The External Device Authorization Method Type is used when a Signature Capture device is used in place of another supported Entry Device/Authorization Type (e.g. PIN Pad for Credit Card payments). The External Device Authorization Method settings screen includes the following settings:
Reference Display Width - Change the width of the displayed Reference Field to mask the information being displayed when a transaction is being edited.
Use MICR Reader- Use a MICR check reader device to store the entire check information.
Card Swipe From PIN Pad- Get the Card Swipe information from a PIN Pad device.
OK Amount (Uses Sig Cap)- Allows the Customer to OK the amount using a Signature Capture Device.
Capture Signature- Capture a customer's signature from a Signature Capture Device.
Skip if Amount Under- Skip the Signature Capture only if the amount of the Payment is under a specified amount.
To set up an External Device Authorization Method:
-Select Authorization Methods from the Configuration Manager Tables Menu, select [Add New Method], enter an appropriate name for the method.
-Set the Type to External Device and select [Ok] to save.
- Select the desired width to be displayed, the default is 30.
- Select the desired options for this method.
- Select [Ok] to save.
Note: When the External Device Authorization Method Type settings are saved a warning message is displayed reminding the Clerk that this type of authorization does not send any of the payment information out to any other service. It is the Clerk's responsibility to ensure that the payment has been authorized, processed, captured, or verified correctly through whatever method they are currently using.
See:
Authorization Methods
Configuration Manager Contents