The Devices branch of the workstation options allows you to configure various devices to work with the workstation, such as printers, card readers, barcode scanners, payment terminals, etc.
This column lists the devices currently configured for this workstation.
This column lists the device's sub-type. For example, a device of type "Printer" could have a sub-type of Serial or Parallel, "Card Readers" can have sub-types of Serial, Keyboard or Device, etc.
This column lists the port to which the device is connected. This could be a COM port, and LPT port, TCP port, etc.
This column lists the type of driver used by the device.
Click the Add button to add a new device to this workstation.
Select an existing device from the list and click Remove to delete the device from the list.
Select an existing device from the list and click Properties to view or edit its current configuration.
Bar dispensers are also known as Liquor Control Devices. Maitre'D supports many models from Azbar, Berg and Auper.
Biometric readers include fingerprint reading devices. Maitre'D supports a few models manufactured by Digital Persona.
Card readers are used to read magnetic stripe cards, such as employee cards and gift cards. They can also be used to read credit cards with older, non-EMV Electronic Funds Transfer protocols like Datacap's DSIClientX.
Cash card readers are devices which can read smart cards used by various meal plan providers and college campuses.
Maitre'D supports up to 2 cash drawers per POS workstation. Cash drawers are used to store cash bills and coins.
Coin dispensers are devices which can dispense change automatically.
Kitchen displays are monitors which displays orders on a screen in various kitchen preparation areas. They can replace traditional kitchen printers.
Maitre'D supports Digital Video Recording and security camera equipment. An overlay is displayed over the security camera footage so managers can track what employees are doing when using POS workstations.
Maitre'D supports various types of fiscal printers and sales recording modules, such as the Québec Sales Recording Module and the Greek fiscal printer.
Line displays are small, customer-facing LCD displays which displays item names and running total during the ordering process.
Network printers are receipt or kitchen printers that can connect through an Ethernet interface instead of the traditional serial or LPT ports.
PIN Pads are in fact payment terminals used to process card payments with EMV-compliant payment solutions.
PIN Pad docking stations are used by some Electronic Funds Transfer protocols to transfer data from a delivery payment terminal to Maitre'D.
Maitre'D supports a wide variety of receipt and kitchen printers. Devices using the standard printer device type generally connect via a serial or parallel interface.
Scales can be connected to your POS to automatically register items sold by weight.
Bar code scanners can be used with Maitre'D to lookup PLU's as well as to facilitate recalling printed guest checks.
Related Topics
