Page 2 - Limited Warranty and Disclaimers of Warranty; NOTICE
CRS, Inc. Limited Warranty and Disclaimers of Warranty This manual has been developed by CRS, Inc. It is intended for the use of its customers and service personnel and should be read in its entirety before attempting to install, use or program the product(s). Nothing contained in this manual shall ...
Page 3 - Contents; Introduction 1
ER-290 Electronic Cash Register i Contents Introduction 1 Using This Manual .................................................................................................................... 1 Using Flowcharts ...........................................................................................
Page 4 - Advanced Programming Instructions
ii ER-290 Electronic Cash Register Shifting or Exempting Tax ...................................................................................................... 27 Shifting Tax .............................................................................................................. 27 Exempt...
Page 7 - Introduction; Using This Manual; SUBTOTAL; CHARGE1; Note: Charge tendering is not allowed.; YOUR RECEIPT
ER-290 Electronic Cash Register Introduction • 1 Introduction Using This Manual Congratulations! You have selected a very flexible electronic cash register designed for years of reliable service. The ER-290 will fit many retail stores, shops and restaurants. It provides fast transaction processing, ...
Page 8 - Using Flowcharts
2 • Introduction ER-290 Electronic Cash Register Using Flowcharts Flowcharts are used to supplement step by step instructions throughout this manual. For example, the following flowchart describes how to register $1.00 into department 1 : 1 0 0 1 This flowchart means: 1. Press numeric key 1. 2. Pres...
Page 9 - Basic Features and Functions; Keyboard; Key Descriptions
ER-290 Electronic Cash Register Introduction • 3 Basic Features and Functions Keyboard 9 4 6 PLU PA PER FEED 1 3 # / N O S A LE 7 % 2 V OID @ / FOR CLEA R RT RN M D S E T A X S H I FT 0 - 4 3 2 1 . % 1 CA N CEL 5 8 2 0 0 RECD A CCT PA ID OU T CHARGE 1 S U B T OT A L CHARGE 2 7 6 8 5 CH ECK T EN D CA...
Page 10 - TAX SHIFT
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) Register a negative amount by entering a price, then pressing the - (MINUS) key. For example, you can enter bottle returns or coupo...
Page 11 - Control Lock; VOID; REG; PGM; Key
ER-290 Electronic Cash Register Introduction • 5 Control Lock VOID PGM Z X REG OFF VOID Use to void (correct) items outside of a sale. OFF The register is inoperable. REG Use for normal registrations. X Use to read register reports. Z Use to read register reports and reset totals to zero. PGM Use to...
Page 12 - Display; Front Display; DPT; Display Messages
6 • Introduction ER-290 Electronic Cash Register Display Front Display AMOUNT DPT RPT DPT Indicates the department number of the registration (1 digits). RPT Indicates the number of times an item has been repeated. AMOUNT Displays the amount the amount of the item, subtotal or total. Display Message...
Page 13 - Quick Setup; Unpacking; Installing the Paper
ER-290 Electronic Cash Register Quick Setup • 7 Quick Setup Unpacking 1. Unpack and Unwrap the cash register. 2. Locate in the packing the following items: z 1 roll of paper z 1 ribbon z 1 take up spool z 1 set of control keys 3. Remove the cardboard protectors from the cash drawer. 4. Plug the regi...
Page 14 - PAPER FEED
8 • Quick Setup ER-290 Electronic Cash Register 2. For proper feeding through the print head, cut or tear a straight even edge on the end of the paper roll. Place the paper roll in the paper holder so that the paper will feed from the bottom of the roll. 3. Insert the end of the paper into the paper...
Page 16 - Installing the Ribbon
10 • Quick Setup ER-290 Electronic Cash Register Installing the Ribbon 1. Remove the printer cover. 2. Insert the new ribbon firmly into place. 3. Replace the printer cover
Page 17 - Clearing Memory
ER-290 Electronic Cash Register Quick Setup • 11 Clearing Memory This step insures that the cash register is cleared of any totals or programming. After this procedure, the cash register is ready for programming and operation. WARNING: This is a one time procedure. Do not repeat this procedure after...
