Sharp ER-A421 Cash Register

Description

The Sharp ER-A421 is a high-performance commercial cash register designed specifically for bars, quick-service dining, cafes, and full-service restaurants. Built around a flexible, waterproof flat keyboard, it protects internal components against accidental liquid spills while enabling effortless one-touch menu entries. Equipped with a twin-station thermal printer with an integrated auto-cutter, advanced table management (including bill splitting), a built-in kitchen routing printer function, an overlapping clerk system for multi-operator environments, and 4 RS-232 serial ports, the ER-A421 delivers POS-level hospitality capabilities in a rugged standalone chassis.

Key Features

• Spill-Proof Flexible Flat Keyboard: Waterproof flat keypad shields internal circuits from liquid damage while providing custom menu layouts for fast, error-free order entry.

• Dual-Station Thermal Printer with Auto-Cutter: High-speed twin thermal printer simultaneously issues customer receipts and maintains an internal audit journal. Features an automatic paper cutter for clean receipt delivery.

• Superior Table Management System: Tracks up to 99 guest tables with sophisticated bill-separation functions to split checks by specific item, number of guests, or custom payment amounts.

• Built-in Kitchen Routing Function: Serves as a kitchen printer controller or prints sorted kitchen order tickets directly before issuing final guest bills.

• Overlapping Clerk System & Dallas Key Support: Tracks sales across up to 50 cashiers with an overlap function that allows multiple operators to serve customers simultaneously without logging each other out. Supports optional Dallas magnetic key reader installation.

• 2,000 PLUs with 3 Price Levels: Program up to 2,000 Price Lookups (PLUs) across 3 distinct price tiers (e.g., Happy Hour, Lunch/Dinner menus) and categorize items across up to 99 departments (6 base department keys standard).

• 4 RS-232 Serial COM Ports & SD Card Interface: Features 4 RS-232 serial ports to connect barcode scanners, digital weight scales, remote kitchen printers, and PC networks. The SD card slot facilitates offline data back-up and Electronic Journal exports.

• High-Capacity Steel Cash Drawer: Heavy-duty locking metal cash box engineered for long-term commercial durability.

Technical Specifications