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Sam4s ER-900 Series Operation And Program Manual
Summary of ER-900 Series
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Sam4s er-900 series electronic cash register au operation and program manual all specifications are subject to change without notice jk__-______(rev.04) from er-900 v1.000 up to v1.019.
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Attention the product that you have purchased contains a rechargeable ni-mh battery. This battery is recyclable. At the end of its useful life, under various state and local laws, it may be illegal to dispose of the battery into the municipal waste system. Check with your local solid waste officials...
Page 3: Precaution Statements
Precaution statements follow these safety, servicing and esd precautions to prevent damage and to protect against potential hazards such as electrical shock. 1-1 safety precautions 1. Be sure that all built-in protective devices are replaced. Restore any missing protective shields. 2. When reinstall...
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1-2 servicing precautions warning: first read the-safety precautions-section of this manual. If some unforeseen circumstance creates a conflict between the servicing and safety precautions, always follow the safety precautions. Warning: an electrolytic capacitor installed with the wrong polarity mig...
Page 5: Contents
Sam4s er-900 series electronic cash register au contents • i contents introduction 1 about the er-900 series electronic cash registers ................................................................. 1 using this manual ..................................................................................
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Ii • contents sam4s er-900 series electronic cash register au operating instructions 27 function key descriptions ...................................................................................................... 27 receipt on and off ................................................................
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Sam4s er-900 series electronic cash register au contents • iii totaling and tendering ........................................................................................................... 64 totaling a cash sale .....................................................................................
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Iv • contents sam4s er-900 series electronic cash register au eprom version information ................................................................................................ 100 program 50 - eprom information ......................................................................... 100 me...
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Sam4s er-900 series electronic cash register au contents • v program 80 - function key descriptor programming ............................................ 151 program 90 - function key halo or percentage rate programming ................... 152 #/ns (non add#/no sale) ..................................
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Vi • contents sam4s er-900 series electronic cash register au program 910 - group descriptors programming..................................................... 202 miscellaneous programming ................................................................................................. 203 program 1...
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Sam4s er-900 series electronic cash register au contents • vii nlu ......................................................................................................................... 228 no sale ......................................................................................................
Page 13: Introduction
Sam4s er-900 series electronic cash register au introduction • 1 introduction about the er-900 series electronic cash registers the er-900 series is offered in four different configurations. There are two flat keyboard models and two raised-key models. This manual includes instructions for all model...
Page 14: Using This Manual
2 • introduction sam4s er-900 series electronic cash register au using this manual this manual provides you with a means to use your sam4s cash register to its fullest potential. It is divided into seven sections: • introduction - the section you are reading now; provides a basic idea about the regi...
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Sam4s er-900 series electronic cash register au introduction • 3 using option tables option tables are used to list all available options which you can use to modify the way an ecr works. When the address is only a number, it means each address can be programmed individually. Each option address may...
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4 • introduction sam4s er-900 series electronic cash register au using status charts similar to option tables, status charts similar job. Below shows one of the options in the plu status charts: address program option value = sum n5 plu keeps inventory? Yes = 1 no = 0 a a + b + c plu is inactive? Ye...
Page 17: Basic Features and Functions
Sam4s er-900 series electronic cash register au introduction • 5 basic features and functions lcd operator display the er-900 series come with a liquid crystal screen, allowing you to view up to 2 lines of information with up to 16 characters per line. The display is backlit and adjustable to provid...
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6 • introduction sam4s er-900 series electronic cash register au vfd customer display the rear display is a 10 digit florescent display that allows your customer to monitor the transaction and view the sale total. The rear display can be lifted and turned for easy customer viewing. Rear display info...
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Sam4s er-900 series electronic cash register au introduction • 7 numbered error conditions error code table error message error message sequence error req. Subtotal plu no data err promo error clerk error check open err amount cnt err req. Password lantran err no void plu comm error req. Port setup ...
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8 • introduction sam4s er-900 series electronic cash register au control lock and keys er-900 series has a control lock in order to access following control lock positions. The control lock has 7 positions, accessed with 5 keys. Each ecr is shipped with two full sets of keys. Void use to void (corre...
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Sam4s er-900 series electronic cash register au introduction • 9 keyboards er-920/940 keyboard the er-920/940 keyboard includes 150 key positions with the default legends and key assignments as shown below. This configuration has 100 keyboard nlu locations. The keyboard legend sheet can be replaced ...
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10 • introduction sam4s er-900 series electronic cash register au er-920/940 (150 buttons)alpha keyboard overlay note: * the journal feed key is replaced with add check key on er-920 (150 buttons) 1 subtl 3 2 space caps space space 4 6 5 caps space space double double back space b , m n 7 9 8 z v c ...
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Sam4s er-900 series electronic cash register au introduction • 11 er-925/945 keyboard the er-925/945 keyboard includes 91 or 63 key positions with the default legends and key assignments as shown below. This configuration has 56 or 28 keyboard nlu locations. The keyboard legend label can be replaced...
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12 • introduction sam4s er-900 series electronic cash register au internal printers er-920/ 925 models feature a single receipt printer. Er-940/945 models feature separate receipt and journal printers. Printer specifications paper: 2 ¼” (57mm) thermal paper paper loading: drop-in loading print speed...
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Sam4s er-900 series electronic cash register au introduction • 13 communication ports er-900 series has four communication ports standard - com #1 and #2 are db9 male serial port, com #3 is rj-45 serial port and com #4 is a female virtual com usb port. As well as drawer port for the second cash draw...
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14 • introduction sam4s er-900 series electronic cash register au optional hardware • pc link. • load cell scale. • kitchen printer / bill printer / slip printer / journal printer. • barcode scanner. • pole display. • cash drawer. • magnetic card reader module. • dallas key module with dallas keys. ...
Page 27: Getting Started
Sam4s er-900 series electronic cash register au getting started • 15 getting started australian default programming • all keyboard plus are taxable by gst (tax1), preset price and overridable on preset price, without entry limits by default status programming of "400000000". • the default program is...
Page 28: Unpacking
16 • getting started sam4s er-900 series electronic cash register au unpacking 1. Unpack and unwrap the cash register. 2. Located in the packing are the following items: • paper roll: => er-920/925: 1 roll of paper, => er-940/945: 2 rolls of paper • 1 paper spindle, • 2 sets of control keys, • opera...
Page 29: Installing The Paper
Sam4s er-900 series electronic cash register au getting started • 17 installing the paper er-920/925 - single station printer the er-920/925 models are equipped with single printer for receipt printing. Paper loading for these models is shown below: 1. Remove the printer cover. 2. Push the blue cap ...
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18 • getting started sam4s er-900 series electronic cash register au 3. Ensure that the paper is being fed from the bottom of the roll and then close the paper cover slowly until it locks firmly. 4. Pass the leading edge of the paper through the cutter slot. Tear off the excess paper. Replace the pr...
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Sam4s er-900 series electronic cash register au getting started • 19 2. Push the blue cap lever and then lift up to open the paper cover. 3. Ensure that the paper is being fed from the bottom of the roll and then close the paper cover slowly until it locks firmly 4. Pass the leading edge of the pape...
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20 • getting started sam4s er-900 series electronic cash register au 5. Push the blue cap lever and then lift up to open the journal paper cover. 6. Ensure that the paper is being fed from the bottom of the roll and then close the paper cover slowly until it locks firmly. 7. If you wish to use the p...
Page 33: Memory Clear
Sam4s er-900 series electronic cash register au getting started • 21 memory clear initial clear (status clear) caution: do not share this information with unauthorized users. Distribute the s mode and/or p mode key only to those you may want to perform this function. The initial clear function allow...
Page 34: Clerk Sign-On/sign-Off
22 • getting started sam4s er-900 series electronic cash register au clerk sign-on/sign-off see "system option programming” to review your clerk options: • system option #2 allows you to select direct or code entry sign on. • system option #3 allows you to select stay-down or pop-up operation. Depen...
