Setting up your point of sale system

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SETTING UP YOUR POINT OF SALE SYSTEM

WHAT IS A POINT OF SALE MEAN????

Point of Sale (POS) also called the point of purchase is very crucial for any retail business. It is at this place that the retail transaction gets completed. Here the seller gets the invoice prepared with the items to be sold indicating their prices. The automation of this crucial business corner brings out an amazing efficiency and error reduction which is a boon to any size of business.

A typical POS consists of electronic cash drawer, barcode scanner, display monitor, credit card reader, and a receipt printer. Below are some features, brands and models which could aid towards fulfilling your purpose of an automated point of sale.

Cash Drawers

Nexa CB910 It is a 5 Note 8 coin Cash Drawer with RJ11 Connector to suit Epson TM-T88 printers.

VPOS EC3 50 VPOS Extra Small Cash Drawer with Solid Steel Construction - 4 Note Holders, 8 Coin Slots

Posiflex CR4100 The Posiflex CR-4100 Series Cash Drawer is a rugged heavy gauge steel cash drawer.

WHAT IS A CASH DRAWER IN POS SYSTEMS??

Cash Drawers are the drawers which hold cash currency, coins, card payment receipts, cheques etc. These are connected with the back of a receipt printer. Many cash drawers can be opened by keys as well as receipt printer.

Since they come in different sizes and varied features, one needs to pick appropriate Cash Drawer (Nexa CB910, VPOS EC350, and Posiflex CR4100) which suits the business volume.

Receipt Printers

Epson T82

Epson T20

Epson T88v

WHAT ABOUT THE RECEIPT PRINTERS??

In the line of receipt printers, there are several brands like Star Micronics, TVS and Citizen which are bringing range of efficient receipt printers. However, EPSON has been leading with diverse features in the range of receipt printer (Epson T82, Epson T20, and Epson T88v) to suit several types of businesses and each business gets to pick the one that suits their requirement. Thermal receipt printer are very compact, faster and quieter in addition their being from the need of cartridges. A credit card reader is definitely needed in the world of digitization where people carry more cards in their wallet than cash currency.

Barcode scanners

Motorola Li4278

Motorola CS3070

Honeywell 1450G

Datalogic QBT2131

WHAT IS THE USE OF BARCODE SCANNERS IN POS SYSTEM? Barcode Scanner helps in quickly scanning the products which are to be billed, and the related information is automatically displayed on the display monitor. This saves time and eliminates the chances of error in entering the product information or the right price. Barcode Scanners (Motorola Li4278, Motorola CS3070, Honeywell 1450G, Datalogic QBT2131) are doing well in the market. In case you have any specific feature or need in mind, you can have the clarification from some good business owners who can assist you in picking products appropriate for your business requirements. Of the various types, hand held and flatbed are most popular barcode scanners.

Zebra G C420D

Label printers

Zebra GK420D Zebra G C420T

WHAT IS THE USE OF LABEL PRINTERS IN POINT OF SALE ?

A label printer may be added to the list since despite the use of barcodes by the manufacturers, there might be some amount of Stock Keeping Units (SKUs) left without any barcode label. Further any promotions might not have a special barcode for example a gift hamper where two products are sold together in offer not by the brand but by the retail outlet. For this purpose, there is a whole range of label printer (Zebra ZD410, Zebra GC420D, Zebra GK420D, Zebra GC420T, and Zebra GK420T) to choose.

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