Sam4s ER-5215M - Basic Features and Functions

12 • Introduction ER-5215M Electronic Cash Register v2.23
Basic Features and Functions
The SAM4s ER-5215M is designed to fit into many different retail and restaurant environments.
Standard Features Include:
 Separate receipt and journal thermal printers, featuring easy drop-and-print paper loading
and an optional receipt auto cutter.
 Cash drawer with 5 bill and 5 coin compartments.
 Front LCD and 10-position rear/pop-up displays are standard.
 7-position control lock.
 24-hour real-time clock with automatic day and date change.
 Four tax rates with value added tax (VAT) capability. Each tax rate is programmable for
tax table look-ups and/or straight percentage tax programming. Tax rate 4 may be
programmed to accommodate Canadian goods and services tax (GST).
 Memory allocation system and optional memory expansion supports the following
system features:
 Operation for up to 99 clerks or cashiers with separate report totals. Your SAM4s
dealer can provide an optional second drawer.
 117 Price Look Ups (PLUs), up to a maximum of 10,000 PLUs are available for
open or preset item registration. (The exact number of PLUs is determined by
memory allocation. Memory expansion is required to support PLU files larger than
the default quantity of 1000.) For direct registrations, 5 NLUs (PLUs) are located on
the ER-5215M keyboard. The keyboard can be expanded from 5 to 15 NLU keys.
 20, up to a maximum of 99 group totals to accumulate totals of individual PLUs that
are assigned to each group. Each PLU can be assigned to up to three different
groups.
 Hard or soft check tracking for up to 500 guest checks, with soft checks containing
up to 50 lines of items.
 20, up to a maximum of 99 Mix and Match PLU discount tables.
 Up to 5 PLU modifier keys (i.e. small, medium, and large).
 A programmable keyboard allowing customized placement of functions, as they are
needed. (See "Function Key Descriptions" on page 19 for a list of available functions).
 Function keys for posting charges and payments to accounts or guest checks. You can
choose manual previous balance posting or automatic balance tracking.
 Food stamp sorting and tendering for stores that accept food stamp payments.
 Check, Cash, and up to eight Charge keys.
 Management X and Z reports.
 Two RS-232C communication ports for connection to an optional POS peripheral. The
ER-5200M series can connect to a scale, kitchen printer, coin dispenser, pole display,
modem, DataTran integrated payment appliance, or a PC for polling and/or
programming.