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Sharp Cash Registers

Here is a new site for Sharp Cash Registers check it out. Leads to resources about all the Sharp commercial cash registers like the Sharp ER-A320 or the UP 700 Sharp.

Sharp vs. SAM4s Cash Registers

I often get this question, which is better Sharp Cash Registers or SAM4s Cash Registers? And the answer really depends on the features you are looking for. Hands down if you are looking for a good cash register that is easy to use and program for retail or restaurant operation look no further then the SAM4s ER-650 or ER-650R cash register. For the price you won't find a better value and a great work horse of a cash register. If you are looking for a entry level machine with an impact printer that is built like a tank then check out the Sharp ER-A320 cash register. The A320 is a down and dirty touch cash register with 10 departments.

What I have found is that both Sharp and Sam4s cash registers are very even in terms of quality and features. However Sharp seems to be a little more expensive in the higher end cash registers and often they require more expensive options then SAM4s.

Most SAM4s and Sharp Cash Registers can have integrated credit card, gift card, barcode scanning and computer interface

So bottem line is that it is hard to go wrong with either brand. Just make sure you don't under buy for the features you are looking for.

Microsoft's RMS Software

Microsoft offers a high end POS software called RMS, which stands for Retail Management Software. RMS differs from Microsoft's POS software in a couple different ways. RMS was designed for multi-unit chains and has an option for consolidated control called RMS HQ software. RMS also offers in-house Gift Card where MS POS does not.

RMS sells for about double what MS POS sells for. The MS RMS can also work with a wide range of POS hardware. The Microsoft Retail Mangement System can have integrated credit card and gift card operations.

The CRG's have a couple RMS complete bundles available with hardware from HP. One MS RMS Store Ops bundle includes a touch screen the other RMS POS Bundle features a standard 15" LCD monitor. Both include a 3 year on-site warranty.

Microsoft's POS Software

Microsoft makes a software called POS (point of sale). It is a very nice retail point of sale system for mom and pop retail stores. It does complete inventory control for those looking for more then just a cash register.

The MS POS system works well even if you don't want inventory control but are looking for a Bar Code Scanning system. Just use POS and forget about inventory. MS POS can also integrate your credit card payments.

The Microsoft POS system can work with a touch screen or standard monitor. Many people prefer MS POS with a touch screen. There are hundreds of configurations that can be used as far as hardware.

The CRG's have complete bundles for sale using MS POS software and HP POS Hardware. These bundles come pre-loaded with the software and include a 3 year on-site warranty from HP! Great deal for the person that is willing to invest some time rather then use a local full service FULL PRICE pos company.

Check out the MS POS System Bundles here.

Dave

Bar Code Scanning Cash Register

Are you looking for a great cost effective Bar Code Scanning Cash Register Package? If so look no further then the SAM4s ER-285 Scanning Bundle from CRG. The bundle includes the powerful but small and simple SAM4s ER-285M Cash Register, a Metrologic Scanner with cable, and software to program the cash register. The Sam4s ER-285M register can accommodate 10K UPCs and has optional Credit Card Interface available as well.

While the keyboard on the ER 285M is small the abilities to hold UPCs in huge. Equipped with a thermal printer and 5 bill 5 coin drawer the ER-285M is unlike any other small cash register I have seen on the market.

Interface Credit Card with a Cash Register

Interfacing Credit Card Terminals to a Cash Register is not only possible it is becoming a standard process. There are many reasons to Integrate Credit Card Payments to your Cash Register.

• Integrated Credit Card Payments reduces cashier fraud at the Cash Register
• By interfacing the Credit Card transactions to your Cash Register you eliminate the need to re-enter or double enter the sales amount, which greatly reduces errors.
• Faster Transactions
• Less equipment on your counter
• Very Cost Effective
• High Speed or dial up (or both)
• Integrated Gift Card Programs as well

There is only one company in the world that makes Credit Card terminals that interface to Cash Registers that I know of. So forget about interfacing your existing Verifone or Hypercom terminal to your cash register. The terminals that interface are from Datacap Systems. Datacap makes several terminals that Interface to Cash Registers from the No Load Twin Tran, The IPTran, The 162ML and 162SL terminals. All of the Datacap terminals require a cash register to operate and will not work as standalones. Every Datacap product uses the printer and 10 Key keypad of the cash register. Depending on which Cash Register you choose to interface the Datacap you will be able to process Credit Cards, Debit Cards with Pin, Check Cards, Gift Cards, and EBT.

Datacap products are only available via Cash Register / POS Dealers and are not available from most merchant services providors. Prices range from $600.00 to $1500.00 depending on which make and model and features required. Some cash registers can share a single Datacap product, which will help lower your start up cost. So as an example lets say you have 4 Sam4s ER-7000 Cash Registers you want to integrate credit cards with. You could use on Twin Tran for all 4 machines via the Cash Registers IRC feature and then add an inexpensive magnetic card reader to each register. So you would be able to process credit card at all 4 registers for a cost of $1716.00 total which is only $429.00 per cash register. That is less then the cost of 4 standalone credit card terminals in most cases and don't forget all the fraud and errors you will stop by integrating your credit card payments. There is also a processing company Mercury Payment Systems that will lease/rent you a Twin Tran for only $12.50 per month (with lifetime warranty) and you only have to buy the magnetic card readers. So using Mercury for the same aformentioned 4 register system your start up cost would only be $516.00 for 4 readers and $12.50 per month. Mercury also offers integrated Gift Card as well as Credit Card.

The bottom line on Integrated Credit Card Cash Registers is that it works very well these days and is very cost effective. You can increase your bottom line by stopping the fraud and errors