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What is the best POS hardware for 2019? Maybe itu2019s time to update your point of sale system. You could be using older, slower POS hardware that is dragging down the speed and efficiency of your business. While it is true that online ordering continues to increase its sale of the market, brick and mortar physical stores still make up the bulk of retail transactions. This means its crucial to determine if you are using the best POS hardware for your small business. With this in mind, we have put together this buyeru2019s guide on how to choose the best POS hardware u2013 updated for 2019!<br><br>Itu2019s important to do your research and think about each part of POS hardware, and how to choose the best hardware based on the unique needs of your business. <br><br>POS hardware are the items that make up your POS system. This includes terminals, cash drawers, stands, and receipt printers. <br><br>Receipt printers are a very important part to consider when you are choosing the best POS hardware. Star Micronics makes several thermal receipt printers that integrate fully with eHopper POS. These include the TSP143III line of printers, with different connections for LAN, Bluetooth or WiFi This means you can customize your solution with the best POS hardware for your business. <br><br>Bixolon makes a sleek and reliable receipt printer that also integrates well with eHopper Point of Sale. The Bixolon SRP-Q302 is a fantastic mobile point of sale receipt printer that makes our buyeru2019s guide for POS hardware. <br><br>After you select a receipt printer, the next POS hardware to choose is a barcode scanner. With a barcode scanners, your sales people no longer need to manually type in product SKUs or UPC numbers. <br>The 7Ci barcode scanner is Socket Mobileu2019s solution for a reliable, fast performing scanner. <br><br>A fundamental part of choosing the best POS hardware is selecting a credit card terminal. eHopper POS integrates with the PAX S300 and the PAX D210, both of which are excellent choices for a small business looking for a cost-efficient credit card terminal. <br><br>eHopper POS is also available on the Dejavoo Z1 and Z11 terminals. Both pieces of POS hardware include a built-in EMV reader and PCI secure PIN pad. <br><br>If you are using iPad POS or Android POS with eHopper, a tablet stand is another part of POS hardware to consider.
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POS hardware includes: • Receipt printers • Scanners • Terminals • Stands • Cash drawers
Receipt Printers The following receipt printers are among the best available today: • Star Micronics TSP143IIIBi Bluetooth Receipt Printer • Star Micronics TSP654IIBI Bluetooth Printer • Star TSP143IIIU Lightning Connector Thermal Printer • Bixolon SRP-Q302 mPOS Receipt Printer • eHopper BTP-R180II Thermal Printer
TSP143IIIBi Bluetooth Receipt Printer This wireless printer has Bluetooth connectivity. The TSP143IIIBi is compatible with Android tablets 4.4+, iPads, and the eHopper Cash Drawer 16.
Star Micronics TSP654IIBI Bluetooth Printer This is another high-speed printer from Star Micronics that is a cinch to set up. You just power on the unit and pair it with your mobile device or tablet.
Star TSP143IIIU Lightning Connector Thermal Printer This thermal printer has an internal power supply and works strictly with the iPad and Lightning Connector Cable. The power cables, mounting kits, and paper roll are included.
Bixolon SRP-Q302 mPOS Receipt Printer If you are genuinely in search of the best POS hardware out there, this cube-shaped wireless receipt printer from Bixolon has to be part of that conversation definitely. This printer was designed to operate with iOS and Android devices.
eHopper BTP-R180II Thermal Printer This thermal printer from eHopper is compatible with Android tablets, iPads, Windows PC, eHopper Cash Drawer 16 and Poynt. This unit is fully integrated with eHopper POS and eHopper cash drawer and compatible with popular POS software applications.
Scanners Below are two scanners that can be categorized among the best POS hardware available: • Symbol LS2208 Barcode Scanner • Socket Mobile 7Ci Barcode Scanner
Symbol LS2208 Barcode Scanner The LS2208 barcode scanner by Symbol is a reliable scanner solution. This unit lets you scan printed on labels or featured on devices screens.
Socket Mobile 7Ci Barcode Scanner The 7Ci barcode scanner by Socket Mobile is a remote-based, portable scanner solution. This reasonably-priced unit lets clerks scan 1D barcodes.
Terminals The following terminals represent some of the best POS hardware available: • PAX S300 EMV Ready Credit Card Terminal • PAX D210 Wi-Fi EMV Ready Credit Card Terminal • Dejavoo Z1 Payment Terminal • Dejavoo Z11 Payment Terminal
PAX S300 EMV Ready Credit Card Terminal The PAX S300 offers retailers the high level of transactional security that today’s multilane merchant require. This cost-efficient terminal also features contactless, e-Signature, magnetic stripe, and chip & PIN. The S300 also encrypts and protects transaction data using cutting edge security implementations like SRED and PCI PTS 3.x.
PAX D210 Wi-Fi EMV Ready Credit Card Terminal The D210 by PAX is a marvelous mobile solution for on-the-go retailers. This small terminal is portable and wireless. The D210 supports multiple processors and features Wi-Fi support, 3G (WCDMA), GPRS, Ethernet, or cable connection.
Dejavoo Z1 Payment Terminal The Dejavoo Z1 terminal is a dial-up and Ethernet payment solution that is fully integrated into the POSimplicity software by way of Bluetooth, giving you all of the security of a countertop terminal and the full capabilities of a POS system.
Dejavoo Z11 Payment Terminal The Z11 accepts magnetic stripe and EMV cards, has a thermal printer, supports on-screen signatures, support NFC contactless payments, and is one of the smallest terminals on the market.
Stands The following stands are specially crafted to work with some of the hardware we have reviewed: • BixolonRTS-Q300 • Heckler Design WindFall Stand Prime iPad Holder
Bixolon RTS-Q300 The Bixolon RTS-Q300 is a specialized stand designed for the Bixolon SRP-Q300 mPOS Cube Printer.
Heckler Design WindFall Stand Prime iPad Holder With Heckler Design’s WindFall Stand Prime iPad holder, your company’s iPad is secured by the patented WindFall iPad stand design.
Cash Drawers This best POS hardware review would only be incomplete without featuring the following cash drawers: • APG Cash Drawer Vasario Series Cash Drawer • eHopper 16” Cash Drawer
APG Cash Drawer Vasario Series Cash Drawer This 5-slot cash drawer from Vasario is the cost-effective solution for the retailer that wants to save yet doesn’t want to get short-changed on the durability and quality they seek.
eHopper 16” Cash Drawer This cash drawer by eHopper is compatible with the eHopper R180II thermal receipt printer and Android tablets 4.4+. There is a media slot where card slips and other media can be inserted.
Best POS Hardware Bundles Bundles that feature everything you need to establish an effective POS system: • HP Engage One Prime POS • Poynt Terminal POS • EloPayPoint Plus for iPad • eHopper All-in-One Touchscreen POS
HP Engage One Prime POS The HP Engage One Prime POS is a stylish point-of-sale system that features a 14” anti-glare, HD touchscreen display and a 5.5” customer-facing, color HD display..
Poynt Terminal POS This powerful all-in-one terminal is fully integrated with eHopper software. This portable device is a viable transaction processing solution for any business that uses eHopper.
EloPayPoint Plus for iPad This all-in-one solution is designed as an all-in-one solution for retailers that use iPads. Compatible with the iPad Pro 10.5″, iPad 5, iPad Pro 9.7″, iPad Air 2, iPad Air. The device connects with both Wi-Fi and Bluetooth.
eHopper All-in-One Touchscreen POS This all-in-one POS terminal by eHopper has two full-screen displays (one for the merchant and one for the customer). The touchscreen size is 15.6,” and the 14.6″ customer display offers a great customer experience.
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