Once the initial setup is done, you can go back and change the settings from the Configuration page. Here, you can also integrate the peripherals and hardware components that you use at the point of sale.
Managing Appearance and Preferences
Here you can configure the language, theme, view, font size of the customer facing display, and select the action that determines the end of a sale in your Zakya POS application. ation.
To modify the appearance
- Click More > Settings in the Zakya POS app.
- In the Appearance tab, you can do the following:
- Select a Layout Type from the drop down list.
- Choose an appropriate Cart Display. You can choose from Detailed, Comfort, and Compact.
- In the Accessibility section, select an appropriate Theme.
- Specify a font size for the Customer Facing Display.
- Set your preference for scroll bard in the Show scroll bars field.
- Select Show in-built keypad to view keyboard on your screen.
- In the Preferences tab, you can do the following:
- Select a Language from the drop down list.
- Specify the actions that has to be done at the End of transaction. You can choose from Do not print/export receipt, Export receipt as PDF, Print Receipt, or Export receipt as XPS.
- Select the checkbox to Show transaction successful screen.
Setup printer
Two steps are involved in setting up a printer with the Zakya POS application.
- Printer Setup: This option displays all the printers that are connected with the device. You can choose your preferred printer.
- Print/Export Profile: The margin for the invoice or receipt can be defined here. You can choose from three inches, four inches, A4, A5, with or without the customer information.
To setup printer
- Click More > Settings in the Zakya POS app.
- Click Printer from the left menu.
- Select the printer of your choice from the Printer dropdown list in the Printer Setup section.
- Select the Invoice and Order from the drop down list in the Print/Export Profile section.
- You can click Preview to view how the invoice will look.
Setup weighing scale
In order to set up the weighing scale with the Zakya POS app, the following has to be configured:
- Port: This connects your device with the weighing machine. Select the port to which the weighing machine is connected. For example, the port name could be COM1. If it's not displayed, make sure that the weighing scale is connected properly with your device.
- Baud: The Baud or Baud Rate determines the speed of data transmission. Each weighing scale will have a designated baud rate. Select the Baud Rate of the weighing scale that is connected with the device from the drop down list. For example, 2400, 4800, 9600, 19200, etc.
- Start: The starting position of the weight.
- Length: The length of the weight.
- Parity: A method of detecting errors in data transmission. Each weighing scale will have its predefined parity. They can be classified as:
- No parity: The device does not have a parity bit.
- Odd Parity: A parity bit is added to the data to make the total number of ones an odd number.
- Even parity: A parity bit is added to the data to make the total number of ones an even number.
- Mark Parity: The parity bit is always set to 1.
- Space Parity: The parity bit is always set to 0.
- Data Bits: The number of bits that are used to represent one character of data. It can be 5, 6, 7, or 8 bits. For example, the ASCII encodes a character in set of seven bits.
- Stop Bits: This is sent at the end of each character, which helps the machine identify the end of a character. For example, stop rates can be 1, 1.5, or 2.
- Prefix: Specify a value that precedes the weight.
- Suffix: Specify a value that comes after the weight.
- Enter Count: The number of values that you would get from the weighing scale. If this value is chosen as 5, then five values can be obtained from the weighing scale.
- Get nth value: The value that will be picked as the final weight from the weighing scale. If this value is chosen as 3, then the third value will be chosen as final. For example, the nth value is 3 and the following weights are displayed: 45 kg, 45 kg, and 47 kg. 47 kg will be chosen as the final weight because the nth value is defined as 3.
To configure weighing scale
- Click More > Settings in the Zakya POS app.
- Click Weighing Scale from the left menu and click Enable Now.
- Specify the appropriate values.
You can click Show Additional Configuration to specify parity, data bit, stop bit, and more. - Click Update.
Setup pole display
Pole displays can be used to display the purchase information for the customers at the cash register. The customer will be able to view information such as the item name, quantity, price, and the total amount that's to be paid. To facilitate this, the pole display has to be integrated with your device. The following has to be configured to set up the integration.
- Port: This enables the connection between your device and the pole display. For example, the port name could be COM12. If it's not displayed, make sure that the pole display is connected properly with your device.
- Baud: The Baud or Baud Rate determines the speed of data transmission. Each pole display will have a designated baud rate. Select the Baud Rate of the weighing scale that is connected with the device from the drop down list. For example, 2400, 4800, 9600, and 19200.
- Parity: A method of detecting errors in data transmission. Each weighing scale will have its predefined parity. They can be classified as:
- No parity: The device does not have a parity bit.
- Odd Parity: A parity bit is added to the data to make the total number of ones an odd number.
- Even parity: A parity bit is added to the data to make the total number of ones an even number.
- Mark Parity: The parity bit is always set to 1.
- Space Parity: The parity bit is always set to 0.
- Data Bits: The number of bits that are used to represent one character of data. It can be 5, 6, 7, or 8 bits. For example, the ASCII encodes a character in set of seven bits.
- Stop Bits: This is sent at the end of each character, which helps the machine identify the end of a character. For example, stop rates can be 1, 1.5, or 2.
- Display currency symbol: Enabling this option will display the currency symbol in the pole display.
To configure pole display
- Click More > Settings in the Zakya POS app.
- Select Pole Display from the menu on the left side of the window and click Enable Now.
- Select the Port, Baud, Parity, Data bits, Stop bits from the drop down list.
- Toggle ON the Display currency symbol option if needed.
- Click Update.
Setup cash drawer
Cash drawers can be integrated with the POS software to automatically open them once the receipt is printed. This is possible with the help of control codes or sequence that is used for communication between the printer and the cash drawer. These control codes can be obtained by checking the printer manual or by contacting the manufacturer. You can also find the control codes or sequence number from the POS application by selecting Choose Number from the cash drawer configuration page.
To configure cash drawer
- Click More > Configuration in the Zakya POS app.
- Select Cash Drawer from the menu on the left side of the window and click Enable Now.
- Enter the Sequence Number in the Cash drawer sequence text box.
You can also click Choose number to search for the sequence number for the appropriate manufacturer and printer model and click Select. - Click Test to check if the cash drawer works.
- Click Update to save the configuration.
