Setting up a point-of-sale (POS) system may sound overwhelming, but it is not as difficult as it sounds, especially with today’s technology. Below, you will find general information about setting up two popular point-of-sale systems.
Clover Station
A Clover Station allows you to process payments quickly and securely and is easy to set up.
- First, make sure you have all the equipment. You should have a display, a printer, a power brick and a nearby power outlet.
- Next, plug one end of the display cable into the display and the other end into the printer. The other cable, the power cable, should plug into the printer, the power brick and the wall outlet.
- Once the display turns on, follow the prompts on the “Network” screen to connect to the internet. You can connect to the internet using a Wi-Fi network, Ethernet cable or both.
- Type your activation code and admin passcode.
- Put paper in the printer and test it.
- Swipe a credit or debit card to make sure the card reader works
- Finally, based on the information you enter, the necessary apps will be installed. Once they are installed, you can look through the app market for others you would like.
After completing the above steps, your Clover Station should be up and running.
Revel Systems
The directions for setting up Revel Systems are similar to the ones for the Clover Station.
- After you get all your equipment, you will also want to have a power outlet and data terminal for each system and a modem with an available port.
- Plug the Ethernet cable into the router and the modem and then plug the router into the power outlet.
- The next step is to set up the router and connect the iPad.
- After that, configure your access point and card swipe.
- The final steps are to connect the cash drawer and scanner to the system.
You will now be able to start processing payments.
If you have any questions about setting up a point-of-sale system, contact your payment solutions company.
