In order to keep customers happy and on the move you need to streamline your Point of Sale (POS) system. What better way to complete your custom cannabis POS System than with Epson’s TM-T88VI receipt printer.

High demand leads to many retail environments facing queue issues with printers which ultimately slows down transactions and the check out process. The TM-T88VI receipt printer was designed to keep the queue running smoothly through its Server Direct Print Technology. This allows the receipt printer to print online orders from a web server directly to the printer.

Epson’s TM-T88VI is perfect for dispensaries who want to develop effective new ways of interacting with customers, and also for those who just want to run a traditional or permanent combined system.

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Contact Barcodes, Inc. today to discuss your dispensary and Point of Sale needs and discover how Barcodes, Inc. and Epson can help.

Boost workers productivity and gain efficiency at checkout with Epson’s Mobilink P60II 2-Inch Wireless Mobile Printer. The mobile printer is ideal for a wide variety of applications that requires quick receipt printing from anywhere on the sales floor or at a checkout counter. Designed to meet the needs of today’s mobile systems, it is engineered to work directly with any mobile device running an iOS, Android, or Windows operating system via Wi-Fi or Bluetooth connection.

The Mobilink P60II has all the features to print both receipts and labels anytime and anywhere. Ideal in retail, users will be able to print out receipts and slips for pick up in a short amount of time to reduce lines and increase customer satisfaction. Bring it to the aisle, on the sales floor, and in the warehouse to print labels and receipts wherever you need. It is compact and lightweight with operational battery life up to 46 hours. Great for applications to print labels and receipts for products, shelves, return labels, invoices, price tags and more. Enhanced associate efficiency and productivity to quickly generate labels and receipts from handhelds and mobile printer to decrease down time and be able to increase sales.

Retailers are using mobile printers to:

• Print product identification labels
• Routing labels to indicate shelf location
• Markdown labels
• Promotional labels
• Damage goods labels
• Point of sale reciepts
• Packing reciepts
• Invoices

Features:

• Compatible with iOS, Android, and Windows mobile devices
• mPOS ready
• Industry- leading operational battery life up to 46 hours
• IP54 environmental certified with 4-foot drop rating
• Print speed: receipt mode: 100mm/sec
• Print speed: label mode: 80mm/sec
• Supports Wi-Fi and Bluetooth connectivity

Maximize usability with Mobilink P60II accessories from power, charging, carrying, cables, and more to ensuring each printer is operating optimally and ready for use during each shift. Contact Barcodes to see how the Epson Mobilink P60II can enhanced associate efficiency and productivity in your daily operations.

It’s not too late to join us at IFT19 Event and Food Expo! Learn about how to ensure safe quality products to your consumers, increase inventory accuracy, and reduce recall costs with our traceability experts.

Visit Barcodes at IFT19 in booth 2841-K, June 2-5 at Morial Convention Center in New Orleans, LA!

We would like to invite you to attend the IFT19 Food Expo as our guest, free of charge. Click on the link below to register using our Exhibitor Code 2625. Select Attendee Registration & Housing and apply our code to the Exhibitor Code section at the bottom of the profile page. Passes are non-transferable and may not be used for exhibit company staff, family members or guests. IFT reserves the right to cancel registrations that are in violation of the usage policy.

Summing up our 2nd Annual Sales Kickoff, from March 4-6th, 2019 was a big success! This year our theme was Living on the Edge,  this event provided an interactive and engaging opportunity for all our partners and attendees. Our manufacturer partners came into Barcodes Headquarters and hosted unique workshops to share their latest mobility solutions for distribution, warehouse, supply chains, retail, and channel management. As well as, putting on a grand showcase of all their products for our attendees to test it in action. Barcodes would like to thank to our manufacturers and sponsors at Honeywell, Zebra, Epson, Citizen, Janam, Gigatrak, Elo, SOTI, Impinj, Sato, Datalogic, and Panasonic for sponsoring our event! Thanks to all our manufacturer partners who helped us create this engaging environment and networking opportunity to learn all about the latest products and mobility solutions.

