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Use a soft, dry cloth to clean the exterior of the cash register. Never use benzene, thin- ner, or any other volatile agent. Never try to open the cash register or at- tempt your own repairs. Take the cash regis- ter to your authorized CASIO dealer for repairs.
Introduction & Contents Introduction & Contents ............2 Unpacking the register ....................... 2 Getting Started ................ 6 Remove the cash register from its box ................6 Remove the tape holding parts of the cash register in place ..........6 Install the three memory backup batteries ................. 6 Plug the cash register into a wall outlet ................
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Registering returned goods in the REG mode ..............41 Registering returned goods in the RF mode ..............42 Registering money received on account ................. 43 Registering money paid out ..................... 43 Making corrections in a registration ................. 44 No sale registration ......................46 Printing the daily sales reset report .................
Getting Started This section outlines how to unpack the cash register and get it ready to operate. You should read this part of the manual even if you have used a cash register before. The following is the basic set up procedure, along with page references where you should look for more details.
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Install the three memory backup batteries. (continued…) 3. Note the (+) and (–) markings in the battery compartment. Load a set of three new SUM-3 ("AA") batteries so that their positive (+) and negative (–) ends are facing as indicated by the markings.
Getting Started Plug the cash register into a wall outlet. Be sure to check the sticker on the side of the cash register to make sure that its voltage matches that of the power supply in your area. The printer will operate for a few seconds.
Install receipt/journal paper. Important! Roll paper spindle Never operate the cash register without paper. It can damage the printer. Paper inlet To load 1-ply paper for printing of receipts 1 1 1 1 1 5 5 5 5 5 Use a mode key to set the Work the paper roll gently mode switch to REG between the two spindles...
Getting Started Install receipt/journal paper. (continued…) To load 1-ply paper for printing of journal 1 1 1 1 1 7 7 7 7 7 Follow steps through under "To load 1-ply paper for printing of receipts" on the previous page. 8 8 8 8 8 B B B B B Remove the flat side plate...
Install receipt/journal paper. (continued…) To load 2-ply paper for printing of receipts 1 1 1 1 1 5 5 5 5 5 Follow steps through under "To load 1-ply paper for printing of receipts" above. 6 6 6 6 6 8 8 8 8 8 Press the f key until Separate the two sheets of...
Getting Started Year 2000 Set the date. Compliance A-A08 : : : : : : 6 1s 6 6 x 6 C Current date Example: 991221 December 21, 1999 2 May 11, 2000 2 000511 Mode Switch Set the time. : : : : 6 1s 6 6 x 6 C...
Tax table programming Programming automatic tax calculation Important! After you program the tax calculations, you also have to individually specify which departments (page 29) and PLUs (page 31) are to be taxed. For this cash register to be able to automatically register state sales tax, you must program its tax tables with tax calculation data from the tax table for your state.
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Getting Started ALABAMA ALASKA HOMER/ KENAI,SEWARD SELDOVIA HAINES JUNEAU KENAI & SOLDOTNA (4+1+1) KENAI U.S. TAX TABLES ALASKA ARIZONA ARKANSAS 6.5% 6.7% 6.8% 6.8% 7.5% HOMER 5.5% CALIFORNIA LOS ANGELES 6.5% 7.25% 8.5% Parking 6.25% 6.75% 7.25% 7.5% 7.75% 8.25% 6.75 7.25 7.75...
Introducing CE-280 General guide This part of the manual introduces you to the cash register and provides a general explanation of its various parts. Pop-up display Take-up reel Main display Roll paper Mode switch Printer Keyboard Printer ink ribbon Battery compartment Drawer Printer cover Drawer lock...
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Mode switch Use the mode keys to change the position of the mode switch and select the mode you want to use. Mode Switch Mode Name Description ————————————————————————————————— RESET Reads sales data in memory and clears the data. ————————————————————————————————— READ Reads sales data in memory without clearing the data.
Introducing CE-280 Displays Main Display Pop-up display Department registration AMOUNT DEPT TOTAL CHANGE RECEIPT TOTAL CHANGE PLU registration AMOUNT DEPT "50 "50 TOTAL CHANGE RECEIPT TOTAL CHANGE Repeat registration AMOUNT DEPT TOTAL CHANGE RECEIPT TOTAL CHANGE Totalize operation AMOUNT DEPT 1"34 TOTAL CHANGE RECEIPT...
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1 Amount/Quantity This part of the display shows monetary amounts. It also can be used to show the current date and time. 2 Department number When you press a department key to register a unit price, the corresponding department number (01 ~ 80) appears here.
