Point of Sale Solution- POS hardware & software

O wn a retail business?  You simply cannot function without Receipt Printers in your POS Hardware toolbox as you need them all the time to print customer receipts and credit card slips. Do you own a restaurant or a bar? In this case too, you will need a receipt printer to print orders back in the kitchen or at the bar. However, before you set out to buy one for your store, it is important to understand that all receipt printers are not the same. They vary in features, price and are suited for different business environments. POS Receipt printers start from as low as $200 and can go up to $1000 or more. Receipt printers are of three types:- Dot matrix printers Thermal printers  Ink Jet printers Dot matrix printers are also known as impact printers. They are a reliable and cost effective option that involve the least operating costs too when it comes to replacing papers and ribbons. Dot matrix printers have small pins that are mounted on the print head and t...

Barcode Scanners are a vital tool when it comes to faster and efficient business management.  Remember the more well-organized your stocking and checkout area is, the better business you can conduct. Making your checkout line faster and smoother is a dire need is if you are looking to provide top class customer service and attract repeat customers to your store. And, Happy Customers means Happier you! Barcode scanners have evolved greatly over the passing years in terms of functionality, durability and convenience. Today you have scanners that offer high class scanning with features as Bluetooth connectivity and cordless functionality helping businesses effectively manage their assets out in the field as well as in harsh business environments. Classifying Barcode Scanners - Barcode scanners can be classified into several groups as per their scanning capabilities as laser barcode scanners and imagers or by function as handheld scanners, portable & wireless scanners. ...

If you are into any business that performs several transactions every day, you cannot do without a cash register. A cash register is also fondly known as your incorruptible cashier that calculates customer purchases and provides details of your sales record. Apart from making your business transactions quicker and more accurate, a cash register also offers added security. Before coming to a conclusion about which cash register is right for your business, you need to evaluate your business needs and also analyze where you foresee your business couple of years down the line. Here are few pointers that will help you find the right cash register for your business: Where do you see your business 5 years down the line? Yes, this is not simply a typo question that you face in an interview; your choice of a cash register too is governed by this. May be today you have a moderately small operation but it is important to look beyond time. Are you planning to expand your business and have tho...

A barcode scanner as the name implies helps you in reading barcodes. Let’s start with understanding what a barcode is. A barcode is simply an encoded form of letters and numbers that use bars and spaces. It does not contain any descriptive data. So, the computer by itself cannot read the barcode. For the computer to make some meaning out of the barcode, it has to be decoded and converted into a readable format. This is where the barcode scanner comes into play. Barcode scanner is the device that captures this information and sends it to the computer. A classic Bar Code scanner or reader kit consists of scanner, decoder & cable that connects the decoder to the computer. The scanner first scans the barcode and sends it to the decoder. The decoder then translates these bars & spaces into resultant electrical output. This data is then transmitted to the computer. How to choose the right barcode scanner? First you need to understand the two major classes of barcode reade...