POS Hardware Compatibility

Our ManageMore Product integrates its robust business software suite with support for many of the commonly used POS equipment found in the market today.   Build your own POS system for your cash and carry operation using our recommended guideline here or contact us for a personalized recommendation of hardware needs that best fit your size and sales volume.  This article also provides a few other common products you might find useful for organizing your wholesale operation.

Barcode Scanners

ManageMore utilizes barcode scanners in various areas of the program.  There are dozens of USB barcode scanner brands on the market and most will work fine with ManageMore.  It is important to utilize the right type of barcode scanner for the right user/process being done in your business.  Depending on what part of your business requires a barcode scanner, you should carefully consider the different scanner models and how they interact with cash and carry operators, mobile reps, and warehouse personnel.   The main difference between barcode scanner models are the speed at which a scanner can detect and read a barcode, the distance the scanner can safely read a barcode, and the the size of the scanner device.  We have broken down the different areas of the business and the best scanner models to consider below.

Scanners for Cash and Carry, Returns Dept., and Customer Service


We recommend that any user who is involved with cash and carry, return processing, or customer service have an attached scanner on their pc.  The scanner should be omnidirectional, hands-free and have a high decoding speed rate.  A good scanner should be able to properly read distorted, fuzzy, and even partially damaged barcodes.  Also, if you sell merchandise that is very bulky to place onto a counter or are limited in counter space, then a wireless barcode scanner should be considered as well.

 

Scanners for Warehouse Personnel and Mobile Reps

Warehouse personnel, mobile reps and in-house salespeople should be equipped with small portable scanners that are easy to hold and free up your hands to grab merchandise off the shelf or to fill an order while possibly holding a tablet device in the other hand.  There are many great choices today using new wearable bluetooth ring scanners to handle this type of operation.

 

Tablets

ManageMore utilizes android/apple tablets for operations that require mobility to perform company functions.  A tablet is best utilized for warehouse pickers, mobile reps, and sales personnel that might need inventory lookup on a showroom floor.

All tablets should be 4G/5G internet capable to connect to the ManageMore software.  Alternatively, the tablet can utilize Wi-Fi instead of cellular data transmission for internet connection, but the reliability may not be the same.  Some of the tablet features we recommend  include long battery life, easy one hand operation, durability and cost.

 

Other Tablet Peripherals / Accessories

Tablet Case (Protection and Device Handling)
Case for Samsung Galaxy Tab A7 Lite 8.7”  with Screen Protector & Hand Strap

Tablet Holder (for Pickers to connect to Push Cart)


Can I use Apple IPads or IPad mini tablets instead?

The short answer is YES.  However, IPads are expensive and provide bells and whistles that will do very little in way of a better user experience. 

Computer Work Stations

For a workspace friendly cash and carry implementation, we recommend you consider the use of a mini pc at your cash and carry lane (and even for customer service stations as well).

We  recommend that your mini pc is equipped with bluetooth (BT) capability so you can connect BT capable keyboard/mouse and eliminate cable clutter.    You should also consider a mini pc with Wi-Fi 6 connectivity so that you can connect the station to the office internet without the need for a direct network cable run from your router to the workstation  (NOTE:  The workstation must be on a cloud server to run ManageMore over Wi-Fi).

 

 

The minimum mini pc requirements we recommend are:

Operating System:  Windows 10/11 Pro
CPU: AMD Ryzen 5 or comparable CPU performance or higher
Memory: 16 GB or higher
Storage:  0.5 TB or higher
Network:  Gigabit Port (1000MB/s)
Built-In Wi-Fi:  Wi-Fi 5 (but Wi-Fi 6 is better)
Built-In Bluetooth:  5.2
Ports:   minimum of 2 USB 3.x ports
Video: 1 HDMI port (or 2 HDMI ports if you plan on connecting a Customer Facing Display)

Mini PC
Beelink SER5 MAX AMD Ryzen 7 5800H(4.4 GHz), 16GB RAM, 500GB SSD, 2 USB 3 Ports, Multi Screen Display, Wifi6,BT5.2, USB Type-C, Gigabit LAN
Beelink SER5 AMD Ryzen 5 5560U (4.0GHz), 16GB RAM, 500GB SSD, 2 USB 3 Ports, Multiy Screen Display, WiFi6,BT5.2, USB Type-C, Gigabit LAN

