Chapter 5: Setting Up Your Cash Register - Advanced
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Alpha 600sc User’s Guide
5
Using the round Number keys, press
299
and then press the
Department 1
key. For more information about using the department
keys, see Assigning Department Number Keys on page 41.
6
Press the keys to spell
APPLE
, using the Alphanumeric keys or the
Alphanumeric Code Chart, if needed. For an explanation of how to use
the Department keys to spell words, see Setting Alphanumeric
Descriptions on page 20. The Department Shift key lets you use the
letters in the lower green area on the Department keys.
To make a space to separate words, press the round Number
0
key twice
or press the round Number
00
key one time.
You must enter a description, even if it is as simple as
PLU4
.
Important
If you enter the wrong character, press the
Void
key to backspace and
delete that character and then continue.
7
Press the
Check
key. The PLU information is saved in the cash register.
If you want to program more PLUs, repeat steps 4 through 7.
8
When you are done programming PLUs, press the
Qty/Date
key.
Programming PLUs with the Barcode Reader
You can use the barcode reader to scan items and automatically ring them
up. Using the barcode reader reduces errors caused by people ringing up
items incorrectly. The barcode reader must be held about ½ inch or closer
above the UPC symbol on the product to read the UPC symbol properly.
To program PLUs using the barcode reader
Example 13:
Set a UPC symbol to a $2.99 price, linked to Department 1,
description of BOOK
1
Put the PRG key in the Mode key slot and turn it to the PRG position.
2
If you are prompted for a Manager Password, type the password number
and then press the
Check
key. If you did not program a Manager
Password, go to the next step.
3
Press
the
Qty/Date
key to begin programming the PLUs.
4
Using the barcode reader, scan the UPC you want for this PLU. Hold
the barcode reader less than ½ inch from the UPC you want to scan.
Press the button on the bottom of the reader to read the UPC. The
barcode reader beeps.
5
Using the round Number keys, press
299
and then press the
Department 1
key. The PLU name appears on the display. For more