Programming Other Necessary Items - Sharp ER-A242 Instruction Manual

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Programming other necessary items

While the cash register is pre-programmed so it can be used with minimal setup, it does provide you
with optional functions. Before you start programming, please read through the sales operations section to
understand optional functions. The main optional functions are listed below.
• PLU (price lookup)
• Consecutive number
• Machine number
• Receipt or journal printing selection (factory setting: receipt printing)
• Power save mode (factory setting: goes into power save mode in 30 minutes)
• Electronic journal (EJ) memory size (factory setting: 2000 lines are storable. Up to 3000 lines)
The memory for electronic journal is commonly used for PLU. If you change the setting, the
maximum number of PLU code will decrease from 1200 to 200.
• Text programming for clerk name, department items, PLU/subdepartment items, logo messages printed on
the top or bottom of receipts, function texts and foreign currency symbol
• Split pricing entry
This is not factory preset. You must enable this function.
• Foreign currency conversion rate
You must set a conversion rate to use
• Preset unit price for departments and PLUs
• Preset amount for
• Preset rates for
You do not have to program these preset prices/amount/rates because you can enter when
registration. It might be convenient to preset so you do not have to re-enter every time.
• Amount entry digit limit for PO amount, RA amount, Manual tax amount
The factory setting makes the maximum amount you can enter. You can program to limit the amount.
• Key sequence for AUTO key
• RS-232C programming
• Specification of clerk to be trained
Department programming:
The cash register is pre-programmed for departments as follows:
Department:
When you use department 11 or above, and/or you apply taxable status other than taxable 1 for department 1 to
10, you must change department settings. Please refer to the department programming section for
programming details.
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Starting sales entries
Now you are ready for sales registration.
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% &
Allow open price entry, taxable status- taxable 1 for department 1 to 10, and non taxable
for department 11 to 99
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key.