We provide complete hardware and software solutions to get you up and running as soon as possible.
The most common POS hardware options are listed below.
Please let us know if you require hardware that is not listed below, or to find out if your current hardware can run Hippos.
Custom solutions designed for your busines are also available upon request.
Common Configurations
Retail
1 x Hippos All-In-One Computer with Dual Screens
1 x Epson TM-T88 Thermal Receipt Printer
1 x Cash Drawer
1 x Barcode Scanner, 2D, Omni-Directional Laser
* Images are not to scale.
Restaurant
1 x Hippos All-In-One Computer with Dual Screens
1 x Epson TM-T88 Thermal Receipt Printer (front of house)
1 x Epson TM-U220 Impact Kitchen Chit/Order Printer (back of house)
1 x Cash Drawer
* Images are not to scale.
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Item and Description
Hippos All-In-One Computer with Dual Screens
1 x 15 Inch LCD display screen that provides touch interaction with the Hippos software.
1 x 12 Inch LCD display screen that provides receipt display / advertising to your customer.
Operates the POS terminal.
Stores all the POS data.
Note: This is not a tablet.
Available in black or white.
* All-In-One Computer with Dual Screens installed showing the customer facing screen operation.
Hippos All-In-One Computer with Single Screen
1 x 15 Inch LCD display screen that provides touch interaction with the Hippos software.
Operates the POS terminal.
Stores all the POS data.
Note: This is not a tablet.
Available in black or white.
Hippos All-In-One Computer with Single Touch Screen, Wall Mountable
1 x 15 Inch LCD display screen that provides touch interaction with the Hippos software.
Operates the POS terminal.
Wall mountable, with VESA screw holes.
A great option for a Kitchen Display System (KDS).
Note: This is not a tablet.
Available in black only.
* Optional swivel wall mount sold separately. * Optional counter mount with grommet or C-Clamp for 1 or 2 screens sold separately.
Microsoft Surface Go 4 GB or 8 GB RAM
1 x 10 Inch LCD display screen that provides touch interaction with the Hippos software.
Microsoft Windows tablet that can operate as stationary or mobile POS terminal.
* Microsoft Surface Go tablets shown with optional counter mount stand. Stand sold separately.
Epson TM-T88IV, TM-T88V, or TM-T88VI Thermal Receipt Printer
Thermal receipt printer for sales receipts or kitchen chits.
Note: In high heat environments a thermal printer may have issues. An impact printer may be required.
Available in black or white.
Epson TM-U220 Impact Receipt Printer
Impact receipt printer for sales receipts or kitchen chits.
Two-color printing (red and black with two-color ribbon sold separately), 6 lps, Ethernet, Auto-cutter.
Note: Works well in a high heat environment.
Available in black only.
Hippos Thermal Label Printer & 1" x 2.125" Labels
Thermal label printer for item labels. Common uses: Retail item product labels, 2 part retail clothing labels, or merchandising fixture labels with UPC barcode, item name, and price.
Available with USB, Ethernet, WiFi, and Bluetooth connections.
Available in black or white.
Most commonly used with: Self-Adhesive Labels, Thermal Paper, 1" x 2.125" (25 mm x 54 mm), 500 Labels per Roll (Bright White)
* Sample item product label. Black and white print only. Image not to scale. * Sample 2 part clothing label. Black and white print only. Image not to scale.
Hippos Thermal Label Printer & 2.25" x 1.25" Labels
Thermal label printer for small order / item labels. Common uses: Restaurant bubble tea cup labels, sandwich label, items in delivery bag, etc.
Available with USB, Ethernet, WiFi, and Bluetooth connections.
Available in black or white.
Most commonly used with: Self-Adhesive Labels, Thermal Paper, 2.25" x 1.25" (57 mm x 32 mm), 1000 Labels per Roll (Bright White)
* Sample bubble tea cup label. Black and white print only. Image not to scale.
Hippos Thermal Label Printer & 4" x 1.5" Labels
Thermal label printer for larger order / item labels. Common uses: pizza boxes, delivery bag, etc.
Printer supports labels up to 4" x 6". The software prints on 4" x 1.5" labels.
Available with USB, Ethernet, WiFi, and Bluetooth connections.
Available in black or white.
Most commonly used as a pizza box label using: Self-Adhesive Labels, Thermal Paper, 4" x 1.5" (101 mm x 38 mm), 900 Labels per Roll (Bright White)
* Sample pizza box label. Black and white print only. Image not to scale.
Epson TM-L90 Thermal Label Printer
Thermal label printer for item or order labels.
Supports labels with liner. Note that liner free labels are an option but require the Epson TM-L90 Thermal Label Printer Liner Free Note labels are not available for purchase through Hippos.
Labels print continuously until all of the content has printed.
Label is automatically cut to size by the printer.
Available in black only.
Cash Drawer
Printer-driven cash drawer.
Opens at cash-out or on demand from the terminal.
Connected to printer via included RJ12 cable.
Available in black or white.
Barcode Scanner, 1D, Linear Laser
Wired via USB cable included or wireless via Bluetooth dongle included.
Linear laser always on or activated via trigger.
Capable of reading 1D barcodes.
LED, buzzer, and beep indicator.
Available in black or white.
Barcode Scanner, 2D, Omni-Directional Laser
Wired via USB cable included.
Omni-Directional laser always on or activated via barcode scan.