====== Setting Up POS Equipment ======

Liberty Point of Sale is designed to operate in conjunction with a POS **Receipt Printer** for printing receipts, an Electronic Cash Drawer that connects to the **Receipt Printer** so that the drawer opens when receipts print, Scanners to easily enter your items at the Point Of Sale, and a Pole display to show transactions to the customer.

===== Printer And Cash Drawer Options =====

To access the Printer and Cash Drawer options, do the following:

  - From the POS Main Menu, Select the **More** button. \\ {{libertyreact:lib:newitem6439.png|NewItem6439.png}}
  - If you are prompted, Login. Enter your credentials and press the **OK** button at the bottom. \\ {{libertyreact:lib:newitem6438.png|NewItem6438.png}}
  - Select the **Setup** button once logged in. \\ {{libertyreact:lib:newitem6437.png|NewItem6437.png}}
  - If you are prompted again to Login, enter your credentials and press the **OK** button at the bottom. \\ {{libertyreact:lib:newitem6436.png|NewItem6436.png}}

===== Print Options =====

  * **Print Receipt After Sale** : Choose whether or not users are to be prompted to print a receipt, always print a receipt or never print a receipt.
  * **Receipt Printer** : Select the correct printer for printing PoS Receipts. See [[generalinfo:obtainingsupplies:recommendedperipherals|Recommended Peripherals]] for more details.
  * **Cash Drawer Code** : Select the correct **Cash Drawer Code** from the drop-down list. Be default this is set to **No Cash Drawer** and this will be sufficient for most users. For older printers, please consult your printer’s documentation. \\ Note: If you Cash Drawer requires a numerical code, that will be placed in the box to the right of the Code Type you select. \\ {{libertyreact:lib:newitem6435.png|NewItem6435.png}}
  * **Receipt Font** : Enter the font you wish to use when printing receipts. By default, printers purchased from Resaleworld work best with 16 CPI.
  * **Size** : Here you can designate the size of the font on the receipt.
  * **Print Item Title On Receipt** : When checked, the **Item Title** will be printed on the receipt.
  * **Print Description On Receipt** : When checked, the **Item's Description** will appear on the receipt.
  * **Print Original Selling Price On Receipt** : When checked prints the item's **Original Selling Price** on the receipt.
  * **Print Store Credit Balance On Receipt** : This will print the remaining balance on the receipt when the account is added to the sale.
  * **Print Barcode On Receipt** : Select this option to print a barcode on the receipt. This will allow you to scan the barcode and find a sale based on the sale number.
  * **Enable Receipt Emails (Requires Resaleworld Email Service**) : This provides the ability to email receipts to customers. \\ Note: You will need to sign up for emailed receipts through My.Resaleworld.com which is free for those on the Resaleworld Support and Tag Plan.
  * **Receipt Copies** : He you can designate the number of receipt copies you would like printed for each sale. \\ Note: This does not affect signature receipts if you have integrated Credit Card Processing. Those are controlled through your Credit Card processor.
  * **Credit Card Disclaimer** : This will appear at the bottom of the Signature Receipt for credit card transactions.
  * **Hide Store Info On Receipts** : Check box used to indicate that your store information will not be printed on the receipt.
  * Set Receipt Logo: This option will allow you to view the current logo, clear the logo, or change to a different one. See [[setup:optionalsetupsteps:pointofsale1:newtopic2|Add a Logo to Your Receipt]] for more information on adding a logo.

===== Pole Display Options =====

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  * Use **Pole Display** (Check Box) : Checking this off will allow the use of a **Pole Display** so customers can see the transactions as they are rang up.
  * **What Port Is The Pole Display Connected To**? : This is the COM Port associated with the Pole display.
  * **Locate Port** (button) : Use this to help locate the COM port the pole display is using.
  * **Welcome Message (W/Test** button) : Type in a test message in the blank field and press the Test Button. If the **Pole Display** was successfully installed, the message entered in the test section will appear on the display.

===== Scanners =====

Scanners are Plug and Play devices, meaning there is not configuration needed within Liberty. For configuration of the scanner specifically to operate in a special way, see the manufacturer's documentation.
==== Next Article In Section ====

Click the following link to move to the next article in this section: \\ [[:setup:requiredsetupsteps:pos:pospreferences|Setting Up POS Defaults]]

==== Related Topics ====

[[setup:requiredsetupsteps:pos:posequipment]]
[[setup:optionalsetupsteps:pointofsale1:newtopic2]]
[[setup:requiredsetupsteps:pos:assigningtid]]
[[setup:requiredsetupsteps:pos:pospreferences]]
[[setup:requiredsetupsteps:pos:settinguptid]]
[[setup:requiredsetupsteps:inventorymodule:headersandfooters]]
[[setup:requiredsetupsteps:inventorymodule:selectprinterdefaults]]
[[setup:requiredsetupsteps:inventorymodule:storeinformation]]