Introducing CE-280 Keyboard DEPT RECEIPT SHIFT ON/OFF OPEN FEED T/S1 T/S2 CLK # PLU/ PRICE S.DEPT X/FOR DATE TOTAL TIME POST CA AMT ERR.CORR • RECEIPT TEND CANCEL /EXCHG C/AC About tax shift 3, refer to page 39. • Register Mode 1 Paper feed key 9 Multiplication/For/Date/Time key Hold this key down to feed paper from the printer.
E Department shift key J Check key Press this key to shift the department key number from 1 Use this key to register a check tender. through 20 to 21 through 40, 41 to 60, 61 to 80 as follows. This key is also used for tax table 3 programming.
Basic Operations and Setups How to read the printouts • The journal and receipts are records of all transactions and operations. • The contents printed on receipts and journal are identical, except the date printing line. (The date line is printed on receipts and reports.) •...
How to use your cash register The following describes the general procedure you should use in order to get the most out of your cash register. BEFORE business hours… • Check to make sure that the cash register is plugged in securely. Page 8 •...
Basic Operations and Setups Displaying the time and date You can show the time or date on the display of the cash register whenever there is no registration being made. Mode Switch To display and clear the time OPERATION DISPLAY 08-3~ Time appears on the display Hour...
Preparing and using department keys Registering department keys The following examples show how you can use the department keys in various types of registrations. Mode Switch Single item sale Example 1 OPERATION RECEIPT — Date/time Unit price $1.00 12-21-1999 08:40 000002 —...
Programming department keys To program a unit price for each department Unit price Example: $1.00 2 $10.25 2 1025 $1234.56 2 123456 To another department (Dept. 1) A-A08 " (Dept 2.) : : : : : : 6 1s 6 (Dept.
Preparing and using PLUs This section describes how to prepare and use PLUs. CAUTION: Before you use PLUs, you must first program the unit price and tax status for each PLU. Programming PLUs To program a unit price for each PLU Unit price Example: $1.00 2...
Basic Operations and Setups Registering PLUs The following examples show how you can use PLUs in various types of registrations. Registering by subdepartment, see the "Convenient Operations and Setups" on page 64. Mode Switch PLU single item sale OPERATION RECEIPT Unit price ($2.50) 12-21-1999 09:20...
Basic Operations and Setups Preparing and using discounts This section describes how to prepare and register discount. Programming discounts You can use the p key to register discounts (percentage decreases). The more detailed informations about the discount (and premium) are described in the "Registering discounts and premiums" section in the "Convenient Operations and setups"...
Registering discounts The following example shows how you can use the p key in various types of registration. Mode Switch Discount for items and subtotals OPERATION RECEIPT 12-21-1999 10:40 Unit price $5.00 000014 ————————— Quantity DEPT01 ⁄ $5.00 Item 1 ————————— PLU016 ¤...
Basic Operations and Setups Preparing and using reductions This section describes how to prepare and register reductions. Programming for reductions You can use the m key to reduce single item or subtotal amounts. The following procedure lets you program the tax calculation method for the m key. To program tax calculation status •...
Registering reductions The following examples show how you can use the m key in various types of registration. Mode Switch Reduction for items OPERATION RECEIPT Unit price $5.00 12-21-1999 10:45 ————————— 000015 Quantity DEPT01 ⁄ $5.00 Item 1 ————————— Reduces the last amount -0.25 Dept.
Basic Operations and Setups Calculating the merchandise subtotal Use the operation shown below to calculate the mer- chandise subtotal, which includes the actual cost of the merchandise only without the add-on tax. Mode Switch Calculation merchandise subtotal OPERATION DISPLAY Unit price $1.00 —————————...
Shifting taxable 1/2 status of an item By pressing "Tax Shift" key, you can shift the taxable 1/ 2 status of an item. Mode Switch Calculation merchandise subtotal OPERATION RECEIPT Unit price $4.00 12-21-1999 11:00 ————————— 000018 Quantity Item 1 ————————— DEPT01 ¤...
Basic Operations and Setups Registering charge and check payments The following examples show how to register charges and payments by check. Check Mode Switch OPERATION RECEIPT 10-! 12-21-1999 11:05 Unit price $10.00 000019 ————————— Quantity DEPT01 ⁄ $10.00 Item ————————— 20-k $10.00 Dept.
