Guest Check

Purpose

The Guest Check Window is used to configure the appearance and content of the Guest Check.

Accessing the Guest Check Window

While in Focus Setup, select Locations > Locations > Guest Check.

Figure 7.11 Guest Check Window

Figure 7.12 Guest Check Window Fields

Field

Description

Consolidate

Consolidates Menu Items that have the same prices and modifiers.

Print Guests

The number of guests will print. If this option is off then the Order Type is printed instead of the number of guests.

Bar Code

A bar code will print at the bottom of the check. A scanner can be used to access the check.

Modifiers with Price

Modifiers that have a price will print. This option overrides the “Print on Guest Check” and the “Include in Item Price” options configured in Menu > Menu Items > Options.

Combine OT/Gratuity

The Order Type Charge and Gratuity will be included in the Order Type Total. This option is used in delivery restaurants to combine the delivery fee for the restaurant and the driver Gratuity.

Header at Bottom

The Header will print at the bottom of the check. Note: The Header can be combined with the Footer to increase the information printed at the bottom of the check. This option is used most often when an Image is used for the Header.

Voided Items

Voided items will print.

Do not Print Prices

The Price will not print for Menu Items and Modifiers.

Exclusive Tax Options

None	Exclusive Taxes will not print.
Detail	The total of each Exclusive Tax will print.
Total	The combined total of all Exclusive Taxes will print.

Inclusive Tax Options

None	Inclusive Taxes will not print.
Detail	The total of each Inclusive Tax will print.
Total	The combined total of all Inclusive Taxes will print.

# of Copies

The number of checks to print.

Header

Four lines of 40 characters each that will print at the top or bottom of the check based on the “Header at Bottom” option. Each line is automatically centered.

Lines

The number of line feeds, 0-99, before the check prints.

Image

An image to display on the Header. Note: The file must be a “.bmp” and have a width of 208 pixels and a height of 64 pixels.

Footer

Four lines of 40 characters each that will print on the bottom of the check. Each line will be centered.

The user may include a macro in the Footer. Macros are supported in the Header when the “Header at Bottom” option is on.	%c	Prints the guest check number.
	%n	Prints the Customer Name, if present, otherwise the Tab Name will print.
	%bx	The beginning Printer Format where “x” is the format number. The format number (1-15) is the number of the line defined in Printers > Formats.
	%ex	The ending Printer Format where “x” is the format number. The format number (1-15) is the number of the line defined in Printers > Formats.

Lines

The number of line feeds, 0-99, before the Complete Format.

Survey Frequency

The Survey information found in Miscellaneous > General > Loyalty Receipt > Survey will print after the check number reaches the Survey Frequency. The survey information is printed after the Footer if the Survey Format is specified. Specifying 1 in this field will always print the Survey. For example, if the Survey Frequency is 5, then the Survey will print on every 5^th check.

Copy

Copies the Header and Footer information from the currently selected Location.

Paste

Pastes the previously copied information into the currently selected Location.

Tip Rate Options

Tip Rate 1	Tip Rate 1 percentage.
Tip Rate 1 Name	Tip Rate 1 name (i.e., 15% Tip). The Tip Rate 1 percentage will print beneath the Tip Rate 1 Name.
Tip Rate 2	Tip Rate 2 percentage.
Tip Rate 2 Name	Tip Rate 2 name (i.e., 18% Tip). The Tip Rate 2 percentage will print beneath the Tip Rate 1 Name.
Tip Rate 3	Tip Rate 3 percentage.
Tip Rate 3 Name	Tip Rate 3 name (i.e., 20% Tip). The Tip Rate 3 percentage will print beneath the Tip Rate 1 Name.

Procedure to Establish Guest Checks

· Select the Location.

· Select the options to be used.

· Select the appropriate Exclusive Tax option.

· Select the appropriate Inclusive Tax option.

· Enter the text that will be printed on the Header.

· Enter the number of lines the printer will advance at the beginning of the check.

· Select an image.

· Enter the text that will be printed on the Footer.

· Enter the number of lines the printer will advance at the end of the check.

· Enter the suggested Tip Rates.

· Click Save.

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