Configuring Tip Processing

Basic Tip Processing

To enable Basic Tip Processing:

1.      Set the Tip Processing parameter to On - Prompt.

2.      Set the Tip % nn.nn parameter to 0.  

 

Enhanced Tip Processing

To enable Enhanced Tip Processing:

1.      Set the EnhancedTipProc parameter to On.

2.      Set the Tip Processing parameter to On - Prompt.

IMPORTANT: Basic Tip Processing must be enabled in order for Enhanced Tip Processing to work.

To enable the No Tip option:

1.      Make sure Enhanced Tip Processing is enabled.

2.      Set the TipNone parameter to On.

To configure the suggested tip percentage amounts:

1.      Make sure Enhanced Tip Processing is enabled.

2.      Set any of the Sug Tip% 1 nn, Sug Tip% 2 nn and Sug Tip% 3 nn parameters to the desired percentage amount (e.g., for 15%, key in 15).

 

Gratuity Guidelines Printing on Pre-Authorization Receipts

To enable printing of Gratuity Guidelines:

1.      Set the Gratuity Guide? parameter to On.

2.      Set all of the Sug Tip% 1 nn, Sug Tip% 2 nn and Sug Tip% 3 nn parameters to a value greater than 0 (e.g., for 15%, 20% and 30%, key in 15, 20 and 30).

3.      Set the Tip Processing parameter to On - Prompt.

 

Tip Percentage on Purchases

To configure Tip Percentage:

1.      Set the Tip % nn.nn parameter to a value greater than 0 (e.g., for 15%, key in 1500).

2.      Set the Tip Processing parameter to On - Prompt.

IMPORTANT: On transactions with magnetic stripe credit cards, tip is automatically added WITHOUT customer confirmation.

For Tip Processing customer entry procedures, see Entering a Tip Amount.