Page 18 - Basic Programming; Setting the Date; Date Setting Example; Setting the Time; Time Setting Example
12 • Quick Setup ER-290 Electronic Cash Register Basic Programming This section covers the basic programming necessary to get your cash register running quickly. See “Advanced Programming” on page 43 for if you wish to program options that are not included in this section. Setting the Date The date ...
Page 19 - Programming Tax; Programming a Tax Rate Percentage; Tax Rate Programming Flowchart
ER-290 Electronic Cash Register Quick Setup • 13 Programming Tax Most sales taxes can be programmed by entering a tax percentage rate. However, in some cases you may find that tax that is entered as a percentage does not follow exactly the tax chart that applies in your area. If this is the case, yo...
Page 20 - Tax Rate Programming Example
14 • Quick Setup ER-290 Electronic Cash Register Tax Rate Programming Example If tax 1 is 6 percent, enter: . TAX SHIFT 0 1 0 0 0 0 6 If tax 2 is 7.5 percent, enter: . TAX SHIFT 0 2 0 5 0 0 7 If tax 3 is 10 percent, enter: 0 . TAX SHIFT 0 3 0 0 0 0 1 If tax 4 is 15 percent, enter: 5 . TAX SHIFT 0 4 ...
Page 21 - Programming a Taxable Department; Taxable Department Programming Flowchart; Taxable Department Programming Example
ER-290 Electronic Cash Register Quick Setup • 15 Programming a Taxable Department 1. Turn the control lock to the PGM position. 2. Complete the tax status table below by adding the status digits for each tax. Then enter the resulting tax status code. Taxable by Rate 1? Yes = 1 No = 0 + Taxable by Ra...
Page 22 - Basic Operations; Registering Items; Repeating an Item
16 • Quick Setup ER-290 Electronic Cash Register Basic Operations Registering Items 1. Enter an amount on the ten key pad. Do not use the decimal key. For example, for $2.99, enter: 2 9 9 2. Press a department key. For example, press department 1 : 1 Repeating an Item 3. To register a second item ex...
Page 23 - Totaling a Cash Sale
ER-290 Electronic Cash Register Quick Setup • 17 Totaling a Cash Sale 1. Register the items you wish to sell. 2. To display and print the subtotal of the sale including tax, press SUBTOTAL : SUB TOTAL 3. To total a cash sale, press CASH/TEND : CASH/ TEND 4. The display will indicate “=” for total, t...
Page 24 - Tendering a Check Sale; CHECK TEND
18 • Quick Setup ER-290 Electronic Cash Register Tendering a Check Sale Total Charge Sale 5. Register the items you wish to sell. 6. To display and print the subtotal of the sale including tax, press SUBTOTAL : SUB TOTAL 7. Press CHARGE1 : C H A RG E1 8. The display will indicate “=” for total, the ...
Page 26 - Department Registrations; Open Department
20 • Advanced Operating Instructions ER-290 Electronic Cash Register Department Registrations As you make department registrations, you can follow your entries by viewing the display. The digits marked “DPT” indicate the department used. The digit marked “RPT” counts items as they are repeated. Open...
Page 28 - Department Multiplication With Decimal Point
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 ...
Page 30 - Open PLU; PLU; PLU; Preset Price PLU; PLU; PLU
24 • Advanced Operating Instructions ER-290 Electronic Cash Register PLU (Price Look Up) Registrations PLUs must be programmed before they may be operated. See “PLU (Price Look Up) Programming” on page 61 to program open or preset PLUs. Open PLU 1. Enter the PLU number, press the PLU key. For exampl...
Page 31 - PLU Multiplication
ER-290 Electronic Cash Register Advanced Operating Instructions • 25 PLU Multiplication When several of the same items are to be entered into the same PLU, you can use multiplication. You may enter a quantity up to 4 figures (1 to 9999) using the @/FOR key. You may multiply open or preset PLUs. 1. E...
Page 32 - Split Pricing PLU
26 • Advanced Operating Instructions ER-290 Electronic Cash Register Split Pricing PLU 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...
