Frequently Asked Questions

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10 Frequently Asked Questions Concerning the Low-End Electronic Cash Registers

1. What are UM-3 batteries?
2. How often should I change the memory protection batteries?
3. Does my cash register use two-ply tape?
4. What is a PLU?
5. What is the Non-resettable Grand Sales Total and can I reset it?
6. What Cash Register can I use that will allow me put my store name and phone number on the receipt?
7. How do I program the date?
8. How do I program the time?

What are UM-3 batteries?

They are standard AA batteries we use here in the U.S.

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How often should I change the back

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up batteries?

The memory protection batteries should be changed once a year, in areas that have power outages quite often as a precaution every six months.

Does my cash register use two ply tape?

If you have one of the following models you can only use single ply receipt tape 116ER, 17ER,PCR202, 204, 150CR, PCR250, PCR255, PCR260, and PCR265.
The CE series of cash register use two separate one-ply tapes that are narrower but a two ply tape can be use with the printer in these models.

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What is a PLU?

PLU stands for price lookup , actually it does not lookup prices but it would be a price that is cross-referenced to a number like at a take-out restaurant. Ex. PLU # 1 small drink 0.89. When the cashier enters PLU 1 the cash register rings up 0.89

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What is the Non-resettable Grand Sales Total and can I reset it?

The Non-resettable Grand Sales total is a running total from when you first start ringing up merchandise. This number cannot be reset except by unplugging the unit and removing all the batteries- at this point the unit requires re-programming.

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What Cash Register can I use that will allow me put my store name and phone number on the receipt?

The cash registers that are PCR4** and CE series have a stamp that can be removed and replaced with a customized.

Models

210ER, 116ER, 117ER
PCR202, 204, 208, 210, 308, 350, 355, 408, 450
CE2300, 2350, 2400

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How do I program the date?

Turn OW key to X position
Depress the Subtotal key
Enter the date as 6 digits in sequence Year/Month/Day
Example: July 5, 1999 à 990705
Depress the X/ Date Time key
Depress the C key

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How do I program the time?

Turn OW key to X position
Depress the Subtotal key
Enter the time using 24-hour format
Example: 8:30 am à 0830
8:30 PM à 2030
Depress the X/ Date Time key
Depress the C key

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How do I program the date?

Turn PGM key to PGM position
Depress 1
Depress the Subtotal key
Enter the date as 6 digits in sequence Year/Month/Day
Example: July 5, 1999 à 990705
Depress the X/ Date Time key
Depress the C key

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How do I program the time?

Turn PGM key to PGM position
Depress 1
Depress the Subtotal key
Enter the time using 24-hour format
Example: 8:30 am à 0830
8:30 PM à 2030
Depress the X/ DateTime key
Depress the C key