Sharp Electronics (UK) Ltd, are launching 5 new models to their best-selling XE-A Electronic Cash Register range.
The new models are:
XE-A207W
XE-A207B
XE-A217W
XE-A217B
XE-A307
Common features to all models are a class leading large multi-line operator
display, which is ideal for retailers who need a professional, reliable and easy to use machine.
All models also feature fast and silent thermal printing, which gives professional looking receipts. For ease of use, the printers feature drop-in paper loading, allowing time savings during busy periods.
The new Sharp range features a useful SD card slot, allowing for data to be backed-up and then exported to a PC. A free PC programming tool is also available on all models enabling users to save time by sending pre-set data to the Electronic Cash Register. The PC programming tool also has a useful graphic logo function, which allows for company logos to be printed on receipts for an individual touch.
All models include a lockable full-size sturdy metal cash drawer with 5 note and 8 coin compartments, allowing users to organise their money effectively and safely.
This new range of machines also has a time-saving automatic menu function, which is a useful feature for automating routine tasks.
Kevin English, Product Manager at Sharp UK commented. “We are very excited to be launching this new range of Electronic Cash Registers with a number of new and compelling features. For example, a particular feature we’ve added to the highest spec model, the XEA307, is support for barcode scanning to allow for fast customer service and to help minimise potentially costly input errors.”
To find out more about the new XE-A Electronic Cash Register range please go to the product section of the microsite.
Sharp Electronics (UK) has announced the launch of the RZ-X650, an affordable and reliable PC-based EPoS terminal offering strong performance.
The bright 15" colour LCD screen sits on a compact chassis, making it ideal for outlets where space is limited. The upright stand also enables all cables to be neatly stored inside, allowing for a tidy counter top appearance.
The RZ-X650 features a fan-less architecture, allowing for peace of mind and for limited ongoing maintenance. The fan-less construction together with the Intel (R) Atom (TM) Processer gives great performance with maximum energy efficiency.
Kevin English, Product Manager at Sharp UK commented, “Multiple connectivity options make the RZ-X650 suitable for a diverse variety of retail and hospitality environments, while its small footprint and simplicity of design make it the ideal solution for businesses where space and time are at a premium.”
RZ-X650 Features and Benefits
• Industry Standard Operating System: Windows XE Embedded POS Ready 2009.
• Reliable Processer: Intel (R) Atom (TM) N270 running at 1.6GHz.
• Flexible and scalable with 4 USB ports and 3 powered RS232 ports.
• Compact and upright design takes up minimal counter space.
• VGA port allows for an additional monitor to be connected for use as a customer display and for advertising purposes.
• Flexible moveable screen angles to suit most working environments.
• Optional 2 line alpha-numeric customer display.
• Bright 15" LCD touch screen.
• Easy to customer mount with support for the industry standard VESA mounting.
• Fan-less architecture means minimal parts, this allowing for maintenance to be minimised.
• Good dust and water resistance on touch screen to IP22 level.
This video features Product Manager Kevin English giving an insight on the suitabiliy of Sharp ECRs and EPoS systems for a range of diverse business needs.
Find out more:
http://www.humansinvent.com/#!/2493/business-done-differently/
In addition to the popular Star Micronics Thermal and Dot-matrix POS Printers, Sharp UK now stock an IP version of the Star SP700
series kitchen printer with the Ethernet board pre-fitted.
This printer has been tested on the following Sharp platforms:
• UP3500
• Sharp POS Software V4
Sharp Electronics (UK) Ltd. and Postillion Limited today announced an industry-first cloud computing solution for Sharp’s best-selling XE-A electronic cash register range.
Postillion Limited are the development company behind ExNOW, a powerful web based system which delivers permanent, real-time visibility of all business trading activity direct from a Sharp electronic cash register. It is low cost, simple to install and can be accessed from anywhere in the world via an internet connection and PC browser.
