Sharp XE-A401 Quick Start Manual

XE-A401 Quick Start Guide
The following describes how to get the cash register ready to operate. Follow these steps before you use the cash register for the first time.
Find a stable and flat surface not subject to direct sunlight, to place the cash register.

Initializing the Cash Register

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To ensure the cash register operates properly, please
use the following procedure:
1. Make sure the power cable is unplugged.
2. Insert the manager (MA) key into
the mode switch and turn it to the REG
OPX/Z
PGM position.
OFF
VOID
PGM
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3. While pressing the key and the
key, insert the plug of the power cable
into the AC outlet. The buzzer will sound
three times and " *** MRS. *** " will be
displayed.
4. The cash register has now been
initialized.
The register display will show "0.00" with "PGM".
CAUTION: To charge the rechargeable batteries, keep the
power on for one or two days. Leave the
register with the mode switch at a position other
than "OFF".
NOTE: If you press a key by mistake, an error message is
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displayed. In this case, press the key.
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Preparing the Cash Register

1. Push the printer cover forward and detach it.
2. Remove the white retainer at the position shown below.
Retainer
NOTE: Please keep this retainer for future use when
transferring the cash register.
3. Move the print head release lever upwards as illustrated
below.
Print head
release lever
Installing the Paper Rolls
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1. Cut off approximately one revolution of each paper roll.
Make sure the paper end is cut as illustrated below.
MGR
X1/Z1
X2/Z2
Correct Incorrect
For receipt paper installation
2. Set a paper roll in the paper cradle of the receipt side (left
side) as illustrated below.
To the printer
Correct Incorrect
3. Insert the end of the paper into the paper chute until it is
caught by the printer auto-feed and comes out the top of
the printer. If the printer does not catch the paper, feed
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the paper while pressing .
4. Cut off the excess paper with the paper cutter.
For journal paper installation
5. Set a paper roll in the paper cradle of the journal side as
illustrated in step 2.
6. Insert the end of the paper into the paper shute until it is
caught by the printer auto-feed and comes out the top of
the printer. If the printer does not catch the paper, feed
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the paper while pressing .
7. Insert the end of the paper into the slit in the take-up
spool and wind the paper two or three turns around the
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spool shaft. (Press to feed more paper if required.)
8. Set the spool on the bearing, and press the
take up excess slack in the paper.
9. Replace the printer cover.

Basic Programming

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Set the mode switch to the PGM
position.
Setting the Date
Enter the date in 8 digits using the month-day-year format.
s
Then press .
Example:
08262002 s
Date (August 26, 2002)
To the printer Setting the Time
Enter the time in 4 digits ("hhmm" format) using the 24 hour
s
system. Then press .
Example:
1430 s
Time (2:30 p.m.)
Setting Tax Rates (%)
NOTE: If you are in an area that uses a tax table for tax
calculation, please refer to the programming section
in the instruction manual.
Specify a tax rate (%) for calculation of tax on each taxable
subtotal using the following sequence:
s 9 @
Tax number (1 to 4)*
@ s A
R Q
where
R: Tax rate (0.0000% to 100.0000%)
Q: Minimum taxable amount (0.01 to 999.99)
(Smallest amount for which tax must be collected.)
*Up to 4 types of tax are programmable.
Example:
s 9@
1@ 6P25@ 12 s A
Tax 1 Tax rate (6.25%)
Other Programming
While the cash register is pre-programmed so it can be
used with minimal set-up, it does provide you optional
features. For details, please refer to the instruction manual.
Initial settings:
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key to
Department 1 to 10: Taxable 1
Department 11 to 99: Non-taxable.
Now, you are ready!
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Before Starting Entries
REG
OPX/Z MGR
• Set the mode switch to the REG
OFF
X1/Z1
position.
X2/Z2
VOID
PGM
• Enter a clerk code (1 to 20) and press
code is entered, re-entry of the clerk code is not needed
until the clerk is changed.)
Example:
Registration Example
(when selling department items by cash)
1. Turn the mode switch to REG position.
2. Enter your clerk code.
3. Enter the price for the first department item.
For example for 5.00, enter
appropriate department key.
For department 21 to department 40, press
before pressing the department key.
For department 41 and above, enter the department
number using numeric keys, and press
the price and press
4. Repeat step 3 for all the department items.
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5. Press
@ 6. Enter the amount received from the customer. (You can
omit this step if the amount tendered is the same as the
subtotal.)
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7. Press , and the change due is displayed (when the
amount received was not entered, total amount is
displayed) and the drawer is opened.
8. Tear off the receipt and give it to the customer with his or
her change.
9. Close the drawer.
Key operation
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Min. taxable
Clerk code Price and dept. 1
amount ($0.12)
s 2:0 A
Amount tendered
When an error occurs:
When an error occurs with an alarm sound, press
the error. If you do not clear the error, press
transaction will be finalized in subtotal void or cash sale.
English
REG
OPX/Z MGR
OFF
X1/Z1
VOID X2/Z2
PGM
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. (Once the clerk
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Clerk code
5:
, and press the
D
first
d
, then enter
d
again.
to display the amount due.
Price and dept. 18
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to clear
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twice. The
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