Chapter 2: Getting Started
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Alpha 600sc User’s Guide
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Grab the small handle on the right
of the print roller. Push the little
handle towards the back of the cash
register and raise the roller bar up.
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Lay the end of the paper across the
printer as shown. Move the print
roller down onto the paper and
snap into place. Make sure both
sides are snapped down.
• Press the
Feed
key until the paper
catches and moves through the printer.
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Do one of the following:
• If you do not need to print receipts:
Place the black plastic Journal Takeup
spindle on its grooves above the Battery
compartment. The spindle sits above the
paper roll. Press the
Feed
key to move
the paper through the printer about
10-12 inches. Push the paper through
one of the narrow openings in the center
of the Journal Takeup spindle. Press the
Feed
key until the paper catches and
begins to wind securely around the
Journal Takeup spindle. Replace the Journal Compartment Cover.
• If you want to print receipts:
Lay the customer receipt paper over the receipt slot and close the
Journal Compartment Cover.
Installing the Barcode Reader
Your cash register comes with a barcode reader. It allows you to scan
items with a UPC symbols, instead of using the keyboard to type the PLU
number.
The barcode reader plugs into the port on the lower right side of the cash
register. Use the directions below to install it.
To install and program the barcode reader
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Unpack the reader from the box.
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Turn the Mode key to OFF.
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