Configure the Barcode Scanner for SkyTab POS

Description: Learn how to configure the barcode scanner for menu items, kitchen tickets, and guest receipts in SkyTab POS.

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Note: If you haven’t yet connected your barcode scanner to the POS terminal, install and connect it first before configuring it in the POS system.

Configure the Barcode Scanner

1. On SkyTab POS, navigate to Manager > Settings > Menu > Items > Advanced.
2. Select the item you want to update.
3. Add the Item UPC by scanning it or entering it manually.
   
4. Select Save to apply the UPC to the selected menu item.

Configure the Barcode Scanner for Kitchen Tickets

1. On SkyTab POS, navigate to Manager > Settings > Hardware > Printers/KDS.
2. Select the Ticket printer.
3. On the Advanced tab, select Print Barcodes on Kitchen Slips to enable barcode printing.
   
   Note: If you use multiple ticket printers, make sure to enable this feature on each printer you want it to work with.
4. Select Save to commit the changes.

Configure the Barcode Scanner for Guest Receipts

1. On SkyTab POS, navigate to Manager > Settings > Hardware > Printers/KDS.
2. Select the Receipt printer.
3. On the General tab, select Print barcode to enable barcode printing on receipts.
   
   Note: If you use multiple receipt printers, make sure to enable this feature on each printer you want it to work with.
4. Select Save to commit the changes.

Usage

Printed guest checks now have a barcode printed at the bottom. Customers can present the guest check to the server, and you can scan it to open the ticket.

Note: This only works with open tickets. Completed tickets do not pull up on a scan.

Scan Gift Card QR Codes

If your location uses a scanner, you will now be able to scan a Gift Card QR code to enter the card number.

This function should work in the following places:

• Order Entry > Check Balance
• Order Entry > Load Gift Card
• Payment > Gift Card
• Payment > Gift Card > Check Balance