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 and launch this screen. 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
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keys on your keyboard, if not already displayed. The POS
Setup screen will be displayed. Click on the Peripherals tab. The screen will change
to reflect the options for the Peripherals Setup.
Select the following options, if necessary:
If you have a Pol Display device connected to your system, click on the Pol Display tab.
Select the following options, if necessary:
If you have a Barcode Scanner device connected to your system, click on the Barcode Scanner tab.
Select the Barcode Scanner option, if necessary.
Once each of these
settings is finalised, click on the Printer tab to select your printers
and test the printers.
If the Point-of-Sales Setup is not done, TurboCASH will display error messages and launch this screen. 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:
- Port - The default ports Parallel or Serial Port and Port Number
for your system should be displayed, if the cash drawer is connected to your system.
You may need to change the options if necessary.
- If the serial port is selected, you may need to configure the parameters for the serial port.
- The control string for your drawer will be displayed, if connected and configured on your system. If necessary, select a different string.
- Select the Drawer Connected option, if necessary.
- 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.
Select the following options, if necessary:
- Port - The default ports Parallel or Serial Port and Port Number
for your system should be displayed, if the pol display device is connected to your system.
You may need to change the options if necessary.
- If the serial port is selected, you may need to configure the parameters for the serial port.
- Select the Pol Display Connected option, if necessary.
- Test test the Pol Display with the standard message ('Can you see this ??") or enter your own.
Select the Barcode Scanner option, if necessary.
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