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The point-of sale system only needs to be set once, unless your
requirements change. For example, you may wish to change the Point-of-Sale
Messages, change the maximum amount in the till, the float amount or select a
different printer if you have installed another printer, etc.
If the Point-of-Sales Setup is not done, TurboCASH will display error messages. When these error messages are confirmed, the Point-of-Sale Setup will automatically be launched. You first need to do the basic settings before you may proceed with the Point-of-Sales Invoices.
To Set the Point-of-Sales up:
Click on the Setup - System Parameters -
Point-of-Sales menu option or press the 
and 
and and 
keys on your keyboard. The POS Setup screen will be displayed.
The Setup consists of the following 4 screens
or tabs for which you need to enter and / or select the basic options:
Once each of these settings is finalised, click on the 
button to
save your changes and to exit or close this screen.
If the Point-of-Sales Setup is not done, TurboCASH will display error messages. When these error messages are confirmed, the Point-of-Sale Setup will automatically be launched. You first need to do the basic settings before you may proceed with the Point-of-Sales Invoices.
To Set the Point-of-Sales up:
Click on the Setup - System Parameters -
Point-of-Sales menu option or press the and and and keys on your keyboard. The POS Setup screen will be displayed.
The Setup consists of the following 4 screens
or tabs for which you need to enter and / or select the basic options:| Option button | Description | |
| 1. | Settings | Select the default batches, and accounts and specify the maximum cash amount in the till. You may also set the Point-of-Sale Invoice number, messages and which information should be printed on the POS Invoice. |
| 2. | Entry | Select to use Cash Float, enter the float limit. You may also select to edit the selling prices or use serial number tracking. |
| 3. | Peripherals |
Select if you have a cash drawer connected to your system.
You also need to select whether the devices are attached to a serial or
parallel port and specify the port number on your system. You may select to open the
cash drawer for cheques, credit cards or vouchers or to leave the drawer
closed when payment on these payment methods are received and test the
cash drawer. If you use a pol display device, you may also select to select whether the devices are attached to a serial or parallel port and specify the port number on your system and test the pol display. Select if you have a barcode scanner connected to your system. |
| 4. | Printer | You may select up to 2 printers, select the paper type for the printers and test the printers. |
Once each of these settings is finalised, click on the button to
save your changes and to exit or close this screen.
