CASH DRAWERS

CASH DRAWERS:

A cash drawer is a storage device to hold coins and cash bills when a transaction has taken place at the Point of Sale. Cash drawers are usually connected to the base of a cash register or point of sale equipment. The drawer is divided into separate compartments for notes and coins for ease of use. Most cash drawers have plastic compartments for coins and notes of like denominations, which allow a cashier to quickly locate and dispense change back to the customer. Cash drawers are made of rugged steel, employ durable drawer sliding tracks, and come with the high quality rock. Typically, each cash drawer is shipped with two keys on a ring.
A cash drawer is a simple device that slides in and out of a lockable box for safety and speed. It is usually of strong construction and may be integrated into the body of a cash register or housed as a separate unit. It slides in and out of its lockable box and is secured by a spring-loaded catch. When the transaction is completed, the register sends an electrical impulse to a solenoid to release the catch and open the drawer.
Nearly all cash drawers have a manual release catch underneath to open the drawer in the event of a power failure.
The cash drawer is a necessary component in any POS System. Most cash drawers are printer driven. Each receipt printer manufacturer has a unique cash drawer interface, making each cash drawer printer-specific. Cash drawers with interchangeable connector cables allow a single cash drawer to support any receipt printer provided the correct connector cable is used. Cash drawers may also be attached independently via serial or parallel port.
Normally, the Cash Drawer is connected to a Receipt Printer with RJ-11 connector or directly attached to the POS terminal's Serial (COM Port). Most of existing POS software has pre-programmed with command to link with the cash drawer and kick the drawer out.

Types of Cash Drawers:
USB Cash Drawer
Serial Cash Drawer
Manual Cash Drawer

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APG Cash Drawer:
APG Cash Drawers offer a variety of cash drawers for complete POS solution. APG cash drawer's product lines include the Series 100, Classic Series, Series 600.

The APG Series 100 cash drawer’s small size saves counter space yet offers a full size
till plus a large media and coin roll storage area.
Inside this compact cash drawer is a full-size till with plenty of storage space. There is room to store coin rolls and packaged bills, which saves on cash runs in the middle of a shift. The adjustable media slot lets sales associates conveniently insert charge slips, checks, coupons or other media into separate compartments as they are received.

Main Features:

• Available in the Dimensions: 16" x 16.7" x 4.9"
• Narrow 16" footprint minimizes the counter space required while still providing a full size till
• Dual raceway, steel ball bearing slides assure longevity
• Durable, four-function lock provides needed security
• Resilient powder coat paint on exposed steel surfaces
• Closed and Latched drawer status switch is provided
• Attractive design accents your POS workstation
• Adjustable media slot to accommodate different media sizes and types

There is room to store coin rolls and packaged bills, which saves on cash runs in the middle of a shift. The adjustable media slot lets sales associates conveniently insert charge slips, checks, coupons or other media into separate compartments as they are received, saving time at the end of a shift.

APG POS Podium Cash Drawer:
The APG POS Podium puts the entire point of sale environment right at your fingertips without bending and twisting. By placing all point of sale peripherals in one area cashiers can face the customer during the entire transaction, improving both customer satisfaction and employee ergonomics.

Main Features:

• Increases productivity by saving up to 5 seconds on each payment transaction.
• Enhances customer contact with face-to-face orientation.
• Improves comfort with peripherals arranged above the scanner.
• Improves security when accessing the till.
• Eliminates need for a side counter and saves space for increased merchandising.

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Logic Control Cash Drawer:

CR3000:
The Logic Controls CR3000 has a small footprint design. The CR3000 cash drawer is opened by any POS printer drive circuit.
The Logic Controls CR3000 family of cash drawers have a footprint of only 15.7 x 16.1 x 3.3” for the space conscious purchaser, and an internal cash tray that rivals much larger drawers through efficient use of internal space. 5 bill and 6 coin compartments can be easily adjusted to customer's needs. All drawers have contemporary styling, a large media slot, three-position key lock and no exposed screws for extra security.

Main Features:

• Drawer opens from any POS printer drive circuit
• Adjustable bill and coin compartments
• Three-position lock for maximum cash security
• Check slot for non-cash or large-bill transaction
• Rugged design with reinforced heavy gauge steel construction
• Large ball bearings riding on special guides for remarkably smooth drawer slide

CR1600:
The CR1600 meets the requirements of retail Customers. The Logic Controls CR1600 Titan Series 16" cash drawer is packed with features designed to ensure easy and dependable operation. An Easy-Connect cable supports all major printer brands. The CR1600 Titan Series can interface with USB, serial, or printer-driven connections. Conveniently designed slots house connections for pole displays and peripheral cables. The CR1600 Titan Series is built from the most durable materials, including industrial grade ball bearings, high-grade sheet metal, and rugged support beams. It is made up with heavy-gauge sheet metal and a reinforcement beam for supporting heavy top loads. The unit incorporates a high security design with all metal construction and no external screws.
The CR1600 also includes media slots a till with adjustable bill and coin compartments that can be configured as per the user’s needs. It also supports all major brands of POS Printers.

