Sharp XE-A207 User manual

XE-A207
XE-A23S
Customer Support Tool
User’s Manual
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Table of Contents
Introduction...............................................................................................................................................................1
What is the Customer Support Tool? ......................................................................................................................1
Note on using Customer Support Tool ....................................................................................................................1
Trademarks .............................................................................................................................................................1
About this manual ...................................................................................................................................................2
System requirements ..............................................................................................................................................2
System Configuration..............................................................................................................................................3
To start Customer Support Tool ..............................................................................................................................4
How to install the Customer Support Tool...............................................................................................................4
●To start Customer Support Tool......................................................................................................................4
To Start and Exit the Customer Support Tool ..........................................................................................................4
●To start the Customer Support Tool................................................................................................................4
●To exit the Customer Support Tool.................................................................................................................4
Using SD Memory Card............................................................................................................................................5
Before Using SD Memory Card...............................................................................................................................5
●An SD memory card you can use ..................................................................................................................5
●Inserting and Removing an SD Memory Card ...............................................................................................6
●Formatting an SD Memory Card ....................................................................................................................6
Reading Data from SD Memory Card .....................................................................................................................7
Writing Data to SD Memory Card............................................................................................................................8
Main Window of the Customer Support Tool .......................................................................................................10
Appearance and details of the main window ........................................................................................................10
To open data..........................................................................................................................................................11
Settings of a data folder ........................................................................................................................................12
To Edit and Import/Export Data .............................................................................................................................13
DEPT (Department Screen) ..................................................................................................................................13
●Appearance and details of the department Screen......................................................................................13
●To create a new department data.................................................................................................................15
●To delete department data ...........................................................................................................................15
PLU (Price Look-Up) .............................................................................................................................................17
●Appearance and details of the PLU screen .................................................................................................17
●To create PLU data ......................................................................................................................................18
●To delete PLU data.......................................................................................................................................19
CLERK ..................................................................................................................................................................20
●Appearance and details of the clerk screen.................................................................................................20
●To create clerk data......................................................................................................................................21
●To delete clerk data ......................................................................................................................................22

LOGO TEXT..........................................................................................................................................................23
●Appearance and details of the logo text window..........................................................................................23
LOGO ....................................................................................................................................................................24
●Appearance and details of the logo screen..................................................................................................24
TAX........................................................................................................................................................................26
●Appearance and details of the tax screen....................................................................................................26
●To set taxes with the tax table ......................................................................................................................28
QuickBooks® ........................................................................................................................................................29
●Appearance and details of the QuickBooks® screen ..................................................................................29
●To send sales data from an SD memory card to QuickBooks®Pro .............................................................30
Sample Operations .................................................................................................................................................32
Exchanging and Editing Data................................................................................................................................32
Creating Logo Data ...............................................................................................................................................35
Before Calling for Service......................................................................................................................................39
Trouble Shooting ...................................................................................................................................................39
Error Message List ................................................................................................................................................40

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Introduction
With the Customer Support Tool on your personal computer, you can easily make the best use of functions of the
electronic cash register by exchanging data between the cash register and your computer. This manual fully
explains functions and operations of the Customer Support Tool.
What is the Customer Support Tool?
The Customer Support Tool is software to read various setting data from the cash register via an SD memory card
and change it on your computer. You can use the following functions of this tool.
• Setting data
You can edit and save various settings such as department, PLU or clerk data on your computer.
• SD memory card
You can exchange settings with the cash register via an SD memory card.
• Logo data
You can set logo data to print on the receipt to the cash register via an SD memory card.
• Connection with QuickBooks® Pro
You can import sales data from the cash register and export it via SD memory card to QuickBooks®Pro on your
computer.
Note on using Customer Support Tool
• Sharp Corporation bears no responsibility for errors made during use by the customer or a third party, nor for any
other malfunctions or damage to this product arising during use, except where indemnity liability is required by
law.
• Your right to copy this manual and the Customer Support Tool is limited by copyright law. Unauthorized copies,
adaptations or compilations of this manual or program may be liable for copyright infringement.
• The Customer Support Tool and this manual may be changed without notice.
Trademarks
• Microsoft, Windows and Windows Vista are trademarks or registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporations in the
USA and other countries.
• QuickBooks®and QuickBooks Pro®are registered trademarks and service mark of Intuit Inc. in the United States
and Other countries.
• All other brand and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders.

