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Epson TM-T20 Thermal Receipt Printer: Complete POS Solution in a box

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Epson's economical TM-T20 thermal receipt printer is the latest addition to Epson's line of energy-efficient POS printers. Easy to set up and maintain, the ReadyPrint TM-T20 supports all existing operating systems. With its in-built AC adaptor, interface cable, AC cable and wall hanging bracket, it comes across as a complete POS solution. Based on Epson's cutting-edge printing technology, the TM-T20 has been specifically designed to meet the needs of retailers looking for basic POS printing functionality, ease-of-use features and high reliability. The printer comes across as a perfect combination of high quality & reliability at a cost effective price. This makes it a popular choice for any retail environment. The reliable printer offers a speed of 150mm per second for quick printing. Epson is a leader in energy saving printers. The brand is committed to protecting the environment by offering a wide range of ENERGY STAR printers. These printers significantly r

POS Cash Registers: Business Cash Management Simplified

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SAM4S ER180 Cash Register A cash register is an electronic device that aids in calculating and recording various sales transactions. Whether you are into retail, warehousing or hospitality business, you cannot operate without having a quality cash register in place. The market is flooded with a variety of cash registers from various brands as Casio, Samsung, IBM, Sharp and more. You may either go for a standalone cash register that can be implemented on your desktop computer via an easy to use interface. Else, opt for an entire POS system that includes cash drawer, barcode scanner and receipt printer. So exactly how do you select the right Cash Register for your business? Few important things to consider before you zero down on a cash register are: Business Size Projected Business growth over the next few years Security features you need Barcoding and Receipt Printing options How big is your business? How many categories, products and varieties do

Choosing the Right Cash Drawer for Your Business

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For those who think all cash drawers are the same, it is important to understand that it is not so. Choosing the right cash drawer can have a considerable impact on the functioning of your business therefore you need to invest in the one that suits your professional requirements. Cost is obviously one of the major factors in determining your choice of cash drawer. How much you spend on your cash drawer needs depends on the number of drawers you need, quality, compatibility, aesthetics, design and your overall security needs. Here are some of the key areas you need to focus on: Space Requirements: When buying a new POS cash drawer, you need to think about the drawer space.  How much counter space do you have available? Take into account the space for the drawer installation as well as the distance of ejection when the drawer is opened. Cash drawers also come with some extra space under the till for additional coin storage or storing large denomination bills securely. Next

Big Savings on Epson’s TM-T82II Thermal Receipt printer with Serial/USB interface

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Looking for a thermal receipt printer ? The Epson TM-T82 II is the most reliable POS printer in the TM –T88 series. Apart from Epson’s brand value, the printer also offers a host of user friendly features and functions for the end user. One of the most amazing features of the TM-T82 is its flexible connectivity. You get to choose from serial interface, Bi-directional interface, USB 2.0 interface and Ethernet interface for connections to all kinds of hardware. It connects to both new and old hardware hassle-free. Here’s a look at why Epson’s TM-T82 II is one of the most popular and trusted thermal receipt printer. Easy to operate: Features as drop in paper loading and integrated auto cutter make Epson’s TM-T82 a preferred choice for businesses. TM-T82’s user friendly structure makes paper replacement a lay man’s task. The design also ensures that the receipt printer is well protected from dust and penetration of foreign material as water droplets and clips.   High Dependabili

TSP100 ECO Receipt Printers

Are you in search of a receipt printer that offer quick and efficient POS printing along with host of ECO features and tools? STAR's TSP100ECO is the world's first dedicated ECO POS printer that comes with the manufacturer's pre-paid carbon offset program. This thermal receipt printer support's STAR's pledge of staying aligned to eco-friendly printing. When you opt for the TSP100 ECO you get a couple of environment friendly benefits. The TSP100 ECO receipt printer has been designed with an advanced power management circuitry that allows users to reduce power consumption by almost 75% as compared to other similar products. It has smart paper management features and is designed to minimise paper consumption from 5 to 40% while printing making it an environment friendly printing option. Adding to its environment friendly design is the printer's cover unit that has been designed using Halogen free recycled plastics. The packaging for each TSP100 ECO printer is

Understanding Barcode Label Printing Solutions

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Label Printer Label printing may seem like a simple and not-so-sophisticated task. It however has powerful benefits when done properly. As a business, you need to create labels for various retail products, shipments, or business assets, and here is where a reliable barcode label printer comes into play. Any label printer has 3 primary parts: the printer, the media it uses (labels, ribbons), and its design software. The label printer you should choose depends a lot on your specific business requirements. While some solutions support low-volume traffic printing, the advanced ones can offer full-scale printing for mobile and industrial applications. If you wish to get the maximum return from your chosen label printer, make sure all these three components match with each other. For this to happen, first your barcode printer should have the features that are critical for printing in your specific business environment. For fine print quality, it is also important to ensure that you hav