Registering returned goods in the REG mode The following example shows how to use the R key in the REG mode to register goods returned by customers. Mode Switch OPERATION RECEIPT 235! 12-21-1999 11:20 Unit price $2.35 000022 ————————— 2-" Quantity DEPT01 ⁄...
Basic Operations and Setups Registering returned goods in the RF mode The following examples show how to use the RF mode to register goods returned by customers. Mode Switch Normal refund transaction OPERATION RECEIPT 150! 12-21-1999 11:25 Unit price $1.50 000023 —————————...
Registering money received on account The following example shows how to register money received on account. This registration must be performed out of a sale. Mode Switch OPERATION RECEIPT 7--E 12-21-1999 11:35 Received amount $700.00 000025 $700.00 Amount can be up to 8 digits. Registering money paid out The following example shows how to register money paid out from the register.
Basic Operations and Setups Making corrections in a registration There are three techniques you can use to make corrections in a registration. • To correct an item that you input but not yet registered. • To correct the last item you input and registered. •...
Basic Operations and Setups To cancel all items in a transaction OPERATION RECEIPT 12-21-1999 11:55 000029 2-" DEPT01 ⁄ $1.00 DEPT02 ¤ $2.00 DEPT03 ⁄ $3.00 DEPT04 ¤ $4.00 CANCEL •••••••••••• Pressing M key is necessary to cancel the transaction. Important! •...
Convenient Operations and Setups This section describes more sophisticated setups and operations that you can use to suit the needs of your retail environment. Clerk control function, Post-finalization receipt format, General printing control, Compulsory, Machine features About the clerk control function To keep track of the registrations performed by different clerks, specify the clerk control function.
About post-finalization receipt You can issue a receipt even if the cash register is not in the receipt mode. The post -finalization receipt lets you issue a receipt after finalization of the transaction. Note that all of the following conditions must be satisfied. •...
Programming to clerk You can program up to 4-digit assigning number (clerk number), and trainee status of clerk (i.e. training cashier) for each clerk. Important! This program is required only when the o key is assigned as "CLK#" by the general function programming (code = 0622) on page 51.
Convenient Operations and Setups Programming descriptors and messages The following descriptors and messages can be programmed; • Report descriptor (such as gross total, net total, cash in drawer…) • Grand total • Special character (such as mode symbol, taxable symbol…) •...
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Convenient Operations and Setups a i t YOUR RECEIPT THANK CALL AGAIN l a i l a i l a i l a i l a i a i t...
Convenient Operations and Setups Programming PLU descriptor To new (not sequential) PLU A-A08 To the next PLU 6 2s 6 a 6 s PLU No. Characters See "Entering characters" section. Mode Switch i t i...
Programming function key descriptor To other function key A-A08 6 2s 6 Characters Function key See "Entering characters" section. Mode Switch a i t i t c t f i t f i l a t...
Convenient Operations and Setups Entering characters In this section, the method to enter descriptors or messages (characters) to the cash register during programming is described. Characters are specified by character keyboard or by codes. In the first half of this section, the usage of character keyboard is described.
Entering characters by code Characters are specified by codes. Every time you enter a character, choose character codes by the character code list (below) and press the key to settle it. After completion of entering characters, press the key to fix them.
Convenient Operations and Setups Department key feature programming There are two different methods you can use to assign features to department keys. With "Batch feature programming", you can use a single operation to assign multiple features. "Individual feature programming", on the other hand, let you assign features one-by-one. This method is recommended for programming of special features to individual department keys.
Individual feature programming With this procedure, you can assign individual features to specific departments. Please select the command code of the contents you want to program, and follow the procedure below. To another department key Different program to the next dept. A-A08 Same program 6 3s 6...
Convenient Operations and Setups PLU feature programming There are two different methods you can use to assign features to PLUs. With "Batch feature programming", you can use a single operation to assign multiple features. "Individual feature programming", on the other hand, let you assign features one-by-one. This method is recommended for programming of special features to individual PLUs.
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Individual feature programming With this procedure, you can assign individual features to specific PLUs. Please select the command code of the contents you want to program, and follow the procedure below. To another PLU A-A08 Different program 6 3s 6 Command code to the next PLU Same program...
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Convenient Operations and Setups Registering example Mode Switch Locking out and releasing high digit limitation OPERATION RECEIPT 1050# Unit price $10.50 12-21-1999 12:40 0001 000050 ————————— ERROR ALARM Quantity (Exceeding max. digits) DEPT01 ⁄ $10.50 ————————— $10.50 Item Dept. $0.53 —————————...