Main Features:

• Port-powered drawers available with serial or USB interface that do not require power adapters or connection to receipt printer
• Three position lock for maximum cash security
• Cash drawer open/close status sensing switch is provided
• Available in dark gray or beigeRubber feet is provided to prevent sliding
• Rubber feet is provided to prevent sliding

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MS Cash Drawers:
An economical, small footprint electronic cash drawer for most space sensitive applications. It’s available in Off-White and Black colors which matches perfectly with the Receipt Printers and POS Terminals.


Main Features:

• Available in the Dimension of 15.9”(W) x 16.7”(L) x 3.86”(H)
• Available in two different colors Off-White/Black with polished stainless steel Front
• All Steel Housing, Metal Bill Clips, Teflon Rollers and Coin Breaking Plate
• Available with or without Front Media Slots
• Weight: 19.5 lbs
• Consists of Removable ABS Plastic Tray

HP-122 Manual Cash Drawer:
M-S Cash Drawer's HP-122 is a high quality, all steel construction and standard size (18.8" W x 15.2" L x 3.94" H) manual cash drawer. The HP122 makes an ideal cash drawer for retailers that demand a top quality manual cash drawer.
The HP-122 manual cash drawer is the industry standard for under-the-counter mounting. It has 4 small holes in the top for mounting, but can also be used above the counter. The cash drawers in this section feature M-S Cash Drawer's patented manual "push & release" latching mechanism. Push on the face of the drawer and release and the drawer springs open - push again to close. For security purposes the drawer can be locked. It is available in the off-white and black color. It has a longer length so that a keyboard and monitor may be placed on top.


Main Features:

• Available in the size of 18.8"(W) x 19.7"(L) x 3.94"(H)
• All steel construction with stainless steel front
• Standard ABS plastic 5coin/5 bill removable money tray
• Center security drawer key-lock
• Stainless steel coin breaking plate

MS Cash Drawer- EP127:
M-S Cash Drawer's EP127 is the top of the line media heavy-duty cash drawer. All steel construction and larger size (18.8" W x 18.2" L x 5.0" H) is very useful for high volume retail stores. Includes triple front media slots and bottom storage compartments for wrapped coins, and large bill storage under the insert. The EP127-MEDIA features a 2-deck money tray. The upper tray is a 5coin/5 bill removable insert and the lower has compartments for organization that are deep enough to store rolled coins.

Main Features:

• Available in the Dimension of 18.8" W x 18.2" L x 5.0" H
• Three function center key lock-manual release, electronic release and drawer lock and stainless steel drawer front
• Available in Off-White or Black colors powder coated finish w/polished stainless steel front
• Removable ABS plastic tray 5coin/5bill
• Bottom tray compartment under insert for checks, sales slips, coupons and rolled coins
• Top of the line M-S Cash Drawer with media slots
• Extra deep tray for media, check or coin storage
• Side key release and center security lock

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MMF Cash Drawers:
MMF Electronic cash register drawers connect to a Star, Epson, Citizen or Ithaca receipt printer for a point of sale system. MMF Cash Drawer provides cash drawers and accessories to POS retail distributors.



MMF POS platform:
The MMF POS Platform provides an easy and cost efficient way to organize your POS devices into a unified system.
MMF POS-Platform System combines a precision-built cash drawer with the Platform that rests on top of the drawer. MMF POS-Platform System also provides universal capability for most 40 Column receipt printers. A 6-pin DIN connector is mounted in the rear cable storage compartment, allowing for quick, efficient receipt printer connection.The rear storage compartment, which provides space to neatly conceal cables and a surge protector, is easily accessible via a removable panel.
The MMF POS Platform System is designed to accommodate most POS peripherals such as keyboards, printers, pole displays and monitors.

MMF Heritage 200 Cash Drawers:
Heritage 200 Cash Drawers integrate with most POS systems and are available in 12V or 24V solenoids for use with any 40column printer.
MMF Cash Drawer's Heritage 200 15" is having steel construction and larger size (18.81" W x 15.18" L x 3.87" H). The Heritage 200 features a removable 5 bill / 5 coin insert with metal bill weights, two function plunger lock, and stainless steel drawer face. The Heritage 200 comes in black or white color. A quick cable interface allows for quick, efficient receipt printer connection. USB and Serial interfaces are also available and all interfaces can be changed in the field to meet application requirements.


