Specifications

22 • Advanced Operating Instructions ER-290 Electronic Cash Register
Department Multiplication With Decimal Point
If you are selling items by weight, or if you are selling yard goods, you can multiply a fraction of a
unit.
1. Enter the with the decimal point, press the
@/FOR key. For example, for 3 ¾ pounds
of produce, enter:
5
@/
FOR
3 . 7
2. Enter an amount on the ten key pad. Do
not use the decimal key. For example, if
the price is $.99 per pound, enter:
9 9
Press a department key. For example, press
department 1:
1
YOUR RECEIPT
THANK YOU
0 3 - 0 1 - 1 9 9 9
* . . . . 3 . 7 5 0 X
@ . . . . . 0 . 9 9
1 . . . . . 3 . 7 1 T 1
* . . . . . 3 . 7 1 T 1
* . . . . . 0 . 2 2 T 1
* . . . . . 3 . 9 3 C A
0 0 0 0 1 1
1 5 . 2 9 0 0
Split Pricing
When items are priced in groups, i.e. 3 for $1.00, you can enter the quantity purchased and let the
register calculate the correct price.
1. Enter the quantity purchased, press the
@/FOR key. For example, enter:
2
@/
FOR
2. Enter the quantity of the group price, press
the @/FOR key. For example, if the items
are priced 3 for $1.00, enter:
3
@/
FOR
3. Enter an amount on the ten key pad. For
example, if the items are priced 3 for
$1.00, enter:
1 0 0
Press a department key. For example, press
department 1:
1
YOUR RECEIPT
THANK YOU
0 3 - 0 1 - 1 9 9 9
* . . . . . . . . 2 X
* . . . . . . . . 3 X
@ . . . . . 1 . 0 0
1 . . . . . 0 . 6 7 T 1
* . . . . . 0 . 6 7 T 1
* . . . . . 0 . 0 4 T 1
* . . . . . 0 . 7 1 C A
0 0 0 0 1 2
1 5 . 2 9 0 0