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Hardware

The hardware we recommend for running the Selflane POS.

iPads and iPhones

The Selflane POS App runs on all iPads (mini, Air, Pro) and iPhones with iOS 15+.

We recommend setting up Guided Access with the iPad so your server doesn’t accidentally close the app. Please refer to Apple’s website for step by step instruction: Use Guided Access with iPad 

Printers

Our support includes printing for the front desk, label printing, and up to four kitchen stations. One printer can be assigned for multiple purposes.

EPSON printersStar printers
Thermal and impact printers with Ethernet, WiFi, and Bluetooth interfaces.Thermal printers with Ethernet, WiFi, and Bluetooth interfaces.
The low-cost T20 series and faster T80 series are recommended for thermal printing.Supported models include TSP143IV, mc-Print2, and mc-Print3.
For colored kitchen printing, use the TM-U220 impact printer. It prints more slowly.Newer TSP143III models are supported. Older versions are not. Contact Support if you need to confirm a model.

Credit Card Machine

Selflane supports the following card readers. Set up the reader your restaurant uses before taking payments.

ReaderSetup
PAX credit card machineUses semi-integration with the POS. The PAX A35 is recommended.
MagTek readerUses the payment processing credentials your processor provides.
Stripe readerSet up the reader for its location, then pair it in POS Payment Settings.

PAX credit card machines

PAX terminals use semi-integration with the POS. Ask your processor to use the communication settings below.

Communication setup

Please make sure the setting matching the following picture exactly.

PAX terminal communication settings screen

Auto batch setup

Do this if you want the PAX to auto batch every night. Otherwise, you can always do manual batch from POS everyday after closing.

PAX terminal auto-batch settings

Contactless payment

Enable this for contactless payments.

PAX terminal contactless payment settings

MagTek readers

Use a MagTek reader with the payment processing credentials your processor provides. Managers can save and review these credentials in MagTek Payments.

Stripe readers

Set up your Stripe reader for its location, then pair it in Payment Settings. See Stripe Terminal for reader setup and Stripe reader troubleshooting if pairing fails.

Example Setup

Here is an example setup you can see at Basil Leaf in Albuquerque, NM.

Example Selflane POS hardware setup at Basil Leaf

How to Purchase

iPads and iPhones are universal and standard. You can purchase them from us or any vendors.

Printers are standard and available from various vendors, yet they are crucial for your business’s operation. If you are uncertain about finding reliable sources, we highly recommend purchasing them directly from us.

Credit card machines are typically tied to merchant services and require preconfiguration. If you need assistance with Merchant Services, please contact us.

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