> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.rmhpos.com/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.rmhpos.com/store-manager/configure-pos-and-store-manager/registers-and-receipts/setting-up-registers.md). # Registers 1. Click **Setup**. 2. Expand **Hardware**. 3. Click **Register List**. 4. 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. 5. On the **General** tab, enter information about the register.

Section	Field	Description
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 /pages/JtvdpPiQYTBDDONyaPFg 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.

6. On the **Receipt Printer** tabs, configure the printer connections and receipt defaults.

Field	Description
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 /pages/uqyvXbBS7KCeBIxL5qrD for more information.

7. (Optional) If an electronic scale is connected to the register, use the **Scale** tab to configure it.

Field	Description
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.

8. (Optional) If an electronic scanner is connected to the register, use the **Scanner** tab to configure it.

Field	Description
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.

9. (Optional) If an electronic cash drawer is connected to the register, use the **Cash Drawer** tabs to configure it.

Field	Description
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.

10. (Optoinal) If an electronic pole display is connected to the register, use the **Pole Display** tab to configure it.

Field	Description
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 /pages/2vBBHo28mcc5dY3iIbVk for more information.

11. (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.

Field	Description
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 /pages/HmaV1zA3iaCwiYa84yg8 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).

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