How to Work an Alpha 580 Cash Register

Conduct simple transactions with your Alpha 580 cash register.

The Alpha 580 cash register by Royal has many different features that can be used for your day-to-day business transactions. While the 118-page manual that accompanies the register teaches you how to use all of the register features, the basic feature is quite simple. All you need to do is program the register and get to ringing.

Instructions

Program the Register

1. Press and hold down the "Clear" key on the cash register as you simultaneously plug in the power cord for the register.

2. Take the manager's key that came with the register and insert it into the key slot. Turn the key to the "PRG" (program) position.

3. Set the date on your cash register. To do this press the "1" key. Press the "Qty/Time" key. Press the following sequence of numbers, "19990124." Save the date setting by pressing the button that is labeled, "Amt Tend/Total."

4. Set the time on your cash register. This is done by pressing the "2" key. Press the "Qty/Time" key. Enter the time according to military standards. For example, if the time is 11:45am, you will press "1145." If the time is 9:30AM, press "0930." If the time is 10:15pm, press "2215." Press the "Amt Tend/Total" key to save your time settings.

5. Program the amount of tax that should be automatically added to each transaction. To do this, press "1." Press the key that is labeled "PO/-%." Enter the amount of tax followed by three zeros. For example, if the tax rate is 7.5 percent, you will press "75000." If the tax rate is 6 percent, you will press "60000." Press the "Amt Tend/Total" key to save your tax rate.

Use the Register

1. Turn the manager's key to the "REG" (register) position.

2. Type the amount for the item being purchased. For example, if the item cost $8, you will type "800." Press the "ST/W/Tax" key. This will generate the total amount of the sale including tax.

3. Enter the amount of money the customer gives you. For example, if the customer gives you $8, enter "800." If the customer gives you $20, enter "2000."

4. Press the "Amt Tend/Total" to determine the amount of change that should be given back to the customer.

References

• Rapid Share: Alpha 580 Instruction Manual