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I manage a restaurant. I need a new program because the one I have is 20 years old and has many bugs I am told. I don't want to use a POS software because I want to be able to print our old fashion checks. Any advice?

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Three practical paths exist for modernizing a 20-year-old restaurant system while keeping “old‑fashioned” guest checks: update the existing codebase, commission a small custom app, or adopt a configurable packaged solution that can output legacy-style checks. Both ’s custom-build idea and ’s suggestion to upgrade the source are valid; the right choice depends on budget, schedule, and how salvageable the current code and data are.

A short assessment checklist to drive the decision:

  • Printer and paper details: printer model, interface (serial/parallel/USB/network), paper size and perforations, and whether the current check look relies on fixed-width plain text or graphical layout.
  • Core features to preserve: open/split checks, table numbers, kitchen ticket formatting, tips, end-of-day reporting, and payment flows.
  • Technical inventory: language, dependencies and build process for the old app; available backups and exports for data migration; whether payment processing must meet PCI rules.

Practical next steps for each route:

  • Upgrade existing code: start with a code audit, export and validate data, add automated tests, and deploy to a staging VM that uses the real printer for formatting checks.
  • Custom build: specify a minimal viable feature set and require a template editor or raw-text output option so prints match legacy checks. Insist on physical printer tests before acceptance.
  • Packaged solution: require live demos printing to the restaurant’s actual paper and printer; confirm template editing and raw spooler access.

Operational cautions: keep the old system live until a full, printed-check validation is complete; plan a rollback and backup strategy; and ensure card processing meets PCI DSS requirements.

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Hi you can have one custom build just to you liking if you not finding any software that suits your need

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If you have the source code for one you are using upgrade it. For it will be cheaper.

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