Page 33 - Shifting or Exempting Tax; Shifting Tax
ER-290 Electronic Cash Register Advanced Operating Instructions • 27 Shifting or Exempting Tax Shifting Tax Taxable Departments and PLUs can be programmed to automatically add the appropriate tax or taxes. Occasionally, you may need to sell a normally taxable item without tax, or a normally non-taxa...
Page 34 - Exempting Tax
28 • Advanced Operating Instructions ER-290 Electronic Cash Register Exempting Tax Occasionally, you may need to exempt tax from an entire sale. For example, you might remove all state and local taxes when you sell to a church or charitable institution. 1. Enter an amount on the ten key pad. Do not ...
Page 36 - Percent On Sale Total; Return Merchandise Registrations; RTRN MDSE
30 • Advanced Operating Instructions ER-290 Electronic Cash Register Percent On Sale Total In this example a surcharge of 15% is applied. 1. Register the items you wish to sell. 2. Press SUBTOTAL : SUB TOTAL 3. Enter the percentage. For example, for 15% enter: 5 1 4. Press the %2 key: % 2 5. The sur...
Page 37 - Voids and Corrections; Void Last Item
ER-290 Electronic Cash Register Advanced Operating Instructions • 31 Voids and Corrections Void Last Item This function corrects the last item entered. 1. Register the item you wish to sell. 2. Press the VOID key. VOID YOUR RECEIPT THANK YOU 0 3 - 0 1 - 1 9 9 9 1 . . . . . . 2 . 2 9 T 1 2 . . . . . ...
Page 38 - Cancel
32 • Advanced Operating Instructions ER-290 Electronic Cash Register Cancel The CANCEL key allows you to stop any transaction. Anything registered within the transaction before the CANCEL key is pressed is automatically corrected. The CANCEL key may be inactivated through programming, see “CANCEL Ke...
Page 40 - No Sale Operations; Open Drawer; CHARGE
34 • Advanced Operating Instructions ER-290 Electronic Cash Register No Sale Operations Open Drawer The #/NO SALE key will open the cash drawer when you have not already started a transaction. 1. Press #/NO SALE : #/NO SALE 2. The drawer will open and the receipt will print as in the example on the ...
Page 41 - Received On Account Operations; RECD ACCT; Paid Out Operations; PAID OUT
ER-290 Electronic Cash Register Advanced Operating Instructions • 35 Received On Account Operations You can use the Received on Account key 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 previousl...
Page 42 - Totaling and Tendering; Subtotaling a Sale
36 • Advanced Operating Instructions ER-290 Electronic Cash Register Totaling and Tendering Three keys may be used to total a sale: CHECK TEND , CHARGE1,2 , CASH/TEND key. The CHECK TEND and CASH/TEND keys can also be used for change calculation. Subtotaling a Sale 1. Register the items you wish to ...
Page 43 - Tendering a Cash Sale
ER-290 Electronic Cash Register Advanced Operating Instructions • 37 Tendering a Cash Sale 1. Register the items you wish to sell. 2. Enter the amount tendered by the customer. For example, for $20.00 enter: 0 0 0 2 3. Press CASH/TEND : CASH/ TEND 4. The display will indicate “C” for change, the dra...
Page 44 - Totaling a Charge Sale
38 • Advanced Operating Instructions ER-290 Electronic Cash Register Totaling a Charge Sale 1. Register the items you wish to sell. 2. Press CHARGE1 : C H A RG E1 3. The display will indicate “=” for total, the drawer will open and the receipt will print as in the example on the right. Note: Charge ...
Page 45 - Split Tender
ER-290 Electronic Cash Register Advanced Operating Instructions • 39 Split Tender Split tendering means paying for one sale by different payment methods. For example, a $20.00 sale could be split so $10.00 is paid in cash, and the remaining $10.00 is charged. If necessary, you can make several diffe...
Page 46 - Post Tender
40 • Advanced Operating Instructions ER-290 Electronic Cash Register Post Tender Post tendering means computing change after the sale has been totaled and the drawer is open. This feature is useful when a customer changes the amount of the tender or the clerk becomes confused counting change manuall...