Main Features:

• Available in the Dimensions 18.81 "W x 15.25 "D x 3.87"H
• Cash Tray Included: Metal bill weights, 1/4"storage below w/ 5 bill and 5 coin compartments
• Unitized steel, reinforced 1-piece body
• Textured Hybrid Powder Coat w/ stainless steel front panel
• Weight: 24 lbs

MMF Cashier Plus:
MMF Cashier Plus is large body cash drawer with media slot 18 gauge steel shell, reinforced and welded at all stress points, safely supports most Point-of-Sale Systems.
Shell size is 20.5" (w) x 22.0" (d) x 4.37" (h). It offers greater inside capacity for currency, coin and media storage, providing a wide base particularly suitable for integrated Point-of-Sale Systems. Textured powder-paint finish resists nicks and scratches. The entire tray is made of solid ABS plastic for strength and durability. Heavy- duty spring loaded bill weights are easily adjustable to fit desired currency configurations. The rear of the tray has ample room for coin rolls and supplies.
MMF Cashier Plus is ideal for non-cash transactions. Customer checks, courtesy checks, money orders and credit card sales receipts can be conveniently and quickly deposited. The front drawer panel is made of 20-gauge stainless steel with an attractive brushed finish. The full width pullout drawer design allows for easier, safer handling. Available without media slot.

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CREDIT CARD READER

Credit card readers: or magnetic Stripe readers input credit card or check card data into your Point of Sale system.

Credit Card Readers are essential for accepting credit or debit cards at the POS. They can be attached via keyboard wedge, serial port (rs-232) or USB, and are most often configured to read tracks one and two, or track two only. Though often referred to as credit card readers, magnetic stripe readers can read many cards with magnetic stripes, including some driver's licenses and ID cards. PC connected, keyboard and portable units available.

Types of Credit Card Reader:

• USB Credit Card Reader
• Keyboard Wedge Credit Card Reader
• Serial (RS-232) Credit Card Reader
• AT Credit Card Reader

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Logic Control Card Readers:
Reads magnetic stripes
Keyboard Wedge Interface option
Serial, RS232 Interface option
Bi-Directional Card Read
Audible Alarm and Display

MR3000 family of Magnetic Stripe Readers features built-in decoders to read one, two or three tracks of information. The housing is a specially designed heavy die cast steel for unsurpassed stability and durability. Stainless steel card guides give cards an extra smooth ride. The bi-directional reading head uses a highly durable material not found in most units today. A two color LED indicates a Good/Bad reading. This unit can operate with or without the conventional 101 keyboard being attached. Wedge and RS-232 interfaces available.
Logic-Controls Customer Displays & Card Readers (MSR) offered by Logic Controls, are part of the broadest line of POS hardware which includes cash drawers, customer pole displays, magnetic stripe readers, and programmable keypads.

Mag Tek Card Readers:

• Can be attached to any PC keyboard or flat surface
• Sends data to the PC as if it were entered from the keyboard No special software required
• Bi-directional read capability
• Drivers for Windows 95,98,NT
• Small and Low cost
• Powered by the keyboard port
• No external power supply required
• Green/red status indicator
• Single cable adapts to AT or PS/2 configuration

ID Tech Card Readers:
Magnetic stripe reader designed for POS and desktop applications. The entire unit is just 90mm long (about the length of a credit card), giving it the smallest footprint of any unit with comparable features.

• Keyboard Wedge Option
• Serial RS232 option
• Port powered option
• Compact Size
• Reads up to 3 tracks
• Edits and formats data
• Bi-directional
• Audible tone and LED

HHP Card Readers:
Magnetic stripe card reader is a low cost credit card reader that automatically captures credit card, debit card, and ID information quickly and accurately.
• Reads magnetic stripes
• Keyboard Wedge Interface option
• Serial, RS232 Interface option
• Bi-Directional Card Read
• Audible Alarm and Display

The Scanteam 6900 offers a fast, easy and accurate method of entering data contained on a magnetic stripe into a PC system. Retail POS credit and debit account number entry, membership ID verification, access control, work-in-progress data entry, are few of the possible applications for the Scanteam 6900 series.

The ScanTeam 6901 Series magnetic stripe card readers provide the addition of multi-track reading capability and compact design to POS systems, in an unobtrusive mounting package. The ScanTeam 6901 can be programmed to format or edit data based on the customers' requirements and to interface with most POS terminals.

