July 23, 2020 Ozkan Sahin

Connecting devices to iPad

How to connect devices and apps to iPad

Below is a selection of hardware connecting to ClickPOS. Includes receipt and label printers, cash drawer, pair eftpos and xero integration

Receipt printers

Bluetooth

Bluetooth connection :  Epson TM-M30 printer model.
USe your iPad or iPhones bluetooth option to pair to printer.
Bluetooth is limited to one printer to one iPad. if you require multiple ipads to print, then use the ethernet connection. Most bluetooth has ethernet option as well.

Ethernet

Ethernet Connection : Connecting an Epson Ethernet Network Printer App. 
An ethernet connection printer allows multiple iPads to connect and print to one printer. You will require to connect a cable from your internet modem to the printer.   
 
Connecting Epson Ethernet printer to ClickPOS

Adhesive label printer - Linerless labels

Connecting a Epson TM L90 Linerless label printer to ClickPOS App. 
Epson TM L90 is designed to print labels on linerness paper. You can print lables for shelf or product pricing OR print while order is taken to attach to the packaging. Eg. Cafe and Bubble tea shops will print and stick order detail to the cup. A burger shops may stick labels on packaging. The customer can identify what is in the package 

ClickPOS can only connect to Ethernet version of printer.

Zebra ZD421 label printer

Designed to print labels for shelf or product pricing.

CONNECTING PRINTER
On ClickPOS go to left menu > Hardware 
Connect as you wouldan Ethernet printer, select Zebra from hardware .
Use the Green search button, select the IP address and save.  To find exact ip address, you may connect, and refresh to see the new IP appears that appears. Tap TEST and see a print.

2  different label size available. Jewellery labels printed on Thermal transfer paper
ClickPOS can only connect to Ethernet or WiFi version of printer.

Print adjustments - darker print option

Download Zebra utility to your Pad

Download the Zebra Printer Setup Utility to your iPad to adjust the darkness of print. This may be specific to Thermal Transfer model printers

Once downloaded, connect your printer to the Modem via ethernet cable, or wifi.Add your paper in printer.
The Utility will find and display the Serial number eg. ‘D6J……’ 
Select the printer
Change
– DARKNESS CONTROL to High
– SPEED and DARKNESS ; Speed to 2, Darkness to 30 

Below is a sample Types of labels.

Cashdrawer connection to printer

Tutorial shows how to connect the  Power, Cashdrawer and iPad power cables to an Epson M30 Bluetooth printer.
UT500   2:16 minutes

Kitchen Buzzer

Connecting a plug and play Buzzer to Kitchen printer. 
Most buzzers are connected to the printer cashdrawer plug and a melody plays as it prints. A buzzer is used by Restaurant kitchens, plays a melody or chime  sound for noisy kitchens to highlight a new order is printed.
UT530   1:53 minutes
Kitchen buzzer
Enable Epson Buzzer option and Melody sounds of Epson OT-BZ20 . 
Video shows how to Enable the kitchen buzzer option on Epson TM-M30.
Unlike other buzzers, the Epson buzzer does not play out of the box.  in order to hear the buzzer, you need change the Printers buzzer settings as it is Disabled by default. This is only applicable for the Epson OT-BZ20 model M251A buzzer.
The end of video also plays the different options of melody.
The kitchen buzzer, is attached to a printer in the restaurant kitchen. The buzzer plays a melody sound each time a new order is printed. 
UT531   3:09 minutes

EFTPOS pairing

Pairing Tyro Eftpos to ClickPOS App
Tyro eftpos connects via the internet, this means you may have multiple Apple devices connected to the one Eftpos terminal. For example, if you have several Registers sharing the one eftpos. Having Eftpos connection is crucial given majority of customer payments are made by card. As you finalise the sale, simply select Eftpos payment, and the amount is automatically displayed on the Eftpos terminal which avoids manually typing in saving you hours every day.

Tyro’s user guide

Click here to learn How to Pair Tyro Eftpos to ClickPOS App  

Pairing Westpac Eftpos to ClickPOS App –  Westpac mx51. 
Having Eftpos connection is crucial given majority of customer payments are made by card. As you finalise the sale, simply select Eftpos payment, and the amount is automatically displayed on the Eftpos terminal which avoids manually typing and user errors.
Connect eftpos terminal to same wi-fi connection as ClickPOS.
On terminal press  ENTER  and 3  to see wi-fi connection menu

Westpac’s user guide to  VX690 eftpos terminal

Click here to learn How to Pair Westpac Eftpos to ClickPOS App  

How to PAIR CommBank smart eftpos (Verifone CM5 terminal) to ClickPOS
Using the SmartDash app

Click here on how to pair Commbank smart eftpos to ClickPOS App

Compatible iPad or iPhone

ClickPOS works on following Apple devices

iOS software version  13 and above. Preferably use devices that supports latest iOS.
iPhone 5S, 6, 6 Plus, 6S, 6S Plus, SE, 7, 7 Plus, 8, 8 Plus and iPhone X. iPad Air, Air 2 and 5th-gen iPad, iPad Mini 2, 3, and 4, All iPad Pros. and 6th-gen iPod Touch 

ClickPOS App will Not work on Windows or Android devices.