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Multiple item sale OPERATION RECEIPT 12-21-1999 12:50 0001 Unit price $2.00 000052 ————————— Quantity DEPT03 ¤ $2.00 ————————— Single item status is not DEPT04 ¤ $5.00 Item 1 Dept. effective during transaction. $7.00 ————————— $0.70 Taxable $7.70 ————————— It is necessary to press the Sales status Normal finalize key.
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Convenient Operations and Setups Repeat OPERATION RECEIPT Unit price ($3.00) 12-21-1999 13:00 0001 preset 000054 ————————— Quantity PLU015 ⁄ $3.00 Item 1 ————————— PLU015 ⁄ $3.00 Hit : without a unit price Subdept. PLU015 ⁄ $3.00 recalls preset price. ————————— PLU015 ⁄...
Percent key feature programming You can use the p key as discount key, premium key or manual tax key. In this section, detail information of p key is described. Programming to the p key To program a discount/premium rate, please refer to the page 34. A-A08 : : ;...
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Convenient Operations and Setups Registering discounts and premiums Mode Switch Discount for Items and subtotals Refer to "Preparing and using discounts" in "Basic Operations and Setups" on page 34. Premium for Items and subtotals OPERATION RECEIPT Unit price ($10.00) 12-21-1999 13:15 0001 preset...
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Registering manual tax You can program the cash register to change the function of the p key to that of a l (manual tax) key. The l key is used to register manually entered tax amounts. Mode Switch Important! If you program the cash register to perform registrations with manually entered tax amounts, the l key replaces the p key, so discount/premium registration will be impossible.
Convenient Operations and Setups Currency exchange programming When the key is pressed, a current subtotal including tax is converted directly into foreign currency and the result is displayed, and the subsequent finalization is handled using the foreign currency. The currency exchange function is released by finalizing a transaction, partial tender operation, receipt issuance, or by pressing the key.
Registering foreign currency Mode Switch 1) Full amount tender in foreign currency * Pre-programmed exchange rate: ¥ 100 = $0.9 Important! Tenders in a foreign currency can be registered using the a and k keys only. Other finalize keys cannot be used. OPERATION DISPLAY RECEIPT...
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Convenient Operations and Setups 2) Partial tender in a foreign currency * Pre-programmed exchange rate: ¥ 100 = $0.9 Important! Partial tender in a foreign currency can be registered using the a key and k keys only. Other finalization keys cannot be used, but the remaining tender can be finalized using any finalize key.
Other function key feature programming You can define a selection of features for the function keys by specifying an 6-digit program code for each key. To other function key A-A08 : : : ; : : 6 3s 6 Function key Mode Switch i t a l a i...
Convenient Operations and Setups E, @ i t a (Refer to the previous page.) 0 " " 0 i f i i t a t a t t a t t a t " " 0 Note: If you require tax table 3, please refer to page 39. Calculator functions While registering at the REG mode, you can switch to CAL mode and then return to REG mode to resume the...
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Example 2 (Memory recall) OPERATION DISPLAY/RECEIPT Unit price $10.00 12-21-1999 13:35 0001 Turn to REG ————————— 000061 Quantity 10-! DEPT01 ⁄ $10.00 Item 1 ————————— DEPT02 ⁄ $20.00 Dept. 20-" ————————— Taxable preset ————————————— Unit price $20.00 Turn to CAL —————————...
Convenient Operations and Setups Printing read/reset reports • Read report You can print read reports at any time during the business day without affecting the data stored in the cash register's memory. • Reset report You should print reset reports at the end of the business day. Important! •...
To print the financial read report This report shows gross sales, net sales, cash in drawer and check in drawer. OPERATION REPORT 12-21-1999 17:10 0001 — Date/time/machine No. 000251 — Read mode/clerk/consecutive No. FLASH — Report title/read symbol GROSS 1216 —...
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Convenient Operations and Setups To print the daily sales read/reset report This report shows sales except for PLUs. OPERATION REPORT Read Reset Mode Switch Mode Switch Money declaration — Taxable amount 3 $272.50 (Cash in drawer amount B) — Tax amount 3 $8.18 —...
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To print the PLU/subdepartment read/reset report This report shows sales for PLUs/subdepartments. OPERATION REPORT Read 12-21-1999 17:25 0001 — Date/time/machine No. 000254 — Read mode/clerk/consecutive No. 0001 PLU Z 0001 — Report code/report title/reset symbol/reset counter PLU001 — PLU001/No. of items 0.24% $54.50 —...
