An interface is disclosed for driving a printer to print highly secure vouchers
and less secure coupons. The printer can reside, for example, in a wagering terminal
(e.g., slot machine), ticket machine, point-of-sale terminal or the like. A first
driver receives, e.g., from a local controller, data indicative of voucher information
to be printed. A second driver receives, e.g., from a central system controller,
data indicative of coupon information to be printed. A processor responsive to
the first and second drivers generates printer commands in a standard printer format
so that the same printer can be used to print vouchers and coupons. Coupons do
not have to be processed by the secure (and usually proprietary) hardware and/or
software provided by the terminal manufacturer for printing vouchers.
