ShadowPOS Hardware Compatibility

Created by Neil Honeck, Modified on Tue, 28 Jul at 3:16 PM by Neil Honeck

ShadowPOS is compatible with a wide range of generic hardware to alleviate the headaches and often high prices associated with proprietary point of sale tools. USB connectivity is the primary requirement. This is a non-exhaustive list of in-house tested equipment that we like so far.*

*Links provided are for reference. We are not sponsored by or affiliated with these stores/manufacturers in any way.

Barcode Scanners

We recommend a barcode scanner with a minimum feature set of USB connectivity and 2D plane readability

ScanAvenger 2D

See at Amazon

Receipt Printers

We recommend thermal printers with USB connectivity. Some premium models may also feature additional Bluetooth capabilities, but haven't been tested by ShadowPOS.

Star Micronics TSP100 Series Thermal Printers

Star Micronics TSP143III

See at WebstaurantStore

See at BarcodeGiant

See at POSGuys

Cash Drawers

An electronic cash drawer is recommended for the convenience of automated opening during the checkout process. Currently an RJ11 to USB adapter is preferred for direct connection to a till rather than through a receipt printer.

Volcora Cash Register

See at Amazon

Cash Drawer Adapters

As most cash drawers connect via RJ11/RJ12, this adapter allows conversion to USB for triggering through the POS.

See at Amazon

Product Label Printers

We recommend product label printers with at least USB connectivity and ~25mm x ~50mm (~1"x ~2") format. The Rollo Label Printer is a top recommendation for its versatility in printing both shipping and product labels.

Rollo Label Printer

See at Rollo

Shipping Label Printers

We recommend standard 4" x 6" label printers with at least USB connectivity. The Rollo Label Printer is a top recommendation for its versatility in printing both shipping and product labels.

Rollo Label Printer

See at Rollo

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PC Till Hardware

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Any fairly recent modern PC computer hardware with the ability to keep popular web browsers fully updated should work great with ShadowPOS. Below is a list of hardware components for our in-house point of sale configuration we use for demoing and testing features.