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Glossary of Terms
Samsung ER-550 Electronic Cash Register
Department
Departments accumulate sales information. Registrations into departments can be amounts (open
department), or pressing a department can automatically register a preprogrammed price (preset
department). The
ER-550
provides 12 department keys. However, by pressing the
DEPT SHIFT
key prior to a registration, you can access 12 additional departments, for a total of 24 department
totals.
Discount (Item)
An item discount (coupon or %) subtracts an amount or percentage from the price of an item. This
subtraction nets the Department or PLU total.
Discount (Sale)
A sale discount (coupon or %) subtracts an amount or percentage from the entire sale.
Electronic Journal
The electronic journal is an area of memory designated to keep a sales journal. The electronic
journal can be printed, if necessary, to provide a traditional record of all register activity.
Error Condition
An error condition signals that mis-operation has occurred. It is identified by an audible tone and an
error descriptor appearing on the display.
Error Correct
An error correct operation voids the last item entered, it must be used within a sale.
Gallonage
Gallonage is a status that can be assigned to a department or PLU. Gallonage departments or PLUs
accept a price, but print both the price and the quantity of gallons sold. The quantity of gallons is
computed from the price per gallon, which is set as the preset price.
HALO
The high amount lock-out (HALO) limits the amount allowed to be entered in a Department or PLU,
or function key.
No Sale
No sale is an operation to simply open the cash drawer.
Override
Override is an operation used to bypass a programmed price or HALO.