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POLE DISPLAY

POLE DISPLAY:
Point of sale system pole display is a POS system hardware for Point of Sale Systems that allows customers to see how much they are charged for an item, and also the total amount of the sale due. POS system pole display features include automatic message scrolling on the screen, direct serial or parallel interface, long life and trouble free operation, five adjustable viewing angles, simple installation, bright green fluorescent display, 2 line display with 20 characters per line, ergonomically designed, and matched optical lens for better viewing contrast. POS pole display comes pre-assembled to make installation simpler.

Pole displays are for use with POS system, to display the purchased price and the amount of change to customer. They are also capable to display the message of advertising or for Point-of-Product applications.

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PD3000:

Is widely known as the market leading pole display for PC-based POS systems. It has long set the standard for reliability, value and functionality reasons why most end users and value-added resellers ask for it and other Logic Controls pole displays by name. One of the reasons why the PD3000 is the leading pole display is its well-deserved reputation as the most reliable offering on the market. The PD3000 uses special display technology and unique circuit design to achieve this reliability.

Logic Controls PD 3000 Pole Display (Price Display)
• Two-line display with 20 characters per line
• Intelligent serial pass-thru and parallel models available
• Automatic message scrolling
• Five adjustable viewing angles
• Matched optical lens for better viewing contrast
• Bright green fluorescent display.
The customer pole display adds increased security to your retail operation by allowing your customers to instantaneously see all charges and speeds payment because your customer can see the final total on a bright green fluorescent display. The PD3000 simply plugs into your RS232 serial port, contains a two-line display with 20 large displayable alphanumeric characters per line, and rotates 360 degrees.

EPSON DM-D110 Pole Display:
The Epson DM-D110 has a clear and easy to read display. The large screen and 2 line x 20 column format provides customers with prices and information with just a quick glance. The display panel offers a wide viewing angle and the display can be freely tilted and swiveled to any angle. The DM-D110 has an extensive font and character code table. It also has an extremely fast transfer of data rate of 115,200 bps. The display also includes flash memory.
The display panel has a wide viewing angle and the head can be freely tilted and swiveled to any angle, providing customers with information at a glance. The DM Series displays can be easily mounted onto any of Epson’s TM or IR series, or there are optional stands available.

LD9000 Retail Pole Display:

The Logic Controls LD9000 is a two-line twenty character pole display.
Bright blue-green vacuum fluorescent characters are enhanced with an optical filter for better contrast and easier viewing.
All standard displays support moving sign advertisements with smart scrolling during periods of inactivity with a single message download, eliminating constant application software refreshing.
Features:
9.5mm character height
Bright blue-green fluorescent display
Two-line display with 20 characters per line
Supports high speed protocol: up to 19.2k bps
Automatic smart message scrolling
Matched optical lens for better viewing contrast
Adjustable rotation and tilt angles
Offset mounting and pole height options

CD-8220:
The CD-8220 Series customer pole display uses a liquid crystal display (LCD) tube presenting bright and easy to read characters. The CD-8220 Series customer pole display has two pole sections giving you the choice of four different display heights. The display can be rotated up to 270 degrees. The head of the display can tilt up to 35 degrees maximum. The combination of these features gives you the flexibility to tailor the display position to your unique application. With two lines of twenty characters, the CD-8220 Series can display 96 alphanumeric messages with 13 international characters. The CD-8220 Series pass-through function allows you to connect another serial device by sharing one single serial port on the host system.
CD-8220 Displays are wonderful customer pole displays for retail, restaurant, and point of sale (POS) applications.

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BARCODE LABEL PRINTERS

Barcode Label Printer:
A barcode printer is a computer device that is used for printing barcode labels or tags. Once a barcode label is printed, it can be affixed to physical objects, such as retail or shipping products. When browsing through a retail store, everything that you see will have a barcode. This set of numbers is used to identify the product, along with it’s price. A cashier will generally scan the barcode, which automatically rings up the price of the item and allows them to quickly move on to the next item.

Barcode printers are a convenient office tool for any business needing barcode labels. Direct thermal printers, which is one of the technologies used among the barcode printing industry, require special thermal paper for printing. The thermal printing process begins when a print head generates heat and causes a reaction in the thermal paper. From this reaction, the paper turns black in special areas to create a barcode.

A barcode label printer works under the same principle of an ink-jet printer. The barcode label printer receives the data from the computer program, it orders the print head to print the bar code on the label.A barcode label printer is, basically, an ink-jet printer that has been built for that specific purpose.

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Different Technologies:
A number of different print technologies are available to print barcodes.