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About this manual
Notice
Indicates what you have to be careful about or limitations.
Note Indicates important information that helps you make better use of your device.
• Menus, commands, buttons or tabs displayed on the screen are in brackets, [ ].
• Names of functions, checkboxes, radio buttons displayed on the screen are in double quotations, “ ”.
• Software names and manual names are written in italics.
• What you see on the screen may be different if you are using an operating system other than Windows 7 or if you
have customized the screen settings.
• This manual does not explain basic operation of Microsoft Windows.
System requirements
To use Customer Support Tool you need the environment below.
• Operating system
Windows XP SP3 (32-bit edition)
Windows Vista SP2 (32-bit edition / 64-bit edition)
Windows 7 (32-bit edition / 64-bit edition)
• Hardware requirements
• SD memory card interface
• Display resolution: 800 x 600 (SVGA) or higher
• Color: 16-bit High Color or higher
• Runtime environment
.NET Framework 3.5 or higher
If .NET Framework is not installed on your computer, you will need to install it from the Microsoft website.
• QuickBooks®
Customer Support Tool can export the sales data of a cash register to QuickBooks®Pro, the following versions
have been tested by Sharp Corporation
QuickBooks®Pro 2010 and QuickBooks®Pro 2011

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System Configuration
The Customer Support Tool operates under the following system configuration. You can exchange data between
the cash register and your computer via a commercial SD memory card.
Computer
(Customer Support Tool )
Cash register
SD memory card
• To use an SD memory card with the cash register, refer to “SD CARD Mode” on page 95 in the Instruction
Manual of XE-A207 and XE-A23S and “Using SD Memory Card” on page 5 in this manual.
Note You can use either an SD memory card or an SDHC memory card with the cash register. In this
manual, we call both of them “SD memory card.”

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To start Customer Support Tool
How to install the Customer Support Tool
●To start Customer Support Tool
1. Download the Customer Support Tool from the web site www.sharpusa.com/registersoftware.
2. Unzip (extract / decompress) the contents of the .ZIP file to a directory where you will use the program.
Note ・The Customer Support Tool software is provided in a .ZIP format and you may need a separate
program to extract (unzip) the file.
To Start and Exit the Customer Support Tool
●To start the Customer Support Tool
1. Double-click “PC-LINK_A207U(.exe)” in the A207 folder, which has been
created after unzip (extract / decompression).
The main window of the Customer Support Tool appears.
Note ・The [DEPT] tab is selected immediately after starting Customer
Support Tool.
Notice
You cannot start the Customer Support Tool if it is already running.
●To exit the Customer Support Tool
1. Click [File], and then [Exit].
Data you have edited is saved in the data folder, and the main window is
closed.
You can also finish by clicking [X] at the upper right corner of the main
window.
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Using SD Memory Card
You can use either an SD memory card or an SDHC memory card with the cash register. In this manual, we call
both of them “SD memory card.”
Before Using SD Memory Card
●An SD memory card you can use
To use an SD memory card, your computer has to have an SD memory card slot or a card reader supporting an SD
memory card.
• Use a commercial SD memory card up to 32GB.
• Format an SD memory card on your cash register before using it.
• You cannot use a mini or micro SD memory card.
Notice
• For handling an SD memory card, refer to the manual attached to the SD memory card.
• What you have saved on an SD memory card may be erased or destroyed in an accident or
malfunction. Sharp Corporation does not take responsibility for damage to data on the SD card for any
reason.
• Do not touch or remove an SD memory card while your computer or cash register is accessing the
card. It may cause damage of data.

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●Inserting and Removing an SD Memory Card
The SD card slot is located on the front side of your register.
Inserting an SD memory card
Insert an SD memory card into the SD card slot with the printed SD logo facing
upwards. Push the card in steady with a finger until it clicks and release it slowly.
Removing the SD memory card
Push the card in gently with a finger and release it. The card will come out.
Notice
• This model supports SD cards only. Use of any other types of SD cards such as mini SD, micro SD, etc.
with an adapter is not supported.
• When inserting or removing the SD memory card, be sure to release it slowly. Otherwise, the card may
pop out and injure your finger.
• Never touch or remove the SD memory card while it is accessed, otherwise the data stored in it may be
damaged.
• Formatting the SD memory card erases all the data in it.
CAUTION: Never turn the power off, while the SD memory card is accessed.
●Formatting an SD Memory Card
When you use an SD memory card with the cash register for the first time, be sure to format it on your cash register
before writing programming data to it. Also refer to “SD CARD Mode” on page 93 in the Instruction Manual of
XE-A207 and XE-A23S.
Notice
• Once you format an SD memory card, you do not have to repeat formatting.
• Never format any SD memory card that contains data, otherwise all of the data stored on the card will
be erased
• If you use a formatted SD memory card with another cash register, you do not have to repeat
formatting.
1. Insert an SD memory card into the SD card slot of the cash register.
2. Select the “7 SD CARD mode” in the mode selection window.
3. Select “4 FORMATTING” in the SD CARD mode, the confirmation window is displayed.
4. To perform the format operation, select OK and press the [CA/AT/NS] key.
To cancel the operation, select CANCEL and press the [CA/AT/NS] key.

