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How Many Do You Need ?How Many Do You Need ?

You must determine first location You must determine first location

Where do you want themWhere do you want them

Where do you need themWhere do you need them

Don’t make the two fatal errors…Don’t make the two fatal errors… 1. Don’t install enough1. Don’t install enough 2. Don’t use them after you install them2. Don’t use them after you install them

Things You Need For Each Things You Need For Each Register The Shopping ListRegister The Shopping List

1. Monitor $ 400-6001. Monitor $ 400-600 2. Tower (CPU) $ 4002. Tower (CPU) $ 400 3. Cash Drawer $ 1503. Cash Drawer $ 150 4. Printer $ 2994. Printer $ 299 5. MSR Swipe for credit & gift card $ 805. MSR Swipe for credit & gift card $ 80 6. Keyboard & Mouse 6. Keyboard & Mouse 7. Operating System XP 7. Operating System XP 8. POS Software $5008. POS Software $500

Maximum Amount Per StationMaximum Amount Per Station

Around $ 1500-1800 per StationAround $ 1500-1800 per Station

Subtract off what you won’t needSubtract off what you won’t need

Break Down of EquipmentBreak Down of Equipment MonitorMonitor 2 Kinds 2 Kinds 1. LCD flat takes up little room1. LCD flat takes up little room

2. CRT Larger about $200 cheaper2. CRT Larger about $200 cheaper 2 Brands 2 Brands 1. Micro Touch1. Micro Touch 2. ELO2. ELO

CRT

LCD

MonitorsMonitors

2 Different Touch Sensors2 Different Touch Sensors EloElo

1. AccuTouch (Touch Sensitive)1. AccuTouch (Touch Sensitive)

2. Intelli Touch (Heat Sensitive) clearer2. Intelli Touch (Heat Sensitive) clearer Micro TouchMicro Touch

1. Resistive Touch (Touch Sensitive)1. Resistive Touch (Touch Sensitive)

2. Capacitive Touch (Heat Sensitive) 2. Capacitive Touch (Heat Sensitive) clearerclearer

MonitorsMonitorsTwo Different ConnectionsTwo Different Connections

Com PortCom Port

Make sure you computer has a com portMake sure you computer has a com port USBUSB

Computer CPUComputer CPU

40 gig hard Drive40 gig hard Drive 128 to 256 mb of Ram128 to 256 mb of Ram 1.0 Ghz Celeron1.0 Ghz Celeron

Get on Google check for Complete Dell Get on Google check for Complete Dell Systems get them as low as $298 a pieceSystems get them as low as $298 a piece

Cash DrawersCash Drawers

Make sure you get the one the is Make sure you get the one the is compatible with your printercompatible with your printer

Kwick Kable interfaceKwick Kable interface If you buy a Epson make sure your cash If you buy a Epson make sure your cash

drawer can hook up to the Epson printerdrawer can hook up to the Epson printer Power Supply on printer 12 volt or 24 voltPower Supply on printer 12 volt or 24 volt If you are not using a printer at that station If you are not using a printer at that station

Get a com port or USB interfaceGet a com port or USB interface

PrintersPrinters

2 Kinds2 Kinds

1. Impact .. Use for Kitchen or Receipt’1. Impact .. Use for Kitchen or Receipt’

Has a ink ribbon, Usually black & red. Has a ink ribbon, Usually black & red.

You can use carbon paper to make 2 copies You can use carbon paper to make 2 copies at once.at once.

2. Thermal .. Use for Receipt...faster 2. Thermal .. Use for Receipt...faster

Don’t use in kitchen, no ink to replaceDon’t use in kitchen, no ink to replace

PrintersPrinters

3 Kinds of connections3 Kinds of connections Serial – hooks up to your com portSerial – hooks up to your com port Parallel – hooks up to your parallel portParallel – hooks up to your parallel port ( typical printer hook up)( typical printer hook up)

The 2 above hook directly up to a PCThe 2 above hook directly up to a PC

Ethernet – hooks up to a switch or hubEthernet – hooks up to a switch or hub ( $130 more )( $130 more ) Use this type for remote Kitchen or BarUse this type for remote Kitchen or Bar

POS SoftwarePOS Software

They all pretty much to the same thingThey all pretty much to the same thing Ask how much for updatesAsk how much for updates Ask how much for annual support or tech call.Ask how much for annual support or tech call. Make sure it is PC base…You don’t need a Make sure it is PC base…You don’t need a

special card to run it.special card to run it. Get a demo copy before buyingGet a demo copy before buying How much for custom programmingHow much for custom programming User FriendlyUser Friendly

Additional EquipmentAdditional Equipment Hub or SwitchHub or Switch

1. Make sure you get a Fast Ethernet Switch1. Make sure you get a Fast Ethernet Switch

2. Get a couple of them if running wire is a 2. Get a couple of them if running wire is a problem problem

Cat 5 WireCat 5 Wire Server, Use the office computer Server, Use the office computer

or one use of the stationsor one use of the stations Battery Back upBattery Back up

Recommended SitesRecommended Sites

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