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Programming the Credit Keys

Note

If you want to use Departments 19 and 20 as credit card keys, they no longer work as department keys until you set Flag 16 back to 0.

To program a credit key

1Put the PRG key in the Mode key slot and turn it to the PRG position.

2If you are prompted for a Manager Password, type the password number and then press the Check key. If you did not program a Manager Password, go to the next step.

3To program a card name that prints on the receipt or journal tape, press 51 for Department key 20 or press 52 for Department key 19 and then press the Return key. If you do not program a card name, it prints as

CREDIT 1 or CREDIT 2.

4Type the name of the credit card just as you did when you programmed Department names. You can type up to 12 characters and spaces.

For example, to type VISA, press the following keys:

Press this key...

To get this letter...

V

I

S

A

•For more information about using the Department keys to type letters, see Programming Department Keys on page 34.

Important

If you enter the wrong character, press the Void key to backspace and delete that character. Now you can continue.

5When you are done, press the Check key.

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Contents

Contents Alpha 583cx User’s Guide Contents Alpha 583cx User’s Guide Iii Running Reports 101 100 103 102104 105 124 121125 127 Before Starting Welcome Customer Service Website What is in the Box?Important Phone Numbers Welcome Plugging in and Putting in the Batteries Getting Started Getting Started To get the cash register ready to use To install the paper roll Installing the Paper RollInstalling the Paper Roll Getting Started Installing the Barcode ReaderTo install and program the barcode reader To set the time Example 2 To program 945 P.M Setting the Date And TimeSetting the Date And Time For this tax rate Programming the Sales Tax Programming Department Keys Programming Department Keys To open and close the display Getting To Know the Cash RegisterOpening and Closing the Customer Display This code Appears when Opening and Closing the Customer Display Getting To Know the Cash Register Using the Mode Key AreaThis setting Does this Using the Keyboard Using the Keyboard To open the cash drawer without making a sale Using the Cash DrawerTo lock and unlock the cash drawer using the key To open the cash drawer using the emergency lever Using the Accessory DrawerUsing the Accessory Drawer Using the Displays Setting Up Your Cash Register the Basics Clerk Display Setting Alphanumeric DescriptionsSetting Alphanumeric Descriptions Setting Up Your Cash Register the Basics Alphanumeric Code ChartNumber Numbers Alpha 583cx User’s Guide Use this table for punctuation and foreign characters Using Double Wide Characters Using Single Width CharactersAbout Programming Numbers in Logo Messages Normal Size Store Logo Worksheet Programming a Store Logo or a Commercial Message International Coffees Check key Setting the Commercial Message in the Footer Setting Clerk Numbers and Names Setting Clerk Numbers and Names To use clerk numbers Example 6 Clerk #1 has a passcode Return key Using the Clerk System Setting the Machine NumberSetting the Machine Number To use the Clerk System Example 9 If the PRG/Z password is Setting X and Manager PasswordsTo set manager passwords Example 8 To set the X password as To print the Quick Start Program Confirmation Report Printing the Quick Start Program Confirmation ReportPrinting the Quick Start Program Confirmation Report Before Going to Register Mode Clearing an Error Error CodesError Codes This error Means this Half System Clear Setting Up Your Cash Register Advanced Press this To specify this See this Setting Up Your Cash Register AdvancedTo program department keys 00 to Programming Multiple and Single Items Setting Standard and Gallonage ModeProgramming High Digit Lock-out Hdlo This number Means this This tax status Number Means this Programming Tax StatusThis number From this To this Assigning Department Number Keys Programming Department Preset PriceIf you do not need a preset price, enter 0 as the price Programming Department Names Code Character Number Alphanumeric Code Chart Special Characters and Punctuation Message Number Message Type This message shows Programming Scrolling Messages Programming Scrolling Message Display Times Setting the Off MessageTo program the Off message time setting Setting the Sales Message Start and Stop Times Setting the Mode MessageTo program the Mode message time setting To program the Sales message start time setting To program the Idle message pattern Setting the Idle MessagesTo program the Idle message display after the time appears Programming the Credit Keys Setting the Amount of Time Letters Appear in the DisplayTo program the amount of time letters appears Press this number To specify Press this key To get this letter Programming PLUs without a Barcode Reader Programming PLU Descriptions Programming PLU Descriptions Programming PLUs with the Barcode Reader This decimal point Looks like Setting the Decimal Points Setting the