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Reading Data from SD Memory Card
This section explains the procedure for reading data from an SD memory card into your computer.
Notice
Appearance of the screen is different depending on data to be read. For details, refer to the section of
each data.
1. Prepare an SD memory card on which data imported from the cash register is written.
Note For details of writing data to an SD memory card with the cash register, refer to “Data saving” on
page 94 in the Instruction Manual of XE-A207 and XE-A23S.
2. Insert the SD memory card into an SD memory card slot of your computer or a card reader connected to your
computer.
3. Click [File], and then [All to SD/All from SD].
The All to SD/All from SD dialog appears.
4. Select a drive.
5. Select a folder.
6. Click [All from SD].
The confirmation dialog appears.
7. Click [Yes].
Data on an SD memory card is read into your computer.
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Writing Data to SD Memory Card
This section explains the procedure for writing data to an SD memory card from your computer.
Notice
Appearance of the screen is different depending on data to be written. For details, refer to the section of
each data.
1. Insert an SD memory card into an SD memory card slot of your computer or a card reader connected to your
computer.
2. Click [File], and then [All to SD/All from SD].
The All to SD/All from SD dialog appears.
3. Select a drive.
4. When you use a newly formatted SD memory card or when you
want to write data into a new folder, click [New Folder]. When
you do not create a new folder, skip to Step 7.
The new folder creation dialog appears.
5. Type a folder name in the textbox.
6. Click [OK].
Notice
Read requirements of a folder name on the screen, and type a name
satisfying the requirements.
7. Select a folder.
8. Click [All to SD].
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The confirmation dialog appears.
9. Click [Yes].
Data in your computer is written into an SD memory card.
Note For details of reading data from an SD memory card into the cash
register, refer to “Data loading” on page 95 in the Instruction
Manual of XE-A207 and XE-A23S.
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Main Window of the Customer Support Tool
This page describes the appearance of the main window and details of each function.
Appearance and details of the main window
(1) Menu
You can select one of three menus: [File], [Record] or [About].
Menu Command Description Page in this manual
Open Opens the Customer Support Tool data in
your computer.
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All to SD/
All from SD
Write/read cash register data to/from an
SD memory card.
7, 8
Setting Defines a data folder. 12
File
Exit Exits the Customer Support Tool. 4
New Creates new department, PLU or clerk
data.
15, 18, 21Record
Delete Deletes one department, PLU or clerk
data.
15, 19, 22
About Shows version information. -
(2) Tab
You can select one of seven tabs: [DEPT], [PLU], [CLERK], [LOGO TEXT], [LOGO], [TAX] or [QuickBooks®].
Click a tab, and the setting screen corresponding to each tab appears.
(3) Setting screen
The setting screen corresponding to the tab you have clicked appears. For details, refer to the explanation of
each setting screen.
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To open data
You can open the Customer Support Tool data saved in your computer and edit it.
Note The data folder is set by default during installation.
• Windows Vista or Windows 7
C:\Users\(Username)\Documents\SHARP_ECR\A207U\SHOP_NAME1
• Windows XP
C:\Documents and Settings\(Username)\My Documents\SHARP_ECR\A207U\SHOP_NAME1
* The actual Windows account user name is represented by (Username) above.
* You do not need to open the data folder or change the settings when using the default folder.
1. Click [File], and then [Open].
The data folder selection dialog appears.
2. Click a data folder.
3. Click [OK].
The confirmation dialog appears.
Note If you re-select a data folder that is already open, the confirmation dialog does not appear.
4. Click [Yes].
Data saved in the data folder is read into the Customer Support Tool.
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Settings of a data folder
You can decide where to save the Customer Support Tool data.
1. Click [File], and then [Setting].
The data folder setting dialog appears.
2. Click [Select].
The data folder selection dialog appears.
3. Click a data folder.
Note To create a new folder, click [Make New Folder], and type a
folder name.
4. Click [OK].
The path to the data folder is displayed in the textbox.
Note You can select or create a data folder by defining the path in
the textbox.
5. Click [OK].
The confirmation dialog appears.
6. Click [Yes].
The data folder is set.
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To Edit and Import/Export Data
This chapter explains the details of each setting screen and importing/exporting data.
DEPT (Department Screen)
You can manage sales totals by classifying sales items into departments.