There are two main categories:
Impact and non-impact printing techniques.
Impact printing includes dot matrix and drum (or formed character) printers.
Non-impact printing includes thermal direct, thermal transfer, electrostatic (laser printers), laser etching and ink jet printers.

There are four basic types of barcode printers:
Dot Matrix, Inkjet, Laser, and Thermal.
Barcodes can be printed on documents, or more frequently, adhesive labels, tags or other media, even ID bracelets.

Dot Matrix Printer:
Dot matrix print technology is a longstanding method of producing barcodes on-site. The barcode image is produced by hundreds of dots printed in a matrix to make the series of lines and spaces commonly referred to as a barcode.
Advantages:
Printers are easily accessible and a less expensive option of printing
Various surfaces can be used to print on
Multi-pass ribbons can reduce costs for ribbons and label materials

Ink Jet Printer:
Ink Jet printing is usually used in high production settings where production of barcodes and human readable fonts need to be reproduced at high rates of speed.
Advantages:
Direct ink jet printing requires only one step to finish the carton or readable material, where other forms may require adhesion of a label to the finished product.

Laser Printers:
A laser printer works much like a photocopier. Charging particles of the paper that then attract ions from the ink. These two particles are then bonded together by the heat and pressure of the drum.
Advantages:
Print high-quality text and graphics on paper documents and can double as a document printer when not being used to print barcodes.
Density and resolution are relatively high, allowing the production of scanable barcodes at any wavelength when read with an infrared scanner.

Thermal Printers:
Thermal printing includes Direct Thermal and Thermal Transfer

Direct thermal printing is an older technology designed for use with copier and fax machines that utilizes chemically coated paper. The direct thermal printhead consists of a long, linear array of tiny resistive heating elements that are arranged perpendicular to the flow of the paper. Each printhead element locally heats an area directly below it on the paper. The image is produced by rows of dots caused by chemical reactions that are formed as the media passes beneath the active edge of the printhead.
Advantages:
Produces sharp print quality with great scanability
Ideal for applications with a short-shelf life such as shipping labels and receipts
Simple to operate and inexpensive to maintain – no ink, toner or ribbon to monitor or replace.
Batch or single label printing is available with minimal waste.

Thermal Transfer use the same basic technology as direct thermal printers, but replace chemically coated paper with a non-sensitized face stock and a special, inked ribbon. A durable, polyester ribbon film coated with dry thermal transfer ink is placed between the thermal printhead and label.
The thermal printhead transfers the ink onto the label surface, where it cools and anchors to the media surface. The polyester ribbon is then peeled away, leaving behind a stable, passive image.
Advantages:
Produces long life scanability
Produce batch or single print labels with minimum waste
Long-term maintenance is low compared to dot-matrix, inkjet, and laser
Print on a high variety of media stock High durability

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LP2844 Barcode Label Printer:
The Zebra LP2844 direct thermal bar code printer leads the way in versatile and affordable desktop printing.
This space-saving, user-friendly printer delivers optimal performance in today's on-demand desktop labeling applications. The Zebra LP 2844 is loaded with impressive features all at an even more impressive price.

Features:
203-dots-per-inch resolution (8 dots per mm)
Print width: 4.09" (104mm) maximum
Maximum label length (with standard memory): 11" (279 mm)
Maximum Print Speed: 4" (102mm) per second
Direct Thermal Printing

Argox OS-214 TT Barcode Label Printer:
The Argox OS-214 TT Barcode Label Printer is an outstanding thermal and thermal transfer Desktop printer. With innovative True Speed technology, the OS- 214TT has rapid first- label printout and achieves a constant print speed of up to 3- inches per second. Its light weight allows the printer to be easily moved to any convenient locations. Ideal for printing serially numbered labels and variable data printing from database, this featured printer comes with bundled Label Designing and printing software, windows driver for windows 98 / 2000 ME / XP.

Citizen CLP 621 Barcode Label Printers:
It works in Thermal transfer and direct thermal modes.
Parallel, serial & USB standard; Network Wired / Wireless LAN options.
Internal 5-inch media roll and internal power supply. It uses Active Ribbon Control And Positioning Technology for wrinkle-free printing and superior print quality.
Also has Metal clamshell mechanism for strength, reliability and high head lift mechanism for ease of use. An Industrial Printer at the cost of a desktop printer ideal for Compliance Labels and for general-purpose label printing.

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RECEIPT PRINTERS

Receipt Printers:
The receipt printer is a device just like any other printer. Receipt printers, when connected to a computer via a cable interface, receive data from the point of sale software application running on the computer. The data is interpreted through the printer’s device driver and subsequently printed.


