Contents 1 Welcome Before Starting ..................................................................................................................................................... 1 What is in the Box? ............................................................................................................................................. 2 Important Phone Numbers ............................................................................................................................. 2 2 Getting Started Plugging in and Putting in the Batteries .................................................................................................... 3 Installing the Paper Roll.................................................................................................................................... 5 Installing the Barcode Reader ..................................................................................................................... 6 Setting the Date And Time.............................................................................................................................. 7 Programming the Sales Tax ............................................................................................................................ 8 Programming Department Keys ................................................................................................................... 9 3 Getting To Know the Cash Register Opening and Closing the Customer Display ..........................................................................................10 Using the Mode Key Area ..............................................................................................................................12 Using the Keyboard .........................................................................................................................................13 Using the Cash Drawer ...................................................................................................................................14 Using the Accessory Drawer .........................................................................................................................15 Contents 4 Setting Up Your Cash Register - the Basics Using the Displays ........................................................................................................................................... 16 The Clerk Display ........................................................................................................................................... 17 Setting Alphanumeric Descriptions .......................................................................................................... 17 Alphanumeric Code Chart ......................................................................................................................... 18 Using Single Width Characters................................................................................................................. 20 About Programming Numbers in Logo Messages............................................................................ 20 Using Double Wide Characters ................................................................................................................ 20 Programming a Store Logo or a Commercial Message................................................................... 21 Setting the Commercial Message in the Footer................................................................................. 24 Setting Clerk Numbers and Names ........................................................................................................... 25 Using the Clerk System ............................................................................................................................... 27 Setting the Machine Number ...................................................................................................................... 27 Setting X and Manager Passwords ............................................................................................................ 28 Printing the Quick Start Program Confirmation Report..................................................................... 29 Before Going to Register Mode................................................................................................................... 30 Error Codes ......................................................................................................................................................... 31 Clearing an Error............................................................................................................................................ 31 5 Setting Up Your Cash Register - Advanced Programming Department Keys................................................................................................................. 34 Setting Standard and Gallonage Mode................................................................................................. 36 Programming Multiple and Single Items ............................................................................................. 36 Programming High Digit Lock-out (HDLO).......................................................................................... 36 Programming Tax Status ............................................................................................................................ 37 Programming Department Preset Price ............................................................................................... 38 Assigning Department Number Keys .................................................................................................... 38 Programming Department Names......................................................................................................... 39 Programming Scrolling Messages ............................................................................................................. 42 Programming Scrolling Message Display Times................................................................................... 43 Setting the Off Message ............................................................................................................................. 43 Setting the Mode Message........................................................................................................................ 44 Setting the Sales Message Start and Stop Times............................................................................... 44 Setting the Idle Messages .......................................................................................................................... 45 Setting the Amount of Time Letters Appear in the Display........................................................... 46 ii Alpha 583cx User's Guide Contents Programming the Credit Keys......................................................................................................................46 Programming PLU Descriptions..................................................................................................................48 Programming PLUs without a Barcode Reader ..................................................................................48 Programming PLUs with the Barcode Reader.....................................................................................49 Setting the Decimal Points............................................................................................................................50 Setting the Rounding Rates ..........................................................................................................................51 Programming Discounts ................................................................................................................................51 Programming Minus Percentage Discounts ........................................................................................51 Programming Coupon Discounts ............................................................................................................52 Programming Plus Percentage Add-ons...............................................................................................55 Programming Flag Options...........................................................................................................................56 6 Ringing up Sales and Using Training Mode Ringing up Sales................................................................................................................................................62 Ringing up Sales with the Barcode Reader...........................................................................................64 Using Training Mode .......................................................................................................................................64 7 Programming Complex Tax Rates Setting the Tax Rates.......................................................................................................................................67 8 Running Reports Running the Program Confirmation Report ...........................................................................................70 Running the Department Confirmation Report ....................................................................................72 Running the PLU Confirmation Report.....................................................................................................72 Running the Department Sales Report.....................................................................................................73 Running Management Reports ...................................................................................................................73 About X Readings ..........................................................................................................................................74 About Z Readings ..........................................................................................................................................74 About Management Reports.....................................................................................................................75 Running a Cash-In-Drawer Report...........................................................................................................75 Running a Clerk Report................................................................................................................................76 Running a Financial Report ........................................................................................................................76 Financial Report Example ...........................................................................................................................77 Running an Hourly Report..........................................................................................................................79 Running PLU Reports....................................................................................................................................80 Alpha 583cx User's Guide iii Contents 9 Maintenance and Options Optional Accessories....................................................................................................................................... 82 Installing a New Paper Roll ........................................................................................................................... 82 Using the Battery System .............................................................................................................................. 83 Ordering Accessories ...................................................................................................................................... 85 10 Troubleshooting Error Codes ......................................................................................................................................................... 86 I Hear an Error Beep...................................................................................................................................... 86 Sec code error appears in PRG, X OR Z modes ................................................................................... 87 If Clerk E12 Displays In REG 1 or REG 2 Modes.................................................................................... 87 PE Printer Error .................................................................................................................................................. 87 The Register Does Not Work at All ............................................................................................................. 88 Opening the Drawer When There is no Power...................................................................................... 88 Half System Clear ..... ...