Frequently Asked Questions

  1. Will Checkout support iSight barcode scanning?
  2. What can I do with Checkout?
  3. Does Checkout support networking?
  4. What are the system requirements?
  5. In which languages is Checkout available?
  6. Which peripherals does Checkout support?
  7. How can I backup my database?
    8. Does Checkout support (Canadian) compound tax?
  8. Can Checkout generate barcodes?
  9. How do I register Checkout?

QWill Checkout support iSight barcode scanning?

We're currently not planning to support iSight barcode scanning in Checkout.

QWhat can I do with Checkout?

Checkout 2 lets you perform all sales, purchases and stock related tasks in a retail store. It tracks all transactions, which are easily exported in an accountant-savvy format.

QDoes Checkout support networking?

Yes, it does. You can connect up to 5 Macs to one store on a local network.
Go to the networking page.

QWhat are the system requirements?

Mac OS X 10.4.10 or later. Checkout works fine on any Mac that's capable of running Tiger. And it really screams on Intel based Macs.

Q In which languages is Checkout available?

Because of the new release Checkout 2 is currently only available in English. We will bring German, Dutch, French, Spanish, Danish and Italian translations very soon.

Q Which peripherals does Checkout support?

Checkout currently supports all USB barcode scanners that emulate a keyboard, the USB versions of the Star TSP 100- and 700-series receipt printers and any cash drawer that can connect to them. For a complete list see our specifications page.

Q How can I backup my database?

Click Manage Checkout Stores... under the Checkout menu in Checkout to open the Store Administration window. Next, select your store in the list on the left and click the Backup button to backup you store database.

Q Does Checkout support (Canadian) compound tax?

Checkout does not support the compounded tax systems of Saskatchewan, Quebec and Prince Edward Island, in which the PST is applied over the original price + GST. It does work with sales tax rates in other regions of Canada. We are planning to add support for compounded taxes in a future release.

Q Can Checkout generate barcodes?

No, Checkout does not currently generate barcodes. You can use the barcodes your supplier provides on purchased products by scanning them into the 'Barcode' field in the Product Manager, or enter something else like the product's code to generate them from. Functionality to print product labels with barcodes is planned for a future minor update.

There are lots of dedicated barcode printing applications available, a free online barcode generation tool can be found here, http://www.barcoding.com/upc/.

Q How do I register Checkout?

Click Registration... in the Checkout menu and enter your serial number.

Q What is this question doing here?

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