The ColorWorks C831 label printer combines all the benefits of an industrial-strength inkjet printer with the accuracy of an 8-pin tractor feeder. This was Epson’s first inkjet solution, with their durable inks, to be BS5609 certified. Developed for the commercial environment in mind, the ColorWorks C831 is built to last with dust and water resistance. Virtually maintenance free and can withstand weights up to 44 pounds on top of it. Built with a permanent printhead inside to help improve reliability and avoid the need for frequent printhead replacements. The Epson printer features easy access to all functions including ink replacement, an intuitive control panel, and auto-paper loading. Paper jams are handled in no time with the automatic paper release; all features help keep productivity up and reduce downtime. Epson’s durable pigment-based inks firmly bind to media fibers to deliver stability and resistance to chemicals, water, fading and smudges. The ColorWorks C831 is GHS (Global Harmonized Systems) compliant to help reduce risk to workers and improve efficiency in a workflow. ColorWorks C831:

• Ideal for GHS large format drum and chemical labeling.
• Industrial-strength MicroPiezo inkjet printer with tractor feeder.
• First inkjet solution that has been BS5609 certified.
• Printable are up to 8″ x 22″.
• Low TCO vs. Color Lasers.
• Fast print speeds of up to 16.5 pages per minute.
• Ink Type: Pigment Ink, Individual CMYK cartridges.
• Whats in the Box: ColorWorks C831 Printer, AC Cord, Ink Cartridge set (CMYK), Quick Setup sheet, Utilities/manuals CD, Power Switch cover.

The ColorWorks C831 wide color label printer delivers the quality and reliability that Epson printers are renowned for. Contact us to learn more about the C831 and how it can help you in your daily operations.

The Globally Harmonized System for classifying labels (GHS), guide companies to properly label chemical and harmful materials. The GHS label should provide standardized info and colorful elements to ensure workers can clearly identify the hazardous material that’s being handled. This growing demand for the use of GHS labels provides an opportunity to reduce risks to workers and improve efficiency in a workflow. Instead of maintaining an expensive inventory of preprinted labels, you can print them when needed with the flexibility of various sizes and product SKUs. The Epson C3500 delivers fast, efficient, and durable GHS color-label printing to your production floor with low operating cost and reliable performance. It is compact and robust that can print labels up to 4 inches per second. Comes with full capacity ink cartidges that prints with superior ink to ensure labels with easy to read text and vibrant graphics. Combine it with tough Colorworks BS5609 certified labels to stick on the most difficult type of surface to adhere to the durability standards under GHS. Features:

• Print labels from 1.2 to 4.1 inches
• High print speed of up to 4 inches/ second
• High quality four color inkjet printing
• Rear-feed capability for both fan-fold and large label rolls
• Individual ink cartridges for efficient use of ink
• Supports all major label applications
• Meets BS5609 certification for GHS labels
• USB and Ethernet interfaces

With Epson’s Colorworks C3500 inkjet label printer, you can dramatically reduce label costs, increase operational efficiency, and print high quality, durable labels on demand. Contact us if you have any questions and find out how the C3500 is the most reliable and affordable printer for all your color lable needs. Right now save 15% with code LOVE15 online only at Barcodesinc.com through Feb 14.*(terms and conditions apply) Don’t wait around because this offer will not last!

             

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Kitchen Receipt Printer Vs. Thermal Receipt Printer

A kitchen receipt printer is an impact printer which prints in dot matrix and works with an ink ribbon to print texts. These printers are normally used in a kitchen or bar type environment for your kitchen staff to pick up orders.

Thermal printers don’t need ink or toner but instead they are sensitive to heat. The heat generating print head produce texts in black on the paper. These printers are generally just used in the front at the point of sale counter.

Why do I need a kitchen receipt printer?

Kitchen receipt printer also known as an impact printer are the better choice to use in a hot kitchen. When the printed order might be exposed to high temperatures and humidity levels in the kitchen. Further more the texts won’t get blurred or rubbed together which you might want to avoid to get the orders right.

So what are some things I need? 

First things first, find out how many printers you might need. While you might want to use a kitchen printer in your kitchen and bar also need to note that a regular thermal receipt printer will suffice at the front of the house for point of sale. Secondly, check to see what kind of interface do you need to match with your computer system. Lastly, while most printers are just plug and play, you need to make sure that the printers you choose are compatible with your point of sale system and that the POS station that you are using didn’t account on a specific device.

Best in Class: The Epson TM-U220

The Epson’s TM-U220 printers are the best in class printers that are compact, reliable, and fast. It’s universal features makes it important to the retail, restaurant, and hospitality industries. It also comes in three different models, with a model for every need.

TM-U220’s Key Features:

• Three printer models: TM-U220A, TM-U220B, and TM-U220D
  to fit your every need
• Easy to operate
• Faster print speed
• Drop-in paper loading
• Two color printings- black and red
• Flexible paper widths

If you want any of these additional features, find out which model is best for you.

Autocutter	Take- Up Journal	Wall-Mounting Option
TM-U220A	TM-U220A	TM-U220B
TM-U220B		TM-U220D

If you want more information or need some help choosing the right printer, contact our professional team and we will be happy to help.

