Cash drawers are an inherent part of the POS system. They find wide application for storing coins, credit cards, currency notes, and papers. For all the myriad benefits offered by cash drawers, they are absolutely necessary to install to boost efficiency in business. It is a good idea to use software for the closing and opening of cash drawers for the prevention of theft.
They are widely used either as stand-alone independent units or they are attached to the cash registers. These registers are connected to the receipt printers to be closed or opened with the help of key or lock.
There are various types of cash drawers and here is a rundown of them
o Printer-Driven Cash Drawer: The printer-driven cash drawer needs cables. They operate by plugging into receipt printers which aid in opening cash drawers. Some of the drawers are equipped with ‘interface cables’ that support Star Micronics and the Epson printers.
o USB Cash Drawer: The USB cash drawers are used everywhere. In case an extra USB port is in the Point of Sale terminal, you need to make sure that the newly added application is in-sync with the cash drawer. Most POS terminals exhibit compatibility with the printers and that would communicate with the cash drawer. Before buying the USB-driven drawers, make sure you get support from the POS- application dealer. These drawers need the supplementary electronics that is needed for communication with POS applications and this raises the cost of these drawers.
o Serial RS 232 Cash Drawer: The communication protocol of the serial RS Cash Drawer is RS232 which the ‘9-pin connection’ to PC drives. The POS terminals have a serial port which is not available in the ‘off-the-shelf’ personal computers. If a POS dealer requires a Serial RS 232 drawer, he can opt from a sea of options.
o Manual Drawer: One of the economical cash drawers is the ‘manual’ cash drawer. This drawer is opened with push-button for business purpose and locked with a key. When the drawer is under lock and key the ‘push button’ would not work.
This sums up the various kinds of cash drawers you should have an idea of before purchasing one for your business.
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