Set the department data on the department screen. To open the department screen, click the [DEPT] tab in the
main window of Customer Support Tool.
●Appearance and details of the department Screen
(1) List of department data
To see details of a department, click the row of the department.
You can also see the details of the department by changing (6) “DEPT CODE.”
Up to 99 departments corresponding to department codes “01” to “99” are displayed.
Upon installation no department data has been created. Read data from the cash register via an SD memory
card, or create a new department data (refer to the next section “To create a new department data”).
Notice
A two-digit DEPT code is provided when you create the department data. You cannot edit the
department code afterwards.
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(2) TEXT
Type a department name of up to 16 letters in the textbox. The default value is DEPT.XX (XX is a department
code).
Notice
Use letters only that can be displayed or printed by the cash register. For appropriate letters, refer to
page 47 in the Instruction Manual of XE-A207 and XE-A23S.
(3) PRICE
Input a unit price in the textbox, which can range from 0 to 999999.99. The default value is zero.
• MINUS
If you check here, a negative sign is added to the unit price in the list of department data, and the price is
calculated as a negative number.
The box is not checked in the default setting.
(4) TAXABLE
Check “Tax1,” “Tax2,” “Tax3” or “Tax4.”
(5) PROGRAM
• Amount Entry Type
Check "OPEN"* and/or "PRESET"* to select how to register. The “OPEN” checkbox is selected in the default
setting. If you choose both "OPEN" and "PRESET," you can input amount in either way. If you do not choose
either of them, you cannot input the department.
• Sales Type
Select “NORMAL”* or “SICS”* (single item cash sales) as a sales type. The default value is “NORMAL.”
• HALO* (high amount lockout)
Input HALO in the textbox, which can range from 0 to 999999.99. The default value is 999999.99.
*Note For details of register settings refer to the Instruction Manual of XE-A207 and XE-A23S.
(6) DEPT CODE
The code of a selected department is displayed.
You can see another department data with the following procedure.
1. Click inside of the DEPT CODE textbox.
The department code input dialog appears.
2. Input the code of a department you want to see in the textbox.
Click [OK].
Data with the selected code are shown on the department screen.
You can also change the department code selection with the [<] button or [>] button.
(7) Get from SD
Click this button to read the department setting data from an SD memory card.
(8) Send to SD
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Click this button to write the department setting data to an SD memory card.
●To create a new department data
You can create new department data with the following procedure.
1. Click [Record], and then [New].
You can also create data by right-clicking on the list of department data and
then clicking [New Record].
The department code input dialog appears.
2. Input a department code in the textbox.
3. Click [OK].
New department data is created.
Notice
If you input an already existing department code, an error message appears. Click [OK] to close the
error message box, and follow the procedure above from Step 2.
●To delete department data
You can delete unnecessary department data.
1. Select the department data you want to delete, click [Record], and then
[Delete].
You can also delete data by right-clicking the row of the department data
you want to delete in the department data list and clicking [Delete Record].
The confirmation dialog appears.
2. Click [Yes].
The department data is deleted.
Notice
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If there is already a department code in the cash register, you cannot delete the department code from
the cash register with the Custommer Support Tool. Delete the department code in the cash register
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PLU (Price Look-Up)
If you set PLU codes, you can classify sales items into smaller groups and can manage the sales in more detail,
compared to management by departments. To open the PLU screen, click the [PLU] tab in the main window of the
Customer Support Tool.
●Appearance and details of the PLU screen
(1) List of PLU data
To see details of a PLU data, click the row of the PLU. You can also see the details of the PLU data by changing
(5) “PLU CODE.”
In the default setting, no PLU data has been created. Read data from the cash register via an SD memory card,
or create new PLU data (refer to the next section “To create PLU data”).
Notice
PLU code is also created when you create PLU data. You cannot edit PLU code. PLU code has five
digits.
(2) TEXT
Type a sales item name or a classification name of up to 16 letters in the textbox. The default value is
“PLUXXXXX” (XXXXX is five-digit PLU code).
Notice
Use letters only that can be displayed or printed by the cash register. For appropriate letters, refer to
page 47 in the Instruction Manual of XE-A207 and XE-A23S.
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