Devices

The Devices branch of the workstation options allows you to configure various devices to work with the workstation, such as printers, card readers, barcode scanners, payment terminals, etc.

Device

This column lists the devices currently configured for this workstation.

Type

This column lists the device's sub-type. For example, a device of type "Printer" could have a sub-type of Serial or Parallel, "Card Readers" can have sub-types of Serial, Keyboard or Device, etc.

Port

This column lists the port to which the device is connected. This could be a COM port, and LPT port, TCP port, etc.

Driver

This column lists the type of driver used by the device.

Click the Add button to add a new device to this workstation.

Select an existing device from the list and click Remove to delete the device from the list.

Select an existing device from the list and click Properties to view or edit its current configuration.

Device Types

Bar Dispenser

Bar dispensers are also known as Liquor Control Devices. Maitre'D supports many models from Azbar, Berg and Auper.

Biometric Reader

Biometric readers include fingerprint reading devices. Maitre'D supports a few models manufactured by Digital Persona.

Card Reader

Card readers are used to read magnetic stripe cards, such as employee cards and gift cards. They can also be used to read credit cards with older, non-EMV Electronic Funds Transfer protocols like Datacap's DSIClientX.

Cash Card Reader

Cash card readers are devices which can read smart cards used by various meal plan providers and college campuses.

Cash Drawer

Maitre'D supports up to 2 cash drawers per POS workstation. Cash drawers are used to store cash bills and coins.

Coin Dispenser

Coin dispensers are devices which can dispense change automatically.

Kitchen Display System (KDS, formerly CVM)

Kitchen displays are monitors which displays orders on a screen in various kitchen preparation areas. They can replace traditional kitchen printers.

Digital Video Recorder (DVR)

Maitre'D supports Digital Video Recording and security camera equipment. An overlay is displayed over the security camera footage so managers can track what employees are doing when using POS workstations.

Fiscal Printer

Maitre'D supports various types of fiscal printers and sales recording modules, such as the Québec Sales Recording Module and the Greek fiscal printer.

Line Display

Line displays are small, customer-facing LCD displays which displays item names and running total during the ordering process.

Network Printer

Network printers are receipt or kitchen printers that can connect through an Ethernet interface instead of the traditional serial or LPT ports.

PIN Pad

PIN Pads are in fact payment terminals used to process card payments with EMV-compliant payment solutions.

PINPad Docking Station

PIN Pad docking stations are used by some Electronic Funds Transfer protocols to transfer data from a delivery payment terminal to Maitre'D.

Printer

Maitre'D supports a wide variety of receipt and kitchen printers. Devices using the standard printer device type generally connect via a serial or parallel interface.

Scale

Scales can be connected to your POS to automatically register items sold by weight.

Scanner

Bar code scanners can be used with Maitre'D to lookup PLU's as well as to facilitate recalling printed guest checks.