Decimal Point Position; Value Added Tax (Vat) Rates - Olivetti ECR 5500 Instructions Manual

Decimal Point Position

The decimal point setting is preset to the x.xx format. This format can be
changed, as needed, to one of the other settings below.
Changing the Decimal Point Position
Proceed as follows to define a new position for the decimal point.
1. Slide the control switch to the PRG position.
2. Type System option [1] followed by the status number [0, 1, 2 or 3] to
select the desired format as indicated in the following table:
Status Number Format
0 x
1 x.x
2 x.xx
3 x.xxx
3. Press the [RA/FC] key to set the new format.
4. Program another feature or exit program mode by sliding the control
switch to the OFF position.
Example: Program the cash register so that two digits are left after the
decimal point.
Type/Press:
[1] + [2] + [RA/FC]

Value Added Tax (VAT) Rates

Up to four VAT rates (VAT1, VAT2, VAT3 and VAT4) can be preset in
the cash register. A maximum 5-digit VAT rate can be programmed
(0-99.999%).
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Setting a Fixed VAT Rate
Proceed as follows to program a fixed tax rate:
1. Slide the control switch to the PRG position.
2. Type the [number] that represents the VAT (1 for VAT1, 2 for VAT2,
3 for VAT3 and 4 for VAT4).
3. Press the [Card] key.
4. Type the VAT rate. Up to five digits can be used, and you MUST enter
three digits after the desired decimal place. For example, to enter a
5.5% VAT rate, type [5500]; to enter a 16% VAT rate, type [16000].
5. Press the [Amt Tend/TOTAL] key.
NOTE: If you make an error, press the [C] key and start again from
step 2.
6. Program another feature or exit program mode by sliding the control
switch to the OFF position.
Example: Set a VAT1 rate of 5.5%, VAT2 rate of 7%, VAT3 rate of 16%
and a VAT4 rate of 20%.
Type/Press:
[1] + [Card] + [5500] + [Amt Tend/TOTAL]
[2] + [Card] + [7000] + [Amt Tend/TOTAL]
[3] + [Card] + [16000] + [Amt Tend/TOTAL]
[4] + [Card] + [20000] + [Amt Tend/TOTAL]