These videos show you how to configure the FreePOS software.   Click on a subject and run the video application when prompted by your web browser.

Configuring The FreePOS Software

How To Setup A User 

(POS Configuration -> System Settings -> User Rights)

• User access rights

How To Setup Your Sales Tax (or GST/PST) Rates 

(POS Configuration -> System Settings -> Tax Rates)

• Tax setup

How To Create A Station Configuration Record

(POS Configuration -> Utilities -> Station Setup)

• Station setup

Advanced SET_CODE Configuration Of A Station

(POS Configuration -> Utilities -> Station Setup -> SET_CODE Column)

• What is a SET_CODE?

Setting Up A Serial Printer

(POS Configuration -> Printers -> Setup COMSpool & Setup Print Spoolers)

• Serial Printer Setup

How To Clear All The Tables For The Current Business Day

(POS Configuration -> System Settings -> Regenerate Tables)

• Regenerating Tables (Go Live)

Setting Up Your Receipt

(POS Configuration -> System Settings -> Receipt Setup)

• Receipt Printer Setup

Introduction To Print Spoolers

• Print Spoolers

Defining Escape Codes For Your Printers (HINT:  Always use ESC/POS compatible printers and you won't have to configure anything additional.   STAR printers require changes to be made to this screen)

• Printer ESC Codes

Setting Up A Pole Display

(POS Configuration -> Peripherals -> Setup Pole Display)

• Configuring the Pole Display

Payment Tender & Coupon Limit Configuration

(POS Configuration -> System Settings -> Payment)

• Payment Tenders

An Overview Of The Configuration Program (Please note this is a V5 video but the main points are still relevant to the most recent version of FreePOS)

• Overview of POS Configuration

Adding A Menu Item

• Menu Setup

Designing Bar Screens, Seating Charts & Carryout/Delivery.   (Please note that the new Phone Ordering Module adds mapping, caller ID support & driver assignment.  This mode is available to all registered FreePOS users and should be used in environments where multiple terminals will access the phone orders.   These videos show how a single or double terminal system could be configured.)

• Layout Bar
• Layout Floor plan
• Layout Carryout

Defining A Group Of Jobs For Your Employee(s)

(POS Configuration -> System Settings -> Job Groups)

• Setting up Job Groups

Defining Discount Reasons & Amounts

(POS Configuration -> System Settings -> Discounts)

• Discounts

Installing The Database Server Licenses After You Register FreePOS

(POS Configuration -> System Settings -> dbServer)

• DBServer & Licensing

Custom Settings That Allow You To "Tweak Out" The POS For Your Business

(POS Configuration -> Utilities -> Custom Settings)

• Custom Settings

Legacy V1-V4.95 Back Office Reporting (Starting In V5.5 the back office was substantially upgraded.   Please refer to the End User Video Training page.)

• Back Office Reports

Setting Up Static & Dynamic IP Addresses On A POS Station

• How To Setup TCP/IP On A Computer

The Windows STARTUP Folder And It's Uses Are Explained Below

• How To Auto-Start FreePOS Upon Boot

Setting Up A Salad Dressing Forced Modifier

• How To Auto-Prompt For A Salad Dressing

Adding To & Creating Modifier Group Pages

• Setting Up Modifiers