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Sam4s er-900 series electronic cash register au getting started • 23 straight percentage tax rate programming note: on sam4s ecrs, tax rate has been preset to 10.000% vat (value added tax) gst for australian market. If you do need to re-program tax rate, you will need the appropriate tax shift butto...
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24 • getting started sam4s er-900 series electronic cash register au programming tax & preset status for keyboard plus note: on er-900 series, plu status has been preset to preset price, preset price overridable and taxable by gst (tax rate 1) which status is 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 for australia market. ...
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Sam4s er-900 series electronic cash register au getting started • 25 programming a price/halo for keyboard plus note: this example programs normal plu’s with 1 price level. On machines with 2 price level,see program mode programming - program 200 - plu price/halo programming for detail. If not sure,...
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26 • getting started sam4s er-900 series electronic cash register au programming a descriptor for keyboard plus note:on er-900 series,descriptor programming method has been preset to descriptor overlay. Please refer to introduction - basic function and feature - keyboards to find out the alpha overl...
Page 39: Operating Instructions
Sam4s er-900 series electronic cash register au operating instructions • 27 operating instructions function key descriptions keys are listed in alphabetical order. Some of the keys described below are not included on the default keyboard. See “function key assignment programming” to add or change pr...
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28 • operating instructions sam4s er-900 series electronic cash register au keyboard legend description cash out use to allow cash out function when eftpos terminal is connected and activated. 0(zero) amount cash out will generate a sequence error. This function only allowed within a sale. Charge (1...
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Sam4s er-900 series electronic cash register au operating instructions • 29 keyboard legend description eat-in take out drive thru eat-in, take out and drive thru are subtotal functions. In areas that have different tax rules for eat-in and take out sales, the eat-in, take out and drive thru keys ca...
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30 • operating instructions sam4s er-900 series electronic cash register au keyboard legend description price inquiry used to check the price of plu without registering the item. Print check use to print a guest check on the receipt printer or on an optional (rs-232c) printer. The print check key ca...
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Sam4s er-900 series electronic cash register au operating instructions • 31 keyboard legend description void use to correct an item entered earlier within a sale. The void key corrects the appropriate totals and counters. To correct the last item, use the error corr key. For void operations outside ...
Page 44: Receipt On and Off
32 • operating instructions sam4s er-900 series electronic cash register au receipt on and off the receipt on/off function key may or may not be located on your keyboard. If the receipt on/off key is located on the keyboard 1. Press the receipt on/off key once to turn the receipt off. 2. Press the r...
Page 45: Item Registrations
Sam4s er-900 series electronic cash register au operating instructions • 33 item registrations all registrations are made into open or preset plus. • in place of traditional plu keys, some plus are located directly on the keyboard. • when more items or categories are needed than the number of plus a...
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34 • operating instructions sam4s er-900 series electronic cash register au keyboard plu entry - open price / preset price override 1. Enter an amount on the number pad. Do not use the decimal key. For example, for $2.99, enter: 2. Press a plu. For example, press plu 1: receipt example: thank-you ca...
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Sam4s er-900 series electronic cash register au operating instructions • 35 keyboard plu entry - repeat open or preset price plus can be repeated as many times as necessary by pressing the same plu again. The number of times the item is repeated is shown on the display. 1. Enter an amount on the num...
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36 • operating instructions sam4s er-900 series electronic cash register au keyboard plu entry - multiplication when several of the same items are to be entered into the same plu, you can use multiplication. You can enter a quantity (1 to 999.999) using the x/time key. You can multiply open or prese...
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Sam4s er-900 series electronic cash register au operating instructions • 37 keyboard plu entry - multiplication with decimal point if you are selling goods by weight or by length etc., you can multiply a fraction of a unit. It is up to 3 digits after decimal places. 1. Enter the amount with the deci...
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38 • operating instructions sam4s er-900 series electronic cash register au keyboard plu entry - split pricing when items are priced in groups, i.E. 3 for $1.00, you can enter the quantity purchased and let the register calculate the correct price. 1. Enter the quantity purchased, and then press the...
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Sam4s er-900 series electronic cash register au operating instructions • 39 code plu entry - open price if the preset status of a plu is set to n (no), the plu will operate as an open price plu. See "plu programming" in the "program mode programming" chapter to program plu descriptors and options. 1...
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40 • operating instructions sam4s er-900 series electronic cash register au code plu entry - preset price override if the override preset is set to y (yes), the plu is operating as a preset override plu. See "plu programming" in the "program mode programming" chapter to program plu descriptors and o...
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Sam4s er-900 series electronic cash register au operating instructions • 41 code plu entry - multiplication when several of the same items are to be entered into the same plu, you can use multiplication. You can enter a quantity (1 to 999.999) using the x/time key. You can multiply open or preset pl...
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42 • operating instructions sam4s er-900 series electronic cash register au code plu entry - split pricing when items are priced in groups, i.E. 3 for $1.00, you can enter the quantity purchased and let the register calculate the correct price. 1. Enter the quantity purchased, and then press the x/t...
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Sam4s er-900 series electronic cash register au operating instructions • 43 barcode plu entry - open price, single item 1. Press 1 on the number pad, and then press the x/time key. 2. Scan barcode of the item. 3. Enter an amount on the number pad. Do not use the decimal key. For example, for $2.99, ...
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44 • operating instructions sam4s er-900 series electronic cash register au barcode plu entry - preset price override, single item 1. Press 1 on the number pad, and then press the x/time key. 2. Scan barcode of the item. 3. Enter an amount on the number pad. Do not use the decimal key. For example, ...
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Sam4s er-900 series electronic cash register au operating instructions • 45 modifier key pressing a modifier key alters the next plu registered, either by changing the code number of the plu so that a different item is registered, or by just adding the modifier descriptor and registering the same pl...
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46 • operating instructions sam4s er-900 series electronic cash register au price level key if you choose to use the price level feature, you must allocate memory for each level. See "memory allocation" in the "service mode programming" chapter. Note that the default program selects one price level....
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Sam4s er-900 series electronic cash register au operating instructions • 47 promo the promo key allows you to account for promotional items, as in "buy two, get one free". Pressing this key will remove an item's cost from the sale, and the promo item will not be added to the plu sales total, but it ...
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48 • operating instructions sam4s er-900 series electronic cash register au waste the waste key allows control of inventory by accounting for items that must be removed from stock due to spoilage, breakage or mistakes. Press the waste key before entering wasted items, and then press the waste key ag...
Page 61: Not Found Plu Function
Sam4s er-900 series electronic cash register au operating instructions • 49 not found plu function the “not found plu” feature is used when a new item which is not yet been programmed is registered. When the operator decided to registered that item, choices between quick entry, input the price of th...
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50 • operating instructions sam4s er-900 series electronic cash register au detail entry 1. When not found plu stop:0 save:1 appears on display, press 1 to start not found plu entry procedure (or press 0 to stop (discard the registration of the item)). 2. The “input price press x/time key” appears o...
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Sam4s er-900 series electronic cash register au operating instructions • 51 5. The “gst:40 no tax:0 press x/time key” appears on display, ready to select the tax information. Please refer to the table below to select the proper tax type, then press x/time key. X tax type x tax type 40 tax 1 (gst) 2 ...
Page 64: Percent Key Operations
52 • operating instructions sam4s er-900 series electronic cash register au percent key operations a total of five % functions are available. There are three% keys located on er-920 and er-940 default keyboard. Your keyboard may be different. More or less % keys may be located on the keyboard. Each ...
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Sam4s er-900 series electronic cash register au operating instructions • 53 preset percent discount on an item in this example the %1 function is programmed with percentage, negative, item, preset and overridable witha rate of 10%.Please refer to % (1 ~ 5) (discounts or surcharges) in function key p...
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54 • operating instructions sam4s er-900 series electronic cash register au preset percent discount on sale total in this example the %1 function is programmed with percentage, negative, sale, preset and overridable witha rate of 10%.Please refer to % (1 ~ 5) (discounts or surcharges) in function ke...