Page 47 - Receipt On/Off and Receipt on Request; To Turn the Receipt Off; To Turn the Receipt On; Printing a Receipt after the Sale
ER-290 Electronic Cash Register Advanced Operating Instructions • 41 Receipt On/Off and Receipt on Request If the receipt is off, you can still issue a receipt after the sale has been completed. Normally, this function is not allowed. If you wish to allow after sale receipts, you must set system opt...
Page 49 - Department Programming; Programming Department Status
ER-290 Electronic Cash Register Advanced Programming Instructions • 43 Advanced Programming Instructions Department Programming Programming Department Status There are two parts to department programming. Department status is set here. Depending on whether you select open or preset department status...
Page 52 - Programming Department Entry Limit or Price; Programming a Department Entry Limit or Price
46 • Advanced Programming Instructions ER-290 Electronic Cash Register Programming Department Entry Limit or Price Note: Open departments are automatically assigned a 7 digit entry limit. You do not need to program this section for open departments, unless you wish to set a different limit. If you a...
Page 53 - Department Entry Limit or Price Programming Flowchart; Department Entry Limit or Price Programming Examples
ER-290 Electronic Cash Register Advanced Programming Instructions • 47 Department Entry Limit or Price Programming Flowchart DEPT KEY Repeat for each Preset Department Preset Price or High Amount Lock Out (Leading zeros are not necessary) CASH/ TEND Department Entry Limit or Price Programming Exampl...
Page 54 - System Option Programming; Programming a System Option:; System Option Flowchart
48 • Advanced Programming Instructions ER-290 Electronic Cash Register System Option Programming Nineteen system options are provided so that you can configure the ER-290 to your exact requirements. Refer to the “System Option Table” on page 50 to review the system options. Read each option carefull...
Page 55 - System Option Programming Examples
ER-290 Electronic Cash Register Advanced Programming Instructions • 49 System Option Programming Examples Set the following options z Option 15: Allow check cashing. z Option 17: Enforce cash or check tender at totaling. To set option 15: PAID OUT RECTACCT 1 5 1 To set option 17: PAID OUT 1 7 1 RECT...
Page 56 - System Option Table; indicates the way the register is automatically set up.; Option
50 • Advanced Programming Instructions ER-290 Electronic Cash Register System Option Table NOTE: Shaded areas are the default settings, in other words, the shaded area indicates the way the register is automatically set up. Option No. SYSTEM OPTION STATUS 1 Print the grand total on X,/Z report. YES ...
Page 58 - Advanced Tax Programming; Tax Rate Programming; Programming Tax Rates and Status
52 • Advanced Programming Instructions ER-290 Electronic Cash Register Advanced Tax Programming Use the instructions in this chapter only if you wish to determine tax program entries yourself. See “Programming Tax” on page 13 to enter a simple tax rate. Important Note: After you have entered your ta...
Page 60 - Tax Table Programming; Note: You can enter up to 47 break points.; Determining Break Point Entries
54 • Advanced Programming Instructions ER-290 Electronic Cash Register Tax Table Programming In some cases, a tax that is entered as a percentage does not follow exactly the tax charts that apply in your area (even if the tax chart is based on a percentage). In these cases, we recommend that you ent...
Page 61 - Tax Table Programming Example - Illinois 6% Tax Table; Tax Charged
ER-290 Electronic Cash Register Advanced Programming Instructions • 55 Tax Table Programming Example - Illinois 6% Tax Table Tax Charged Sale Dollar Range Break point Differences $0.00 $0.00 - $0.10 $0.01 $0.11 - $0.21 11 $0.02 $0.22 - $0.38 17 $0.03 $0.39 - $0.56 18 Non-Repeat $0.04 $0.57 - $0.73 1...
Page 66 - CANCEL Key Programming; Programming the CANCEL Key; Cancel Key Programming Flowchart; Cancel Key Programming Example
60 • Advanced Programming Instructions ER-290 Electronic Cash Register CANCEL Key Programming The CANCEL key can be made inactive. Normally the key is active, however, you may wish to inactivate it for security reasons. Programming the CANCEL Key 1. Enter: 0 to activate the CANCEL key 1 to inactivat...
