Abstract: An electronic cash register comprises a control switch for allowing and prohibiting printing and issuance of a receipt according to input data introduced by input keys and a delay circuit for deferring operation of the control switch for a predetermined period of time of the actuation of the control switch. The delay circuit provides accurate control for the allowance and prohibition of receipt printing and issuing operation independently of actuation timings when the control switch is energized, thereby preventing random printing and publication of the receipt dependently on the timed relationship of actuation of the control switch.

Abstract: A coin dispenser is disclosed which includes a plurality of containers at least two of which contain coins of a same kind. A pattern generator develops container selection signals in accordance with coin dispensation amount information applied thereto. A control system is connected to receive the container selection signals and functions to select one of the at least two containers containing the same kind of coins alternatingly or sequentially, thereby uniformly dispensing coins from the at least two containers.