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Sam4s er-900 series electronic cash register au operating instructions • 55 dollar amount discount on sale when programmed as "amount", "sale", "open" and "negative", a % key will deduct an amount from a sale. Also, depending upon programming: • you may be allowed to enter only one discount in a sal...
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56 • operating instructions sam4s er-900 series electronic cash register au return merchandise registrations if you wish to return or refund an item press return, then re-enter any item. You can return merchandise as part of a sale, or you can return merchandise as a separate transaction and return ...
Page 69: Voids and Corrections
Sam4s er-900 series electronic cash register au operating instructions • 57 voids and corrections error correction (void last item) this function corrects the last item entered. 1. Register the item you wish to sell. 2. Press the error corr key: receipt example: thank-you call again date 01/05/2012 ...
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58 • operating instructions sam4s er-900 series electronic cash register au cancel the cancel key allows you to stop any transaction. Anything registered within the transaction before the cancel key is pressed is automatically corrected. The cancel key can be programmed to require manager control, o...
Page 71: #/no Sale Operations
Sam4s er-900 series electronic cash register au operating instructions • 59 #/no sale operations the #/ns key has two functions - no sale and non add#. No sale is used to open cash drawer outside a transaction, non add # is used to enter a reference number for the transaction. No sale - open drawer ...
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60 • operating instructions sam4s er-900 series electronic cash register au received on account operations you can use one of the received on accountfunctions (ra1-ra3) to accept cash or checks into the cash drawer when you are not actually selling merchandise. For example, use received on accountto...
Page 73: Paid Out Operations
Sam4s er-900 series electronic cash register au operating instructions • 61 paid out operations you can use the paid out function (po1-po3) to track cash or checks paid out or to record loans from the cash drawer. 1. Press one of the paid out keys (po1-po3) 2. Enter the amount of cash paid out, pres...
Page 74: Subtotaling A Sale
62 • operating instructions sam4s er-900 series electronic cash register au subtotaling a sale 1. Register the items you wish to sell. 2. Press subtl. The subtotal will display with the message "sub" indicated on the rear display. The subtotal can be printed if the system option is set. See "print o...
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Sam4s er-900 series electronic cash register au operating instructions • 63 quick ej (electronic journal) lookup when the operator needs to find out the detail of the last 10 lines of transaction, a quick ej lookup in reg-mode feature allows operator to print the last 10 lines of ej for a quick chec...
Page 76: Totaling and Tendering
64 • operating instructions sam4s er-900 series electronic cash register au totaling and tendering there are ten tender functions available to categorize sales. Cash and check are individual keys on the keyboard totaling a cash sale 1. Register the items you wish to sell. 2. To total a cash sale, pr...
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Sam4s er-900 series electronic cash register au operating instructions • 65 tendering a cash sale 1. Register the items you wish to sell. 2. Enter the amount tendered by the customer. For example, for $20.00 enter: 3. Press cash: 4. The display will indicate the total amount of the cash tendered and...
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66 • operating instructions sam4s er-900 series electronic cash register au totaling a charge (eftpos) sale use the charge keys to track charge or credit card sales. See "function key programming" in the "program mode programming" chapter to change the descriptors for the charge tender functions. Fo...
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Sam4s er-900 series electronic cash register au operating instructions • 67 cash out within a charge (eftpos) sale cash out within a charge (eftpos) sale may or may not be allowed. See "function key assignment programming" in the "service mode programming" chapter to assign cash out key. 1. Register...
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68 • operating instructions sam4s er-900 series electronic cash register au check (cheque) cashing check cashing means exchanging cash for a check. If you wish to cash checks, you must place a chkcash key on the keyboard. See "function key assignment" in the "program mode programming" chapter. 1. En...
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Sam4s er-900 series electronic cash register au operating instructions • 69 post tender post tendering means computing change after the sale has been totaled and the drawer is open. This feature is useful when a customer changes the amount of the tender or when a "quick change artist" confuses a cle...
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70 • operating instructions sam4s er-900 series electronic cash register au check track system (account management) overview the er-900 series has a check track system for account management. This can be used in several ways. Clerks use a special account to temporarily interrupt sales, while actual ...
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Sam4s er-900 series electronic cash register au operating instructions • 71 clerk interrupt when using the clerk interrupt, a second clerk is allowed to access the register by signing in his/her account to interrupt the current clerk. The clerk interrupt works using the soft check track, therefore t...
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72 • operating instructions sam4s er-900 series electronic cash register au the first clerk sign-on as the clerk feature has been programmed as pop-up, the first clerk has to sign on in order to use the register. 1. Clerk 1 signs-on by enters his clerk number then clerk key 2. Plu 1 has been registe...
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Sam4s er-900 series electronic cash register au operating instructions • 73 the first clerk finalises their transaction while the first clerk is serving the customer, but walk away from the register, the second clerk can interrupt the first clerk’s transaction by signing on to the register. 1. The f...
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74 • operating instructions sam4s er-900 series electronic cash register au table management if table management is preferred, it can be used for short term account management such as restaurant billing, lay by or bar tab when based on soft check and the whole transaction has less than 200 line reco...
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Sam4s er-900 series electronic cash register au operating instructions • 75 basic operation for basic operation, 4 function keys are involved - check#, service, printchk, and finalise. In this system:- the check# function key is used to open an account, both new and ongoing accounts. The name of the...
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76 • operating instructions sam4s er-900 series electronic cash register au opening a new table (account) 1. Enter the number of the guest check, press the table# (check#) key: 2. Register the items you wish to sell. 3. To total the posting, press new balance (service): receipt example: thank-you ca...
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Sam4s er-900 series electronic cash register au operating instructions • 77 part payment of the table (account) 1. Enter the number of the guest check, press the table# (check#) key: 2. To enter a deposit or account payment, simply enter the amount given and press the tender type followed by the new...
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78 • operating instructions sam4s er-900 series electronic cash register au paying a soft check without payment key required to close check 1. Enter the number of the guest check, press the check # key: or, if you entered a table number, enter the table number and press the table key: 2. If necessar...
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Sam4s er-900 series electronic cash register au operating instructions • 79 advance operation - table transfer for advance operation, 1 additional function key - table - is need for table transfer along with those 4 function keys - check#, service, printchk, and finalise for table management. In a r...
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80 • operating instructions sam4s er-900 series electronic cash register au to maximise the convenience and minimise the complexity, the recommend programming is: in service mode: 1. Program a macro function key to keyboard. Macro 1 ~ 5 have been programmed on the default default keyboard . Do this ...
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Sam4s er-900 series electronic cash register au operating instructions • 81 opening a new table (account) 1. Enter the number of the table, press the new table (macro) key: 2. Register the items you wish to sell. 3. To total the posting, press new balance (service): receipt example: thank-you call a...
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82 • operating instructions sam4s er-900 series electronic cash register au additional operation - guest number and tip for additional operation, 2 additional function keys - guest and tip - are involved for guest number and tip amountrecording for table management. The guest function key is used to...
Page 95: Scale Entry
Sam4s er-900 series electronic cash register au operating instructions • 83 scale entry direct scale entry place a product on the scale and access the scale function to display the weight on the cash register. Then make the appropriate entry; the plu must have "saleable" status. 1. Place an item on ...
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84 • operating instructions sam4s er-900 series electronic cash register au automatic scale entry place a product on the scale and make the appropriate plu entry. The plu must be set with "auto scale status" & “scalable”. 1. Place an item on the scale. 2. Press a plu key, if the item is a preset ite...
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Sam4s er-900 series electronic cash register au operating instructions • 85 manual tare weight entry 1. Place an item on the scale. 2. Enter the manual tare number, 5. Press the tare key: 3. Enter the weight of the tare. For example, enter .01, press the tare key: 4. Press the scale key. 5. Note tha...
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86 • operating instructions sam4s er-900 series electronic cash register au manual weight entry operators can make manual weight entries if the item has been programmed to accept them. You must use the decimal key to enter fractional manual weights. 1. Place an item on the scale. 2. Enter the weight...
