Point of Sale Equipments in Australia

With the advancement in technology and the ways we conduct our financial transactions, cash registers have evolved. Using a cash register is relatively simple where all you need to do is - scan the items or manually enter the labelled prices, calculate the total amount of the purchased items, accept the payment, and issue a receipt of the transaction. Modern POS systems offer the ability to check inventory, process orders for out-of-stock items, view the purchase histories of customers, and do other tasks to enhance customer’s shopping experience. However, to carry on with these tasks efficiently, you need the right POS cash register training because of the complex software solutions of modern POS systems. In this article, we have discussed about the 4 different types of cash registers that are widely preferred in today’s world. 1.     Electronic Cash Register (ECR): These devices were used for many years as the only mode of accepting payments using credit cards or el...

  Barcode scanners, also known as POS scanners, are stationary or hand-held devices used to scan and read information from a barcode. It comprises of three essential parts- scanner, decoder, and cable, and consists of a light source, a lens and a light sensor that translates optical impulses into electrical ones.   There are 5 distinct types of barcode scanners-   1.     Laser Scanners: As the name suggests, laser scanners function by using laser as light to reflect through a series of prisms to read a barcode. These are designed specifically to read linear 1D barcodes and can read from 6 inches to 2-feet away.   2.     Image Scanners: These function by using tiny digital camera to scan the image of a barcode which is then read by the connected computer system for inventory purposes.   3.     2D Area Imagers: A 2D image scanner can efficiently scan all kinds of barcodes including 1D, 2D and stacked. The p...