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Hardware Troubleshooting (External)

Customer facing documents for hardware troubleshooting.

Audience
customer
Audience
Customer-facing

Sail POS: A kitchen printer is down — reroute its tickets to a working printer

Sail POS: Backoffice

Summary. When a kitchen or bar printer stops printing, add a Ticket Routing Rule in Backoffice to send its tickets to a working printer instead — no waiting on a repair to keep the kitchen moving. Applies to. Sail POS — all current versions. Before you start...

product
sail-pos
audience
customer
topic
failover
provenance
ai-verified
version
Sail POS - all current versions
customer_terms
kitchen printer not printing; ticket printer down; printer offline
last_verified
2026-07-16

Sail POS: A kitchen video (KVS) screen is down — cover it with Wheel Spy on another screen

Sail POS: Kitchen Video System (KVS)

Summary. When a Kitchen Video screen goes dark, turn on Wheel Spy on a working Quick Station screen so it also shows the down station's tickets — no waiting on a repair to keep the kitchen moving. Applies to. Sail POS — all current versions. Before you start...

product
sail-pos
audience
customer
topic
failover
provenance
ai-verified
version
Sail POS - all current versions
customer_terms
KDS down; kitchen display not working; kitchen screen dark; bump screen down
last_verified
2026-07-16

Sail POS: A terminal is down — troubleshoot it and keep serving from another station

Sail POS: Terminals

Summary. When a single POS terminal stops responding, staff can simply keep working from any other terminal — Sail doesn't tie a server to one station. Use these checks to get the down terminal back online. Applies to. Sail POS — all current versions. Before...

product
sail-pos
audience
customer
topic
failover
provenance
ai-verified
version
Sail POS - all current versions
customer_terms
terminal not working; station down; POS frozen; screen won't turn on
last_verified
2026-07-17

Sail POS: A card reader isn't working — troubleshoot it and take payments on another terminal

Sail POS: Terminals

Summary. When a single card reader (swipe/MSR or a PAX EMV device) stops working, keep taking payments from another terminal while you troubleshoot the reader itself. Applies to. Sail POS — all current versions. Before you start Know which terminal/device...

product
sail-pos
audience
customer
topic
failover
provenance
ai-assisted
version
Sail POS - all current versions
customer_terms
card reader not working; credit card not reading; chip reader broken; tap not working; CC down
last_verified
2026-07-21

A network/internet outage — check power and reboot your network devices

Customer Facing Hardware

Summary. When the restaurant loses internet or the POS network stops connecting, checking power and rebooting your network devices resolves many outages without waiting on a technician. Applies to. All Ingage-supported POS platforms (Sail POS, Focus POS) — th...

product
sail-pos
product
focus-pos
audience
customer
topic
failover
provenance
ai-assisted
version
Sail POS & Focus POS - all current versions
customer_terms
internet down; wifi not working; network down; no connection; can't connect to internet
last_verified
2026-07-21

The restaurant lost power — restore it safely and get your POS back online

Customer Facing Hardware

Summary. When power is lost to some or all of your equipment, safety comes first — then getting your POS server, terminals, and network back online in the right order. Applies to. All Ingage-supported POS platforms (Sail POS, Focus POS) — POS terminals need t...

product
sail-pos
product
focus-pos
audience
customer
topic
failover
provenance
ai-assisted
version
Sail POS & Focus POS - all current versions
customer_terms
power outage; power went out; lost power; server won't turn on; POS not working after power came back; UPS beeping
last_verified
2026-07-21

Sail POS: A tableside handheld or @Pay device isn't working — fall back to a fixed terminal for that section

Sail POS: Handhelds

Summary. When a Sail Tableside handheld, a PAX A77 (@Pay) device, or an A77 running Tableside stops working or won't charge, fall back to a fixed terminal for that section while you troubleshoot. Applies to. Sail POS — mobile order-entry and payment devices, ...

product
sail-pos
audience
customer
topic
failover
provenance
ai-assisted
version
Sail POS - all current versions
customer_terms
handheld not working; tablet won't charge; A77 not working; @Pay not working; tableside not working
last_verified
2026-07-21

Sail POS: Add a new menu item

Sail POS: Backoffice POS: Items & Modifiers

Summary. Walks a manager or owner through adding a new sellable item in Sail Backoffice, whether by duplicating a similar item or building one from scratch - useful for last-minute holiday or special-occasion items when there's no time to wait for support. Ap...

product
sail-pos
audience
customer
topic
menu-setup
provenance
ai-verified
version
Sail POS - all current versions
customer_terms
add a menu item; new menu item; create an item; duplicate a menu item; add a special
last_verified
2026-07-21

Sail POS: Common KDS setup mistakes that affect other kitchen stations

Sail POS: Kitchen Video System (KVS)

Summary. Covers three Kitchen Display System (KDS) settings that are easy to misunderstand when you're new to the system - each one changes what happens on stations other than the one you're adjusting. Helps staff recognize the symptom and find the setting res...

product
sail-pos
audience
customer
topic
kitchen-video
provenance
ai-assisted
version
Sail POS - all current versions
customer_terms
KDS settings; KVS settings; kitchen screen wrong; tickets not printing to kitchen; items disappearing from kitchen screen; merge stations; suppress printing
last_verified
2026-07-22

Sail POS & Focus POS: A tip edit failed after batch settlement - the tip isn't lost, it needs a rekey

