Connect Printer and Barcode Scanners

Printers and barcode scanners can be connected to your Cin7 Core POS device. Printers are used to print sales receipts while barcode scanners are used for scanning product-based, weight-based, and price-based barcodes.

The typical organisation in Cin7 Core allows product-based barcodes. On the other hand, weight-based and price-based barcodes are typical for stores that sell products based on weight and/or price, e.g. butcher shops, delicatessens, and fruit shops.

Note: We are currently experiencing issues with Epson Bluetooth printers. We recommend using Ethernet/Wifi interface with Epson printers until these issues have been resolved with the manufacturer.

Prerequisites

At least one POS register added to your base subscription.
Cin7 Core POS - Getting Started and Information

Supported Hardware

The table below shows the various LAN, Wireless and Bluetooth printers from Star Micronics and EPSON that are supported in Cin7 Core POS.

Note: We are currently experiencing issues with Epson Bluetooth printers. We recommend using Ethernet/Wifi interface with Epson printers until these issues have been resolved.

Star Micronics	Epson
mC-Print2	TM-m10
mC-Print3	TM-m30
mPOP	TM-P20
FVP10	TM-P60
TSP100IIIW	TM-P60II
TSP100IIILAN	TM-P80
TSP100IIIBI	TM-T20, TM-T2011, TM-T2011-i
TSP100LAN	TM-T60
TSP143 (100)	TM-T70, TM-T70-i, TM-T7011, TM-T7011-DT
TSP650II	TM-T81II
TSP700II	TM-T82, TM-T82II, TM-T82II-i
TSP800II	TM-T83II, TM-T83II-i
BSC10 LAN	TM-T881V, TM-T88V, TM-T88VI , TM-T88V-i, TM-T88VliHUB, TM-T88V-DT
SP700	TM-T90
SM-S210i	TM-U220, TM-U220-i
SM-S220i	TM-U330
SM-S230i	TM-L90
SM-T300i	TM-H6000IV, TM-H6000V, TM-H6000IV-DT
SM-T300
SM-T400i
SM-L200
SM-L300

Printer setup

Here are a few examples of how to set up supported printers in Cin7 Core POS. The procedures cover the Star TSP650II Bluetooth printer, Clover built-in printer, and mPOP Mobile Point of Purchase Device. Setup of other printers and scanners follow essentially the same procedures.

Star TSP650II printer

To install the TSP650II printer:

Pair the printer with a tablet device, per the STAR printer instructions handbook.
Within Cin7 Core POS go to Menu → Setup → Printer Setup.
In the Printer Name field, enter the exact name of the printer as shown under the Bluetooth settings on your tablet.
Enable the simulator mode to have receipts pop up on screen rather than having them physically printed. Otherwise, disable the simulator mode if you want to physically print receipts to paper.
Click Save.
Click the Test connection button. If all settings are correct, a message that the printer has successfully connected is displayed.
Click Test print. If all info is correct, a small test receipt is printed.

mPOP Mobile Point of Purchase Device

Star Micronics' mPOP™ Mobile Point of Purchase is a hybrid device for tablet POS that combines a cash drawer and printer peripheral and optional barcode scanner. You can set up the mPOP Device to communicate with your Cin7 Core POS store.

First, set up mPOP device on a target device (Android tablet or Apple iPad) via Bluetooth connectivity. For guidance on how to use the devices, user manuals can be downloaded from mPOP.

To use mPOP Device with Cin7 Core POS:

Go to Google Play or the App Store, and download and install the mPOP utility.
Check that the mPOP device is functioning correctly.
Start Cin7 Core POS application on your iPad or Android device.
Go to Setup → Printer Setup.
Click Auto Discover Printer. mPOP should be found automatically. Select the correct paper width according to the printer instructions and click Connect.
Click Save.
Select the printer, then click Connect.
If the printer does not connect successfully, the notification shown below pops up. Click Try Connecting Again to retry the operation until successful.
After successfully connecting the printer, press Test Connection to check that the printer is connected to Cin7 Core POS.
Press Test Print and check if a test receipt is printed correctly.

To use the mPOP device as a barcode scanner:

Add a product with a barcode into Cin7 Core, then list it on your POS store to test the mPOP barcode scanner (if you are not familiar with listing products, refer to Cin7 Core POS - Catalog and Bulk Listing). Using the mPOP barcode scanner, start scanning items into the registered order and click Pay.
When selecting a cash payment method, the mPOP cash drawer will pop open automatically once the Done button is pressed. You can then continue to email or print the receipt for the customer.

Barcode Scanners

Barcode scanners can be paired with your tablet device following the procedure described under your barcode scanner manufacturer's manual. You can also use your device camera to scan barcodes if using Cin7 Core POS on a mobile device.

No special steps are required to be taken within Cin7 Core POS for connection of barcode scanners. Every barcode scanner that can be attached as hardware to your PC/MAC or tablet (Android or iOS) is supported.

To install a barcode scanner:

Within Cin7 Core POS, go to Menu → Setup → Scanner setup.
You will be taken to the scanner test area where symbols will appear if the barcode scanner is attached. You can test scan real barcodes here.
An error message is displayed if the barcode could not be detected. Ensure that your scanner is properly connected, then try the operation again until successful.

Use mobile device camera to scan barcodes

The camera of your mobile device can be used to scan barcodes when Scanning via Camera mode is enabled. Enable this from the Setup menu via Cin7 Core POS mobile application (not via Cin7 Core POS web).

Note: This is devices with minimum version iOS 11+ and Android 5.1+

A Scan icon will be displayed next to the search field in the following areas in the Cin7 Core POS mobile app:

Sales Register
Sales View
Stocktake in progress
Stock Transfer

Using camera to scan is only available for Cin7 Core POS application used on mobile devices. It is not available for Cin7 Core POS accessed via browser.