PAX A80 Restaurant/Retail QRG (EPI)

CREDIT CARD SALE

Enter the amount, then press CONFIRM to open the payment entry screen.
Tap, insert, swipe, or manually enter the credit card number.
If required, the customer enters their PIN, or the screen will display an approval or decline.
If the sale runs as credit by default, the device prompts for a signature and prints the receipt.

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MANUAL CREDIT CARD SALE

Enter the amount, then press CONFIRM.
Enter the credit card number, then press CONFIRM.
Enter the expiration date, then press CONFIRM.
Enter the ZIP code of the billing address, then press CONFIRM.
Enter the CVV2 code, then press CONFIRM. If unavailable or unreadable, press CONFIRM to skip.
If you skipped the CVV2 step, select the appropriate reason.
Once the customer signs on screen, press CONFIRM.

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DEBIT SALE

Press Debit EDC, then select SALE.
Enter the transaction amount and press CONFIRM.
Insert the chip card into the slot.
Enter the PIN and press CONFIRM to finalize the sale.

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EBT SALE

Press EBT, then select SALE.
Enter the transaction amount and press CONFIRM.
Select Food Stamp, Cash Benefit, or Voucher.
Enter the PIN and press CONFIRM to finalize the sale.

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VOID SALE

Press the V/SALE key, enter the Transaction Number, and press CONFIRM.
The original sale details display. Select CONFIRM to initiate the void.
The void is processed and the terminal prints the receipt.

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REFUND

Press RETURN and enter the Manager Password (see Important Notes).
Enter the refund amount and press CONFIRM.
Tap, insert, swipe, or manually enter the account number and press CONFIRM.
Enter the expiration date and press CONFIRM.
The terminal prints a receipt and processes the refund.

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PRE-AUTH

Select AUTH on the main CREDIT screen.
Input the authorization amount, then press CONFIRM.
Enter the card number, then press CONFIRM.
Enter the expiration date, then press CONFIRM.
Enter the CVV if provided; otherwise press CONFIRM to bypass.

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FORCED SALE

Select FORCED on the main CREDIT screen.
Input the Pre-Auth amount, then press CONFIRM.
Enter the card number, then press CONFIRM.
Enter the expiration date, then press CONFIRM.
Enter the provided AUTH code, then press CONFIRM.

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REPRINT

Press FUNC and select REPRINT.
Select PRINT LAST, PRINT DETAIL, or PRINT ANY to reprint a receipt.

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SETTLEMENT

Press FUNC and select BATCH.
Select BATCH CLOSE, then BATCH ALL.
If prompted with Close W/Untipped, press OK.
Once closed successfully, the terminal prints a transaction report.

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TIP ADJUST

Select FUNC, then TIP MENU. Most common: By Transaction No. (others: Scroll Untipped, By Invoice No., By Card No., By Operator ID (Server), By Trans. No.).
Select your search mode.
Follow the prompts and enter required information, then press CONFIRM.
When details appear, select the sale and press ADJUST.
Enter the tip amount and press CONFIRM. The screen shows "Adjusted Complete" when finished.

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REPORTS

From the FUNC screen, select REPORTS and enter the Manager Password (see Important Notes).
Select the report type:
- History Report: Search by date range and press PRINT.
- Tip Report: Sort by Server, Payment Type, or Card Type, then press PRINT.
- Default Report: Prints the default condensed report of all sales.
- Current Report: Choose Condensed, Short, Journal (detailed), or Totals Only to set as the default, then press PRINT.

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REDEEM GIFT CARD

Select EPIGIFT on the main screen, then press REDEEM.
Key in the sale amount, then press CONFIRM.
Swipe or manually enter the gift card number, then press CONFIRM.

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ACTIVATE GIFT CARD

Select EPIGIFT on the main screen, then press ACTIVATE.
Key in the amount, then press CONFIRM.
Swipe or manually enter the gift card number, then press CONFIRM.

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ADD VALUE TO GIFT CARD

Select EPIGIFT on the main screen, then press ADD VALUE.
Key in the amount to add, then press CONFIRM.
Swipe or manually enter the gift card number, then press CONFIRM.

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VOID GIFT CARD TRANSACTION

Select EPIGIFT on the main screen, then press VOID.
Enter the original transaction number from the receipt and press CONFIRM.
Review the transaction detail. If correct, press CONFIRM.

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GIFT CARD BALANCE INQUIRY

Select EPIGIFT on the main screen, then press BALANCE INQ.
Swipe or manually enter the gift card number, then press CONFIRM.
When the balance displays, press OK to finalize and print the receipts.

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ADD TIP TO GIFT CARD

Enter the original transaction number and press CONFIRM.
Confirm the transaction detail, then press CONFIRM.
Enter the tip amount and press CONFIRM.

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GIFT CARD BALANCE TRANSFER

Enter the amount you would like to transfer.
Swipe or manually enter the gift card number to transfer from, then press CONFIRM.
Swipe or manually enter the gift card number the balance is being transferred to.

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DEACTIVATE GIFT CARD

Select EPIGIFT on the main screen, then press DEACTIVATE.
When prompted "Card will be deactivated. Are you sure?" press OK to continue.
Swipe or manually enter the gift card number, then press CONFIRM.
The screen displays "Deactivation successful" and prints receipts.

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IMPORTANT NOTES

Manager Password is the current date in MMDDYYYY format. Example: January 1, 2021 → 01012021.
Main Terminal Access: On startup of the PAX A80, select the OMAHA EPI application.

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Additional Resources

Note: Looking to better understand the PAX A80 and its capabilities? All Quick Reference Guide resources mentioned here are available for download, perfect for sharing with your merchants or reviewing offline to see how the PAX A80 can streamline your payment processing experience.