A Point of Sale station (or register) is actually a computer workstation. Each checkout station can support optional peripheral devices such as:

• Receipt printers
• Invoice printers
• Combination invoice/receipt printers
• Electronic cash drawers
• Barcode readers and scanners
• Magstripe readers (for credit cards or ID cards)
• PIN pads (for debit cards)
• Check (MICR) readers
• Customer pole displays
• Customer display using a second monitor (See Below)
• Programmable keyboards
• Touchscreen monitors
• Weight scales
• Handheld data-collection terminals (can also be used for physical count)