Page 99: Manager/report Mode
Sam4s er-900 series electronic cash register au manager/report mode • 87 manager/report mode introduction all management functions take place with the control lock in the x position. In this way only those with the correct key will have access to these functions. Some register operations may be prog...
Page 100: X/z Reports
88 • manager/report mode sam4s er-900 series electronic cash register au x/z reports system reports are divided into two basic categories: • x reports (include x1 and x2 reports) in x mode, which read totals without resetting • z reports (include z1 and z2 reports) in z mode, which read totals and r...
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Sam4s er-900 series electronic cash register au manager/report mode • 89 report table report type report number report mode control lock position key sequence financial 1 x1 x 1 - subtl z1 z 1 - subtl x2 x 201 - subtl z2 z 201 - subtl time 2 x1 x 2 - subtl z1 z 2 - subtl x2 x 202 - subtl z2 z 202 - ...
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90 • manager/report mode sam4s er-900 series electronic cash register au electronic journal table report type report number report mode control lock position key sequence print all ej 300 x x 300 - subtl print ej cash 301 x x 301 - subtl print ej check 302 x x 302 - subtl print ej misc/t 303 x x 303...
Page 103: Reset Hard Check Line #
Sam4s er-900 series electronic cash register au manager/report mode • 91 reset hard check line # at the beginning of each accounting period, for example, beginning of a month, you will want to reset the auto line find of the hard check to zero for the new account card. Please follow below sequences ...
Page 104: Cash Declaration
92 • manager/report mode sam4s er-900 series electronic cash register au cash declaration if compulsory cash declaration is required, you must declare the count of the cash in drawer prior to taking x or z financial and clerk reports. You can enter the cash drawer total in one step, or to facilitate...
Page 105: Service Mode Programming
Sam4s er-900 series electronic cash register au service mode programming • 93 service mode programming overview the service modeprogramming requires careful reading. You may want to contact your dealer for assistance. The following procedures are available in the service mode programming. • memory a...
Page 106: Memory All Clear
94 • service mode programming sam4s er-900 series electronic cash register au memory all clear before you use your er-900 series electronic cash register for the first time, you must perform a memory all clear to insure that all totals and counters are cleared and that the factory default program is...
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Sam4s er-900 series electronic cash register au service mode programming • 95 6. Press the upper left button (plu #1) of the keyboard, then the lower left button (plu #10), then the upper right button (clerk), and finally press the lower right button (cash). After each button press, a Åsymbol appear...
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96 • service mode programming sam4s er-900 series electronic cash register au er-925/945 memory all clear (ram all clear) to perform a memory all clear (reset memory completely) 1. Turn the power switch located on the right side of the register to the off position. 2. Turn the control lock to the s ...
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Sam4s er-900 series electronic cash register au service mode programming • 97 9. The display then shows auto cut ? Y=cash n=clear. Press cash if you want auto cutter to be activated, press clear if you do not. 10. The display now shows usb=serial4 ? Y=cash n=clear. Please have a look the back panel ...
Page 110: Memory Allocation Scan
98 • service mode programming sam4s er-900 series electronic cash register au memory allocation scan this will print a summary of memory allocation. 1. Turn the control lock to the s position 2. Enter 6 0, press the subtl key. 3. Press the cash key and waiting for memory allocation scan to be printe...
Page 111: Self Tests
Sam4s er-900 series electronic cash register au service mode programming • 99 self tests self-tests can be performed to check the functions of the register. 1. Turn the control lock to the s position to scan the allocated memory. 2. Enter the test number from the chart below and press the subtl key....
Page 112: Clear Grand Total
100 • service mode programming sam4s er-900 series electronic cash register au clear grand total program 30 - clear grand total 1. Turn the control lock to the s position. 2. To clear grand total, enter 3 0, and then press the subtl key. Receipt example: date 01/05/2012 tue time 08:30 ==============...
Page 113: Memory Allocation
Sam4s er-900 series electronic cash register au service mode programming • 101 memory allocation the memory allocation program determines how memory is divided to support the following features: 1. Plus - you must allocate a minimum number of plus which match the number of nlu in your ecr. Please re...
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102 • service mode programming sam4s er-900 series electronic cash register au nb. This will clear the memory! Program 60 - memory allocation programming 1. Turn the control lock to the s position. 2. To allocate memory, enter 60, and then press the subtl key. 3. Refer to the chart below. Enter the ...
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Sam4s er-900 series electronic cash register au service mode programming • 103 function key assignment programming function keys may be relocated, inactivated or changed with this program. For example, you may wish to add functions, such as previous balance and service that are not placed on the def...
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104 • service mode programming sam4s er-900 series electronic cash register au function key codes code function code function code function code function 1 nlu 1 331 chkcash 364 macro9 396 not used ~ 300 ~ nlu 300 332 chkendor 365 macro10 397 tip 301 numeric 1 333 check 366 return 398 void 302 numer...
Page 117: Rs-232 Communication Options
Sam4s er-900 series electronic cash register au service mode programming • 105 rs-232 communication options you must define the device that is attached to the rs-232c communications port, and the options for the device. The default is comm1 is set to pc polling program 80/81/82/83 - rs232c serial po...
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106 • service mode programming sam4s er-900 series electronic cash register au rs-232 option chart n1 option n2 value 1 baud rate 0 9,600 bps 1 1,200 bps 2 2,400 bps 3 4,800 bps 4 19,200 bps 5 38,400 bps 6 57,600 bps 7 115,200 bps 2 parity 0 none 1 odd 2 even 3 data bits 0 8 bits 1 7 bits 4 stop bit...
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Sam4s er-900 series electronic cash register au service mode programming • 107 n1 option n2 value 11 printer type (sam4s ellix 10, ellix 20 and srp-270 are added and replace from 1 to 3) 0 none 1 sam4s ellix 10 2 sam4s ellix 20ii 3 srp-270 4 srp-350 5 citizen3550/3551 6 citizen810 7 citizen230 8 eps...
Page 120: Sd Card Utilities
108 • service mode programming sam4s er-900 series electronic cash register au sd card utilities you can use an sd flash memory card to backup and restore the full program. The program data is saved in a separate folder named with the store name which must be programmed in system option #30. The sd ...
Page 121: Backup and Restore Programs
Sam4s er-900 series electronic cash register au service mode programming • 109 backup and restore programs backing up all programs to an sd card caution: before backing up and restoring data, the store name must be programmed in programmed mode programming - system option #30. 1. Turn the control lo...
Page 122: Backup Reports
110 • service mode programming sam4s er-900 series electronic cash register au backup reports saving reports to an sd card reports saved are the current x1 readings in pc utility report format. 1. Turn the control lock to the s position. 2. To backup reports to sd, enter 1 0 1, press the subtl key. ...
Page 123: Load/save Receipt Images
Sam4s er-900 series electronic cash register au service mode programming • 111 load/save receipt images you can load a preamble and postamble image for your er-900 receipt. Before loading, the images must be converted by the pc utility to .Img format. After conversion, they can be loaded directly by...
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112 • service mode programming sam4s er-900 series electronic cash register au 2. Use the pc utility to convert the image 1. Install the er-900 pc utility on your pc. 2. At your pc, start the er-900 pc utility. (select start, programs, shc pc utility, er-900 pc utility.) the store setting dialog box...
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Sam4s er-900 series electronic cash register au service mode programming • 113 4. Load the images by sd card 1. Insert the sd card in the register’s sd slot. Note: the sd slot is located in the printer compartment of the er-900. Remove the security screw to access the slot. 2. Turn the control lock ...
Page 126: Flash Rom Updates
114 • service mode programming sam4s er-900 series electronic cash register au flash rom updates the er-900 register software is loaded in an flash rom (erasable programmable read only memory). This program may occasionally be updated by the manufacturer. Your sam4s dealer can update the software if...
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Sam4s er-900 series electronic cash register au service mode programming • 115 application area update 1. Set the control lock to the s position. 2. Press and hold the numeral 2 key on the keyboard. While continuing to hold the numeral 2 key, turn on the power switch. 3. Release the numeral 2 key. 4...