Bluetooth Keyboard/Mouse
Logitech MK540 Advanced Wireless Keyboard and Mouse Combo for Windows, 3-Year Battery Life
Logitech K400 Plus Wireless Touch With Easy Media Control and Built-in Touchpad

Monitors


GO BIG! The larger your monitor, the more productive you will be.  Larger monitors are capable of showing more information in a single view.  This means your users will benefit from less mouse clicking,  less mouse scrolling, and less eye strain on smaller fonts.    The minimum monitor requirements for ManageMore is an FHD 1920×1080 monitor.  However, for a better experience, we recommend monitors that are at least QHD resolution of 2560×1080 or 2560×1440.   We suggest monitors that are at least 27″ in size, but 29″ and 32″ size is best.  We strongly urge you to purchase monitors that have a built-in speaker to reduce ports and additional cabling.

Suggested Monitors

ViewSonic VX3276-2K-MHD 32″ Widescreen IPS 2560x1440p Monitor, Integrated 2x2W speaker

Receipt Printers

This is not a recommended POS device for a cash and carry operation.
Printer Recommendation:   Standard Laserjet or Inkjet Printers  using 8.5 x 11 inch paper only

Why not receipt printers, you ask?
A receipt printer is a common printer device we all see in retail, convenience and grocery stores.  However, if this device is for a cash and carry wholesaler,  then there is a big difference between B2C retail sales versus B2B distribution sales.  For one, a B2B sale often involves sales transactions that are 5x to 25x larger than a consumer sale.  The use of a traditional receipt printer would result in a ridiculously long paper roll receipt that is not practical to provide to a retail business owner or other B2B client.  Furthermore, a B2B sale often requires much more detail than can fit on a traditional 3″ consumer sales receipt.   Detailed sales information such as  the customer account, business license information, accounting details,  state required information, etc.  are often required to be on a  printed wholesaler invoice.  For these reasons and more, we strongly discourage wholesalers attempting to mimic this specific POS hardware for their cash and carry operation.

Thermal Label Printers

For many businesses, label printers are a must-have for all sorts of processes throughout a warehouse operation.  We recommend thermal printers with support for fanfold thermal transfer paper.   Thermal printers are the best labeling option because these devices require no ribbon/ink to print labels.   We recommend printers that support fanfold labels, but you can also purchase large label rolls on a carousel that feeds into a label printer as well.

There are many different label sizes to choose from and ManageMore’s built-in label designer will support them all.  The most popular label size is 6″x4″, folled by 5″x3″ for the purpose of printing shipping/delivery labels.

For businesses with a need for heavy label usage or warehouse facilities that need the label printer to be separated from a computer workstation and placed in a central area, we recommend you select a label printer that offers an ethernet connection option.  This requires a network cable to be installed from your network switch to the final location where the label printer will reside.

A Wifi enabled label printer can also work as a viable standalone labeling solution for your business.  However, a large warehouse operation must take into account that a WIFI connected printer has a limitation of around 40′ from a network switch/router.  This physical distance limitation may create a connection problem for the printer.  A USB connected printer is a safer option, but you must have a close by workstation to connect the printer.

NOTE: A label printer can be a bit a bit difficult to install on a computer that is utilizing a cloud server connection.  Please contact technical support if you have questions and should be taken lightly

Best All Around Thermal Label Printer
Arkscan 2054K-LAN (Ethernet/LAN & USB) Thermal Label Printer, 203 DPI, Fanfold/Rolled Label Option, (250,000+ label rated)

Runner-Up Thermal Label Printer
Arkscan 2054K-USB Thermal Label Printer, 203 DPI,Fanfold/Rolled Label Option, (250,000+ label rated) 
Rollo Wireless Thermal Label Printer, 203 DPI, (600,000+ label rated)
iDPRT 460BT USB Thermal Label Printer,  203 DPI, (100,000+ label rated)

Fanfold Thermal Paper
Fanfold 4”x 6” Thermal Shipping Labels Self Adhesive, 500 pcs, Waterproof 
Fanfold 3″ x 5″ Thermal Labels, 500 pcs, Waterproof

Label Holder Options
Label Holder for Rolls and Fan-Fold Labels
Printer Stand with Label Holder for Rolls and Fanfold Labels  

Cash Drawers

A cash drawer is an important POS device for securely storing your cash temporarily after each sale.   There are 3 different cash drawers on the market (manual, printer driven, USB driven).  Due to compatibility issues between Windows 11 and certain USB to Serial Port Drivers (especially the Prolific Chipset), we will only support electronic cash drawers listed on this page.  Click here for cash drawer installation instructions.

