Using Remote Credit Card Swiping

Important: If you are still using the Credit Card Authorization companion product and have not made the switch to the Credit Card Processing with Element solution, use this procedure to swipe cards at a different computer. This functionality does not apply to the Element solution.

With the remote swipe function, you can enter an order at a terminal that does not have the swipe-machine. You can then swipe the credit card at the terminal with the swipe machine, and the credit card is entered for the correct order. Close the order at the original terminal.

Use the credit card remote swipe function when you have only one terminal with a swipe-machine but enter orders from many different terminals.

To use remote credit card swiping:

From the Orders menu, select Sales Order Entry to display the Sales Order Entry window.
Click the Totals tab to display the Totals area for the desired order.
In the Credit Card field, enter a payment amount. The Credit Card Authorization window displays. The window displays when one of the following happens:
After you enter an amount in the Credit Card field.
After you select the Payment > Credit Card menu option.

From the Credit Card Authorization window, with the credit card information displayed, select Transaction > Swipe.
Go to the terminal with the swipe machine.

From the System > Custom > Add On Products > Credit Card Authorization menu, select Credit Card Remote Swipe to display the Remote Scan screen.

Note: If prompted, log on to the character-based system.

If the order is not already displayed, enter the order ID in the Order ID field. Press F10 to select from a list of current transactions.
In the Customer field, verify that the correct customer displays. Edit the customer name, if necessary.
Swipe the credit card.
Go back to the original terminal and complete the order.