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Buyer's Guide for Complete Systems
How
do Complete Systems Work?
The POSGuys.com staff has tested and compiled complete retail and restaurant
systems to ease your decision making process when choosing your POS equipment. With the
complete POSGuys systems, you can stop worrying about which individual
parts you need for your system and get back to business. The complete
POSguys systems are equipped with everything from monitors to software
to printers for your restaurant, retail, inventory, and barcode printing
needs.
What Kind of Complete System Do I Need?
POSGUYS.com has created four complete systems containing POS Hardware
and POS Software for both restaurant and retail environments. Also offered at
POSGuys.com are complete systems for inventory control and barcode label
printing with a variety of options. The first step in deciding what complete
POSGuys system will work best for you is determining what need the system for:
restaurant system, retail system, inventory, or barcode label printing. Once
that is done, consider the questions and charts below to determine which
Complete System is right for you. Your Complete System options include: POS
Restaurant Systems, POS Retail Systems,
Inventory Control Systems, and Barcode
Label Printing Systems.
Complete
Restaurant POS System
Once
you've determined that a Complete Restaurant POS System is what you
need, the next step is to determine which specific POS System will be
best for you. Questions to consider:
- Do you need Dine-In or Fast-Food/Counter
Service Capabities?
- What
kind of Point of Sale software do you need?
- Is
size a factor in your overall system choice?
- Is
noise a factor in your printer choice?
- Do you need features such as Integrated Graphics
and Audio?
|
Value
Restaurant POS System |
Premium
Restaurant POS System |
Value
Counter Service POS System |
Premium
Counter Service POS System |
| POS Hardware |
Base
PC & 15" 5 Wire Resistive Touch Monitor |
All-In-One
15" Touch Screen Computer |
Base
PC & 15" 5 Wire Resistive Touch Monitor |
All-In-One
15" Touch Screen Computer |
|
POS Software |
Aldelo
Pro |
Aldelo
Pro |
Aldelo
Lite |
Aldelo
Lite |
|
Receipt Printers |
Impact
Receipt & Kitchen Printers |
Ultra
Quiet Thermal Receipt & Impact Kitchen Printers |
Impact
Receipt Printer |
Ultra
Quiet Thermal Receipt Printer |
| Cash
Drawer |
Heavy
Duty |
Heavy
Duty |
Heavy
Duty |
Heavy
Duty |
| Card
Reader, Keyboard, Mouse, Cables |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Integrated
Credit Card Processing |
Yes, provided by PPI |
Yes, provided by PPI |
Yes, provided by PPI |
Yes, provided by PPI |
| 1
Year Phone Support & Free 45 Min Training |
Yes |
1
Year |
1
Year |
1
Year |
| Warranty |
1
Year |
1
Year |
1
Year |
1
Year |
Complete
Retail POS System
Once
you've determined that a Complete Retail POS System is what you need, the
next step is to determine which specific POS System will be best for you.
Questions to consider:
- Is
size a factor in your POS system choice?
- Is
noise level a factor in your POS system choice?
- Do
you need a pole display?
- What kind of Barcode Scanner do you need?
|
Essential
Retail POS System |
Value
Retail POS System |
Preferred
Retail POS System |
Premium
Retail POS System |
| POS
Hardware |
Base
PC & 15" LCD Monitor |
Base
PC & 15" LCD Monitor |
Base
PC & 15" LCD Monitor |
All-In-One
15" LCD Touch Screen Monitor |
| POS
Software |
Proxis
Store Manager |
Proxis
Store Manager |
Proxis
Store Manager |
Proxis
Store Manager |
| Receipt
Printer |
Impact
Receipt Printer |
Impact
Receipt Printer |
Thermal
Receipt Printer |
Ultra-Quiet
Thermal Printer |
| Cash
Drawer |
Heavy
Duty |
Heavy
Duty |
Heavy
Duty |
Heavy
Duty |
| Barcode
Scanner |
CCD
Barcode Scanner |
CCD
Barcode Scanner |
Auto-Sensing
Barcode Scanner |
Omni-Directional
Barcode Scanner |
| Pole
Display |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Card
Reader |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
|
Keyboard, Mouse, Cables |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Integrated
Credit Card Processing |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| 1
Year Phone Support & Free 45 Min Training |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Warranty |
1
Year |
1
Year |
1
Year |
1
Year |
Complete
Inventory Control System
Once you've determined that a Complete Inventory System is what you need,
the next step is to determine which specific POS system will best
suit your needs. Questions to consider:
- What is the volume of inventory you will be tracking; high, medium, or low?
- Can you complete inventory control with one barcode scanner, or do you need a mobile computer as well?
- What capacity of inventory volume do you need from your inventory software?
|
Value
Inventory System |
Basic
Inventory System |
Premium
Inventory System |
| Hardware |
Base PC & 15" LCD Monitor |
Base PC & 15" LCD Monitor |
Base PC & 15" LCD Monitor |
| Software |
Proxis Stock Manager |
Proxis Stock Manager |
Redbeam Inventory Tracker |
| Barcode Scanner |
POS-X Xi3000BT Cordless Barcode Scanner |
POS-X Xi3000 Corded Barcode Scanner &
Janam XP Series Mobile Computer |
POS-X Xi3000 Corded Barcode Scanner & Datalogic
Memor Mobile Computer |
| Keyboard, Mouse, Cables, & Surge Protector |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| 1 Year Phone Support & Free 30 Min Training |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Warranty |
1 Year with 7-Day Replacement |
1 Year with 7-Day Replacement |
1 Year with 7-Day Replacement |
Complete
Barcode Label Printing System
Once you've determined that a Complete Barcode Label Printing System
is what you need, the next step is to determine which specific POS system will
best suit your needs. Questions to consider:
- What volume of labels will you be printing?
- What size of labels will fit your printing needs?
- What type of label software will work best for you? Do you need basic or more advanced label creation abilities?
|
Value
Barcode Label Printing System |
Preferred
Barcode Label Printing System |
| Hardware |
Base PC & 15" LCD Monitor |
Base PC & 15" LCD Monitor |
| Software |
TekLynx Label Matrix QuickDraw Software |
SeaGull Bartender Professional Software |
| Barcode Label Printer |
LP2824 Direct Thermal USB Barcode Printer |
TLP2844 Direct Thermal/Thermal Transfer USB Barcode
Printer |
| Barcode Scanner |
POS-X Xi1000 CCD Barcode Scanner |
POS-X Xi3000 Corded Barcode Scanner |
| Supplies |
5 Pack of Labels |
10 Pack of Labels & Resin Wax Ribbon (single
roll) |
| Keyboard, Mouse, Cables, & Surge Protector |
Yes |
Yes |
| 1 Year Phone Support |
Yes |
Yes |
| Warranty |
1 Year with 7-Day Replacement |
1 Year with 7-Day Replacement |
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