CipherLab 1500 Series - Distance Barcode Scanner

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A Barcode scanner is an electronic device that helps in reading printed barcodes. It basically consists of a light source, a lens and a light sensor that can translate optical impulses into electrical impulses. CCD Barcode readers have a tiny array of numerous tiny light sensors that are lined up in a row in the head of the reader. While a laser barcode scanner measures reflected light, the CCD reader measures emitted ambient light from the barcode. Barcode scanners can read 1D, 2D or omnidirectional. In case of omnidirectional barcode scanners, a series of straight or curved lines in varying directions form a starbust. Most omni directional scanners use a laser and are great at reading poorly printed or even torn and wrinkled barcodes. Are you looking for a fast and reliable Point of sale barcode scanner ? There are various companies offering POS barcode scanners and CipherLab continues to set high standards in this arena of affordable and work efficient scanners. The latest is the

Epson TM-U220 Series - Super fast Dot Matrix Kitchen Receipt Printer

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The latest Epson TM-U220 Series has three models: TM -U220 A, TM -U220 B or the TM -U220D, all these printers are compact in size and well optimised for high speed printing so that customer receipts and kitchen orders can be printed in a jiffy. Epson’s TM- U220 Series can be truly called an improved and much more powerful successor to the TM – U200 family. The best part about the Epson TM- U220 Series is that it is extremely easy to operate and offers two colour printing in black and red for highlighting special offers. Create attractive logos in a matter of minutes with TM- U220 Series printer’s fast printing. This series offers 30% quicker printing throughout as compared to the TM-U200 series. Also, you need not worry if you have been using the TM- U200 and want to switch over to the TM- U220 series as these are 100% compatible with your existing TM – U200 one. Here is a look at some of the amazing features of the Epson TM- U220 Series Get 3 high impact receipt printer models

Nexa CB910 Cash drawer – An integral part of your retail operations

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Nexa cb910 cash drawer Whether you own a retail store, restaurant or a kiosk that involves payment exchange, cash drawers are an essential part of your business.  They help you safely store all your cash from the transactions. Cash drawers come with removable inserts that have several compartments. These are helpful in sorting your coins and denominations. Looking for POS Cash Drawers? When choosing one for your business, it is important to outline the specific needs of your business. For example, if your office is located in a crime prone area, it is important to opt for a heavy duty cash drawer that can provide the added security to your hard earned money.  Similarly, if you deal with grocery or fast food and your drawer needs to be opened frequently and is susceptible to dents, a heavy duty one is again the right choice for you. Though expensive, it is worth the cost when compared to the level of security it provides. A standard cash drawer is more suitable for b

Cipher Lab: High performance & low Cost CCD Barcode Scanners

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Cipher Lab offers affordable and reliable handheld barcode scanners that can accelerate your business productivity while minimising your total ownership cost. Ideal for retail, manufacturing, and healthcare environments, these barcode scanners make work easy with super-fast and accurate scanning of barcodes! The key factor you should note when choosing a handheld barcode scanner is the level of comfort and degree of scanning accuracy. Handheld barcode scanners are widely used on shop floors, manufacturing lines, checkout counters, or documentation centers.  They must be safe to use for users, offer the desired comfort, and provide all-day-long accurate scans. An ideal barcode scanner consumes less power and is thus a cost-effective choice for the buyer. Cipher Lab is a pioneer in the world of barcode scanners. It designs the industry's top-class handheld barcode scanners suitable for a wide range of business environments. The brand has gained extensive experience handling scanner

Pocket size Bluetooth Barcode Scanners: CipherLab 1661 & 1660

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Looking for mobile data capture?  CipherLab’s 1661 and 1660 pocket size barcode scanners are the handiest solutions that beautifully combine all features you need in pocket barcode scanners . These Bluetooth barcode scanners are smaller in size than your smartphone and pack a great scanning power in a small package. Get productivity on the go without requiring the enhancements of a computer. With CipherLab’s 1660 and 1661 you have a scanning device that literally fits into your pocket! Portable yet powerful, these easy to use barcode scanners along with their simple software provide businesses with powerful yet mobile data capture solution at economical prices. With a built in Bluetooth the 1660 and 1661 allow instant data scanning to a BT compatible PC, PDA, Notepad or for that matter any BT enabled device. No need of wireless access points, mainframes or servers. While CipherLab’s 1661 operates on environment friendly Li-ion battery, the 1660 includes AAA battery that offers bus