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Convenient Operations and Setups To print the monthly sales read/reset report This report shows monthly breakdowns of sales. OPERATION REPORT 12-21-1999 17:35 0001 — Date/time/machine No. Read 000256 — Read mode/clerk/consecutive No. 0003 MONTHLY Z 0001 — Report code/report title/reset symbol/reset counter 1••••...
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To print the periodic 1/2 sales read/reset reports These reports show sales breakdowns of sales by any two kinds of period you want. OPERATION REPORT Read Reset Mode Switch Mode Switch (Periodic-1)/ (Periodic-1)/ (Periodic-2) (Periodic-2) — Date/time/machine No. 12-30-1999 17:40 0001 —...
Convenient Operations and Setups Reading the cash register's program To print unit price/rate program (except PLU) OPERATION REPORT 12-21-1999 09:30 0001 — Date/time/machine No. — Mode/consecutive No. 000010 — Program read symbol P1•••••••••••••••••••• — Dept. No./tax status/unit price DEPT01 ⁄ @1.00 DEPT02 ¤...
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To print key descriptor, name, message program (except PLU) OPERATION REPORT 12-21-1999 09:35 0001 — Date/time/machine No. — Mode/consecutive No. 000011 P2•••••••••••••••••••• — Program read symbol — Gross character GROSS — Net character CAID — Cash in drawer character — Charge in drawer character CHID Mode Switch —...
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Convenient Operations and Setups To print the print control, compulsory clerk program (except PLU) OPERATION REPORT — Date/time/machine No. 12-21-1999 09:40 0001 — Mode/consecutive No. 000012 — Program read symbol P3•••••••••••••••••••• — Print control 0122 00000012 0222 00000000 0522 00000100 0622 00000004 Mode Switch...
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To print the PLU program OPERATION REPORT — Date/time/machine No. 12-21-1999 09:45 0001 000013 — Mode/consecutive No. — Program read symbol P6••••••••••••••••••• PLU001 ⁄ — Item character/tax symbol — Status program/unit price 0000100000 @1.00 PLU002 0000000000 @2.00 Mode Switch PLU003 0000000000 @3.00 PLU004...
Troubleshooting This section describes what to do when you have problems with operation. When an error occurs Errors are indicated by an error tone. When this happens, you can usually find out what the problem is as illustrated below. ERROR TONE Does the display show an error code? i t i s t i...
Perform the following check whenever the cash register enter an error condition as soon as you switch it on. The results of this check are required by service personnel, so be sure to perform this check before you contact a CASIO representative for servicing. Start Is register plugged in? Plug in the power cord.
Troubleshooting In case of power failure If the power supply to the cash register is cut by a power failure or any other reason, simply wait for power to be restored. The details of any on-going transaction as well as all sales data in memory are protected by the memory backup batteries.
User Maintenance and Options To replace the ink ribbon 5 5 5 5 5 1 1 1 1 1 Load a new ink ribbon Remove the printer cover. cassette into the unit. 6 6 6 6 6 2 2 2 2 2 Turn the knob on the left Cut the journal paper and side of the cassette to take...
User Maintenance and Options To replace journal paper 1 1 1 1 1 Set the mode switch to the REG position and remove the printer cover. 7 7 7 7 7 2 2 2 2 2 Press to feed about 20 Cut the journal paper as shown in the photograph.
User Maintenance and Options To replace receipt paper 1 1 1 1 1 Set the mode switch to the REG position and remove the printer cover. 2 2 2 2 2 4 4 4 4 4 Cut the receipt paper as Do not pull the paper out of shown in the photograph.
Paper roll: 58 mm 80 mm Ø (Max.) 2-ply paper roll 58 mm 80 mm Ø (Max.) CASIO CP-5880 Calculations Entry 10 digits; Registration 7 digits; Total 10 digits Chronological data Date print: Automatic date printout on receipt or journal...
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LIMITED WARRANTY: ELECTRONIC CASH REGISTERS This product, except the battery, is warranted by Casio to the original purchaser to be free from defects in material and workmanship under normal use for a period, from the data of purchase, of one year for parts and 90 days for labor. For one year, upon proof of purchase, the product will be repaired or replaced (with the same or a similar model) at Casio's option, at a Casio Authorized Service Center without charge for parts.
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CASIO COMPUTER CO., LTD. MO9909-A Printed in Malaysia 6-2, Hon-machi 1-chome Imprimé en Malaisie Shibuya-ku, Tokyo 151-8543, Japan CE-280*INC...
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