All RJ11/RJ12 printer cash drawers will require the USB trigger device for a USB connection to the pc.

Printer Driven Cash Drawers
Volcora 16” Cash Register Drawer, 5 Bill/8 Coin Cash Tray, Black  (24V RJ11/RJ12 Model)
Volcora 13” Cash Register Drawer, 4 Bill/5 Coin Cash Tray, Black  (24V RJ11/RJ12 Model)

Cash Drawer USB Trigger Device (for use with RJ11/RJ12 Cash Drawers)
RJ11/RJ12 to USB Trigger Device (Model BT-100U) for Printer Driven Cash Drawer (Prolific PL2303GC driver)

Pole Displays

A pole display provides a convenient end user display for your cash and carry / POS interaction at the time of the sales check out process.  Most pole display hardware offer emulation modes that can mimic other pole display configurations.  However, we strongly recommend you purchase the model shown here for guaranteed compatibility.
Due to compatibility issues between Windows 11 and certain USB to Serial Port Drivers (especially the Prolific Chipset), we will only support pole displays listed on this page.

 

Pole Display 
POS–X XP8200 Pole Display Black With Adjustable 10″ Height USB Interface

Credit Card Terminals

 

ManageMore supports integrated credit card processing and offers card terminals that can be used for mobile reps and for cash and carry operation.  A service agreement with our certified credit card processor is required.  Please call us for more information.

Shelf Label Holders

There are a few options when it comes to providing a way to display product and pricing information on your warehouse rack shelves.  The most practical method is a paper based index card that is inserted into a magnetic card holder.  You can easily position your display sign anywhere on the shelf rack and quickly move it from bay to bay.  ManageMore has a built-in form designer  with several templates to choose from of various insert card sizes and product information to display (i.e. SKU, item description, barcode, price, etc.).  These perforated stock insert cards can be printed right from your laser/inkjet printer.   Use either a C channel magnetic card holder or a clear magnetic vinyl envelope to hold your insert cards in place to provide product information.

 

Shelf Label Holders
3″ x 5″ Clear Vinyl Magnetic Envelopes (ULINE)
3″ x 5″ C-Channel Magnetic Warehouse Card Holders (ULINE)
2″ x 4″ C-Channel Magnetic Warehouse Card Holders (ULINE)
3-1/2″ x 5-1/2″ Clear Vinyl Magnetic Envelope (Window Display) Holders
4″ x 6″ Clear Vinyl Magnetic Envelopes (ULINE)

 

Blank Perforated Insert Cards (for use with Laserjet/Inkjet Printers)
3″ x 5″ Insert Cards (ULINE), 4 Cards (60#) Per Sheet, 50 Sheets, Total 200 Cards
3″ x 5″ Insert Cards (Quality Forms), by Pack or Case, Total 1000 Cards or 4000 Cards
2″ x 4″ Insert Cards (ULINE), 4 Cards(100#) Per Sheet, 100 Sheets, Total 400 Cards
2-3/4″ x 4-1/4″ Insert Cards, 8 Cards(125#) Per Sheet, 100 Sheets, Total 800 Cards
4″ x 6″ Insert Cards (ULINE), 2 Cards(60#) Per Sheet, 50 Sheets, Total 100 Cards

Electronic Shelf Labels

Electronic Shelf Labels (ESL) are small battery powered electronic paper (E-Paper) displays that present product and pricing information at the shelf edge, replacing paper labels.  ESL’s use wireless technology to communicate with a central hub to form a dynamic pricing automation network.
These devices eliminate the need to be continuously remaking labels as product prices changes in your establishment.  The only downside is the high cost of initial implementation for the devices, but ESL devices are becoming a more competitive field today and there are many ESL manufacturers to choose from.

Contact ManageMore sales for more information on compatibility with these devices and the specific manufacturer’s API or other compatible methods available to program ESL’s wirelessly across your establishment.

 

DISCLAIMER: Intellisoft Solutions, Inc. is not affiliated with any of the product brands mentioned on this page. Due to the continuous changes in  hardware, we cannot guarantee the reliability or compatibility of these brands. Please contact our sales team to discuss any hardware you plan on utilizing with ManageMore prior to your purchases.