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116 • service mode programming sam4s er-900 series electronic cash register au pc update - boot area update instructions included with the .Bin file will tell whether both boot area and application area updates are required. In most cases you may be instructed only to update the application area. 1....
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Sam4s er-900 series electronic cash register au service mode programming • 117 pc update - program area 1. Connect the serial cable from ecr to pc. 2. At the register, turn the control lock to the s position. 3. Turn the power switch to the off position. 4. Press and hold the cash and clerk keys. (u...
Page 131: Program Mode Programming
Sam4s er-900 series electronic cash register au program mode programming • 119 program mode programming default programming • all keyboard plus are taxable by gst (tax1), preset price and overridable on preset price, without entry limits by default status programming of "400000000". • all system opt...
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120 • program mode programming sam4s er-900 series electronic cash register au alpha overlay method the alpha overlay layout for each model is shown below. During descriptor programming, the keyboard button function changes to this layout. Without requirement of using the european characters in the ...
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Sam4s er-900 series electronic cash register au program mode programming • 121 er-925/945 (91 buttons) alpha keyboard overlay note: * the journal feed key is replaced with add check key on er-925 (91 buttons) and not available on alpha keyboard overlay. ! > : * t m f z ; & s l e back space y / = ^ r...
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122 • program mode programming sam4s er-900 series electronic cash register au descriptor code method if you customize your keyboard by covering key locations, or by installing double or quad size keys, you will need to program descriptors using the descriptor code method. Descriptor code chart char...
Page 135: Tax Programming
Sam4s er-900 series electronic cash register au program mode programming • 123 tax programming the er-900 has the capability to support four separate taxes. Taxes can be calculated as either a straight percentage rate of between 0.001% and 99.999%, or a 60 break point tax table. Each tax may be eith...
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124 • program mode programming sam4s er-900 series electronic cash register au straight percentage tax rate programming when tax requirements may be met using a straight percentage rate, use the following method to program a tax as a straight percentage. Programming straight percentage tax rates and...
Page 137: Plu Programming
Sam4s er-900 series electronic cash register au program mode programming • 125 plu programming all plus, whether they are registered by pressing a plu key on the keyboard, or by entering the plu number and pressing the plu key or by scanning, have the same programming options. These options are set ...
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126 • program mode programming sam4s er-900 series electronic cash register au program 100 - plu status programming note: plus default to taxable by rate 1 - australian gst programming plu/plus status 1. Turn the control lock to the pgm position. 2. To begin the program, enter 1 0 0, press the subtl...
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Sam4s er-900 series electronic cash register au program mode programming • 127 plu status chart address program option value = sum n1 plu is? Preset price = yes = 0 high amount lock out = no = 1 plu allows override of preset price or halo (high amount lock out)? Yes = 0 no = 2 plu is taxable by rate...
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128 • program mode programming sam4s er-900 series electronic cash register au address program option value = sum n8 print item’s price on receipt? Yes = 0 no = 1 print item’s price on check? Yes = 0 no = 2 plu is disabled promo function? Yes = 4 no = 0 n9 plu counter is not reset when a plu z repor...
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Sam4s er-900 series electronic cash register au program mode programming • 129 program 110 - plu auto tare programming note: if this program has been performed, please also see program 1400 - scale tare weight programming in program mode programming - miscellaneous programming for more detail. Progr...
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130 • program mode programming sam4s er-900 series electronic cash register au program 150 - plu group assignment programming each plu may report to any three levels of 20 groups. Group totals appear on reports, so that you can track sales of different types of items. A group can also be used to des...
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Sam4s er-900 series electronic cash register au program mode programming • 131 program 200 - plu price/halo programming note: if price level in s-mode, memory allocation is set to 2, the 2 nd price level will allocated for all plus and therefore must be programmed as well. Price of level 2 may be $0...
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132 • program mode programming sam4s er-900 series electronic cash register au 4. If the plu is open, enter a halo of up to 7 digits. If the plu is preset, enter a preset price. Press x/time key. If the plu price level is 2, repeat this for level 2 price (or enter 0 for $0.00 price). 5. To program a...
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Sam4s er-900 series electronic cash register au program mode programming • 133 program 250 - plu stock amount programming with this program, you can add stock to the plu sales counters for plus you have designated as stock keeping plus. See “program 100 - plu status programming”. The stock number se...
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134 • program mode programming sam4s er-900 series electronic cash register au program 300 - plu description programming program descriptions by typing description on the alpha keyboard overlay. To program description by three digit character codes, you must select ‘no’ in system option #31-1 (see “...
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Sam4s er-900 series electronic cash register au program mode programming • 135 program 350 - plu link programming plu link programming allows you to link a plu to another plu, so that registration of the first plu will automatically trigger registration of the linked plu. For example, you may wish t...
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136 • program mode programming sam4s er-900 series electronic cash register au program 400 - plu delete programming note: to delete a plu, all totals for the plu must be cleared from z reports (including stock and plu reports.) programming plu/plus deletion 1. Turn the control lock to the pgm positi...
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Sam4s er-900 series electronic cash register au program mode programming • 137 program 450 - plu mix & match programming if a plu is eligible for a mix and match discount, enter the mix and match table for the plu here. See “mix n match discount programming” for more information. Programming plu mix...
Page 150: System Option Programming
138 • program mode programming sam4s er-900 series electronic cash register au system option programming refer to the “system option table” to review the system options. Read each option carefully to determine if you wish to make any changes. Default value has been highlighted in bold print. Note: b...
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Sam4s er-900 series electronic cash register au program mode programming • 139 system option table address system option value = sum 1 beeper is active? Yes = 0 no = 1 mcr clerk sign on/off yes = 2 no = 0 percentage discount/surcharge affect net sale value? Yes = 0 no = 4 2 clerk sign on method is: ...
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140 • program mode programming sam4s er-900 series electronic cash register au address system option value = sum 10 decimal place: (0,1,2,3) 2 11 date format is: mmddyy = 0 ddmmyy = 1 yymmdd = 2 12 percentage and tax calculations will: round up at 0.005 = 0 always round up = 1 always round down = 2 ...
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Sam4s er-900 series electronic cash register au program mode programming • 141 address system option value = sum 20 direct multiply more than one digit? Yes = 1 no = 0 tender validation amount is: amount tendered = yes = 2 amount of sale = no = 0 21 displays add price of linked item? Yes = 1 no = 0 ...
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142 • program mode programming sam4s er-900 series electronic cash register au address system option value = sum 28 price level is: pop-up after item = 0 pop-up after sale = 1 stay-down = 2 29 modifier is: pop-up after item = 0 pop-up after sale = 1 stay-down = 2 30 store name (8-characters) note: s...
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Sam4s er-900 series electronic cash register au program mode programming • 143 address system option value = sum 40 disable not found plu? Yes = 1 no = 0 41 reserved 42 enable keyboard plu function? Yes = 1 no = 0 reset gst after service on hard check yes = 2 no = 0 allow z financial report with ope...
Page 156: Print Option Programming
144 • program mode programming sam4s er-900 series electronic cash register au print option programming refer to the “print option table” to review the print options. Read each option carefully to determine if you wish to make any changes. Default value has been highlighted in bold print note: becau...
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Sam4s er-900 series electronic cash register au program mode programming • 145 print option table address print option value = sum 1 print media total on clerk report? Yes = 1 no = 0 print tax symbol? Yes = 0 no = 2 2 void/return totals will print on financial report? Yes = 0 no = 1 audaction totals...
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146 • program mode programming sam4s er-900 series electronic cash register au address print option value = sum 9 print receipt when sign on/off? Yes = 0 no = 1 print grand total on x financial report? Yes = 0 no = 2 print grand total on z financial report? Yes = 0 no = 4 10 print gross total on x f...
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Sam4s er-900 series electronic cash register au program mode programming • 147 address print option value = sum 20 combine like items on the kitchen printer / requisition? Yes = 0 no = 1 consolidation of like items on check track? Yes = 0 no = 2 chooses volume unit when the plu is gallonage. Gallons...
