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To better assist you with hardware that is compatible with our software, we've put together this requirements page.  Please note that we sell POS hardware that is 100% compatible with either of our software programs.  We offer a 1-year warantee on all POS hardware options.

If you choose to get your POS hardware elsewhere and/or select different models than we use, you're on your own with compatibility and setup.

Additional information on connecting all POS hardware can be found on our new connections page!


Computer:

  • IBM compatible PC - no Mac's, sorry.  Any brand is fine, we like Dell.
  • 800 mhz or faster processor.  Any brand is fine, we like Intel.
  • 128 MB (or more) of RAM (memory).
  • 20 MB of free hard drive space.
  • Windows 95, 98, NT, 2000, XP, XP Pro.  We recommend XP.

Note:  If you are unsure of your computers capabilities, check with a reputable computer supply or repair shop.  Generally speaking, almost any "IBM compatible" computer made in the last few years will run our software just fine.

Visit our Connections webpage for specifics on hooking up your hardware.

Scanning Gun:  Must plug directly into the keyboard port of your PC and recognize "Code-39" style barcodes.   We sell a CCD type keyboard-wedge scanner.

Receipt Printers:  Must be either a Star SP200, Star SP2000, or Star TSP600 receipt printer.  We are not currently compatible with Epson receipt printers.

Cash Drawer:  Must plug directly into the bottom of the receipt printer.  It may not plug into a COM, USB, or Parallel port on the computer.

Thermal tag printers:  Must be either the Eltron Orion (LP2443), Eltron LP2622, Eltron LP2722, or Eltron LP2824.

Printers in General:  In general, any InkJet, LaserJet, or full-carriage Dot-Matrix printer can be used with either of our software programs to print reports, checks, tags, labels, pawn tickets, and customer receipts.

For pricing on the POS hardware options that we offer and guarantee compatibility with, visit our Hardware Page.

If you are unsure as to whether your hardware will work with our software you can always try to connect it and test it.  If it does not work it is most likely not compatible with our software and there is little or nothing that we can do to make it work.

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