Sail POS: Terminals

Link to rekey form https://form.jotform.com/ingage/rekey-authorization   Summary. Explains why editing a tip after the credit card batch has settled will fail, why that's expected behavior rather than a system problem, and what actually needs to happen next s...

product
sail-pos
product
focus-pos
audience
customer
topic
payments
provenance
ai-assisted
version
Sail POS & Focus POS - all current versions
customer_terms
tip edit failed; can't adjust tip; batch already closed; tip rekey; lost tip; edit tip after settlement
last_verified
2026-07-22
topic
tip adjust

A cash drawer won't open or won't stay closed - troubleshoot the hardware causes

Customer Facing Hardware

Summary. Walks through the physical/hardware causes behind the two most common cash drawer complaints - the drawer not opening when prompted from the POS, and the drawer not staying closed - before escalating to support. Applies to. Sail POS and Focus POS - a...

product
sail-pos
product
focus-pos
audience
customer
topic
hardware
provenance
ai-assisted
version
Sail POS & Focus POS - all current versions
customer_terms
cash drawer won't open; drawer won't open; drawer stuck; drawer won't close; drawer stays open; cash drawer not working
last_verified
2026-07-22

Sail POS & Focus POS: A customer reports two charges for one visit - don't refund right away

Sail POS: Terminals

Summary. Walks through why a suspected duplicate charge is usually not a real error, why it shouldn't be treated as an emergency or refunded on the spot, and what to actually do (and when) if it turns out to be a genuine duplicate. Applies to. Sail POS and Fo...

product
sail-pos
product
focus-pos
audience
customer
topic
payments
provenance
ai-assisted
version
Sail POS & Focus POS - all current versions
customer_terms
double charge; duplicate charge; charged twice; pending charge; charged twice for one order; refund duplicate charge
last_verified
2026-07-30

Sail POS: A kitchen printer is down — reroute its tickets to a working printer

Sail POS: Backoffice POS: Settings

Summary. When a kitchen or bar printer stops printing, add a Ticket Routing Rule in Backoffice to send its tickets to a working printer instead — no waiting on a repair to keep the kitchen moving. Applies to. Sail POS — all current versions. Before you start...

product
sail-pos
audience
customer
topic
failover
provenance
ai-verified
version
Sail POS - all current versions
customer_terms
kitchen printer not printing; ticket printer down; printer offline
last_verified
2026-07-16

Sail POS: A kitchen printer is down — reroute its tickets to a working printer

Sail POS: Backoffice

Summary. When a kitchen or bar printer stops printing, add a Ticket Routing Rule in Backoffice to send its tickets to a working printer instead — no waiting on a repair to keep the kitchen moving. Applies to. Sail POS — all current versions. Before you start...

product
sail-pos
audience
customer
topic
failover
provenance
ai-verified
version
Sail POS - all current versions
customer_terms
kitchen printer not printing; ticket printer down; printer offline
last_verified
2026-07-16

Sail POS: A kitchen printer is down — reroute its tickets to a working printer

Sail POS: Backoffice POS: System Setup

Summary. When a kitchen or bar printer stops printing, add a Ticket Routing Rule in Backoffice to send its tickets to a working printer instead — no waiting on a repair to keep the kitchen moving. Applies to. Sail POS — all current versions. Before you start...

product
sail-pos
audience
customer
topic
failover
provenance
ai-verified
version
Sail POS - all current versions
customer_terms
kitchen printer not printing; ticket printer down; printer offline
last_verified
2026-07-16

Sail POS: A kitchen printer is down — reroute its tickets to a working printer

Customer Facing Hardware

Summary. When a kitchen or bar printer stops printing, add a Ticket Routing Rule in Backoffice to send its tickets to a working printer instead — no waiting on a repair to keep the kitchen moving. Applies to. Sail POS — all current versions. Before you start...

product
sail-pos
audience
customer
topic
failover
provenance
ai-verified
version
Sail POS - all current versions
customer_terms
kitchen printer not printing; ticket printer down; printer offline
last_verified
2026-07-16

Sail POS & Focus POS: A tip edit failed after batch settlement - the tip isn't lost, it needs a rekey

Focus POS User Guide

Link to rekey form https://form.jotform.com/ingage/rekey-authorization   Summary. Explains why editing a tip after the credit card batch has settled will fail, why that's expected behavior rather than a system problem, and what actually needs to happen next s...

product
sail-pos
product
focus-pos
audience
customer
topic
payments
provenance
ai-assisted
version
Sail POS & Focus POS - all current versions
customer_terms
tip edit failed; can't adjust tip; batch already closed; tip rekey; lost tip; edit tip after settlement
last_verified
2026-07-22
topic
tip adjust

Sail POS & Focus POS: A customer reports two charges for one visit - don't refund right away

Focus POS User Guide

Summary. Walks through why a suspected duplicate charge is usually not a real error, why it shouldn't be treated as an emergency or refunded on the spot, and what to actually do (and when) if it turns out to be a genuine duplicate. Applies to. Sail POS and Fo...

product
sail-pos
product
focus-pos
audience
customer
topic
payments
provenance
ai-assisted
version
Sail POS & Focus POS - all current versions
customer_terms
double charge; duplicate charge; charged twice; pending charge; charged twice for one order; refund duplicate charge
last_verified
2026-07-30