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148 • program mode programming sam4s er-900 series electronic cash register au address print option value = sum 28 print preamble graphic logo on receipt? Yes = 1 no = 0 print postamble graphic logo on receipt? Yes = 2 no = 0 29 print preamble graphic logo on guest check? Yes = 1 no = 0 print postam...
Page 161: Function Key Programming
Sam4s er-900 series electronic cash register au program mode programming • 149 function key programming three programs are used to program function keys: • program 70 - function key options programming is used to set each keys individual options • program 80 - function key descriptor programming is ...
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150 • program mode programming sam4s er-900 series electronic cash register au program 70 - function key options programming use program 70 to set options for function keys. Because of the differences inherent in function keys, individual options will be different. See the specific instructions for ...
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Sam4s er-900 series electronic cash register au program mode programming • 151 program 80 - function key descriptor programming program descriptions by typing description on the alpha keyboard overlay is default. To program description by three digit character codes, you must select ‘no’ in system o...
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152 • program mode programming sam4s er-900 series electronic cash register au program 90 - function key halo or percentage rate programming use program 90 to program a high amount lock out (halo) for a function key. Only specific keys require this program. For example, you can set a halo for the ca...
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Sam4s er-900 series electronic cash register au program mode programming • 153 #/ns (non add#/no sale) options - program 70 (pgm-mode) address option value = sum n1 no sale is inactive? Yes = 1 no = 0 key is active in x control lock position only? Yes = 2 no = 0 no sale inactive after non-add # entr...
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154 • program mode programming sam4s er-900 series electronic cash register au descriptor - programs 80 (pgm-mode) for no sale - refer to “program 80 - function key descriptor” descriptor - programs 81 (pgm-mode) for non add# if you are programming using alpha overlay, type up to 18 descriptors on t...
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Sam4s er-900 series electronic cash register au program mode programming • 155 addchk (add check - cafeteria tray total) options - program 70 (pgm-mode) address option value = sum n1 key is inactive? Yes = 1 no = 0 compulsory before tendering? Yes = 2 no = 0 advance the consecutive # when this funct...
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156 • program mode programming sam4s er-900 series electronic cash register au cancel (cancel a sale) options - program 70 (pgm-mode) address option value = sum n1 key is inactive? Yes = 1 no = 0 key is active in x control lock position only? Yes = 2 no = 0 validation is compulsory? Yes = 4 no = 0 Ú...
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Sam4s er-900 series electronic cash register au program mode programming • 157 cash (cash tender) options - program 70 (pgm-mode) address option value = sum n1 amount tender is compulsory? Yes = 1 no = 0 allow over tendering and under tendering in x control lock position only? Yes = 2 no = 0 disable...
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158 • program mode programming sam4s er-900 series electronic cash register au charge (1 ~ 8) (miscellaneous tender) options - program 70 (pgm-mode) address option value = sum n1 amount tender is compulsory? Yes = 1 no = 0 allow over tendering and under tendering in x control lock position only? Yes...
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Sam4s er-900 series electronic cash register au program mode programming • 159 chkcash (check (cheque) cashing) options - program 70 (pgm-mode) address option value = sum n1 key is inactive? Yes = 1 no = 0 key is active in x control lock position only? Yes = 2 no = 0 validation is compulsory? Yes = ...
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160 • program mode programming sam4s er-900 series electronic cash register au chkendor (check (cheque) endorsement) options - program 70 (pgm-mode) address option value = sum n1 key is inactive? Yes = 1 no = 0 print the amount of the check and endorsement message? Yes = 2 no = 0 print date? Yes = 4...
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Sam4s er-900 series electronic cash register au program mode programming • 161 check (cheque - check (cheque) tender) options - program 70 (pgm-mode) address option value = sum n1 amount tender is compulsory? Yes = 1 no = 0 allow over tendering and under tendering in x control lock position only? Ye...
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162 • program mode programming sam4s er-900 series electronic cash register au check # (for soft/hard check - bill or account) options - program 70 (pgm-mode) address option value = sum n1 key is inactive? Yes = 1 no = 0 required at start of sale? Yes = 2 no = 0 opening clerk has exclusive access? Y...
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Sam4s er-900 series electronic cash register au program mode programming • 163 conv (1 ~ 4) (currency conversion) currency conversion rate - program 90 (pgm-mode) 1. Turn the control lock to the pgm position. 2. To begin the program, enter 9 0, press the subtl key. 3. Enter the exchange rate of up t...
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164 • program mode programming sam4s er-900 series electronic cash register au dvthr (drive through) / eatin (eat in) / tkout (take out) options - program 70 (pgm-mode) address option value = sum n1 exempt tax 1? Yes = 1 no = 0 exempt tax 2? Yes = 2 no = 0 exempt tax 3? Yes = 4 no = 0 n2 exempt tax ...
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Sam4s er-900 series electronic cash register au program mode programming • 165 errcorr (error correct) options - program 70 (pgm-mode) address option value = sum n1 key is inactive? Yes = 1 no = 0 key is active in x control lock position only? Yes = 2 no = 0 validation is compulsory? Yes = 4 no = 0 ...
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166 • program mode programming sam4s er-900 series electronic cash register au f/s tend (food stamp tender) options - program 70 (pgm-mode) address option value = sum n1 exempt tax 1? Yes = 1 no = 0 exempt tax 2? Yes = 2 no = 0 exempt tax 3? Yes = 4 no = 0 n2 exempt tax 4? Yes = 1 no = 0 the tender ...
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Sam4s er-900 series electronic cash register au program mode programming • 167 finalise or payment (close account - bill or account) options - program 70 (pgm-mode) (eprom v01.011 and later) (eprom v01.010 and earlier) address option value = sum n1 required to close check? Yes = 1 no = 0 Údefault va...
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168 • program mode programming sam4s er-900 series electronic cash register au level1 ~ 2 (price level) options - program 70 (pgm-mode) address option value = sum n1 print level description at the kp? Yes = 1 no = 0 Údefault values have been highlighted in bold print descriptor - program 80 (pgm-mod...
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Sam4s er-900 series electronic cash register au program mode programming • 169 return (merchandise return) options - program 70 (pgm-mode) address option value = sum n1 key is inactive? Yes = 1 no = 0 key is active in x control lock position only? Yes = 2 no = 0 validation is compulsory? Yes = 4 no ...
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170 • program mode programming sam4s er-900 series electronic cash register au mod (1 ~ 5) (modifier) note: see example on the following page. Options - program 70 (pgm-mode) address option value = sum n1 key is active in x control lock position only? Yes = 1 no = 0 modify plu#? Yes = 2 no = 0 n2 pr...
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Sam4s er-900 series electronic cash register au program mode programming • 171 modifier key programming example selling soft drinks in different sizes is an excellent modifier application. For example, a restaurant sells coke, sprite and root beer in 3-sizes: small, medium & large. If the plu number...
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172 • program mode programming sam4s er-900 series electronic cash register au po (1 ~ 3) (paid out) options - program 70 (pgm-mode) address option value = sum n1 key is inactive? Yes = 1 no = 0 key is active in x control lock position only? Yes = 2 no = 0 validation is compulsory? Yes = 4 no = 0 Úd...
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Sam4s er-900 series electronic cash register au program mode programming • 173 print chk (print check (pro forma), for soft check - bill or account) options - program 70 (pgm-mode) address option value = sum n1 enter port number. (zero if the check will print on the receipt printer) (0-4) 0 n2 autom...
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174 • program mode programming sam4s er-900 series electronic cash register au promo (promotion) options - program 70 (pgm-mode) address option value = sum n1 key is inactive? Yes = 1 no = 0 key is active in x control lock position only? Yes = 2 no = 0 taxable by tax 1? Yes = 4 no = 0 n2 taxable by ...
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Sam4s er-900 series electronic cash register au program mode programming • 175 ra (1 ~ 3) (received on account) options - program 70 (pgm-mode) address option value = sum n1 key is inactive? Yes = 1 no = 0 key is active in x control lock position only? Yes = 2 no = 0 validation is compulsory? Yes = ...
