QuickFlora Hardware Requirements

Please note, it is the customer's responsibility to verify any hardware they have on hand is compatible with QuickFlora. Please verify this BEFORE you go live to avoid any surprises.  We can NOT be held responsible if non-approved hardware does not work properly.

The hardware requirements are very simple for running web based POS. We don’t mandate that you buy any hardware from us, in fact, we don’t even sell hardware. But you should have PC’s that are less than three years old and with at least 4GB of ram (8GB+ is better). Windows 7 is way way old and not secure in many ways, so we strongly suggest you upgrade to Windows 10. If in doubt, email us and we will confirm for you. Generally the newer and faster your PC, the less issues you will have overall. You should have an  antivirus program on all your PC’s (this is a PCI Compliant requirement and you can be fined heavily if there is a credit card breach at your location).

With regard to POS hardware (such as receipt printers, swipe readers, cash drawers, etc) we are currently compatible with http://www.pos-x.com/ and http://www.starmicronics.com hardware which we have found to be reasonably priced and very reliable. Not only that, the folks at POS-X provide excellent support when needed.

You can test/try using other non-supported hardware (such EPSON) but we don’t guarantee full compatibility as we do with STAR. You can purchase POS-X and STAR hardware from any online vendor you wish, or some of the vendors suggested below.

Order Entry Terminals (for all phone orders)

Suggested Budget:

PC running Windows 10 with 4-8GB RAM -- $500

AntiVirus Program -- $25/user/year

Total Average Cost -- $525

(We do also support MAC’s for OE)

POS Terminals (only needed if you have in person (walk in) transactions)

Suggested:

Touch Screen PC running Windows 10 with 4-8GB RAM -- $600

STAR TSP 100-Thermal Receipt Printer -- $230

https://star-emea.com/products/tsp100

POS-X Swipe Reader -- $58.00

Cash Drawer with RJ45 Jack -- $100

Total Average Hardware Cost -- $990

Note: All in One Touch screens are GREAT if they are in your budget! About $700-$800 each these days and dropping in price every month.

Local Networking

We do NOT provide local networking support. This is best handled by your local IT vendor.  Feel free to contact us with questions. Local internet download speeds should be above 5MBs and ideally above 10Mbs if possible. The fastest connection you can buy, the better long term.

Printers

Laser Printers

For general printing (orders, statements, trip sheets, reports). A black and white laser printer with networking and having Windows 10 drivers available, will do. If you are just running one terminal you can get away with non-networked printers in some cases hooked directly to the PC itself. We DO NOT suggest inkjet or color printers for a number of reasons.

Recommended: HP LaserJet Pro M404n Laser Printer with Built-in Ethernet & Security Features (W1A52A).

Several other HP models may work. Email us your model number to be sure.  Try and stay away from color lasers or ink jets if you can, but they may work as a ‘backup” if/when your main printer is down.

POS receipt Printers

QuickFlora currently fully supports:

STAR TSP-100 (or 143) USB receipt printers.  

Please note, QuickFlora POS terminals cannot “share” receipt printers. Each register must have its own receipt printer and cash drawer.

Online Sources for POS-X Hardware:

These change from time to time, but you can try the following sources:

www.barcodeplanet.com

http://www.barcodeplanet.com/pos-x/xr510.htm?aw&gclid=CPTdgsCIraQCFRd6gwod6j0Uaw

http://www.barcodeplanet.com/pos-x/xm95.htm

Barcode Printer:

https://posguys.com/barcode-printer_1/Zebra-ZD410_2493/ZD41022-D01000EZ_1142507

For weekly PC’s deals, you can try: www.dealnews.com

http://dealnews.com/Computers/PC-Computers/PC-Desktop-Deals-48.html

Try and find a PC from a major manufacturer with a 2-3 year warranty. Stay away from ultra-low cost budget PC’s under $300 such as with “Atom” processors. Intel 5 or 7 chips are best. Costco and Sam's Club provide 2 years warranty at no extra cost.

PC Requirements/Specifications

Windows 10

At least 4-8GB of RAM memory (the more the better)

MAC OSX (latest version) (4-8GB+ or more)

MAC users must use Firefox browser, not Safari