PAX S80 Basic Operations Guide

Note: PAX S80 has been discontinued and is supported for maintenance purposes only.
The S80 is a button-based terminal (non-touchscreen) and is operated using FUNC + arrow keys + ENTER.

1. Sale (Payment)

Used for normal payment transactions.

Steps:

  1. From the idle screen, enter the transaction amount
  2. Press ENTER
  3. The terminal defaults to Sale / Credit
  4. Follow the on-screen prompts to have the customer swipe, insert, or manually enter the card
  5. Wait for the transaction to process
  6. The terminal prints the transaction receipt

๐ŸŽฅ Operation Video:
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2. Void Sale (Cancel Payment)

Used to cancel a transaction on the same day before Batch settlement.

Steps:

  1. From the idle screen, press FUNC
  2. Use the arrow keys to select Void / V.Sale
  3. Press ENTER
  4. Enter the Transaction Number (Trans # / Invoice #)
  5. Press ENTER to confirm
  6. The terminal processes the void and prints a void receipt

โš ๏ธ Transactions that have already been batched cannot be voided and must be refunded instead.

๐ŸŽฅ Operation Video:
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3. Add Tips (Tip Adjust)

Used to add tips to a transaction that is completed but not yet batched.

Steps:

  1. From the idle screen, press FUNC
  2. Use the arrow keys to select Tip Menu
  3. Press ENTER
  4. Enter the corresponding Transaction Number
  5. Enter the tip amount
  6. Press ENTER to confirm and print the adjusted receipt

Commonly used when tips are added after the customer signs the receipt.

๐ŸŽฅ Operation Video:
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4. Batch (Settlement / Batch Close)

Used to submit all completed transactions of the day to the bank for settlement.

Steps:

  1. From the idle screen, press FUNC
  2. Use the arrow keys to select Batch
  3. Press ENTER
  4. Select Batch Close / Settlement
  5. Press ENTER to confirm
  6. Wait for processing and print the Batch report

โš ๏ธ It is strongly recommended to run Batch at least once at the end of each business day.

๐ŸŽฅ Operation Video:
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5. Force Auth (Force Authorization)

Used when a bank authorization code (Auth Code) has already been obtained,
commonly after a network issue or voice authorization.

Steps:

  1. From the idle screen, press FUNC
  2. Use the arrow keys to select Force / Force Auth
  3. Press ENTER
  4. Enter the transaction amount
  5. Follow the prompts to swipe, insert, or manually enter the card
  6. Enter the Auth Code provided by the bank
  7. Press ENTER to complete the transaction and print the receipt

โš ๏ธ This function carries higher risk and should only be used when a valid authorization code has been obtained.

๐ŸŽฅ Operation Video:
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6. Refund (Return)

Used to refund transactions that have already been batched.

Steps:

  1. From the idle screen, press FUNC
  2. Use the arrow keys to select Return / Refund
  3. Press ENTER
  4. Enter the refund amount
  5. Follow the prompts to swipe, insert, or manually enter the card
  6. Press ENTER to confirm
  7. The terminal processes the refund and prints a receipt

Refunds typically take 3โ€“7 business days to appear, depending on the customerโ€™s bank.

๐ŸŽฅ Operation Video:
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