Sharp XE-A106 Leaflet

Departments/PLU Code: The department code or
PLU code entered appears on the left.  For
example, if the key for department 1 is pressed,
“1” would appear in the extreme left position.

Repeat: Indicates the number of times the same
department key is pressed. If an entry is repeated
more than ten times, only the first digit is displayed
(12 displays as “2”).

(e

e

e

e

e

)

 Error: This symbol appears, accompanied by a

warning beep, when an error is made.  If this
occurs during a transaction because of an
excessive digit entry, simply press 

CL

 and re-enter

correctly.
(p

p

p

p

p

)

 Program: This symbol remains on the display

when the cash register is being programmed in the
Z/PGM mode.
(f

f

f

f

f

)

 Finalization: This symbol appears when a

transaction is finalized by pressing 

,g

 or 

k

.

(o

o

o

o

o

)

 Subtotal: This symbol appears when 

#/

SBTL

 is

pressed and the cash register computes the
subtotal, and also when the amount tendered is
less than the total sale amount.
(c

c

c

c

c

)

 Change: This symbol appears whenever the

change due amount is displayed.
(l

l

l

l

l

)

 Low battery: This symbol appears when the

power of the installed batteries is below a certain
level or you need to replace the batteries with new
ones. (see the “Maintenance” section for
explanation.)
( )

 No battery: This symbol appears when no

batteries are installed. (see “Maintenance” and
“Getting Started” sections for explanation.)

In addition, the following appear when appropriate:
• The minus sign (-) can appear in positions 2 to 8.
• The decimal point appears in positions 1 to 3.
• When entry of the secret code is necessary,

“----” appears in positions 1 to 4 .

The XE-A106 is equipped with a front LED (Light-
Emitting Diode) display that affords easy visibility
during transactions.

REG

X/Flash

Z/PGM

VOID

OFF

D

D

D

D

D

  In order to enter the departments 5 to 8,

press 

SHIFT

 and then the 

1

5

 to 

4

8

 keys.

transactions. Non-add code numbers can be entered
in the REG or VOID mode.

Non-add code number entry procedure:
a code number of up to 8 digits 

➝

 

   

.

The received-on-account (RA) entry function is used
for entering the cash received not directly connected
with a sale. The paid-out (PO) entry function is used
for recording the money taken from the drawer for
payment not directly connected with a sale. These
functions are available in the X/Flash mode.

Received-on-account entry (X/Flash mode):
amount received (up to $799999.99) 

➝

 

Paid-out entry (X/Flash mode):
amount paid out (up to $799999.99) 

➝

 

.

Reset counter
Reset symbol 
("X" is printed in the
  case of X reports.)

Grand total
Quantity

Amount

Dept. code

Count of transactions

All Depts. counter and
total
Percent counter and
total

Taxable 1 total
Tax 1 total

Cash sale total
Check sale counter and
total

Charge sale counter and
total

Received-on-account total
Paid-out total
No sale counter

Sales total

Item void counter and
total
Void mode counter
and total

Cash in drawer

Clerk 1 sale total

Clerk 2 sale total

Clerk 3 sale total

Clerk 4 sale total

Tax 3 total

Taxable 2 total

Taxable 3 total

Tax 4 total

Taxable 4 total

Tax 2 total

@/TM

VOID

SHIFT

PLU

ESC

%

3

7

2

6

1

5

4

8

CHK

CLK#

CH

CA/AT/NS

#/

SBTL

This function is used for the sale of one item to be paid
by cash. It is applicable only to departments
programmed for single-item cash sales or to PLUs
associated with such departments. After the appropriate
department or 

P

 key is pressed, the transaction is

complete and the drawer opens. For the programming of
SICS, see the Department Status section in
“Programming.”

The PLU function allows speedy key entries. When a
PLU code has been assigned to an item and a price for
it has been programmed, entry of the code
automatically calls up the price for the item. Up to 80
PLU codes are programmable. See the PLU
programming section in “Programming”

To enter a sale of a PLU item, simply enter its code and
press 

P

.

When the register is programmed with a tax table or tax
rate method and the tax status of a department is
programmed as taxable, the register automatically
computes the tax on any item entered using the
department key for that department or a PLU code
associated with that department.

You can display the taxable 1 or taxable 2 subtotal by

pressing either tax shift key and then 

#/

SBTL

. The subtotal

of taxable 1 or taxable 2 entries is displayed. You

cannot display the subtotal of taxable 3 or 4 items.

