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EPOS Hardware Buying Guide: Printers, Scanners and Cash Drawers

12 Nov 2026

The terminal gets the attention, but it’s the peripherals that make an EPOS setup practical day to day. Choosing the right printer, scanner and cash drawer saves endless small frustrations.

Receipt printers

Thermal receipt printers are fast, quiet and cheap to run. For kitchens, look for robust impact or dedicated kitchen printers that cope with heat and steam.

Barcode scanners

Match the scanner to your goods: a handheld imager suits mixed retail, while a presentation or in-counter scanner speeds up high-volume checkouts.

Cash drawers

Even in a contactless world, a sturdy, well-fitted cash drawer still matters. Make sure it triggers reliably from your EPOS and suits your counter layout.

Buy for compatibility

The key is that everything works together cleanly with your terminal and software. That’s where buying from a specialist distributor pays off.

B-Spoke Systems supplies fully compatible HiStone terminals and EPOS peripherals. Ask us to spec a complete, reliable setup.