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176 • program mode programming sam4s er-900 series electronic cash register au scale options - program 70 (pgm-mode) address option value = sum n1 key is inactive? Yes = 1 no = 0 key is active in x control lock position only? Yes = 2 no = 0 allow manual entry of weight? Yes = 4 no = 0 n2 subtract ta...
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Sam4s er-900 series electronic cash register au program mode programming • 177 service (new balance, for soft/hard check - bill or account) options - program 70 (pgm-mode) address option value = sum n1 compulsory non-add number before this key is used? Yes = 1 no = 0 print on receipt? Yes = 0 no = 2...
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178 • program mode programming sam4s er-900 series electronic cash register au table (table #, for soft/hard check - bill or account) options - program 70 (pgm-mode) address option value = sum n1 table number entry compulsory before opening a new check? Yes = 1 no = 0 table number entry compulsory f...
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Sam4s er-900 series electronic cash register au program mode programming • 179 taxexmt (tax exempt) options - program 70 (pgm-mode) address option value = sum n1 exempt tax 1? Yes = 1 no = 0 exempt tax 2? Yes = 2 no = 0 exempt tax 3? Yes = 4 no = 0 n2 exempt tax 4? Yes = 1 no = 0 compulsory non-add ...
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180 • program mode programming sam4s er-900 series electronic cash register au tip (for soft/hard check - bill or account) options - program 70 (pgm-mode) address option value = sum n1 type of tip is: percentage = 1 amount = 0 n2 key is inactive? Yes = 1 no = 0 key is active in x control lock positi...
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Sam4s er-900 series electronic cash register au program mode programming • 181 validation options - program 70 (pgm-mode) address option value = sum n1 enter port number. Enter 0 (zero) if validation is not used. (0-4) 0 n2 key is inactive? Yes = 1 no = 0 allow multiple validations? Yes = 2 no = 0 Ú...
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182 • program mode programming sam4s er-900 series electronic cash register au waste options - program 70 (pgm-mode) address option value = sum n1 key is inactive? Yes = 1 no = 0 key is active in x control lock position only? Yes = 2 no = 0 validation is compulsory? Yes = 4 no = 0 Údefault values ha...
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Sam4s er-900 series electronic cash register au program mode programming • 183 % (1 ~ 5) (discounts or surcharges) options - program 70 (pgm-mode) address option value = sum n1 apply an: amount = 1 percentage = 0 key is inactive? Yes = 2 no = 0 key is active in x control lock position only? Yes = 4 ...
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184 • program mode programming sam4s er-900 series electronic cash register au address option value = sum n6 allow % key preset override active in x control lock position only? Yes = 1 no = 0 validation is compulsory? Yes = 2 no = 0 Údefault values have been highlighted in bold print descriptor - pr...
Page 197: Mix & Match Programming
Sam4s er-900 series electronic cash register au program mode programming • 185 mix & match programming retailers often offer discounts when multiples of different items are purchased. For example, the offer: “save $5 on any three bottles of wine” can be handled by a mix and match discount. The er- 9...
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186 • program mode programming sam4s er-900 series electronic cash register au program 600 - trip level programming programming the number of item purchased 1. Turn the control lock to the pgm position. 2. To begin the program, enter 6 0 0, press the subtl key. 3. Enter the number of the m&m table y...
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Sam4s er-900 series electronic cash register au program mode programming • 187 program 610 - mix & match description programming program descriptions by typing description on the alpha keyboard overlay which is default. To program description by three digit character codes, you must select ‘no’ in s...
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188 • program mode programming sam4s er-900 series electronic cash register au receipt and report messages programming program descriptions by typing description on the alpha keyboard overlay which is default. To program description by three digit character codes, you must select ‘no’ in system opti...
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Sam4s er-900 series electronic cash register au program mode programming • 189 program 700 - logo description programming a preamble message of up to six lines can be printed at the top of each receipt; a postamble message of up to six lines can be printed at the bottom of each receipt: a endorsemen...
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190 • program mode programming sam4s er-900 series electronic cash register au program 701 - financial report message programming the financial report selection allows you to reprogram the descriptors that appear with the financial report totals and counters. For example, the first total on the fina...
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Sam4s er-900 series electronic cash register au program mode programming • 191 financial report message x message line x message line x message line 1 +plu ttl 29 credit tax4 57 chg7-in-d 2 -plu ttl 30 fd/s credit 58 chg8-in-d 3 adjst ttl 31 return 59 chg1 sales 4 nontax sales 32 error corr 60 chg2 ...
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192 • program mode programming sam4s er-900 series electronic cash register au program 710 - clerk report message programming the clerk report selection allows you to reprogram the descriptors that appear with the clerk report totals and counters. For example, the first total on the clerk report "ne...
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Sam4s er-900 series electronic cash register au program mode programming • 193 clerk report message x message line x message line x message line 1 net sale 25 credit tax3 49 chg4 sales 2 nontax sales 26 credit tax4 50 chg5 sales 3 gst sales 27 fd/s credit 51 chg6 sales 4 tax2 sales 28 return 52 chg7...
Page 206: Macro Programming
194 • program mode programming sam4s er-900 series electronic cash register au macro programming program 711 - macro name programming program descriptions by typing description on the alpha keyboard overlay which is default. To program description by three digit character codes, you must select ‘no’...
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Sam4s er-900 series electronic cash register au program mode programming • 195 program 1500 - macro key sequence programming macros are special function keys that are used to execute a sequence of key depressions. For example, a macro might be used to execute a string of reports or to automatically ...
Page 208: Clerk Programming
196 • program mode programming sam4s er-900 series electronic cash register au clerk programming clerks (which may be used as cashiers), have the following programming options. These options are set through separate programs: • program 800 - secret code programming determines the code that is used f...
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Sam4s er-900 series electronic cash register au program mode programming • 197 program 800 - secret code programming programming the clerk secret code 1. Turn the control lock to the pgm position. 2. To begin the program, enter 8 0 0, press the subtl key. 3. Enter the number of the clerk you wish to...
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198 • program mode programming sam4s er-900 series electronic cash register au program 801 - drawer assignment & training clerk programming programming the drawer assignment & training clerk 1. Turn the control lock to the pgm position. 2. To begin the program, enter 8 0 1, press the subtl key. 3. E...
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Sam4s er-900 series electronic cash register au program mode programming • 199 program 810 - clerk description programming program descriptions by typing description on the alpha keyboard overlay is default. To program description by three digit character codes, you must select ‘no’ in system option...
Page 212: Group Programming
200 • program mode programming sam4s er-900 series electronic cash register au group programming up to 99 group totals are available to accumulate totals of individual plus that are assigned to each group. Numbers of group can be modified in service mode programming, program 60 - memory allocation. ...
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Sam4s er-900 series electronic cash register au program mode programming • 201 program 900 - group status and kitchen printing programming group programming includes two different parts - group status and kitchen printing routing. “group total is added to the total of all groups on the group report?...
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202 • program mode programming sam4s er-900 series electronic cash register au program 910 - group descriptors programming program descriptions by typing description on the alpha keyboard overlay which is default. To program description by three digit character codes, you must select ‘no’ in system ...
Page 215: Miscellaneous Programming
Sam4s er-900 series electronic cash register au program mode programming • 203 miscellaneous programming the remaining individual programs in pgm-mode are listed in this section. • program 1000 - nlu code number programming determines which plu number links to a nlu button (a function key). • progra...
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204 • program mode programming sam4s er-900 series electronic cash register au program 1000 - nlu code number (plu on keyboard) programming nlu (number look up, also known as keyboard plu) are function keys on the keyboard (like traditional department keys) that access specific plus. In the default ...
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Sam4s er-900 series electronic cash register au program mode programming • 205 program 1100 - cash-in-drawer limit programming you can set a limit for cash in drawer. When cash in drawer exceeds the limit with the program here, a warning will display on the screen. You must press clear to remove the...
