How to Program Sharp Electronic Cash Registers

1- Power up the cash register by pressing the "Power" button. Setting the date and time will allow the correct date and time to be printed on all of your receipts. Use the keypad to enter in the date following the MM/DD/YY format. Press the "#/TM/SBTL" key after entering this information to save the date. Enter in the time using the 24 hour format, with hour first then the minutes. Press the "#/TM/SBTL" button again to save the time.

2- Obtain the correct tax rates for your business by contacting the local tax office for your city or county. This number will reflect local, state and federal tax rates for your particular business. Programming this number into the cash register will add these taxes to every transaction total, ensuring that the customer pays the correct amount for his purchase. 
A cash register allows you to figure up totals faster and get customers in and out of your small business quickly. The Sharp line of electronic cash registers can be purchased for your business and features a programmable digital interface. By following the programming instructions, you can save tax information and total up a bill with the press of a few buttons.

3- Press the "#/TM/SBTL" button to begin programming your tax rate. Press the "9" button on the register's keypad, followed by the "@/FOR" button. You can save up to four different tax rates on your Sharp cash register. Press a number from 1 through 4 on the keypad to select the number where you want to save this particular tax, followed by the "@/FOR" button.

4- Enter in the tax rate by pressing the corresponding number buttons on the keypad. This number will represent the percentage of taxes paid by the customer (for example, "6" will be saved as 6 percent). Enter in a decimal point, if necessary. Press "@/FOR" to save. Next, enter in the lowest taxable amount, which in most cases will be 0. Press "@/FOR" again to save.

5- Press the "#/TM/SBTL" button when finished entering in the tax information. Press "CA/AT" to save this formula and return to ready mode.


How to Organize a Cash Register Drawer

1- Sort the bills by denomination. Arrange each stack of bills so they all face the same direction, with the front of each bill facing up.

2- Place the stack of 1s in the slot of the cash drawer furthest to the left. Place 5s in the next slot, 10s in the next and 20s in the slot furthest to the right.

3- Place any bills larger than a 20 and all checks received in the compartment beneath the cash drawer.

4- Use paper clips or rubber bands to store bills in larger groups. Group 1s and 5s in sets of $25. Group 10s and 20s in sets of $100. Store the clipped sets in the compartment under the cash drawer.

5- Separate coins by denomination and place each pile in a separate section of the cash drawer. Start with pennies on the far left, nickels next, then dimes and finally quarters on the far right.

There are many situations in which you might find yourself responsible for handling money. Perhaps you work in a business that requires you to run a cash register. Perhaps you are involved in a fundraiser and have been put in charge of collecting donations. Whatever the situation, it is important to keep your cash register drawer organized. It will make it easier for you to make change and to count the money for accounting purposes, and it will help ensure your register balances at the end of the day.

6- Use coin rolls to contain excess coins. Store the coin rolls in the compartment underneath the drawer.

7- Open only one coin roll at a time to make it easier to count the coins at the end of the day.

Tips & Warnings

As you collect money, place the bills facing the same direction in the appropriate section of the drawer to keep it organized.

As you get an excess amount of any particular bill, clip the excess bills together in a set of either $25 or $100 and move it to the compartment under the drawer.

How to Train on the Cash Register at McDonalds

1- Take pen and paper with you to the register when you first train. Stay relaxed and understand you will not get everything immediately. As your trainer points out things, write down as much as possible. Depending on the work situation and if you are being trained with actual customers and time constraints, you may not have the opportunity to write everything down.


2- Plan to stay at the store after your shift ends. Use this time to review the layout of the register. Take a photo of the register layout to review later at home if this is allowed by your manager. If not, take this time to write as many notes as you need to take. Review your notes often. Over time, you will find you are remembering more details.

3- Ask other McDonald's employees for tips and tricks. Write this information down and review it often.

Training on the registers at any job is a learning experience and one you must practice to perfect. Cash registers at McDonald's fast-food restaurants are touch screen, which means you just touch the correct area of the screen to input orders. The screen has images of the food as well as the name. With time, you too will appear to be a McDonald's cash register pro and will be quickly able to enter orders.

4- Practice and ask questions while working with your trainer. You may have minimal time with a trainer near you so use this opportunity to ask as many questions as you need. If you feel you need additional training, ask the McDonald's manager if you can come in before or stay after your shift for help with the register. You may have to be willing to come in, off the clock, for additional training. This will be up to your manager.

5- Takes notes of the items on the menu and the ingredients used to make each item. Customers often ask what toppings are on an item, what type of oil is used, what condiments are used and other questions. Your manager will provide you with brief information but write it down so you can review it at home until you know each item.

6- Memorize the phrase your McDonald's store uses to recognize customers. The store manager may require the same greeting for each customer or may tell you several appropriate ways to greet customers. Knowing how to engage the customer and be polite and respectful is essential as the cash register employees are the front line of the customer experience.

