Wix POS Register: Connecting Your ELO Point of Sale Hardware
5 min
In this article
- Step 1 | Plug in the Wix POS tablet
- Step 2 | Connect your scanner and cash drawer
- Step 3 | Connect your printer
- Step 4 | Connect your card reader
- Step 5 | Log in to your Wix account
- Step 6 | Sync your devices
- Step 7 | Test your POS set up
Important:
- This article is about the Wix POS Register for brick & mortar businesses.
- For info on using POS on a mobile device, click here.
Welcome to Your Wix Register Point of Sale. The article will walk you through how to connect your new POS tablet with accessories such as a card reader, printer, or scanner so you can start selling.
Tip:
For more information, go to the ELO POS Z30 user manual.
Step 1 | Plug in the Wix POS tablet
Start by unboxing the POS tablet. Next, open the cable cover door and plug the power cord into the tablet, then plug it into a power outlet.
Tips:
- The tablet doesn't come with a battery, so make sure you keep it plugged in at all times.
- Learn more about locating the I/O connections and connecting the power cord.
Step 2 | Connect your scanner and cash drawer
Next, connect your scanner and cash drawer to the terminal using the appropriate ports.
Step 3 | Connect your printer
There are multiple ways you can connect an Epson m30 series printer to your tablet, depending on the specific model you have. Choose from a Bluetooth, WiFi, USB, or ethernet connection.
Learn how to set up and connect your Epson printer.
Connecting via USB:
Depending on your model, you may need to purchase a USB cable yourself. For Epson printers purchased from the Wix POS shop, you'll need to buy a cable with a USB connection on one end and a USB-B connection on the other.
Step 4 | Connect your card reader
Now you can set up your card reader. Instructions on how to connect your reader vary depending on which reader you've purchased and the type of connection you choose (some readers can connect in multiple ways such as both Wi-Fi and Bluetooth.
Learn how to connect your reader:
Step 5 | Log in to your Wix account
To get POS system up and running you need to log in to your Wix account. Once your logged in, you'll have access to all your Wix Stores and Wix Bookings product, services, and settings.
To log in to your Wix account:
- Press the power button at the bottom.
Tip: Wait until the Wix logo screen appears (about 5 seconds).
- Connect the tablet to your Wi-Fi.
- Log in to your Wix account.
- Check for updates:
- Open the POS tablet.
- Tap the Menu icon
at the bottom left. - Tap Settings.
- Scroll down and tap App & Tablet.
- Check for available updates.
- Click Install Update.
Step 6 | Sync your devices
Before you can start accepting credit card payments, you need to sync the tablet with your card reader.
Tip:
Your other POS accessories sync automatically once they are plugged in.
To sync your card reader:
- Open the POS tablet.
- Tap the Menu icon at the bottom left.
- Tap Settings.
- Scroll down and tap Manage Hardware.
- Tap Set up Card Reader.
Set up a Bluetooth card reader
Set up a network card reader
Step 7 | Test your POS set up
Before you start selling to customers, you can test each of the components to familiarize yourself with the system.
To test your POS set up:
- Test your scanner: Scan a store product to add that product to cart (relevant for Wix Stores merchants).
Note: For this to work, the product must be in your Wix Stores product catalog and its SKU must match the barcode. - Test your card reader: Add an item to the cart and check out with a credit card.
Tip: You can add a discount so that you aren't charged the whole amount. - Test your cash drawer:
- Providing change: Make a cash sale and enter an amount receive that requires the return of change.
- Manually opening the cash drawer: Tap Checkout from the bottom bar of the tablet, tap Actions, and select Open Drawer w/o Sale.
- Test your printer: When making a test purchase, after payment, select the Print Receipt option.
Tip: You can customize your receipts so they display your business name, logo, and more.
