Frequently Asked Questions

· Touch Screen Monitors: Touch Screen Monitors simplify cash-register operation, reduce operator error, and significantly reduce employee training time. Most Touch Screen Monitors have flat screens and are slim, sleek, and lightweight & typically have a small footprint.

Industry Leading Brands: Elo, Microtouch

ELO 1229L ELO 1524L ELO1525L MICROTOUCH M150

Elo 1229L Elo 1524L Elo 1525L Microtouch M150


· Cash Drawers: Cash Drawers have till inserts that keep cash, credit card slips, gift certificates, & receipts in order. A “Caddy Kit” option is helpful in holding other components like the Touch Monitor, Receipt Printer & Barcode Scanner in place on top of the Cash Drawer for maximized organization. Most Cash Drawers are printer-driven meaning they receive a signal from the Receipt Printer to open the drawer.

Industry Leading Brands: APG, MMF, M-S

MMF Media Plus APG 4000 M-S EP127 M-S SP103

MMF MediaPlus APG Series 4000 M- S EP127 M-S SP103


· Receipt Printers: Receipt Printers are used to print receipts/orders for customers. Many restaurants also use POS Receipt Printers to send orders to the kitchen/bar. Most receipt Printers offer a tear-bar option as well as an auto-cutter option which automatically provides a clean cut between receipt print-outs. Two color printing is usually available.

Industry Leading Brands: Star, Epson, Ithaca

STAR TSP100 STAR TSP600 EPSON TM-T88III ITHACA POSJet 1000

Star TSP100 Series Star TSP600 Series Epson TM-T88III Ithaca POSJet 1000


· Bar Code Scanners: Bar Code Scanners are used to scan or read barcodes and send the results back to your POS computer. They are typically available in PS2 Keyboard Wedge, USB interface, and even Bluetooth Wireless options. Bar Code Scanners are typically lightweight yet designed with integral shock protection for durability.

Industry Leading Brands: Symbol, Metrologic, HandHeld

SYMBOL LS2208 METROLOGIC MS9520 METROLOGIC MS672 HANDHELD 3800

Symbol LS2208 Metrologic MS9520 Metrologic MS6720 HandHeld 3800


· Customer Displays: Also known as pole displays, Customer Displays show the customer item and price information as well as support advertising with some models.

Industry Leading Brands: Logic Controls, Posiflex

LOGIC CONTROLS PD3900 LOGIC CONTROLS TD3900 POSIFLEX PD2100

Logic Controls PD3900 Logic Controls TD3900 Posiflex PD2100


· Magnetic Stripe Readers: Magnetic Stripe Readers (MSR’s) are used to read credit/debit & charge cards. If your POS Keyboard or Touch Monitor does not come equipped with an MSR, they are available independently and are an inexpensive must have.

Industry Leading Brands: ID Tech, Magtek

ID TECH MINIMAG MAGTEK MINIWEDGE

ID Tech MiniMag Magtek MiniWedge


· POS Keyboards: POS keyboards come with built-in magnetic stripe readers for credit card processing and some even with integrated touch pads that take on mouse functions particularly where there is little room for a mouse. Some are compact versions that typically have a small footprint.

Industry Leading Brands: Cherry, Unitech, ID Tech

CHERRY G-80 UNITECH K2724 UNITECH KP3700 IDTECH VERSAKEY

Cherry G-80 Unitech K2724 Unitech KP3700 ID Tech VersaKey


· Bar Code Printers: Also known as Label Printers, Bar Code Printers are ideal for high volume retail & distribution and are commonly used to create Bar Coded Labels like UPC (Universal Product Code), inventory, & shipping labels. Found in either Thermal transfer (requiring ink ribbon) or Direct Thermal which does not require ribbon, most Bar Code Printers come in either 2” or 4” wide label sizes.

Industry Leading Brands: Zebra, Datamax, Cognitive

ZEBRA LP2824 ZEBRA LP2844 DATAMAX E-4203 COGNITIVE ADVANTAGE LX

Zebra LP2824 Zebra LP2844 Datamax E-4203/4204 Cognitive Advantage LX


· POS Portable Readers: Also known as Handheld terminals, Portable Readers are mobile computers that combine integrated scanning, sophisticated wireless connectivity, and powerful processing capabilities, ideal for inventory control & stocking. After data collection is done, data is sent to the host to keep information up-to-date and accurate.

Industry Leading Brands: Symbol, PSC, Metrologic

SYMBOL SPT1800 SYMBOL MC-50 PSC TOPGUN METROLOGIC MK OPTIMUS

Symbol SPT1800 Symbol MC-50 PSC TopGun Metrologic MK Optimus


· POS Biometric Readers: Also known as Fingerprint Scanners, Biometric Readers have built-in authentication, identification and verification functions that let your fingerprints act like digital passwords that cannot be lost, forgotten or stolen.

Industry Leading Brands: Secugen

BIOCERT HAMSTER III

BioCert Hamster III

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