Sharp Product Manager, Kevin English, commented, “We are delighted to partner with Postillion on this totally new approach to managing business operations. Having a web-based reporting system allows users of our electronic cash registers to obtain real-time sales data wherever they are, freeing them up to concentrate on other aspects of running their business. Data can be sent from a single till or a chain of stores. “
John Johnson, Managing Director of Postillion Limited added “Sharp are a key player in the Electronic Cash Register market and we are very pleased to be working with them on this cloud computing solution. The ExNOW system will enrich the functionality and usability of what is already an industry leading range of products and provide significant benefits to any organisation that operates an electronic cash register “
Key points about Ex-Now Solution
• 24/7 real time access to trading data from anywhere in the world
• Simple to install
• No expensive back office server/software required
• Simplified cash register set-up
• Easy to navigate and understand
• Excellent reporting tools including instant data graphs
• Ability to export data to Excel or other
• Security control measures
• Automated long term data warehousing
• Low cost
The new Sharp RZ-X650 EPoS terminal is an affordable and reliable PC based machine offering strong performance.
The large and bright 15" colour LCD screen sits on a small and compact chassis, making it ideal for outlets where space is limited. The upright stand also enables all cables to be neatly stored inside, allowing for a tidy counter top appearance.
The RZ-X650 features a fanless architecture, which allows for peace of mind and for ongoing maintenance to be limited. The fanless construction together with the Intel (R) Atom (TM) Processer gives good performance, whilst being energy efficient.
With many different connectivity options, the RZ-X650 is suitable for a variety of diverse retail and hospitality environments.
The new UPV5500SSD Point of Sale terminal delivers good hardware performance at an attractive and affordable price point.
The large 15” colour LCD touch screen sits on a small and compact chassis which makes it ideal for even the most space challenged of environments.
With a product design that is based on Sharp’s popular and established UPX500 platform, the UPV5500SSD features a fanless architecture which allows for peace of mind and for ongoing maintenance to be limited.
The UPV5500SSD is the ideal all round Electronic Point of Sale terminal.
Wolfies Wine Bar is a popular and contemporary wine bar situated on a prime location overlooking the Skegness sea front. The wine bar has two floors and features an upstairs restaurant - The Hungry Wolf, which serves a wide variety of dishes catering to all tastes.
The wine bar identified a need to implement a dynamic and cost effective EPOS solution in order to cope with the large number of customers during peak trading hours.
Sharp were delighted to provide an EPoS solution for Wolfies Wine Bar and worked with CRS Business Systems, a premier Sharp specialist solution provider to implement a system consisting of 3 UP3500 terminals, featuring bar printers, kitchen printers and cash drawers. The solution offered also utilises a back office stock package developed by MicroTrend and supplied by CRS Business Systems, in order to give Wolfies full stock control, reporting functions and control over all aspects of the point of sale, such as price or keyboard changes.
The Sharp UP3500 EPoS terminals and software solution have already brought many business benefits for Wofies Wine Bar, such as:
Mrs Sarah Hussey, Manager of Wolfies, was involved in the whole process of selecting and implementing the new EPoS system and commented, “We are delighted with our new state of the art system. Not only is the design of the Sharp UP3500 stylish and contemporary, the full colour touch screen is incredibly easy to use. As we frequently get busy, the easy to use screen interface allows our servers to offer fast service and the useful guest tracking system has helped us eliminate server errors. None of us are technical and it is reassuring that such a sophisticated EPoS sytem is so simple and intuitive. The Stock Manager system is also particulary useful for my job as it gives me an extra level of visibility on our sales, which aids my ordering decisions.”
Mr Paul Doughty, director of CRS Business Systems said, “It was a pleasure to work with the team at Wolfies during the consulation and implementation period of their new Sharp UP3500 EPoS system. As a Sharp Premier Partner, we have found the system flexible enough to enable it to be customised for a wide variety of hospitality outlets. The Sharp EPROM technology gives the end-user an incredibly stable system and in the event of a power cut, we know that all sales data is safely stored in the memory.”