You can change the programmed taxable 1 or 2 status

of each department key by pressing one or both of the
two tax shift keys 

 and 

. To change the taxable

status, press the appropriate tax shift key just before
the department, 

P

 or 

%

  key. In case of repetitive

entries, the shifted tax status is used.

This function is used when the taxable item or items
once entered need to be made non-taxable. Press 
or 

, then 

#/

SBTL

, and 

v

 and all entries made so far in

the transaction for items with the specified taxable

status will be made non-taxable.

1. Turn the mode switch to the REG position.
2. Enter the clerk code (1 to 4) and press 

. (Once

the clerk code is entered, you need not enter the
clerk code at the start of each transaction until the
clerk is changed.)

3 Enter the price for the first item.
4. Press the appropriate department key.
5.  Repeat steps 2 and 3 for all the remaining items.
6. Press 

#/

SBTL

 to display the amount due including any

tax (you can omit this step).

7. Enter the amount received from the customer (you

can omit this step if the amount tendered is the
same as the subtotal).

8. Press 

, and the change due is displayed and

the drawer opens.

9. Close the drawer.

This report, when taken in the X/Flash mode, prints
the accumulated information of sales.  Taking an X
report is a good way to do a mid-day check on
daily sales.  You can take X reports any number of
times, because they do not affect the cash
register’s memory.
To issue an X report, turn the mode switch to the
X/Flash position and press 

.

The contents of Z reports are the same as those of
X reports, but issuance of a Z report resets all the
transaction totals to zero. To issue a Z report, turn
the mode switch to the Z/PGM position.

D

D

D

D

D

 If the secret code is programmed, you must

enter the secret code and press 

 after

this step.

For Z reports without grand total resetting
Press 

.

D

D

D

D

D

 If the secret code is programmed, you have

to enter the secret code and press 
again after this step.

For Z reports with grand total resetting
If you want to reset the grand total(GT)when taking
the Z report, press 

k

 instead of 

.

Other than resetting the grand total, this report is
the same as the normal Z reports.

D

D

D

D

D

 If the secret code is programmed, you have

to enter the secret code and press 

k

 

again

after this step.

 

Press the following key in the X/Flash mode:
Department Total

Department key

Sales Total

#/

SBTL

Cash in Drawer

CH

Display

Drawer

Drawer lock

When your register goes into an error mode, it will
display the error symbol “e” accompanied with a
warning beep. Clear the error state by pressing the 

CL

key and take the appropriate action.

the department price or a number larger than
the 79999999 (8 digits) for other amounts.
Press 

CL

 and re-enter a correct number.

Press 

CL

 and operate keys correctly.

entry digit limit:
Press 

CL

 and check if the entered amount is

correct. If not correct, re-enter a correct number. If
correct, check the setting of the entry digit limit.

Press 

CL

 and then press 

, 

g

 or 

k

 to finish

the transaction.

multiplication entry:
Press 

CL

 and re-enter the correct number.

When an error or something uncontrollable occurs
during a transaction entry and you cannot keep the
customer waiting, press 

ESC

 twice (following 

 

CL

 

 when

in the error state). You can escape the situation and
finalize the transaction as a cash sale at that time.
Transaction entries to that point are registered.

Clerk code

1

5

3

7

Price and dept.

Price and dept.

Amount tendered

#/

SBTL

1

5

3

7

@/TM

@/TM

3

3

CHK

#/

SBTL

Press 

CH

 at the end of the transaction. The amount

tendered cannot be entered.

Press 

CHK

 at the end of the transaction. The amount

tendered can be entered like a cash sale and the
change due is displayed.

When the amount tendered by cash or check is less
than the sales amount including tax, the display shows
a deficit and “o”.  To compensate for the deficit, make
an additional amount-tendered entry or make a charge
entry.

To enter two or more of the same item, press the
appropriate department key repeatedly.

To enter a sale of two or more of the same item, use 

@/TM

key for multiplication.
Example: Selling five pieces of $1.50 item (department 1)

and three pieces of $3.50 item (department 3)
for check payment.

Keyboard

Printer cover

Mode switch

87654321

PLU code

Repeat

Department code

X/Z Report Sample

To make all entries up to that point non-taxable, press 
and 

, then 

#/

SBTL

, and 

v

.

 Subsequent entries in the

transaction remain unaffected and will be taxed normally.

You can apply tax manually when the automatic tax
calculation function cannot be used.  Each manual tax
entry (for Tax 1 or Tax 2) can be made only once during
a transaction. After a manual tax entry, you cannot
make any further item entries.