Popular POS Cash Drawers

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Cash Drawers are a core component for every Point Of Sale System. Although Cash Drawers are pretty simple POS Systems but choosing the right one for your business is the key. You also need to have the right cabling system to connect your drawer to the receipt printer for seamless business operation. The drawers are available in manual, USB and Serial connectivity models for easy compatibility with any system. It is vital to get a POS Cash drawer that is simple yet sturdy and can help you store all your dollars, business documents and credit card receipts safely. Let’s take a look at some of the most popular POS Cash Drawers. The VPos EC410 Standard Cash Drawer from Echo is a silent heavy duty cash drawer with steel construction and a painted front.   It has a 3 position key lock with 5 note holders and 8 coin slots.   Some other specifications of EC410 include: Dimensions 410 W x 415 D x 100 H (mm without Feet) Bill Tray Metal bill clips Adjust

Epson’s TM-T82 II - High speed & Reliable Printing At Affordable Prices

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A receipt printer is a vital POS requirement for retail businesses. If you are looking for a reliable and durable receipt printer from a well-known brand, Epson’s TM 82 II can be an great choice. The cost effective receipt printer is ideal if you have your business processes low volume of POS  transactions. It comes with Epson’s leading quality and a standard two year warranty. If you wish to create POS printer applications for ios and android devices, Epson there are software development kits that can help you with that. Here is a look at some of the key features of Epson TM-T82 II . Dependable printing solution The TM T82 II receipt printer is perfect for low volume POS printing. It comes across as an easy to use reliable printer for retailores. High speed printing for text and graphics The printer delivers a speed of up to 200mm/second for both text and graphics. It also offers crisp, clear, high quality printing of logos, barcodes and coupons making it an ideal ret

High Performance Thermal Receipt Printers

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Looking for quality receipt printers? Thermal Receipt printers are getting popular by the day because of their high speed and silent printing abilities. Star offers a huge range of high quality thermal printers with speeds ranging from 50 -180 mm per second and paper width choice. It also includes the latest features as easy loading, high speed raster drivers and two colour output. Let’s have a quick look at some of the popular thermal receipt printers: TSP700II Thermal Receipt Printers Create eye catching graphics for coupons and company logos with the STAR TSP700II receipt printer. The printer is the fastest receipt printer of its kind available in the market. It offers high performance and super quick printing of 250 mm/second with its high speed processor. It’s easy to load and provides two colour output, choice of paper widths - 80mm standard, 82.5mm or 58mm and the autocutter feature. It has a sleek design and a sturdy top cover that extends to the edge of the recei

Epson TM-T88V -High Speed printing solutions for your business

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Looking for high class POS printing solutions? TM-T88V thermal receipt printer is the newest addition to Epson’s POS receipt printer series. It is the only receipt printer that meets all the ENERGY STAR requisites making it world’s solo ENERGY STAR certified printer. It offers 50% faster text and graphic printing than TM-T88IV, amazing ease-of-use features and is 35% more consistent. Let’s have a quick look at some of the most important features and benefits of Epson TM-T88V Super-fast Printing up to 300mm/sec Quick printing of both text and graphics Small power consumption- ENERGY STAR qualified configurations Unmatched Reliability- Has a MCBF of 70 million lines Improved Flexibility- Includes a standard built-in USB apart from a UIB Interface Ease-of-use features include autocutter, drop-in paper loading and status LED Multiple OS support – Microsoft, Windows7, Mac OS X v10.4, 10.5, 10.6 and Linux Handles 58 or 80 mm paper roll sizes Enhanced cover design for improve

Importance of Barcode Scanners in today’s business world

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In today’s modern lives, it is becoming more and more common to come across labels printed with thin black lines of varied widths and lengths with varied numbers in every aspect of our life, starting from food items, medicines, cosmetics, healthcare, travel, transportation, logistics, banks and so on. This prominent black-and-white label on every item is nothing but the barcode that stores the complete information about that particular item. The technical definition of a barcode is machine-readable information on a visual surface that can be scanned. Most businesses are going for barcode systems simply because they are very useful for maintaining accurate data about inventory, pricing, and other related information which can be stored in a database. To retrieve this information stored in a barcode, you need an electronic device to decode which is called the Barcode Scanner . Choosing to implement a Barcode System for your business means you are taking steps to implement smart sales

How to buy cheap cash drawers?

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Point of Sale is a point where the customers make their payment in exchange of goods and services. The key requirements in POS system include high and consistent operating speed, reliability, low cost, easy to use, remote supporting system and high class functionality. Every POS system component contains unique features and is meant for its specific purpose. Before buying a device, the buyer should have specific knowledge about the brand, quality, efficiency, and prices of the machine. It offers various tools involving cash drawers, cash registers, barcode scanners, keyboard, display unit and printers. Tips to choose a best cash drawer Cash drawers are used broadly for storing cash during and between POS transactions. It makes transactions simpler and quicker. Tips to select a best cash drawer are listed below: The suspension system in drawers should be strong enough to close and open; so, it should be made of steel slides instead of plastic. A latch is the one that keeps th