Printers, Cash Drawers and Barcode Scanners
Receipt Printers
Star Micronics 143LAN (Ethernet) - RECOMMENDED
Star Micronics 143W (Wireless)
Star Micronics 143B (Bluetooth)
1. Note: 143U and 143IIU are not compatible. Only the 3rd generation 143IIIU is compatible.
2. Note: a USB printer will not work while the iPad is connected to the Square Stand. You would need to purchase an alternative stand (not a Square Stand) which does not block the lightning port.
Star Micronics Mobile SM-S230i (Bluetooth)
Kitchen/Impact Printers
Barcode Socket Scanners
You can purchase any Socket scanner that is compatible with iPads and Bluetooth.
Socket Mobile S700 series is recommended
Cash Drawer
You can purchase any cash drawer that is compatible with your printer
You can find some options here
iPads
Any iPad that supports iOS 16.0 or later will be compatible with SalesVu. We recommend using one of the following devices (latest models preferred):
- iPad Pro: 12.9-inch (5th, 4th, 3rd, 2nd, and 1st generation), 11-inch (3rd, 2nd, and 1st generation), 10.5-inch, 9.7-inch
- iPad: 9th, 8th, 6th, and 5th generation
- iPad mini: 6th, 5th generation, and iPad mini 4
- iPad Air: 4th, 3rd generation
You can purchase them from Apple here or any third-party retailer.
iPad Stands
You can purchase any iPad stand as long as it is compatible with your iPad model and does not block the lightning port (for charging or USB printer purposes). Here are some recommended stands:
AboveTEK Retail Kiosk iPad Stand, 360
Scales
SalesVu is only compatible with the Star Micronics Mg-S8200
This scale connects directly to the POS and automatically calculates the price of items based on their weight in real time.
Card Readers
Zettle Card Readers (recommended)
You can purchase Zettle Card readers on their website here
Zettle Terminal (recommended)
You can purchase a Zettle terminal on their website here
WorldPay Card Readers
WorldPay offers the following card reader options:
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Lane 3600 – A LAN card reader that connects to your router using an Ethernet cable.
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Link 2500 – A portable card reader that supports both Bluetooth and Wi-Fi modes.
Important Note:
If your payment processor is WorldPay, you must purchase card readers directly from them. Their devices use a special encryption, so readers bought from third-party vendors will not work.
To order a card reader from WorldPay, contact their support team at: 800-846-4472
Square Card Readers
You can purchase Square Card readers on their website here