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Cash registers come with 3 keyboard variations – raised, flat, and touch screen.
A raised keyboard is similar to that of a PC. It is the optimal solution, if you plan to touch-type or want to enter large texts. Often, you can place plastic caps on these keys to place printed labels underneath. Good ECRs make it possible to program the keyboard to suit your style.
On the other hand, a flat keyboard protects against spills and crumbs. It is therefore ideal for the application in bakeries, restaurants, and other restaurant trades. Likewise, a good restaurant cash register gives you the ability to program your own keyboard layout. You can thereby exchange the key labels, which usually consist of a printed page with keys on them. Moreover, it is possible to insert special items such as menus and linked PLUs more easily. Generally, restaurant cash registers come with 128 or 158 keys. In addition to the standard keyboard, some ECRs support an external keyboard. For instance, you can then combine your built-in flat keyboard with an extra raised keyboard to input large amounts of text or make PLU modifications.
PC based POS systems have touch screens. This technology allows you to interact with the display. The screen of the POS system provides a virtual keyboard. You then simply press the button on the screen as if it was real. The user can easily maneuver through a vast selection of items via a series of menus that the register displays. You simply have to touch the items on the screen that you wish to select for the transaction. Therefore, you get a user friendly interface, which provides maximum throughput. Furthermore, the enclosed nature of the touch screen protects your equipment from fluids and dirt.
Ultimately, your purchasing decision depends on your individual needs
and requirements. The raised keyboard provides the ideal solution, if
you intend to enter large amounts of information such as customer addresses
or product text. Alternatively, the flat keyboard offers maximum reliability
in a dusty or humid environment and offers an attractive, streamlined
design desirable for restaurants. A touch screen is therefore your best
solution, if your transactions require complex menu based item selections
commonly found in restaurants, for example.
QUORiON has developed a POS system, which combines the best of both
worlds in the POS Concerto. It unifies
the touch screen with a keyboard and thereby makes any entry preference
possible.
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