Choose the device for the environment
Use a dedicated Android POS for demanding fixed-counter locations; supported tablets remain suitable for lighter or mobile use.
POS hardware and networking
Use reliable, replaceable hardware that suits the venue.
HammondPOS is designed around Android POS devices and network-connected 80mm thermal printers, with practical choices for counter tills, kitchen output and cash drawers.
Android POSDedicated till or supported tablet depending on the environment.
80mm LAN printingEthernet/network receipt and preparation printers.
Cash drawerConnected through the supported receipt printer where enabled.
Reliable networkStable Wi-Fi for devices and wired LAN for printers.
Known-good deployment principles
Wire the printers
LAN/Ethernet printing avoids many of the discovery and passthrough problems created by basic Wi-Fi extenders.
Keep addressing predictable
Use managed or reserved printer IP addresses so a replacement or network restart does not unexpectedly change the route.
Plan for service continuity
Combine HammondPOS offline continuity with reliable local networking, wired printers and an agreed card-payment fallback.
Current recommendations
- iMin Swan 2 Android POS for appropriate fixed-counter deployments
- Xprinter XP-S260M 80mm LAN printer as a known-good value option
- Ethernet-connected kitchen or receipt printers
- A properly designed router or mesh network
- Hardware approval before purchase where compatibility is uncertain
Specific compatibility can depend on printer command set, character encoding and network configuration. Ask before buying an untested model.
Plan the venue for an internet interruption.
Offline POS continuity can protect supported core workflows, but local printers, network hardware and payment fallback still need to be designed deliberately.