Cash Drawer
The cash drawer never seems to run out of fashion, even as cash registers were ditched in favour of point-of-sale systems. People still use cash as one of their favourite payment modes, although card payments, whether debit or credit or even through mobile apps are on the rise.
A cash drawer should provide a safe and secure place to store your cash during your business hours. Additionally, this component should give you an easy time to better manage various denominations and makes the cashier’s job easier to ensure to give customers their change much faster and reduce the incidence of errors.
Compatibility with the cash drawer and the rest of the POS system is important because the cash drawer can open automatically when it gets a signal from the computer when the payment method is selected.
An important factor to consider when buying a cash drawer is to consider its durability so it can handle the countless opening and closing throughout the day.
Receipt Printer
The receipt printer is one of the most important parts in retail after the point-of-sale system, even if electronic mailing is on the rise. This small machine prints invoice details, payment confirmations, and credit card slips for customers to sign, if applicable.
Customers usually expect to see their receipts as soon as the transaction is complete just to verify the product prices and keep it as proof of purchase in the event of a return.
As you buy a receipt printer, ensure that it can handle the level of activity your business usually gets and that it integrates easily with your point of sale system and prints receipts quickly. There are high-end printers but some models are also more affordable.
You might also consider a receipt printer with the ability to print receipts with simple graphics on them, such as your company logo, which can make the receipts more interesting.
During your research, you will find two types of receipt printers: thermal and dot-matrix.
Thermal printer
The thermal printer is a little more expensive to buy than the other option, but the print quality is superior and it is easier and cheaper to maintain. Its speed of execution is phenomenal.
Dot-matrix printer
The dot-matrix printer, on the other hand, is cheaper to buy, but it costs more to maintain, does not print quickly, and makes a lot of noise.
Finally, as you get this hardware component, confirm that it will work with other devices connected to your point of sale.
Keyboard & Mouse
Many POS systems aren’t complete without the keyboard and mouse combo, even if you’ve chosen a touch monitor. It is always best to have a computer keyboard and mouse handy to properly configure updates on your workstation or any software installed on it.
Available in most cases for under $100, a high-quality wireless connectivity keyboard-mouse kit allows for greater user convenience so that cashiers do not have to deal with tangled wires. It’s also easier to store when not in use.
However, it is always best to take into consideration your unique business and industry needs before choosing the type of keyboard. Some keyboards have programmable keys that might be more useful to some users.
To Sum Up
A monitor, a barcode scanner, a customer-facing display, a cash drawer, a receipt printer, a keyboard, and a mouse. These are the devices you should add to your point of sale system for its proper functioning.
You can now search for the above IT equipment. You know that in addition to your internet connection, having the right compatible hardware components is necessary to run the system.
The investment varies depending on the size of your business and the number of point-of-sale licences. Don’t hesitate to invest in high-quality hardware compatible with each other.
To make sure of this, we suggest that you contact one of our technology partners, who are always ready to help and advise. So instead of buying each device from different suppliers, it is more cost-effective to choose just one and ensure compatibility between each hardware component.