# Preparation

## Waiting room

Enables a waiting area for orders before they are sent to the kitchen.

[Waiting Room](/pos/waiting-room.md)

## Auto-fire

Minutes before orders in the waiting room are automatically sent to the kitchen (0 = disabled).

## Kitchen screen

Indicates whether the venue has a kitchen screen.

[Kitchen Display System (KDS)](/pos/kitchen-display-system-kds.md)

## Split order count

Number of KDS screens an order can be split across.

[Split Orders](/pos/kitchen-display-system-kds/split-orders.md)

## Prepare single items in kitchen

Chefs click “Ready” on each item to mark as prepared; otherwise on the whole order.

[Order-Level Ready Buttons](/pos/kitchen-display-system-kds/kds-settings/ready-button-configuration/order-level-ready-buttons.md)

## Summary screen

Indicates whether the venue has a summary screen.

## Packing screen

Indicates whether the venue has a packing screen.

[Packing Screen](/pos/packing-screen.md)

## Pack single items

Tick off each item as it is packed; otherwise on the whole order.

[Alternative View of the Packing Screen](/pos/packing-screen/alternative-view-of-the-packing-screen.md)


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