How-to videos

Short videos of real Dinelax screens, one task each. Recorded on a test restaurant in the UAE — AED prices with 5% VAT.

Setting up

Android tablet0:22

Group your dishes — Hot Drinks, Grills, Juices — in under a minute.

Open Add Category. Go to Menu and tap the + at the top right.
Name it. Type the category name. Counter / Station is optional — kitchen tickets for this category go to that counter.
Tap Create. The new category appears at the end of the category bar.
Open it. Tap it to see its dishes. Long-press a category to rename or delete it.

Android tablet0:51

Name, price, category and sizes — Karak Tea from start to finish.

Tap + and name it. In Menu, tap the round + at the bottom right and type the dish name. An Arabic name is optional and prints on receipts.
Details for guests. Optional: a short description and allergens, shown on the guest QR menu.
Set the price. Dining price, and a takeaway price if it differs. Delivery-partner prices go under Online prices.
Pick the category. Choose where the dish sits on the menu.
Add sizes. Variations like Small and Large, each with its own dining and takeaway price.
Save. Scroll down and tap ADD ITEM.

Android tablet0:30

Restaurant details, TRN for the TAX INVOICE, and 5% VAT.

Restaurant details. Settings starts with your restaurant name, Arabic name, address and phone — they print at the top of every receipt.
Add your TRN. Type your 15-digit TRN. With a TRN saved, receipts print as a TAX INVOICE.
Tax Configuration. VAT is 5%. Turn on Prices include VAT if your menu prices already include it; off adds VAT on top.
Save. Delivery partners can have their own VAT setting under Online Channels.

Android tablet0:31

On an Android tablet or phone — bills and kitchen tickets in a minute.

Open Bluetooth Printer. Switch the printer on. In Settings, open Bluetooth Printer and pick the paper width — 80mm or 58mm.
Scan. Tap Scan Printers. Your printer appears under Available Devices.
Connect. Tap Connect next to your printer.
Test print. Tap Test Print and a sample slip comes out. Printer connects but prints nothing? Turn on Compatible printer mode.

Windows till0:26

On the Windows till — any thermal printer installed on the PC.

Open Printer settings. On the Windows till, open Settings, then Printer.
Choose your printer. Under USB / Installed Printer, tap Choose printer and pick your thermal printer. Installed as “Generic / Text Only” works best.
Test print. Scroll down and tap Test Print to check the paper and the cutter.

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