Providing accurate, readable receipts with each transaction improves the quality and consistency of operations and helps prevent misunderstandings that require costly customer service.
A receipt printer plays an integral role in any POS system, signaling the cash drawer to open when the transaction is completed. There are one or two cash drawer ports on the back of your receipt printer for direct attachment. The receipt printer and Cash Drawers will share a single port on your PC.

Receipt Cutting:Most receipt printers are available with options for either a manual tear bar or an auto cutter for delivering the paper receipt. This is purely a personal preference.

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Types of Receipt Printers:
The type of receipt printer you need is based on the type of store you have and what functionality you want. Receipt printers can be Impact or Thermal.

Thermal printers:
Thermal technology uses heat to register an impression on the receipt. These printers do not use ribbons and are generally faster printers. The receipt will fade over time over time or in sunlight. These printers are the most popular for retail applications.
Thermal printers are fast and quiet. Typically stores that don’t want the noise associated with an impact printer can go for these printers.

TSP600 Series:
The TSP600 is high speed, low cost direct thermal printer offers many of the features found in more expensive printers. Full graphics and barcode printing support is standard. Two-color thermal printing support is also included.
The TSP600 also features recessed cable connections to keep dirt and debris away from the sensitive connection ports. These recessed connections also greatly reduce the risk of cables being tampered with or accidentally unplugged.
It supports the applications of POS like Customer Receipt & End of the Day Report.

TM-T88III Receipt Printer:
The Epson TM-T88III thermal printer is the perfect solution for high-volume retail and hospitality environments that require fast and quiet receipt printing with few consumables. Built with the high quality and reliability the TM-T88III has an MCBF of 52 million lines and is available bundled with a power supply for ease of configuration.

Features:
Fast thermal print speed, up to 5.9 inches/sec.
Easy drop-in paper loading with tear-bar or auto cutter.
Available bundled with power supply
High resolution graphics printing with no processing delay

Ithaca 8000 Printer:
It brings functionality and value directly to the point-of-sale (POS) and Automatic ID (Auto ID) markets by offering both liner less label printing and customer receipt printing, creating a new category of printer. It is ideal for retail, dining, delivery and hospitality. Creates 4" wide receipts and prints at 6 ips, making it a swift printer for just about every industry. It also incorporates an internal protected power supply, vertically mounted PC board and spill-resistant design. The possibilities are endless with this printer.

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Impact Printers:
Impact printers are the most flexible and economical of all receipt printers. They use ink ribbons to imprint the receipt paper like a standard dot matrix printer. They can print 2-ply receipts (one copy is retained by the vendor, the other by the customer). Most impact printers have the option to print up to two colors — the standard colors are black and red.

Epson's TM-U220:
Impact printers are compact, reliable and optimized for high-speed throughput. They offer all the easy-to-use features important to the retail. In addition, the TM-U220 printers have been designed to be 100% compatible with existing systems that currently use a TM-U200 printer. The TM-U220 series also features drop in paper loading.The U220A has an auto cutter, journal take up and offers two-color printing black & red.

Star SP200:
The SP200 Series are high-speed receipt printers with built-in Verifone 200 emulation which are ideal for credit authorization terminals (CAT), data logging systems, and point-of-sale environments. Standard features include small footprint, RS-232C interface via a DB25 connector, semi-automatic paper loading and MCBF/reliability of 9 million lines. The integrated cash drawer driver helps maintain minimum system cost. The built-in self-test function allows the user to check and reset dip switch settings. The printer utilizes popular 3" wide roll paper and can print an original plus two copies. The long life metal tear bar provides accurate and reliable paper cutting. It is lightweight and compact.

Features:
Black and red printing available on SP216/246
Ideal printer for CAT (Credit Authorization Terminal)
High-speed printing: approx. 2.5 Lines/sec

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SCANNERS

BARCODE SCANNERS:
A Barcode Scanner or Barcode reader is a computer peripheral for reading barcodes printed on various surfaces.
It is an electronic device to read barcodes that electro-optically converts bars and spaces into electrical signals and decodes the pattern into the original encoded data.It can be attached to Point of Sale systems for sales recording.

Like a flatbed scanner, it generally consists of a light source, a lens and a photo conductor translating optical impulses into electrical ones. Additionally, nearly all barcode readers currently produced contain decoder circuitry analyzing the barcode's image data provided by the photo conductor and sending the barcode's content to the scanner's output port.

Once it is run across the scanner, the scanner picks up the barcode. This is done by it reading the bars and spaces between the bars. There are many barcode formats that encode bars and spaces in different ways. Some can even have 2-d pictures and graphics. Two of the most common barcode formats are UPC and Code 3 of 9.

