The Basics of Merchant Service Terminals

July 21, 2010 - PRLog -- Business owners looking to increase sales should consider opening up a merchant services account.  There are many companies to choose from.  However, if you can find a reputable company who has been in the industry and is a publically traded corporation than your experience will be an enjoyable one.  In addition, it’s always best to educate yourself on the type of terminals that are commonly used by merchants around the country.  

There are many terminals for your consideration, some of which are explained below.
1.   Verifone Tranz 330 - Most recognized terminal in the credit card industry, and handles all of the basic needs of a retail merchant. The Tranz 330 from Verifone is a proven terminal that offers you the ability to accept all major credit cards.
2.   Verifone Omni 3200 -  The Verifone Omni 3200 payment terminal simplifies transaction processing with exciting new features in a sleek new profile. You get the consistent, reliable performance of the Omni series-plus SoftPay software-in one well-integrated terminal.
3.   Nurit 2080 - The Nurit 2080 is a low-cost, powerfully featured and compact addition to the popular series of Lipman POS/EDC terminals.  Simple or complex business transactions are processed for maximum communication efficiency and ease-of-use to answer the POS requirements of a merchant.
4.   Nurit 2085 - The Nurit 2085 is an exceptionally user friendly and very fast credit card machine. It has a high speed built in thermal printer that eliminates the need for ribbon. The Nurit 2085 is a high performance affordable credit card machine.  The NURIT 2085 is an integrated POS terminal with a high performance, quiet printer. Low cost and easy to use, this compact terminal is the optimal countertop solution for small and medium size retail businesses.
5.   Hypercom T7P - The Hypercom T7P Terminal, with its integrated, modular printer, and the ability to support draft capture, debit, credit, and proprietary card processing, is the right choice for your POS product needs, for upgrading existing authorization-only equipment, or for merchants moving to debit. Whatever your selection criteria, the T7P is a clear
winner.

This is small list of what you can choose from.  To learn more about different merchant products visit http://www.imsofpa.com/products.htm.  

It’s best to do some research on buying or leasing a terminal.  As you can see each terminal performs different functions.  Your business type will help you make the right choice.  Ask your local merchant service provider to help make a decision.  Keep in mind that there are different price tags for each terminal so that should be a factor in your decision.  

If you are looking to add credit cards as a method of payment for your business, check with a local merchant services company like IMS of PA by visiting them online at http://www.imsofpa.com/index.html or contacting them toll free at 1-800-328-2269.

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Innovative Merchant Solutions of PA Inc., a sales agent office for Innovative Merchant Solutions, an Intuit Company  is a leading provider of credit card and debit card-based payment processing for traditional and Internet businesses.