Contents
ii Alpha 583cx User’s Guide
4 Setting Up Your Cash Register - the Basics
Using the Displays ........................................................................................................................................... 16
The Clerk Display........................................................................................................................................... 17
Setting Alphanumeric Descriptions .......................................................................................................... 17
Alphanumeric Code Chart ......................................................................................................................... 18
Using Single Width Characters................................................................................................................. 20
About Programming Numbers in Logo Messages............................................................................ 20
Using Double Wide Characters ................................................................................................................ 20
Programming a Store Logo or a Commercial Message................................................................... 21
Setting the Commercial Message in the Footer................................................................................. 24
Setting Clerk Numbers and Names ........................................................................................................... 25
Using the Clerk System ............................................................................................................................... 27
Setting the Machine Number ...................................................................................................................... 27
Setting X and Manager Passwords ............................................................................................................ 28
Printing the Quick Start Program Confirmation Report..................................................................... 29
Before Going to Register Mode................................................................................................................... 30
Error Codes ......................................................................................................................................................... 31
Clearing an Error............................................................................................................................................ 31
5 Setting Up Your Cash Register - Advanced
Programming Department Keys................................................................................................................. 34
Setting Standard and Gallonage Mode................................................................................................. 36
Programming Multiple and Single Items ............................................................................................. 36
Programming High Digit Lock-out (HDLO)..........................................................................................36
Programming Tax Status............................................................................................................................ 37
Programming Department Preset Price ............................................................................................... 38
Assigning Department Number Keys .................................................................................................... 38
Programming Department Names......................................................................................................... 39
Programming Scrolling Messages ............................................................................................................. 42
Programming Scrolling Message Display Times................................................................................... 43
Setting the Off Message ............................................................................................................................. 43
Setting the Mode Message........................................................................................................................ 44
Setting the Sales Message Start and Stop Times............................................................................... 44
Setting the Idle Messages .......................................................................................................................... 45
Setting the Amount of Time Letters Appear in the Display........................................................... 46
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