4POS getting started with your Point of sale system

How to do a 4POS Installation. All automated. Works on Windows 7, 8,10 & 11. Also allows for different Windows versions on different pc's. Prompts for the SERVER or ANY other pc installation.

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0:00 Introduction
0:33 Running CD4POS (Our Installer)
2:10 Select the type of Installation
3:21 Correct your regional settings
4:52 Install your 4POS printer driver
5:46 Opening the 4POS Manual
8:00 Running the 4POSBackoffice
9:00 Creating an item
10:42 Doing an Update POS
11:40 Opening 4POSScan or 4POSTouch
12:40 Finalising a sale
13:19 Reprint a transaction
15:14 Using 4POS to sell Airtime

If your PC restarts during the Installation process, you can simply continue the installation by running the Installer again from c:\cd4pos\4POSInstaller.exe

We know that all users & tech's just want to get going & start selling, but it will be wise to spend a couple of minutes to plan your installation & walk through the steps. It might take a few minutes now, but it will save you lots of time & $$$ later on. It is also intended to make your business work better!

We suggest you use the KISS principle - Keep It Simple & Stupid. In other words, do it the simple & foolproof way. If you asked 4POS to do the installation & configuration, these are the steps that we would have used!

Simply put - IT WORKS!

Summary :

1. Install 4POS.
1.1. The installer will prompt you to fix the regional settings.
1.2. You will also be prompted to Install & test your receipt printer.
2. Ensure you have an A4 printer configured as the default printer.
3. Open up the 4POSBackoffice & Register.
4. Once the 4POS Backoffice program has opened, you need to make a decision on how you wish to build / create your product list.
Your product list is the foundation of the system & without it, you wont be able to easily sell the items, do stock control, ordering or any of the functions in 4POS.
5. Once you have created some items or used another option to create your products, you need to do an Update POS to "send" the items to the 4POSScanning / 4POSTouch database.
6. Ensure your 4POS Domain Controller is open & leave it open at all times! Simply minimize.!
7. Decide whether you will use 4POSScan (Best for retail scanning businesses) or 4POSTouch (Best for Restaurants, Fast food, Pubs & BARS & all businesses that do not scan or do not have barcodes on their products).
8. Enter password (Default is 1234567890)
9. Install & configure your Receipt printer.
9.1. Go into your Windows Control Panel - "Devices & printers" and do a Test page to your printer first.
9.2. Under devices & printers - right click on your A4 printer & select "Set as Default". This will allow 4POS to properly display all 4POSBackoffice reports.
9.3. Once done - In 4POSScan - Press Ctrl-C or in 4POSTouch - click on Option Menu & then press Ctrl-C
10. Important : Do not worry about your stock levels at this time. Get to know the sales process first. Learn how to use the important keys to perform your main functions in 4POSScan.
11. At the end of every day or every shift, do a Cashup & check your CASH!
12. Do dayend in the 4POSBackoffice under Day-end. This will also fix the default date which is 2005.
13. Immediately do a backup to a flash drive to safeguard your 4pos licence!

14. Repeat the sales processes for a couple of days & only then get involved in your stock control under Stock Take in the 4POSBackoffice

All questions have been answered on our extensive knowledgebase on www.4pos.co.za/support

You may also email us on [email protected].

Enjoy your 4POS system!

The 4POS Team