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Interested in learning more about Point-of-Sale (POS) solutions? Check out this section of blogs that cover everything related to POS solutions. It’s packed with information, podcasts, web seminars and more that are designed to help you provide affordable (and profitable) POS solutions to your customers.

“Vanity” barcodes usher the Renaissance Age for the UPC Barcode

by Aaron Moller June 23, 2011 Barcode Printing
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The Wall Street Journal posted an article recently about product package designers creating art out of the ubiquitous UPC barcode. Smaller brands have started doing this to help create a connection to their customers, and to bring something new to their package designs. With the rise in aggressive scan engines in new scanners, there’s less [...]

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Epson TM-T88V: Case of the Missing Cash Drawer Port

by ScanSource Technical Services June 11, 2011 POS
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Can’t find the cash drawer port on the new Epson TM-T88V receipt printer? Our team of POS investigators has cracked this case wide open. See the video below to view their findings compared to the Epson TM-T88IV receipt printer. Still have questions or technical trouble? If your already a ScanSource Reseller contact us for further [...]

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Video: PioneerPOS S-Line Combines PC, Printer, MSR, Customer Display Into 1 Unit, As Demonstrated by Magician

by Blake Shurtz June 7, 2011 Media
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Magician Steve Holt demonstrates the space saving capability of the PioneerPOS S-Line, an All-in-One Touchcomputer at a ScanSource POS & Barcoding sales training session. If your RSS reader or email program does not show the video, watch it on youtube here: PioneerPOS S-Line Combines PC, Printer, MSR, Customer Display Into 1 Unit, As Demonstrated by [...]

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SS Technical Article: Scanning Barcodes on LCD Screens

by ScanSource Technical Services May 12, 2011 AIDC
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One of the big questions today in scanners is can it scan a barcode on an LCD screen. The answer is some can but most cannot. First, let’s list the scanners that cannot scan a LCD screen. They are: Laser, Omni directional, and some area imagers. Lasers cannot and will never be able to scan [...]

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Star TSP743II: How to Setup the Cutter

by ScanSource Technical Services April 29, 2011 POS
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Once you download the latest drivers, run the Autorun.exe file to start the installation process. Once this is completed you will have a new application on your PC. On the Windows Taskbar, Click on Start, then proceed to All Programs, Star Micronics, TSP700II, Utility, and finally click on Add Printer. This will take you through [...]

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ID Tech MagStripe Reader: Using the ID Tech MagSwipe Configuration Utility

by ScanSource Technical Services April 26, 2011 POS
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Download and install the ID TECH MagSwipe Configuration Utility. You can keep all of the default selections when installing. Once installed, open the application in the Programs menu: You will first need to tell the software what interface you are using. So click on Select Reader Interface. Click in the USB button and click on [...]

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Are you ready for the changing retail marketplace?

by Kristin Mitchum April 19, 2011 POS

The marketplace is changing in the world of retail.  Consumer behaviors and expectations are changing and the ways they interact with their retailers are changing.  This new breed of customers is increasingly knowledgeable and savvy.  They expect to access information and perform transactions quickly and they expect greater consistency in how they interact with retailers [...]

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Take advantage of NFC (Near Field Communication) based technology with Motorola’s new MC75A HF

by Jimmi Leigh Griffin April 7, 2011 Mobility

NFC-based technology has already taken off in European markets from event ticketing to public transportation to ID verification, and now Motorola is brining this technology to the US.  Introducing the MC75A HF- Motorola’s first RFID integrated 3G connected mobile computer. You may be asking, what the heck is NFC technology and how is this going [...]

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Infographic: QR Code Statistics from Mashable

by Aaron Moller March 24, 2011 AIDC

I have written about QR codes here before, and I just wanted to pass along a cool infographic I found (via Mashable) with some interesting stats on QR codes. All of the codes on the graphic can be scanned with a smartphone for more information as well.

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Video: HP’s rp5700 Point of Sale Terminal

by Katharine Peery March 24, 2011 POS

Watch and learn as Ian Betteridge, US Product Manager for Digital Signage and Retail Point of Sale, and Alex Welker, Distribution Account Manager, discuss the key features and benefits of the HP rp5700 point of sale terminal. For more information, please visit the HP rp5700 webpage.

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