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206 • program mode programming sam4s er-900 series electronic cash register au program 1300 - date and time programming use this program to set the clock and calendar on your er-900 series registers. The date changes automatically. After initial setting, time changing will probably be required only ...
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Sam4s er-900 series electronic cash register au program mode programming • 207 program 1400 - scale tare weight programming a tare is the amount of weight representing the container, or package when items are sold by weight. You can pre-program five tare weights, representing the weight of different...
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208 • program mode programming sam4s er-900 series electronic cash register au program 1600 - machine number programming the machine number is printed on the register receipt. Program a machine number so that any receipt can be identified with the store or register where the transaction took place. ...
Page 221: Program Scans
Sam4s er-900 series electronic cash register au program mode programming • 209 program scans since much time and energy has been invested in the planning and programming of your er-900 series registers, it is advisable to print a hard copy of the final program for future reference. This copy should ...
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210 • program mode programming sam4s er-900 series electronic cash register au others program scan refer to the chart below and enter a digit to represent the segment of the program you wish to print; press the x/time key. To see additional scan, repeat this operation. X program x program 0 group 9 ...
Page 223: Sample Reports
Sam4s er-900 series electronic cash register au sample reports • 211 sample reports financial date 01/05/2012 tue time 17:32 x 1 report 00001 -------------------------------- financial +plu ttl 179.56 $288.60 -plu ttl 10 -20.00 adjst ttl 189.56 $268.60 -------------------------------- nontax $30.47 ...
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212 • sample reports sam4s er-900 series electronic cash register au continued from previous page drthru ttl 1 $3.04 item disc. 3 -0.48 sale disc. 2 -5.22 sale surch. 3 $3.23 % 4 0 $0.00 % 5 0 $0.00 net sale 26 $281.18 credit gst 4 -1.11 credit tax2 1 -0.23 credit tax3 2 -0.89 credit tax4 1 -0.39 fd...
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Sam4s er-900 series electronic cash register au sample reports • 213 continued from previous page r/a 3 0 $0.00 p/o 1 1 -140.00 p/o 2 0 $0.00 p/o 3 0 $0.00 hash ttl 0 $0.00 nosale 4 non add # 547 cash-in-d 14 $269.99 check-in-d 3 -108.45 fd/s-in-d 2 $21.00 chg1-in-d 0 $0.00 chg2-in-d 1 $8.43 chg3-in...
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214 • sample reports sam4s er-900 series electronic cash register au continued from previous page chg6 sales 2 $13.09 chg7 sales 0 $0.00 chg8 sales 1 $3.04 foreign 1 0.00 foreign 2 0.00 foreign 3 0.00 foreign 4 0.00 drwr ttl $216.69 promo 1 $1.50 waste 8 $12.50 tips 0 $0.00 train ttl 5 $62.59 bal fo...
Page 227: Time
Sam4s er-900 series electronic cash register au sample reports • 215 time date 01/05/2012 tue time 17:32 x 1 report 00001 -------------------------------- time 13:00-13:59 cnt 17 sales amt $183.85 sales rate 65.39% 14:00-14:59 cnt 9 sales amt $97.33 sales rate 34.61% ********************************...
Page 228: Plu
216 • sample reports sam4s er-900 series electronic cash register au plu date 01/05/2012 tue time 17:32 x 1 report 00001 -------------------------------- all plu plu#1 hamburger cnt 28 $42.00 sales rate 15.64% plu#2 dbl burger cnt 40 $99.75 sales rate 37.14% plu#4 coke cnt 26 $38.85 sales rate 14.46...
Page 229: Clerk
Sam4s er-900 series electronic cash register au sample reports • 217 clerk note: media totals can be printed for each clerk, if selected in system option programming. Date 01/05/2012 tue time 17:32 x 1 report 00001 -------------------------------- all clerk ethan net sale 10 $155.23 drwr ttl $109.81...
Page 230: Individual Clerk
218 • sample reports sam4s er-900 series electronic cash register au individual clerk date 01/05/2012 tue time 17:32 x 1 report 00001 -------------------------------- individual clerk ethan net sale 10 $155.23 drwr ttl $109.81 -------------------------------- ethan 000240 00000 clerk name number of ...
Page 231: Groups
Sam4s er-900 series electronic cash register au sample reports • 219 groups date 01/05/2012 tue time 17:32 x 1 report 00001 -------------------------------- group group : 1 food cnt 68 sales amt $141.75 group : 2 drink cnt 44 sales amt $52.27 group : 3 rest. Cnt 112 sales amt $194.02 group : 5 store...
Page 232: Stock
220 • sample reports sam4s er-900 series electronic cash register au stock date 01/05/2012 tue time 17:32 x 1 report 00001 -------------------------------- all plu stock plu#1 hamburger cnt 26 plu#2 dbl burger cnt 15 plu#7 roast cnt 25.96 plu#28 unleaded cnt 1488.47 plu#33 nails cnt 161.25 ethan 000...
Page 233: Open Check
Sam4s er-900 series electronic cash register au sample reports • 221 open check date 01/05/2012 tue time 17:32 x 1 report 00001 -------------------------------- open check check : 3 $24.07 table# : 0 molly check : 4 $45.42 table# : 0 ethan check : 5 $24.50 table# : 0 ethan check : 6 $28.33 table# : ...
Page 234: Balancing Formulas
222 • sample reports sam4s er-900 series electronic cash register au balancing formulas +/- net sales $ example = plu sales total $ + tax 1 $ + tax 2 $ + tax 3 $ + tax 4 $ + sale coupon amounts $ + sale percent discounts $ + sale surcharge amounts $ = net sales $ +/- gross sales $ example = net sale...
Page 235: Glossary
Sam4s er-900 series electronic cash register au glossary • 223 glossary activity count the activity counter increments each time an entry is made on a particular plu, or function key. The counter prints on the appropriate reports. Cancel press the cancel function to abort a transaction in progress. ...
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224 • glossary sam4s er-900 series electronic cash register au compulsory condiment when a kitchen printer, or requisition system is used, the merchant may wish to force the entry of a condiment or instruction for specific items. If compulsory condiment status is set for a specific plu, then a condi...
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Sam4s er-900 series electronic cash register au glossary • 225 department note: the er-900 series uses price look-ups (plus) to perform the function of traditional cash register departments. Plus may be registered directly on the keyboard (like traditional departments) or indirectly by entering the ...
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226 • glossary sam4s er-900 series electronic cash register au food stamp note: many areas now administer food stamp payments through ebt cards, rather than traditional food stamp coupons. The er-900 series is not capable of accepting ebt electronic payments at this time. Merchants who accept food s...
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Sam4s er-900 series electronic cash register au glossary • 227 hash merchants often sell non-merchandise items, such as lottery tickets, or bottle deposits, that they do not wish to account for as reportable revenue. Hash plus are useful to account for non-revenue income. They will add to the approp...
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228 • glossary sam4s er-900 series electronic cash register au nlu number look-up (nlu) refers to plu code that is accessed when a keyboard plu is used. In the default program each keyboard plu will look up the appropriate numeric plu, beginning with plu #1 for keyboard plu key #1 and continuing seq...
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Sam4s er-900 series electronic cash register au glossary • 229 plus price look-ups (plus) are accessed by indexing a code number and pressing the plu key, or by pressing a keyboard plu key. Plus can be programmed with a preset or open price. Plus record an activity count and dollar total on the plu ...
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230 • glossary sam4s er-900 series electronic cash register au single item the transaction is finalised automatically when a single item plu is registered as the first item in a sale. Single item status is used to speed transaction entry when an item is normally sold in a one-item sale, for example,...
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Sam4s er-900 series electronic cash register au glossary • 231 tax shift tax shift keys are used to reverse the tax status of a plu entry. Tender a tender is the register operation in which the amount of the payment is entered. If the tender exceeds the amount due, the sale is finalised and change d...
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232 • glossary sam4s er-900 series electronic cash register au jk__-______(rev.03) from er-900 v1.000 up to v1.012.