6.4 Creating and Editing PLUs
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IM series User Instructions
Programming Products
Net weights
Net weight is a description printed on a label to identify the weight of a non-weighed
product sold on a normal or average weight basis. For example, 400g for all loaves of a
certain size.
Proportional tares
Proportional tares are used when weighing ready wrapped goods such as confectionery.
Provided that the proportional weight value for the wrappings is known, the percentage
tare value can be entered when programming the PLU.
Barcode printing
Labels
Barcodes will only be printed if you assign a barcode format to the machine see
section
6.4
,
page 81
, or enable the barcode in a PLU.
Receipts and talons
Barcodes will only be printed if you enable them on the machine.
PLUs for dry or branded goods
PLUs for dry or branded goods can be created in two ways:
Using a PLU number.
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Create the PLU as normal.
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When you see the message Barcode Disabled, press
or
select BCode
Scan Only.
You can enter the barcode number manually or use the scanner.
Using a barcode number.
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Scan the barcode when you see the message Dept Number or Enter PLU.
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or
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Enter the department number and when you see the message Enter PLU, press
#
and enter the barcode number.
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Enter other PLU details such as price as normal, but you do not need to enter any
barcode related information.
Note: If you want the PLUs to be in Departments, enter the department number when you
see the message Dept. Number and the barcode number when you see the message
Enter PLU.