ScreenKeys POS - Hints & Tips

This section offers many suggestions for how to optimize the use of ScreenKey POS Operator Consoles in a Point-of-Sale environment.

It also provides supporting information that compares the benefits of ScreenKey POS Operator Consoles to other POS keyboard technologies.

ScreenKey POS Operator Consoles - Overview
General Overview of the benefits and advantages offered by ScreenKey POS Operator Consoles.

ScreenKeys vs Touchscreen
Describes how ScreenKey POS Operator Consoles provide a better solution when compared to touchscreen.

ScreenKeys vs Fixed-key Keyboard
Describes how ScreenKey POS Operator Consoles compare to fixed-key keyboards.

Showing flash operator messages on CDA
How to use the pop-up CDA display on a ScreenKey POS Operator Console to show important or Flash messages to the operator.

Forcing operator to acknowledge action
How to use SAC menus to implement a random position acknowledge key to prevent operators from blindly forward-keying through important screens.

Using ScreenKeys to capture additional data
Some sales transactions or regions require additional information to be captured at the time of sale, e.g. ID when selling alcohol or pharmaceuticals, resident state for checks, etc.

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