How does a barcode work to help a company? Barcode labels are attached to all the product in the stores. They help to uniquely identify the items and the scanner is very fast at reading and decoding these barcode labels. For companies having many inventory items, the barcode product identifiers can be quite long and a human agent will take a longer time to key in each product identifier. As well the human agent is likely to make a lot of mistakes when entering the values into the point of sale or store inventory system. As a result, bar-coding can help to speed up processing time at the checkout and as well reduce human data entry errors. This is one of it’s primary benefits.

A bar code scanner with keyboard wedge output plugs directly into the keyboard port on your computer and also provides a pigtail connector to plug in your keyboard simultaneously. When a bar code is scanned with the keyboard wedge bar code reader, the bar code data goes into the computer as if it were typed in on the keyboard by the user. This is called keyboard emulation. Newer barcode scanners can have USB connectors that do the same.

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BARCODE FORMATS:

UPC:
Stands for Universal Product Code, which was the first system of bar code labeling to be widely adopted for product marking.

UPC-A bar codes are the most common type of UPC barcodes and have ten digits plus two overhead digits. The first character indicates the product type, the next five digits represent the manufacturer and the next five digits represent the product. The final digit is a checksum digit.
UPC-E is the second most common type of UPC barcode and is used for products where the size of the package cannot accommodate a standard UPC-A barcode format. UPC-E barcodes are encrypted versions of the UPC-A formatUPC A and E Barcodes can represent only numerical data (numbers 0 through 9) - no text characters are allowed.
EAN European Article Numbering symbols are fixed in length (either 8 (EAN-8) or 13 (EAN-13)) and can only contains the digits 0-9. In the EAN system, the first two or three digits are normally used to identify the country of the EAN International Organization issuing the number
Code 2 of 5 can represent the digits 0-9. It is a popular choice for airline tickets, photo developing envelopes and internal warehouse systems.

Code 128 system uses 4 different bar and space widths to achieve a relatively compact barcode. There is no restriction to the number of characters that can be encoded in the 128 systems, although the width of the barcode must remain within the scanning width of the actual barcode scanner.

Code 3of 9:
is an alphanumeric barcode. It is also known as the Code39. It is commonly used for various bar-coding labels, such as name badges, inventory and industrial applications. The Code 39 barcode is the easiest of the alphanumeric barcodes to use and is designed for character self-checking thus eliminating the need for check character calculations.
The symbology of the Code 39 character set consists of barcode symbols representing characters 0-9, A-Z, the space character and symbols: , . , $, /, +, %

As the scanner picks up the bars of the barcode, it then transfers the information to a computer (or register). The computer then finds the record associated with that barcode in the store inventory or POS system. The computer records may contain such information as price, number of items available etc.

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Laser Bar Code Scanners:
This is the most popular bar code scanner. A laser bar code scanner need not be close to or touch the bar code to do its job. A standard range laser bar code scanner can read a bar code from about 6 to 24 inches away, and a long range scanner can read bar code from about 2 to 8 feet away.
An extra long-range scanner can read a bar code 30 feet away.

Laser barcode scanners vary in price from $200 to $2,000 and come in a variety of models. The Symbol LS 2208 is an excellent Laser Barcode Scanner for any application.

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LS1908 Cobra:
Cobra LS1900 provide many features normally found on higher priced units, such as Advanced Data Formatting (ADF), Flash Memory, Mylar Scan Element and the broadest connectivity and most flexible range of interface options on the market.
The LS 1900 is available in both Triggerless & Triggered configurations; the Decoded model also supports the New RSS & code 11 bar codes. For an added convenience a stand is also provided with most units
Ideal for Retail and light Commercial applications.

DLL5010:
Key Features-
Laser Scanning
Up to 21” scanning distance
In Stand hands free option
Its unique design reader studied to address specifically RETAIL, OFFICE AUTOMATION and light LOGISTICS applications. DLL5010 The Shark™ is designed to be easy-to-use, comfortable to hold, and intuitive to operate in both standing and sitting situations. Its design is pleasant to eye and light in hand, yet, at the same time, very robust. It can resist repeated drops onto a concrete surface from up to 1.5 m.
The General Purpose (G.P.) model is designed to be a versatile solution for the retail and office automation sectors. The Very High Density (V.H.D.) model is able to read codes down to a narrow bar width of only 0.06 mm (2.5 mils).It is therefore ideal for use in the electronics and pharmaceutical industries. An integrated multistandard decoder is standard in all models and provides reliable reading of damaged and even marginal Specifications codes. Plus, the three interface possibilities (Pen Emulation, RS232 and Wedge) and plug-in cables allow integration into any system.