Founded in 2004, Rapha is an English company that has quickly gained a reputation for creating some of the finest cycling clothing and accessories available. With products designed for the discerning rider, the company stands for a blend of style and optimum performance.
The new Rapha Cycle Club opened in May for a limited period of three and a half months as a celebration of road racing. Based in the heart of London, the club combines gallery, shop and café, to create a hub where cycling enthusiasts can share their passion for riding. Sharp were delighted to provide an EPoS system for both the shop and cafe and worked closely with Rapha to determine the best solution for each, ultimately choosing 2 units of the UP3500 EPoS terminal. Each terminal features a Star Micronics thermal printer and cash drawer. The solution is unique because it features a live trial of a web based reporting tool, ExNow, which allows the store managers anytime anywhere access to their sales data.
The Sharp UP3500 EPoS terminals and software solution have already seen many business benefits for Rapha Cycle Club, including:
Stuart Clapp, responsible for the day-to-day running of the club, commented, “All the staff at the store have found the Sharp UP3500 EPoS system extremely easy to use. Up till now, Rapha have focused on the online retail space and expanding into a clicks and mortar operation has forced us to learn new skills. Thanks to the user friendliness of the Sharp EPoS system, the transition has been very smooth, allowing us to focus on selling rather than operating a complicated till set-up. As an added benefit, the contemporary design of the Sharp machine has also blended in perfectly with the pared-down styling of our shop.”
Sharp offer a full range of Electronic Cash Registers and EPoS terminals suitable for retail and hospitality businesses of all sizes.
Sharp have made the XEA series PC Link software available as a free download from the 'Resources' section of the UK EPoS Microsite.
The XEA PC Link software is a useful free programming tool that is an essential resource for any
retail or hospitality user. Easy to install and use, it enables users to programme their Electronic Cash Register directly from their PC, thus making price changes or item description changes very easy. For peace of mind, a back up of the cash registers data can be saved on a PC.
To ensure that professional receipts are given to customers, the PC Link has a useful graphic logo function. This allows an image such as a shop’s logo to be sent from a PC to the Cash Register and printed on the receipt.
With so much functionality in a FREE easy to use software package, the Sharp XEA PC Link software is an indispensable tool for a retail or hospitality user of any size.
Main Functions
Some benefits of Easy Programming:
Support Information
Supported Electronic Cash Registers
XE-A203
XE-A203B
XE-A213
XE-A213B
XE-A303
Minimum Hardware Requirements
Operating System Requirements
Sharp UK today announced the addition of three new models in a black finish for their existing range of XE-A Electronic Cash Registers. The XE-A102, XE-A203, XE-A213, which together make up Sharp’s most successful range of ECRs, will now be available in contemporary black, to blend in with the most style-conscious of environments. These new additions to the current light grey models, which have proved so popular with end-users, will give retailers a choice of finishes to fit in with their store interiors.
The three XE-A models form the basis of Sharp’s entry-level ECR offering, and target small, start-up and growing businesses, as well as hospitality outlets. The XE-A102 offers reliable printing and a bright LED display all in a compact design, while the XE-A203 adds a fast thermal printer and larger lockable cash drawer to cope with the demands of busier outlets. The XE-A213 has a spill-proof keyboard making it ideal for hospitality users.
Sharp UK’s EPoS/ECR product manager, Kevin English, commented: “Sharp’s XE-A range of Electronic cash Registers has proven to be an outstanding sales success over the past 4 years and we are certain that the stylish new black colour scheme will give us incremental growth to our product line-up.”
The compact, stylish design of the ERA280 terminals includes a host of features and benefits for retail and hospitality environments.
The new ERA280F and ERA280N terminals have the best functionality for electronic cash registers of this category and offer four RS232 slots for scanning or future system expansion, as well as an integrated SD card slot to fully back up data and offer peace of mind.
Key features:
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Sharp Electronics UK Ltd is currently recruiting EPoS dealers in the UK. If you are an established EPoS dealer with experience in the industry we want to talk with you.
