Sharp XE-A212 (serv.man7) FAQ ▷ View online
XEA-212 Series
Frequently Asked
Questions and Answers
Please note, it may be useful to search the Electronic
Version of both the Programming & Instruction Manuals
by entering your key search word.
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Q. How do I program the date?
A. Using the MA Key, turn Key to PGM
Enter Date (DD/MM/YYYY)
Press #
Turn Key to REG for normal operation
Q. How do I program the Time?
A. Using the MA Key, turn Key to PGM
Enter Time (HHMM)
Press #
Turn Key to REG for normal
Q. How do I program the rate for VAT1?
A. Using the MA key, turn the key to PGM
Press ST
Enter 9
Press X
Enter 1
Press X
Enter 17.5
Press ST
Press TL
Q. Can you tell me how to set my Department to be Auto VAT1.
A. Using the MA key, turn the key to PGM mode
Enter 00010001
Press X
Press the Department Key
Press TL
Q. How do I program a PLU with Description, Price and Department?
A. Using the MA Key, turn the Key to PGM mode.
Press the PLU you wish to program
Press the 00 key
Type the PLU Name
Press ST
Enter the PU Price
Press ST
Enter the Department Number
Press ST
Press TL to save
Q. How do I set Zero Skip on PLU reports to save paper?
A. Using the MA key, turn the key to PGM
Press ST
Enter 6
Press X
Enter 11000111
Press ST
Press TL
Q. How do I specify a clerk to be in training mode?
A Using the MA key, turn the key to PGM mode
Press ST
Enter 86
Press X
Enter 1 (1 = Clerk number, can be changed to any clerk number)
Press ST
Press TL
Q. How do I prevent the Refund key working in REG mode?
A Using the MA key, turn the key to PGM mode.
Press ST
Enter 5
Press X
Enter 00000100
Press ST
Press TL
Q. How do I make a PLU an open entry type?
A. Using the MA key, turn the key to PGM mode
Press the PLU (that you wish to change)
Press ST
Press ST
Press ST
Press 00 (until subdept is shown)
Press ST
Press TL
Q. How do I change from Journal to Receipt printing?
A. Using the MA Key, turn the key to the PGM mode.
Press ST
Enter 6
Press X
Enter 01000111
Press ST
Press TL
Q. Can I increase the EJ to have more lines?
A Yes, using the MA key turn to PGM mode
Press ST
Enter 90
Press X
Enter 1
Press TL
0 gives 8000 EJ lines and 1200 Plu codes
1 gives 9000 EJ lines and 210 Plu codes
Note: All EJ and PLU data is cleared when changing this setting
Q. How do I program the Clerk name?
A. Using the MA key, turn to PGM Mode
Press ST
Press 5
Press . (decimal point)
Press 1 (Clerk number)
Press X
Enter Clerk name using qwerty keyboard underlay
Press ST
Press TL
Q. Is there a power save mode?
A. Yes, Using the MA key turn to PGM mode
Press ST
Enter 10
Press X
Enter 0 followed by the number of minutes (001 – 254)
Press ST
Press TL
Q. Can I make the print darker or lighter on the paper?
A.
Yes, using the MA key turn to PGM mode
Press ST
Enter 50
Press X
Enter (00 to 99, default is 50)
Press ST
Press TL
Q. How many operators can we have on the XE-A212 ?
A. You can have up to 20 Clerk/Operators (by code entry).
Q. How easy is it to change the paper roll?
A. The XE-A212 has an easy to use drop in printer.
Q. What paper roll is used with this machine
A. The paper roll size 58mm x 80mm outer diameter this has to be Thermal
Paper
Paper
Q. How many departments are there on the machine?
A. There are 99 Departments.
Q. How many look up codes can we have?
A. There are 1200 individual items these are referred to as PLU codes.
Q. Does the XE-A212 have a deeper drawer than the XE-A201
A. Yes. The drawer type is SJ-420 and the Dimensions are : 355(w) x 424(d)
x 125(h)mm
x 125(h)mm
Q. How many characters of description can each product have. ?
A. 12 characters of text for product description
Q. Is there a Journal print on the machine?
A. The machine is a single roll printer, however the Journal/Audit details are
stored in memory (up to
3000 lines can be stored) and can be printed out at any time.
stored in memory (up to
3000 lines can be stored) and can be printed out at any time.
Q. Is the machine Euro compatible.
A. Yes
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