use the left/right arrows to move through the images. 3. To disable the images place a check in the “Do NOT show Holiday Images” box. **Note:** Remember, these settings are specific to each individual computer on which Procare is installed.