Sharp XE-A21S Error Warning, Clerk assignment, Receipt ON/OFF function, Power Save Mode

Clerk assignment

Prior to any item entries, clerks must enter their clerk codes into the register. However, the code entry may not be necessary when the same clerk handles the next transaction.

■ Sign-on (in REG, MGR, VOID mode)			■ Sign-off (in REG, MGR, VOID mode)
To display the signed-on clerk code
		L	L	L
	Clerk code 1 to 25

Receipt ON/OFF function

When you use the printer to issue receipts, you can disable receipt printing in the REG mode to save paper using the receipt ON/OFF function. To disable receipt printing, press the Rkey in the OP X/Z position. This key toggles the receipt printing status ON and OFF.

To check the receipt printing status, turn the mode switch to the OP X/Z position or press the lkey in the REG mode. When the function is in the OFF status, the receipt off indicator “_” is illuminated. Your register will print reports regardless of the receipt state, so the paper roll must be installed even when the receipt state is “OFF”.

To issue a receipt when receipt ON/OFF function is set to OFF:

If your customer wants a receipt after you finalized a transaction with the receipt ON/OFF function in the OFF status, press the Rkey. This will produce a receipt. However, if more than 30 items were entered, the receipt will be issued in the summary receipt print format. Your register can also print a copy of the receipt when the receipt ON/OFF function is in the “ON” status.

Power Save Mode

The register will enter into power save mode when no entries are performed based on the pre-programmed time limit (by default, 30 minutes).

When your register goes to the power save mode, all the display lights will turn off except the decimal point at the left-most position. Your register will return to the normal operation mode when any key is pressed or a mode is changed with the mode key. Please note when your register is recovered by a key entry, its key entry is invalid. After the recovery, start the key entry from the beginning.

2Error Warning

In the following examples, your register will go into an error state accompanied with a warning beep and the error symbol “ ” on the display. Clear the error state by pressing the lkey and take proper action. Please refer to the error code table on page 75.

•You enter over a 32-digit number (entry limit overflow): Cancel the entry and re-enter the correct number.

•You make an error in key operation: Clear the error and continue operation.

•You make an entry beyond a programmed amount entry limit: Check to see if the entered amount is correct. If it is correct, it can be rung up in the MGR mode. Contact your manager.

•An including-tax subtotal exceeds eight digits: Delete the subtotal by pressing the lkey and press the A, Cor ckey to finalize the transaction.

Error escape function

When you want to quit a transaction due to an error or an unforeseen event, use the error escape function as shown below:

To clear the error state

Transaction l

G G

The transaction is voided (treated as a subtotal void) and the receipt is issued by this function. If you have already entered a tendered amount, the operation is finalized as a cash sale.

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