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POS Hardware Software Install Overview
Identify Location and Placement of all Hardware.
- Perform a walk through with the manager/onsite contact and ask that they identify the location/placement of all hardware.
- Confirm location and number of terminals. Place Post it notes with Terminal Name/Number on each Terminal location with site contact.
Server / Back Office Printer / Switch / Modem Overview
- Install server and plug in all cables properly.
- Plugged directly into an outlet and all POS hardware plugged into the Power Conditioner
- Use dedicated circuit whenever available.
- DO NOT plug into extension cords, power strips, or surge protectors.
- DO NOT plug non-NCR hardware into a battery backup or power conditioning.
- Connect the file server to network switchInstall Monitor, Keyboard, and Mouse or KVM Switch
- Connect USB Backup Drive to POS Server
Terminal / Printer Connections / Power
- Connect Ethernet cable to network switch through patch panel
- Connect Local Printer via COM port or USB
- Connect Remote printer via COM port or Ethernet
- Connect Credit Card Pinpad via USB
- Connect Scanner via USB
- Connect Scale via Serial or USB
- Plug Power Conditioner directly into an outlet and all POS hardware plugged into the Power Conditioner
Loading Paper / Paper Types / Paper Spec
- Thermal Printer 3 1/8
- Impact Printer 3” bonded paper, can use multiple ply paper