Windows XP is the recommended operating system for POS terminals running RestaurantPlus professional restaurant software. If you will be installing RestaurantPlus demo software on a computer with Windows 2007 be sure to select 64-bit mode. RestaurantPlus restaurant software will not run on computers with Windows Vista.

Front of Store Computers For POS

733MHz processor speed or greater
512MB RAM or greater
1 Serial Port
4 USB Ports
Recommend you NOT install a CD-ROM on pc's (share the file server's CD-ROM or use external CD-ROM)
PC must have Microsoft Windows XP Pro, WEPOS (XP Pro) or Windows 7 (64-Bit) operating system

Back Office Computer (recommend you have a back office computer for 2 or more POS stations)

2.0GHz processor speed or greater
2GB RAM or greater
250GB Hard Drive or greater
Read/Write CD-ROM
Recommend you install some type of automated file BACKUP system
PC must have Microsoft Windows XP Pro, WEPOS (XP Pro) or Windows 7 (64-Bit) operating system

Touch Screens

Use 12 inch, 15 inch or 17 inch touch screen (any brand)
- CRT style: Curved, least expensive, takes more counter space (connects to PC)
- LCD style: Flat, more expensive, takes less counter space (connects to PC)
- ALL-IN-ONE style: most expensive, takes less counter space (built-in to PC)

RestaurantPlus software is certified with the following POS receipt printers

Epson TM-T88III or TM-T88IV Thermal Receipt Printer
Epson TM-U200 or TM-U220 Impact Receipt Printer
Epson TM-U200 or TM-U220 "Ethernet" Impact Receipt Printer (for kitchen, bar, etc.)
Other receipt printers such as Star, Ithica, Citizen, etc. may work but are not certified (incorrect font spacing, etc.)

Cash Drawers

If using an Epson Receipt printer: use a cash drawer that gets its signal to open drawer from the Epson receipt printer
If using a non-Epson Receipt printer: use a cash drawer that gets its signal to open drawer from a serial COM port on the PC

Network Connections

Use Belkin, NetGear, LinkSys, etc. 10/100 Network Router or Network Switch (do not recommend using a hub)
Use Category 5 or 6 Ethernet Cable
Use Pre-N Wireless (Wireless in the kitchen is not recommended near Microwaves and stainless steel)
Recommend all networked pc's be setup as "Administrator" with no Password

Battery Backup

We recommend that you install a battery backup system on each computer and for network router and/or network switch

Credit Card Processing

See RestaurantPlus Credit Card Processing.

Installation & setup of local network, point-of-sale hardware and restaurant software systems, including network printer setup, must be performed by a trained computer professional. Work with a local point-of-sale systems installer and our Setup Manual.