With the FX-890II expect a printer that is durable and easy to use for critical daily print requirements. The reliable 9 pin, narrow carriage impact printer boasts a long life cycle and has speeds up to 738cpi. Ideal for harsh environments, this impact printer can race through cut-sheet, continuous, or multipart forms up to seven pages thick. The FX-890II features an intuitive control panel for an easy setup and operation.

Epson’s new range impact printer has a refreshed design with a smaller footprint, with a depth of just 12.6 inches (320 mm), making it easy to place in any business environment. Designed and engineered to seamlessly integrate into virtually any system including Epson ESC/P, IBM PPDS, and MICROLINE printer languages.

FX-890II Features and Benefits:

• Extreme reliability: long life cycle; durable design with very few moving parts; withstands dust, humidity and extreme temperatures.
• Low cost of ownership: up-to-7.5-million-character ribbon cartridge offers a low cost per page and reduces the frequency of user interventions.
• Powerful productivity: ultra-fast 9-pin printer speeds through multipart forms and reports at up to 738 cps.
• Advanced paper handling: simple paper path for remarkable reliability; accommodates cut-sheet paper and continuous forms up to 7 pages thick.
• Easy setup and operation: user-friendly control panel with intuitive setup and configuration features.
• Low power consumption: ENERGY STAR V2.0 compliant.
• Ethernet compatible: network card supports IPv6.

Epson’s Mobilink P60II and TM- T88VI allows you to print directly from any mobile device and server. With the mobile connectivity, makes it easy to add web and mobile POS services to a traditional PC- based POS system.

The Mobilink P60II provides you the features to print on the go, it is designed to meet the needs of both retail and hospitality receipt printing.

Epson’s TM-T88VI’s compact desktop design is perfect for use in restaurants, bars and other commercial business.

Check out the main features below.

Challenge

Royal Caribbean International is known for driving innovation at sea and has continuously redefined cruise vacationing since its launch in 1969. Each successive class of ships is an architectural marvel and pushes the envelope of what is possible on a cruise ship. Onboard, the global cruise line has debuted countless industry “firsts” – such as rock climbing, ice skating and surfing at sea – to capture the imagination of families and adventurous vacationers alike. Throughout, guests sail on exciting itineraries to some of the world’s most popular destinations and enjoy Royal Caribbean’s friendly and engaging service.

While delivering innovative entertainment onboard their luxury cruise ships, they required their various restaurants, shops, and bars to process point of sale payments for their customers looking to indulge in food, entertainment, and shopping. They wanted to deliver a quick, seamless and positive point of sale experience for their customers.

Analysis

Royal Caribbean sought a point of sale hardware system that would meet their customer experience demands and be compatible with their point of sale software solution. They sought a bundle that included receipt printers, touchscreens, and barcode scanners for their various restaurants, shops and entertainment facilities. Additionally, they wanted a kitchen receipt printer to meet the demanding requirements of a busy restaurant without sacrificing performance.

Solution

To provide an appropriate solution, Barcodes, Inc. worked closely with Royal Caribbean to test the compatibility between the hardware and software. Barcodes selected the Epson TM-T88V, an industry-leading point of sale receipt printer that offers fast printing, best-in-class reliability, and ease-of-use features. The TM-T88V is also ENERGY STAR qualified and offers print options that reduce paper usage up to 30 percent. Combined with the ELO 1523L touchscreen monitor and Zebra DS4308 barcode scanner, it was the ideal point of sale hardware bundle that Royal Caribbean required to run their point of sale operations effectively.

For the restaurant setting, Barcodes recommended the Epson TM-U220B, a high-speed throughput kitchen receipt printer that allowed customer receipts and kitchen orders to print faster than any other device. The TM- U220B comes equipped with an auto-cutter, which slices a clean edge, leaving a small portion of the receipt uncut so that they are still barely attached – ideal for printing duplicate receipts such as credit card receipts or gift receipts. 

Results

The point of sale system that was delivered by Barcodes was easily deployed to the 40+ cruise ships and easily adopted by the employees aboard each of these ships.

Since purchasing the point of sale systems from Barcodes, Inc., Royal Caribbean has seen an uptick in productivity, quicker turnaround times on sales and kitchen orders, and a decrease in wait times for customers in line.

Royal Caribbean now has the peace of mind that every point of sale experience is first-class and can keep the line moving in order to increase revenue streams while keeping their customers happy.

For all of your point of sale needs, contact Barcodes, Inc. at 1-800-351-9962.