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Hardware:

The Retail CashBox will work on any IBM-PC/XT, 286, 386, 486, Pentium, or P6. The only requirement

when working with older equipment is a fast hard drive. With a 286 or better, a cache hard drive controller will

give better performance. This device has memory to make the hard drive run faster.

In the retail business we want to keep counter space to a maximum. To do this, keep the computer under

the counter. Do not place the computer on the cash drawer. The slamming of the cash drawer shut will cause

damage to the hard drive.

Small receipt printers, keyboards, 9" monitors and pole displays can all fit on top of the cash drawer. The

barcode reader takes up little space. The computer fits below as can the report printer. Stores that want a full

page invoice may have the full page printer on the counter.

The keyboard can have a Magnetic Swipe Reader (Mag reader) to read credit card and checks for

electronic approval. Electronic approval lowers the store's credit card processing rate. The software needed to get

credit card approval is IC-Verify. At $350 for the single user version, it will allow a retailer to get 1-2% lower credit

card processing fees. Many processors make their money selling retailers a ZON Jr and a printer. This is a credit

card swipe device. They cost $750 as a set and most processors will try to lease them to the retailers for $48/mo

for 36 months. That's 1,728! The Retail CashBox works with IC-Verify.

Barcode readers (wand or CCD) attach to the keyboard port with a "Y" adapter. They read all types of

barcodes. Portable barcode scanners are available to take inventory from the floor. These portable scanners will

"dump" their data into the main computer. The Service CashBox works with any portable scanner that "dumps"

data in dBase format.