MS6220:
Product Features:
· Entry-level laser scanner
· Triggerless operation
· Power Link user-replaceable cables
· High visibility 650 nm VLD
· Easy to set up and configure
· OPOS and JPOS compatible
· Supports commonly used interfaces, including USB
MS6220 Pulsar is a trigger less, entry-level hand-held laser barcode scanner. Pulsar combines the high-speed and accuracy of a laser scanner with the working range and price of a typical CCD barcode scanner. Its one model that satisfies all applications. By using a laser, the width of the scan-line grows as the bar code moves further away from the scanner face giving Pulsar the ability to read the wide codes that similar sized CCD barcode scanners are incapable of reading. The high visibility 650 nm laser helps the operator line-up the bar code, thus making scanning bar codes easier in all lighting conditions. The Pulsar is easy to set up and configure, making it an ideal entry-level product.

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CCD Barcode Scanners & Readers:
A CCD barcode reader is point and shoot!
CCD scanners are available with both USB and keyboard wedge connections. USB scanners will work on any computer with a USB port. Typically no drivers or software installation is required. Keyboard wedge scanners connect in between your keyboard and your computer. No software installation is required. Most wedge scanners are for IBM PCs only but there are some Mac keyboard wedge scanners available. As keyboard wedge scanners plug into the keyboard port of your computer, they may not work with some laptops.
Scanning is simple. Just aim the scanner at the bar code and press the button. The scanner provides both audible and visual indicators of a successful scan.

This is my favorite type of bar code reader. There is no physical contact between the book and the bar code reader so there is no danger of damaging or scoring the cover. They are accurate and reliable.
Compared to laser scanners, CCD barcode scanners are extremely durable and require less maintenance. CCD scanners consume little power and work under most lighting conditions. The CCD barcode scanners have built-in decoders and can auto-discriminate several bar code symbologies. They receive their power from the USB port or PC keyboard so no external power supply is required.

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ID Automation Plug N Play USB Barcode Scanner
It is lightweight and designed to fit comfortably in the hand for extended periods of usage. This durable and ergonomically designed scanner is the best value handheld scanner in its class. It offers the performance of a laser scanner with no moving parts to wear out at a lower cost. The CCD scan engine in this scanner can focus on smaller barcodes better than most lasers scanners and still read large barcodes. It scans linear bar codes that are up to 4.2" wide from near contact to 10" away at 200 scans per second. This model features both handheld and fixed projection modes, as well as long-range activation and an adjustable stand (optional) for automated operation.
It quickly and easily decodes barcodes at various angles using patented technology.

Specifications:
Scanner has a trigger button and the option for "continuous on" use.
Reading width: up to 120 mm (4.2") wide.
Reading depth: 12 cm (5") to 25 cm (10"), depending on the X dimension of the barcode.
Reading PCS: 0.45 or larger reflection factor of space and margin.
Built-in decoder sends data to the PC as if barcode is typed in from the keyboard.
Compatible with all versions of Windows, including Vista, as well as all MAC platforms.
Photo sensor: 2048 pixel CCD.
Aiming beam: approximately 4" by .3" (12CM by 1 CM).

Intermec ScanPlus 1800 & VISTA CCD Bar Code Scanner:
These scanners are designed to increase productivity by incorporating auto-sense technology and flashing standby mode instead of using a trigger to activate the scanner. During standby mode the scanner beam will blink until a barcode is placed in front of it to be scanned. The scanner will go into the energy saving standby mode after about 10 minutes of inactivity by default. This is very helpful when using the raised stand because it provides automatic, hands free scanning. The CCD scanners also have a manual trigger mode and a trigger button, which can also turn on the scanner.
Reads all popular barcodes including Code 39, UPC, EAN, Code 128, Interleaved 2 of 5.
Anything scanned appears on the screen as if it had been typed. No external power supply needed - power supplied by cable. Emits red aiming beam. It scans poorly printed or damaged barcodes, screens and glossy materials. The scanning rate is 225 scans per second. With its innovative design, the ScanPlus 1802 Vista handheld bar code scanner brings cordless technology to the healthcare, retail, office and light industrial environments.

Intermec Sabre 1400 Linear imager barcode Scanner:The linear image scan engine of this scanner can focus on smaller barcodes better than most lasers scanners. It dependably scans barcodes from 2.3CM (1") to 48CM (19") away. Reads extremely small, poor quality and damaged bar code out to 19 inches. Scan rate is of 270 scans/second. Optional raised stand for easy, hands-free operation is provided.

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