Manual tax 1 entry:

 and 

#/

SBTL

 

➝

 tax amount  

➝

 

#/

SBTL

Manual tax 2 entry:

 and 

#/

SBTL

 

➝

 tax amount 

➝

 

#/

SBTL

Just press 

 and the drawer opens.

The percent key is used to apply a discount or premium
to an item or to a subtotal.
You can manually enter a discount (or premium) rate.
Once the rate is preset for 

%

 , you can skip the step of

entering the rate.

Discount for an item:
entry of an item 

➝

 percentage rate 

➝

 

%

   (ex. For 20%, enter 

2

 

0

 

0

 

0

 

.)

Discount for a subtotal:
entry of all items

➝

 

#/

SBTL

 ➝

 percentage rate 

➝ %

           (ex. For 5%, enter 

5

 

0

  

0

.)

The cash register has no refund key. You must use the
following alternative method to make a refund entry: A
negative department for refund must be programmed in
advance. Check the taxable status of the returned item
is the same as that of the programmed negative
department. If not, use the appropriate tax shift key to
change the taxable status.

Procedure
unit price of the returned item 

➝

 negative dept. key

➝

 

 or 

g

.

Non-add code numbers can be entered and printed on
the journal (or receipt) during the entry of a sale. Non-
add codes can be used for credit numbers, check
numbers, serial numbers, product codes, service charge
codes or any other numbers for reference to specific

The mode switch enables the register to perform a
variety of functions.  The mode switch can be
operated by inserting the supplied mode key.
The key can be inserted into or withdrawn from the
switch only in the REG or OFF position.

You can select the following functions:

Permits transaction entries.

Turns the display off.

VOID: Permits you to cancel transaction entries.
X/Flash: Permits printing of sales reports and

displaying of flash reports.

Z/PGM: Permits printing of sales reports, resetting

of sales data and programming.

Entries

#/

SBTL

2

6

PLU code          Price

Associated dept.

#/

SBTL

PLU code ➝ 

P

 ➝ Price ➝ Dept. key

 (➝ 

#/

SBTL

)

Ex.:

To disable a PLU code, use the following sequence:

PLU code ➝ 

P

 ➝ 

v

 

 (➝ 

#/

SBTL

)

Before you begin programming, turn the mode switch to

the Z/PGM position.

Enter 0000 for non-taxable, 0001 for taxable 1,
0010 for taxable 2, 0100 for taxable 3, 1000 for
taxable 4 or 0011 for taxable 1 and 2.

Initial setting: - (discount), non-taxable ("10000")

Use the following sequence:

Percent rate (0.01% to 99.99%) 

➝

 

%

 (➝ 

#/

SBTL

)

(ex. For 10.00% enter 

1

 

0

 

0

 

0

.

)

Initial setting: 0.00(%)

You can choose either a journal or receipt format and
specify other options for the printing format. Use the
following sequence:

2

 ➝ 

#/

SBTL

 ➝  ABCDEFG ➝ 

#/

SBTL

 (➝ 

#/

SBTL

)

Enter 0 for printing or 1 for no printing.

Enter 0 for journal format or 1 for receipt format.

 (In the receipt format, the paper is fed by a few

lines upon finalization of each transaction. In the

journal format, the paper is wound around the take-

up spool.)

Enter 0 to print or 1 not to print

Enter 0 to print or 1 not to print

Enter 0 to print or 1 not to print

Enter 0 to print or 1 not to print

#/

SBTL

Enter 0 to print or 1 not to print

Initial setting: printing in the REG mode, journal

format, printing date, time and consecutive number,

and not printing taxable subtotal and merchandise
subtotal ("0000011")

Consecutive receipt number can be printed on every

transaction or receipt and report with the date and

time. Use the following sequence to set the receipt

start number. To start from a specific number, enter

the number less one (e.g. if you want to start from
receipt number 1001, enter 1000).

Consecutive (receipt) number ➝ 

@/TM

 ➝ 

#/

SBTL

 (➝ 

#/

SBTL

)

Initial setting: starting from 0001("0000")

(For miscellaneous settings, secret code and checking
machine settings, see the columns below. )

where R, M and Q represent the following:
R: Tax rate (0.0000% to 99.9999%) x 10000
If the rate is fractional, it should be converted to its
decimal equivalent before entering.
M: Cycle (0.01 to 99.99) x 100
In tax table 1, you can see that the breakpoint
differences repeat in cycle.  The value of M may be
viewed as the taxable amount which is covered by a
cycle. Thus, it can be determined by adding all of the
breakpoint differences in a cycle or by simply taking the
difference between the first breakpoint of the cycle and
the first breakpoint of the next cycle.
Q: Minimum taxable amount (0.01 to 99.99) x 100
This represents the smallest amount for which tax must
be collected.  In some states, sales whose amounts are
less than a specific minimum taxable amount are not
subject to taxation.
Breakpoints (0.01 to 99.99) x 100
The tax amount increases in stages. The value of a
taxable subtotal at which the tax amount changes is
called a breakpoint. The difference between one
breakpoint and the next is called the breakpoint
difference.  A group of breakpoint differences is
repeated at regular intervals and each of these intervals
is called a cycle. A maximum of 18 breakpoints (for tax
types 1 and 2), between 0.01 to 99.99, can be
programmed. Intervals between breakpoints must be
less than one dollar.

