Department Descriptor - Sam4s ER-265 Operator's And Programming Manual

Department Descriptor

Without otherwise programming, each department will print the department number for registrations
and reporting.
For example, the receipt will look like this:
If you wish, you can program each department with a custom descriptor, up to 18 characters in
length. For example, you could program your own descriptors like this:
Programming a Department Descriptor
You can also program your Descriptor using the Program Overlay method. See "Program Overlay"
on page 88.
1. Turn the control lock to the PGM position.
2. Press the X/TIME key.
3. Refer to the"Code Table" on page 87 and enter the two digits that represent each
4. Press the X/TIME key.
5. Press the department key you wish to program.
6. Repeat from step 2 for each department you are programming.
7. Press the CASH/TEND key to end programming.
Department Descriptor Programming Flowchart
Department Descriptor Programming Example
Program the department 1 descriptor to say "GROCERY"
1. Turn the control lock to the PGM position.
2. Press the X/TIME key.
3. Enter the codes representing the text "GROCERY": 2 6 3 7 3 4 2 2 2 4 3 7 4 4.
4. Press the X/TIME key.
5. Press the DEPT 1 key
6. Press the CASH/TEND key to end programming.
SAM4s ER-265 Operator's and Programming Manual v1.14
DEPT.1
DEPT.7
GROCERY
MEAT
character you wish. You can enter up to 18 character codes for each department.
Repeat for each department
X/TIME
Up to 18
2-digit
character
codes
T1 $2.99
T1 $1.99
T1 $2.99
T1 $1.99
CASH/
DEPT
X/TIME
TEND
KEY
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