Function parameters for C, X, Yand A(when using as CA key)

To program “0” for all items

*2

*1ABC @s, C, Xor YA

To program for another key

 

 

 

*2:Press skey for CA key setting.

 

*1:Item:

 

Selection:

Entry:

 

A

Footer printing

Allow

1

 

 

 

Disallow

0

 

B

Amount tendered entry

Compulsory

1

 

 

 

Non-compulsory (for the CA or CHK keys) 0

 

 

 

Inhibit (for the CH1 or CH2 key)

0

 

C

Entry digit limit

 

0-8

Footer printing

• This programming decides whether or not the machine should print a message at the foot of a receipt when a specified media key is used. With regard to programming method of footer logo message, refer to “Logo messages” section on page 44.

Amount tendered compulsory

You may select amount tendered, compulsory or optional, for the Aand Ckeys.

You may select amount tendered, compulsory or inhibited, for the Xand Ykey.

Entry digit limit

For the X, Yand Ckeys, program upper limit entry amount for the tendered amount. For the Akey, program upper limit entry for total cash amount which can be handled on the register. The entry digit limit is in effect for REG-mode operation but can be overridden in the MGR mode. The entry digit limit is represented by the number of allowable digits for the maximum entry or total amount. When “0” is set, the operation of the corresponding key is prohibited.

Key operation example

018 @

C A

Print

ABC (A:0, B:1, C:8)

5Text Programming

The register allows you to program text for clerk names, department item names, PLU/subdepartment item names, if necessary. There are two ways for programming text: using character keys on the keyboard or entering character codes with numeric keys on the keyboard.

Using character keys on the keyboard

You can enter characters according to the small figures printed in the lower right position of the tops. For the layout, please refer to “Keyboard” section on page 5.

The following are used as control keys for character entry:

HToggles between upper-case and lower-case letters. By default, the upper-case letter is selected. Once the Hkey is pressed, you are locked in for entering lower-case letters. “a” is displayed when lower-case letters entry is selected as shown in the operator display example on the following page.

NPress the Nkey to enter numeric characters. For example to enter “1”, press the Nand 1 key. If you press the 1key without pressing the Nkey, the cash register goes to character codes

entry mode. Once the Nkey is pressed, you are locked in for entering numeric characters. “1” is displayed when numeric characters entry is selected as shown in the operator display example on the

following page.

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