Rounding Rates Setting the Rounding RatesProgramming Discounts Programming Minus Percentage Discounts Programming Coupon Discounts Number Taxable by To charge Programming Discounts To program the Coupon key Method See page 96 to ring up a coupon sale programmed with Method Programming Plus Percentage Add-ons Programming Flag Options This Flag Set Number Sets these actions Programming Flag Options Setting Up Your Cash Register Advanced PST1 PST2 PST3 Setting Up Your Cash Register Advanced Programming Flag Options Ringing up Sales Ringing up Sales and Using Training Mode Alpha 583cx User’s Guide Ringing up Sales and Using Training Mode Using Training ModeRinging up Sales with the Barcode Reader To ring up sales with the barcode reader To stop Training mode Using Training ModeTo start Training mode Programming Complex Tax Rates Setting the Tax Rates Setting the Tax Rates To program a VAT tax rate commonly used in Europe Programming Complex Tax Rates Example 25 5% To program a Second VAT tax rate To run a program confirmation report Running ReportsRunning the Program Confirmation Report Running the Program Confirmation Report Running the PLU Confirmation Report Running the Department Confirmation ReportRunning Reports To run a department confirmation report Running Management Reports Running the Department Sales ReportRunning the Department Sales Report To run a Department sales report About Z Readings About X Readings Running a Cash-In-Drawer Report About Management ReportsRunning Management Reports To run a Cash-In-Drawer report Running a Financial Report Running a Clerk ReportFinancial Reading must be closed out in the Z position To print a Financial report To take a weekly or monthly financial report Z2 or Financial Report ExampleTo run a duplicate Z report To reset the Z1 counter To reset the grand total Running Management Reports To reset the Z2 counterRunning an Hourly Report To print a Department Range report Running PLU Reports Maintenance and Options Installing a New Paper Roll Optional AccessoriesMaintenance and Options To put the paper in the paper roll Using the Battery System Using the Battery System Aside Part Number Ordering Accessories Error message Do this TroubleshootingHear an Error Beep If Clerk E12 Displays In REG 1 or REG 2 Modes Sec code error appears in PRG, X or Z modesPE Printer Error Register Does Not Work at All Opening the Drawer When There is no PowerTroubleshooting Full System Clear Half System ClearIf Nothing Helps Half System Clear Examples Alpha 583cx User’s Guide Examples Sample Receipt Code Means this Transaction CodesTransaction Codes Cash Sale With Tendering Change Adding Tax to a Non-Taxable Department Cash Sale Without Tendering Change Cash Sale Without Tendering ChangeCharge Sale To ring a coupon discount sale Coupon Discount Sale Credit Sale Credit ReturnDept Shift Key Credit Return To ring an item without charging tax Exempting Tax On An ItemExempting Tax on the Entire Sale Gallonage Sales Transaction Gallonage Sales TransactionMinus Percentage Discount Sale Multiplication Sale Multiplication of a Department Unit Price Multiplying By a Fraction Multiplying By a FractionNo-Sale Function PLU Sale Overriding a PLU SalePaid-Out Sale Plus Percentage Sale PLU Sale With PLU DescriptionPLU Sale With PLU Description Alpha 583cx User’s Guide 103 Registering a Reference Number Received-On-Account SaleRegistering a Department Unit Price Split Tendering Sale Return SaleReturn Sale To register a reference number Alpha 583cx User’s Guide 105 Temporarily Overriding a PLU Price Use the Error-Correct /Void Key Voiding a Coupon Sale Voiding a Department Preset PriceVoiding a Coupon Sale Alpha 583cx User’s Guide 107 Voiding a Department Preset with a Minus Percentage Discount Voiding a Department Preset with a Coupon Discount Voiding a Minus Percentage Discount Sale Voiding a Multiplication of a Department Preset PriceVoiding a Minus Percentage Discount Sale Alpha 583cx User’s Guide 109 Voiding a PLU Multiplication Sale Voiding a Multiplication Sale Voiding a PLU Sale with a Coupon Discount Voiding a PLU SaleVoiding a PLU Sale Alpha 583cx User’s Guide 111 Voiding a PLU Sale with a Plus Percentage Rate Voiding a Plu Sale with a Minus Percentage Discount Voiding a Sale Voiding a Plus Percentage SaleVoiding a Plus Percentage Sale Example 67 Void a $1.00 item in Department To void a sale Calculating Your Tax Calculating State Tax Table Codes Alpha 583cx User’s Guide 115 Calculating Your TaxTo calculate your tax rate Type Press Appears as Appendix a Calculating State Tax Table Codes Alpha 583cx User’s Guide 117 Example Tax Chart Alpha 583cx User’s Guide 119 Worksheet Programming the State Tax To program Flag GST/PST System for CanadaCanadian Tax Programming Example Press 00001 + Subtotal/w/TAX + 0* + Dept Key Alpha 583cx User’s Guide 123 Canadian Tax Programming Example Product Information Specifications and SafetyFeature Description Alpha 583cx User’s Guide 125 Safety NoticeSafety Notice Alpha 583cx User’s Guide 127 Description TablesDescription Tables Appendix C Product Information Alpha 583cx User’s Guide 129 Index Alpha 583cx User’s Guide 131 Index 132 133