Example: Programmig Tax 1 as 6% sales tax using

sample tax table 1.

.00
.01
.02
.03
.04
.05
.06
.07
.08
.09
.10
.11
.12
.13

.01
.11
.23
.39
.57
.73
.89

1.11
1.23
1.39
1.57
1.73
1.89
2.11

.10
.12
.16
.18
.16
.16
.22
.12
.16
.18
.16
.16
.22

Non-cyclic

Cyclic I

Cyclic II

.00
.01
.02
.03
.04
.06
.09
.10
.11
.12
.14
.17

.01
.11
.26
.47
.68
.89

1.11
1.26
1.47
1.68
1.89
2.11

D

D

D

D

D

  If tax is not shown for every cent, use the

breakpoint of the next highest tax amount for each
missing breakpoint.  In sample tax table 2, tax is
not shown for .05, .07, .08, .13, .15 and .16.
Likewise, the corresponding breakpoints are not
shown. To complete the table, simply insert the
next highest breakpoint after each missing figure.
Therefore, the breakpoint for .05 would be .89, .07
and .08 would be 1.11, etc.

Use the following sequence for tax programming:

8

 ➝ 

#/

SBTL

 ➝ 

1

 

for Tax 1 or

 

2

 

for Tax 2 ➝ 

@/TM

 ➝

R

 ➝ 

@/TM

 ➝ 

M

 ➝ 

@/TM

 ➝ 

Q

 ➝ 

@/TM

 ➝  Breakpoint ➝

To obtain a printout that shows the cash register
settings, turn the mode switch to the Z/PGM
position and use the following sequence:

To see the general and tax settings, turn the mode
switch to the Z/PGM position and press 

#/

SBTL

.

The following situations may arise during a power
failure or paper jam.  (Make sure that batteries are
correctly installed.)  As the power is recovered or a
paper jam is removed, the register will resume
normal operation with a next key operation.

When a power failure occurs with the register
turned on or during a computation process:
Upon power recovery, the register resumes
operation from the point of failure.

When a power failure occurs during printing of
transaction data:
Upon power recovery, the register prints
“############” and resumes printing of the
transaction data.

When a power failure occurs during printing of
an X (reading) or Z (reading and resetting)
report:
Upon power recovery,  the register prints
“############” and resumes printing of the
report.

You can program miscellaneous settings using the
following sequence:

1

 ➝ 

#/

SBTL

 ➝ ABCDEFGH ➝ 

#/

SBTL

 (➝ 

#/

SBTL

)

where A, B, C, D, E, F, G and H represent the
following choices.

   Enter 0 for mmddyy, 1 for ddmmyy or 2 for yymmdd.

B: Time format
   Enter 0 for 12 hour system or 1 for 24 hour system.

Enter 0, 1, 2 or 3 for the decimal point position.

Enter 0 to not reset or 1 to reset

Enter 0 for non compulsory or 1 for compulsory.

#/

SBTL

Enter 0 for non compulsory or 1 for compulsory.

g

, k,  , 

Enter 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 or 8 for the entry digit limit.

Enter 0 for rounding off, 1 for rounding up or 2
for rounding down

Initial setting: date format "mmddyy", time format
“12 hour system”, decimal point position “2”, not
resetting, amount tendered non compulsory,
non compulsory, entry digit limit “8” and rounding
off ("00200080")

A secret code can be specified so that only those
who know the secret code may issue Z reports for
reading and resetting of sales, perform
programming in the Z/PGM mode and void
operation in the VOID mode. The pre-programmed
secret code setting is 0000 (no secret code). Use
the following sequence to enter a secret code (4
digits).

Secret code ➝ 

@/TM

 ➝  

The secret code function can be disabled by
entering 

0

 

0

 

0

 

0

 (or nothing) for the code in

the above sequence.

When entry of secret code is necessary, “----” is
displayed. Each time you enter a number for the
secret code, the corresponding symbol  “-”
changes to “

_”.