Page 67 - Programming PLU Status
ER-290 Electronic Cash Register Advanced Programming Instructions • 61 PLU (Price Look Up) Programming The ER-290 offers 200 PLUs (Price Look Ups) as a standard feature. Like departments PLUs (Price Look Ups) may be open or preset . z Preset PLUs are used to register preset items. The most significa...
Page 70 - Programming PLU Entry Limit or Price; Programming a PLU Entry Limit or Price
64 • Advanced Programming Instructions ER-290 Electronic Cash Register Programming PLU Entry Limit or Price Note: Open PLUs are automatically assigned a 7 digit entry limit. You do not need to program this section for open PLUs, unless you wish to set a different limit. If you are programming a open...
Page 71 - PLU Entry Limit or Price Programming Flowchart; PLU Entry Limit or Price Programming Examples
ER-290 Electronic Cash Register Advanced Programming Instructions • 65 PLU Entry Limit or Price Programming Flowchart Repeat for each Preset PLU Preset Price or High Amount Lock Out @/ FOR (Leading zeros are not necessary) CASH/ TEND PLU PLU # PLU Entry Limit or Price Programming Examples For exampl...
Page 72 - Setting a Register Number
66 • Advanced Programming Instructions ER-290 Electronic Cash Register Setting a Register Number You can program a two digit register number that will print on the lower right corner of each transaction. If you are using more than one cash register, the register number can be used to identify the re...
Page 73 - Setting Receipt/Journal Status; Printing a Programming Report
ER-290 Electronic Cash Register Advanced Programming Instructions • 67 Setting Receipt/Journal Status The printer can be set to generate customer receipts, or print a sales journal. In the receipt mode, the printer will print the logo and feed the paper a sufficient length so that a receipt can be t...
Page 74 - Program Report Example:
68 • Advanced Programming Instructions ER-290 Electronic Cash Register Program Report Example: Department Status -> Department Price or Limit -> (Department Status and Price/Limit is listed for each department) Tax 1 Status -> Tax 1 Rate -> Tax 2 Status -> Tax 2 Rate -> Tax 3 Statu...
Page 75 - Reports; Report Summary
E R - 2 9 0 E l e c t r o n i c C a s h R e g i s t e r Rep o rt s • 69 Reports Report Summary There are two basic types of reports: "X", or read-only and "Z", or read & reset to zero. Some reports are available in both types. The following table summaries the reports available o...
Page 76 - Running a Report
70 • Reports ER-290 Electronic Cash Register Running a Report 1. Find the report you wish to run from the table on the previous page. 2. Turn the control lock to the X or the Z position. 3. Press the appropriate key for the report you wish to run. Cash-In-Drawer Declaration Cash-In-Drawer Declaratio...
Page 77 - Report Samples; Financial Report
E R - 2 9 0 E l e c t r o n i c C a s h R e g i s t e r Rep o rt s • 71 Report Samples Financial Report Note: This sample report is shown with items of zero value listed on the report. Your report may only show totals with values other than zero, depending on the setting for system option #5. Report...
Page 80 - Hourly Sales Report
74 • Reports ER-290 Electronic Cash Register Hourly Sales Report The Hourly sales report lists the number of transaction and their dollar total for each hour of the day. Report Type/Reset (Z) Counter -> Time -> Time Period Activity Counter -> Time Period Sales Total -> (Counters and Tota...
Page 81 - PLU Report
E R - 2 9 0 E l e c t r o n i c C a s h R e g i s t e r Rep o rt s • 75 PLU Report The PLU report lists the activity and sale total for each PLU. Report Type/Reset (Z) Counter -> PLU Activity Counter -> DEPT/PLU price or limit/tax status -> PLU Sales Total -> (PLU Counters and Totals are...
Page 83 - System Balancing; Department Sales Total
E R - 2 9 0 E l e c t r o n i c C a s h R e g i s t e r Rep o rt s • 77 System Balancing Department Sales Total + +DEPT TTL (Add All Positive Departments) - -DEPT TTL (Add All Negative Departments) = ADJST DEPT TTL Net Total + ADJST DEPT TTL + TAX1 AMOUNT + TAX2 AMOUNT + TAX3 AMOUNT + TAX4 AMOUNT + ...
