Specifications

4 • Introduction ER-290 Electronic Cash Register

RTRN MDSE

If you wish to return or refund an item, press Return Merchandise, then re-

enter any item you wish.

- (MINUS)

(MINUS) key. For example, you can enter bottle returns or coupons using

the - (MINUS) key.

CANCEL

Press to void (or erase) all items entered thus far in any transaction.

%1, %2

Use the Percent keys to add a percentage surcharge or subtract a percentage

from an item or the subtotal of the sale. You can enter the amount of the

percentage before pressing the %1 or %2 keys, or you can program a

preset percentage if you are consistently using the same percentage. See

“%1 and %2 Key Programming” on page 56 to set a preset percentage.

PLU

Use to register a Price Look Up (PLU).

RECD ACCT

Use to accept cash into the cash drawer when you are not actually selling

merchandise. For example, use the Received on Account key to accept

payments for previously sold merchandise, or record loans to the cash

drawer.

PAID OUT

Use to track cash paid out for merchandise or to record loans from the cash

drawer.

TAX SHIFT

Press to reverse the programmed tax status of a department key. For

example, by using the TAX SHIFT key prior to registering a taxable item,

the item will be sold without sales tax added.

. (Decimal)

Use the Decimal key to enter fractions of percentages. For example to enter

a one third off discount, enter 3 3 . 3 3 before pressing the -% key.

SUB TOTAL

Press to see the subtotal of a sale.

CHARGE1,2

Press to total a transaction paid by charge or credit card.

CHECK TEND

Press to total a transaction paid by check. Also if the check amount is over

the amount purchased, enter the amount of the check, then press the

CHECK TEND key. The drawer will open and the cash change will be

computed.

CASH/TEND

Press to total a transaction paid by cash. Also if the cash amount tendered

is over the amount purchased, enter the amount of the tender, then press the

CASH/TEND key. The drawer will open and the cash change will be

computed.