Programming

When you enter an incorrect number, delete it by
pressing 

CL

 immediately after the entry.

If you make a mistake when making a department
entry, PLU entry, repetitive or multiplication entry,
discount or premium entry by 

%

 , or manual tax

entry, you can correct this by pressing 

v

.

You can correct any incorrect entry made during a
transaction if you find it before finalizing the
transaction by pressing 

, 

g

, 

k

, etc.

For example, to correct 

3

 

P

 entry to 

4

 

P

 after

another correct entry has been made, enter the
following:

3

 

P 

1

 

1

 

5

 

0

 

1

5

 

3

 

vP

4

 

P   

This function allows you to reverse the entries
made in an incorrect receipt. The entries are
subtracted from each totalizer and added to a void
totalizer.

To use this function, turn the mode switch to the
VOID position and enter the same details that are
on the incorrect receipt. The VOID mode
symbol (VD) is printed at the bottom of the receipt.

D

D

D

D

D

  If the secret code is programmed, you have

to enter the secret code and press 

 after

setting the mode switch to the VOID position.

Received-on-account (RA) and paid-out (PO)
entries can be corrected in the X/Flash mode.

Void operation for RA (X/Flash mode)

VOID

* 

➝ 

amount 

➝ 

Void operation for PO (X/Flash mode)

VOID

* 

➝ 

amount 

➝ 

*If the secret code is programmed, you have to

enter the secret code here and press 

VOID

 again

before entering the amount and pressing 

 or 

.

REG

X/Flash

Z/PGM

VOID

OFF

If you are in an area that uses a tax table for tax
calculation, you can program the cash register accordingly.
Tax table programming can be performed for Tax 1 and
Tax 2.

@/TM

@/TM

@/TM

0

0

0

0

0

0

@/TM

@/TM

@/TM

@/TM

@/TM

@/TM

Tax 1 

Tax rate(R)

Minimum taxable

amount(Q)

(First breakpoint)

Breakpoint

Breakpoint

Breakpoint

Breakpoint

Breakpoint

Breakpoint

Cycle(M)

 (First breakpoint of the next cycle)

#/

SBTL

The 

%

 key can be programmed as a discount key or

as a premium key. The taxable status of the 

%

 key can

also be programmed though it is pre-programmed as a
non-taxable discount key. Use the following sequence:

ABCDE  ➝ 

@/TM

  ➝ 

%

 (➝ 

#/

SBTL

)

where A to E represent the following choices
A: Choice of + or - sign

Enter 0 for + or 1 for  - .

To see the PLU settings, turn the mode switch to
the Z/PGM position and press 

P

.

Taxable status

Dept. code
Sign and unit price

SICS (1) / Normal (0)

Sign and rate for %
Secret code
Miscellaneous settings
Printing format

Entry digit limit

Taxable status for %

Percentage tax rate(Tax2) 

Tax table(Tax1) 

Clerk code

Minimum taxable amount

Date
Time

Receipt number

PLU code

Associated department

Unit price

Before power failure

After power failure

Power failure mark

When the printer motor is locked due to a
paper jam:
Printing stops and intermittent beeping starts. First,
unplug the power cord and clear the paper jam.
Then plug in the power cord, feed the roll paper to
the proper position and press 

CL

. The register will

then resume printing after printing
“############”.

Follow these steps as needed.

D

D

D

D

D

  If you do not press the 

#/

SBTL

 key at the end of each

programming step, you can continue program-

ming without printing the programming report.

The preset unit price function assigns a frequently

purchased item to a department key and enables you to

enter the price simply by pressing the department key.

Specify a price using the following sequence:

Unit Price (Max. 5 digits) ➝ Dept. key (➝ 

#/

SBTL

)

You can specify various status parameters (+/- sign,

single item cash sale function, taxable status and entry

digit limit) for a department key. Use the following

sequence:

ABCDEFG➝ 

@/TM

 ➝ Dept. key (➝ 

#/

SBTL

)

where A to G represent the following choices.

Enter 0 for + or 1 for  -.

Enter 0 for normal or 1 for single item cash sale.

Enter 0000 for non-taxable, 0001 for taxable 1, 0010

for taxable 2, 0100 for taxable 3, 1000 for taxable 4 or

0011 for taxable 1 and 2.

Enter 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 or 7

Each PLU is associated to a department and the

programmed contents for the department are

automatically applied. Your cash register is pre-

programmed so PLU codes 1-10 are assigned to

department 1 and PLU codes 11-80 are disabled. To set

the price or change the associated department, use the

following sequence:

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