How to Run an Electronic Cash Register

1- Turn the register to the appropriate mode or setting for accepting cash sales.

2- Enter the number that you have been assigned as an employee, also called a "clerk code." This code allows the owner to see who processed what cash transactions and how much he is responsible for in the drawer.

3- Enter in the price of the first item you are ringing up, using the numeric keypad. Some electronic cash registers also allow you to enter a "department code" or "item number" so that you know what item was sold. Press "enter" (or if there is a department or item code that you need to enter you will most likely need to press the appropriate department or item key again for the system to accept the price). Continue the same process for each item.


Many small retail stores choose to go with a basic electronic cash register to accept customer cash sales. These registers are inexpensive for the store owner to buy and maintain and easy for clerks to use. The process of running an electronic cash register is similar to using an adding machine, only you have a wider variety of options related to the sale and you can insert cash into the machine for safe keeping. This article will explain how to run an electronic cash register.

4- When finished, press "Subtotal" to get the final amount of the sale including tax. (You can always press the "Subtotal" key at anytime during the transaction, if the customer wants to see the amount that is currently due before proceeding).

5- Type in the amount of cash received from the customer. Then press the "Change" or "Cash" button. The electronic register should open to allow you to give your customer change. The receipt will print for the customer.

Tips & Warnings

If you are the store owner, be sure that the correct sales tax rate for your municipality is programmed into the electronic cash register along with the clerk codes for your employees. See the instructions for your specific register model. Make certain there is plenty of cash in the form of paper money as well as coins in your cash register before accepting customers. Keep a list of the department or item codes that are programmed into the register nearby for easy reference. You will need these codes to process returns as well as sales.

While you want plenty of change in the cash register, don't ever keep large bills in the cash register for long periods of time. Deposit your larger bills into a bank account as soon as possible.

How to Work a Fast Food Cash Register

1- Learn your job responsibilities. Some fast-food restaurants expect you to complete other responsibilities besides running the cash register.You may be in charge of getting certain items when people order them, such as condiments, kid's toys or ice cream, and making sure that sauces, cups and bags are stocked properly.

2- Learn the specials and combos. Make sure you memorize the food combo numbers and current specials. This way, when a customer identifies the meal they would like by the number, you are able to enter it without asking for details. You should also make sure you are up to date with promotions and prices. This will ensure that the customer's order is completed quickly and is correct.

3- Learn the buttons on the register itself. Sometimes the buttons on the cash register are unclear and will need further explanations from other employees. Make sure you know how to order each item using the cash register, including how to put in discounts and change or delete orders if the customer changes their mind

Working at a fast-food restaurant such as McDonald's or Wendy's can be stressful, especially if you are working the register. This job means plenty of responsibility. Orders need to be correct and completed in a timely manner. You must collaborate with your coworkers in order to make sure customers are satisfied with their meals and pleased with their overall experience at the restaurant.

4- Provide proper customer service. Being nice and friendly, both at the counter and through the intercom---if you are working at the drive-thru---will provide the customer with a pleasant experience and ensure they return to your restaurant. Your supervisors and coworkers will also notice your demeanor and be more willing to help you out when you need it.

5- Learn how to handle stress. Working a fast-food register can get hectic at times. It is important to learn how to control your stress and anxiety levels when things get crazy. Make sure you know how procedures work before the lunch and dinner rushes hit, and take deep breaths to remain calm. Don't allow rude customers and coworkers to influence the rest of your shift. By letting stress and rudeness not affect you, you will be more productive and efficient, which are the cornerstones of fast-food service.

How to Operate an NCR Cash Register

1- Unlock the Number 4 lock. This lock is located at the front of the cash drawer. The key labeled Number 4 will open this lock. While locked, the register may not be used.

2- Press the amount keys in the left hand bank of keys to enter the amount of the item to ring up the merchandise.

3- Press the key that corresponds with the type of transaction being rung up. For example, press "cash" for an item that will be paid in cash or press "charge" for a transaction that is being paid with credit.

4- Press the initial key that has been assigned to you as a sales associate. Each employee using the register should have a key assigned to them to be able to track errors or questionable transactions that arise later.
National Cash Register was founded in 1884 by John Patterson, who created the first mechanical cash register. Innovative business practices and a successful sales force made NCR cash registers standard equipment in stores across the country. The Ohio-based company was seen as a high-tech company. NCR assisted in breaking the German Enigma code during World War II. While cash registers remained NCR's main business for several decades, it became interested in computers in the 1950s. The company moved on to produce other products to assist businesses, including transistorized computers, barcode scanners and automated teller machines. (References, 1)

5- Press the large operating button on the right side of the machine to operate the register and complete the sale.

6- Use the "No Sale" button if you want to open the register without ringing a sale, such as to make change for a customer.
 
Tips & Warnings
Do not attempt to stop the drawer from fully opening. It must open all the way before it can be closed. The drawer must be closed before another transaction can be entered.

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