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This works for both the Sharp ER-A460 and The Sharp ER-A470 Cash Register.

Please note this tax programming is for the tax rate, not the tax table. I don’t know of any people still using tax tables in the US. Also this does not make every sale Taxable or Non-Taxable you must still program your departments and/or PLU’s to be taxable or not.

Steps

• Turn Key to PGM 2
• Enter 2711
• Press the Decimal Key
• Press the @/For key
• Enter 1 for tax rate 1, 2 for 2, 3 for 3, or 4 for 4.
• Press the @/For key
• Enter the tax rate (example 8.8% enter as 88000) the register will place the decimal
• Press the @/For Key
• Enter the lowest amount Taxable (I always enter 1 unless in your area maybe everything under $1.00 is non-taxable) What ever you enter and above will be taxed when entered in a taxable department.
• Press the Cash Key.
• Turn key to Reg and test.
• Thats it!

Tax programming on the Sharp ER-A530 is pretty easy. Here ya go.

1. Turn the MA Key to the PGM 2
2. Enter 2711
3. Press the Decimal Button
4. Press the @/FOR Button
5. Press 1 for tax rate 1, 2 for tax rate 2, 3 for tax rate 3, 4 for tax rate 4
6. Press the @/FOR Button
7. Enter Tax Rate as 00.000 (use the decimal key)
8. Press the @/FOR Button
9. Enter the lowest taxable amount Example is everything over $0.01 taxable enter 1, or does tax kick in a $0.10 then you would enter 10. (most tax districts I have seen tax starts at $0.01)
10. Press the CA/AT (Cash) Button
11. Turn key to Reg and test.

In order to turn the receipt off on the Sharp ER-A450T you will need to:

1. turn the key mode switch to the OP X/Z position 
2. Press the RCPT button.

To turn the receipt back on repeat the steps.

Also if you have the receipt turned off you can print a receipt on demand by pressing the RCPT key after finishing a transaction.

We get a lot of calls on Sharp Cash Registers where the end-user needs to turn on a function or feature on their cash register. Many times the end-user is unable to program the functions they wanted because Sharp Cash Registers have a hidden mode on the keylock called service where special features have to be activated.

So to set the record right as we do have many end-users mad about this and think it is just a ploy the dealers use to generate revenue, the service mode is in fact hidden and the key does not come with a machine purchase. Sharp has always done this and it makes some sense. With the service key it is possible to wipe out your entire program with one keystroke. Sharp does not offer keys to end-users nor do they mention the service mode in the manual.

We do offer service keys for $10.00 each (we make them) and you will need a service manual. Some of the machines we have elected to just send a service key with it as some basic functions have to be turned on with the key.

So don’t be mad at the dealer, it’s Sharp’s fault. Thanks

TCRG

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TCRG

Below is the Sharp ER-A320 Cash Register Department Key Programming. There are several different items that must be programmed concearning the department keys. Following is the most common and crucial.

To Program the Tax Status on a Sharp ER-A320 Register

1. Turn key to PGM
2. Enter 2111
3. Press .  (Decimal)
4. Press the @/For button
5. Enter the number of the dept key you wish to program.
6. Press the @/For button
7. Now fiil in the ABCDEF from the following:
8. A = For a plus dept enter 0 For a minus enter 1
9. B = Enter Zero (always no choice)
10. C = Taxable by Tax Rate 4 enter 1 No enter 0
11. D = Taxable by Tax Rate 3 enter 1 no enter 0
12. E = Taxable by Tax Rate 2 Enter 1 no enter 0
13. F = Taxable by Tax Rate 1 enter 1 no enter 0
14. Press the #/TM/SBTL button
15. Press the CA/AT (Cash) button
16. Start over for the next dept.

So as an example to program department for a Plus dept taxable by Tax Rate 1 for ABCDEF you would have entered 000001

Or to program a department for a Plus dept taxable by tax rate 2 and tax rate 1 for ABCDEF you would have entered 000011

Make sure you turn the key back to REG before testing.

Please post a comment with questions

TCRG 

To program the tax rate on a Sharp ER-A320 follow these instructions:

1. With the MA key turn the mode lock to PGM
2. Enter 2711
3. Press . (decimal)
4. Press the @/For Key
5. Press 1 (see notes below)
6. Press @/For key
7. Enter rate. Example if your rate is 8.8% you would enter 88000 as the register will place the decimal point.
8. Press the @/For key
9. Enter the lowest taxable amount. Example if all sales $0.01 and up are taxable you would enter 1 if however the minimum taxable amount is $0.25 then enter 25 in most places it is $0.01 and up.
10. Press the CA/AT key (Cash Key)
11. Check the print out to make sure the rate is correct.
12. Make sure and turn the Mode Lock back to REG.

NOTES in step 5 I wrote to enter the number 1. The number 1 in this case is for tax rate 1, the Sharp ER-A320 is capable of 4 tax rates. So enter the number of the tax rate you wish to program. If you needed to program tax rate 3 then you would enter 3 in step 5. If you have to program multiple tax rates just start over after step 10

Thanks

TCRG

The Sharp ER-2386S tax programming is pretty simple when you have a simple flat rate. Tax tables are a different story, but I don’t think anyone uses them any longer. The Sharp ER-2386S is capable of two tax rates, and yes many states and cities have several different rates. So here are the steps

1. Turn the mode lock to PGM
2. Enter 241
3. press . (decimal)
4. press the @
5. press 1 for tax rate 1 or 2 for tax rate 2
6. press the @
7. enter the tax rate as 00.0000 so 8.8% would enter as 88000 or 7% would be 70000 DO NOT PRESS THE DECIMAL KEY, THE PROGRAMMING WILL ADD IT IN THE CORRECT PLACE
8. Press the @
9. Enter the lowest taxable amount ( I always use 1) so anything above $0.01 will be taxed if a taxable department. If you area is different enter the local minimum amount.
10. Press Cash (CA/AT) to finish
11. Repeat for tax 1 or 2 as needed.
12. Remember to return the key to the REG mode before trying.

Please post a comment if you are having problems

The Cash Register

As promised to someone following are the programming procedures for departments on teh Sharp ER-2386S

1. Turn you key to PGM (Program) 
2. Enter 211 Press . (decimal) press @ enter 1 for taxable or nothing for non taxable Press the Dept button you are programming, press Cash (CA/AT) to finalize.
3. Repeat for each program.
4. Choosing #1 will make the department a plus, non tax rate 2, taxable by rate #1
5. If you want the department to be plus but not taxable do not enter anything bewtween @ and pressing the department.
6. Make sure you return the key to the REG position before testing.

Please note the above programming does not set the tax rate, or open\preset value of the department key.

I will post the tax rate programming soon.

BTW I think this same program works for the 2385, 2395, 2385S, 2395S, 2386S, 2396S