Registers
This topic describes how to configure registers. For example, you can select a task pad, default price level, printers, receipt formats, as well as the scale, scanner, cash drawers, etc.
Click Setup.
Expand Hardware.
Click Register List.
Do one of the following:
To add a new register, click New.
To edit an existing register, select it and click Edit.
To copy an existing register, select it and click Copy. You must enter a new Description and Code, but all other values are copied.
On the General tab, enter information about the register.
Register Properties
Register number
A unique number identifying the register.
Description
A description of the register, e.g. Lane 1.
Default price level
If your store uses different price levels, use this option to set the default price level to use at this register, e.g., Price A. If a cashier adds an item that does not have the price level defined, POS uses the standard price.
POS task pad
If your store uses task pads, select the POS task pad assigned to the register. Select Use Classic View if you are not using a task pad at the register. The cashier will instead see the custom buttons panel along the right side of the screen. Refer to Configure custom POS task pads for more information.
Default Shipping Information
Default Carrier
If your store uses specific shipping carriers, use this option to set the default carrier to use for sales at this register.
Default Service
If your store only uses specific shipping methods, e.g., standard overnight, use this option to set the default service to use for sales at this register.
On the Receipt Printer tabs, configure the printer connections and receipt defaults.
Sales Receipts
Select one of the following options:
Do not print receipt: No sales receipts will be printed at this register.
Print automatically after each transaction: Sales receipts will print for every transaction at this register.
Print only after asking cashier: For every transaction at this register the cashier will be prompted to ask the customer if they want a printed receipt or not. If you select this option, the change due for cash transactions will also display in the receipt prompt dialog. This helps cashiers provide change while at the same time asking the customer if they want a receipt for their transaction.
Gift Receipts
Select one of the following options:
Do not print receipt: No gift receipts will be printed at this register.
Print automatically after each transaction: Gift receipts will print for every transaction at this register.
Print only after asking cashier: For every transaction at this register the cashier will be asked if they want to print a gift receipt or not.
Printer Type
Select one of the following:
Windows
OPOS
Device Name
The device name for the Printer Type you selected.
Journal receipts from this printer
Select this option if you want RMH to journal (i.e., keep all copies of) receipts for this register.
Receipt format
Select the receipt format. Refer to Receipt formats for more information.
(Optional) If an electronic scale is connected to the register, use the Scale tab to configure it.
Scale is enabled for this register
Select this option to enable the scale to communicate with POS.
OPOS device name
The device name for the scale.
Time out
The maximum amount of time that POS will wait to receive a weight from the scale.
Maximum scale capacity
If required for Weights and Measures Certification, enter the maximum scale capacity.
Asynchronous mode
If the scale supports it, select this option to enable asynchronous mode.
In asynchronous mode, when a cashier scans or looks up a weighted item at the register they are prompted to put the item on the scale. The register automatically reads the weight from the scale and after the cashier confirms the weight it is added to the transaction. If the scale does not support asynchronous mode, or if asynchronous mode is disabled, the cashier must put the item on the scale before they can scan or look up the item.
(Optional) If an electronic scanner is connected to the register, use the Scanner tab to configure it.
Scanner is enabled for this register
Select this option to enable the scanner to communicate with POS.
OPOS device name
The device name for the scanner.
(Optional) If an electronic cash drawer is connected to the register, use the Cash Drawer tabs to configure it.
Cash drawer is enabled for this register
Select this option to enable the cash drawer to communicate with POS.
OPOS device name
The device name for the cash drawer.
Wait for drawer close
Select this option if you want to force the cashier to close the cash drawer before starting a new transaction.
Time out
The maximum amount of time that POS will wait for a cash drawer to be closed before sounding an alarm.
(Optoinal) If an electronic pole display is connected to the register, use the Pole Display tab to configure it.
Pole display is enabled for this register
Select this option to enable the pole display to communicate with POS.
OPOS device name
The device name for the pole display.
Pole display message
The pole display message you want to display at this register. Refer to Enable pole display for more information.
(Optional) If a second monitor is connected to the register to display web pages, item pictures, or receipts to customers, use the Net Display tab to configure it.
Net display is enabled for this register
Select this option to display the net display window at this register.
Net display channel
The net display channel you want to display in the channel pane of the net display window. Refer to Extend the POS screen for more information.
Show receipt on net display
Select this option to display the customer’s transaction receipt in the channel pane of the net display window. From the drop-down, select the position of the channel pane in the net display window (e.g., Left, Right, Top, Bottom).
Click Save And Close.
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