Recreation Management provides this resource as a tool to help our customers find the right hardware configuration for their particular needs. The recommended models below are the most typical hardware used with Recreation Management. Prices are not meant to be exact.
Disclaimer
Recreation Management does not endorse or recommend any merchants listed below. The links provided are only to facilitate further research.
PC Workstation
Recreation Management requires very little processing power since it runs through a browser. Of course, staff will always appreciate having a relatively modern and powerful PC.
Model | Notes |
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Includes touchscreen monitor | |
Touchscreen. Includes a built-in receipt printer. The screen swivels and tilts to face customers. | |
Microsoft Surface Pro 9s |
Touchscreen. |
Dell All-In-One (AIO) |
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HP Business Desktop ProOne 600 G6 All-in-One Computer | |
Dell OptiPlex 3070 or 7090 | |
HP ProDesk 600 G6 - Desktop Mini PC | |
Dell Latitude 5500 or 7400 |
Barcode Reader
Barcode readers can range from simple (inexpensive) to powerful (expensive). The main difference is how closely and steadily a user has to hold the card in order for a read to take place. The nicer models can pick up the barcode even if it’s held a foot or two away and even at a slight angle. The inexpensive models require the user to place the card directly horizontally (and close) to the beam.
Model | Notes |
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Honeywell Orbit 7120 | Very flexible on card positioning |
Honeywell Orbit 7190g | Can scan screens |
Handsfree 2D 1D Barcode Scanner | |
TMSL-55CR Bluetooth Barcode Scanner | Bluetooth Laser Scanner |
Honeywell Hyperion 1300g |
EMV (Credit/Debit) Card Devices
CivicPlus has several payment gateways that support EMV transactions. All hardware must be purchased through your third-party gateway but should be one of the recommended devices listed on CivicPlus Pay.
Not all integrated payment gateways allow the use of unencrypted plain swipers.
Thermal (Receipt) Printer
The more modern printers attach with a USB connection, although most still attach with a serial port. However, they all, typically, work reliably. Recreation Management does not usually have trouble printing to any of these, although only a small number have been tested. Most of the receipt printers also support scoring (cutting) the paper so that staff can easily tear it off.
Model | Notes |
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Epson TMT88V | N/A |
POSX EVO Green Thermal USB | N/A |
Epson TM- T20II Thermal Printer USB Cable and Power Supply | N/A |
Epson TM-T20III Desktop Direct Thermal Printer | |
Star Micronics TSP100 Series |
Most cash drawers connect directly to the thermal receipt printer. They typically trigger to open when the printer receives a print request.
Cash Drawer
Model | Notes |
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HewlettPackard FK182AA#ABA | Attaches to and is triggered by an HP thermal printer |
POSX ION Series Cash Drawer 16" x 16" Black | N/A |
POSX EVO Series Cash Drawer 16" x 16" | N/A |
HP FK182AA Cash Drawer |
Touchscreen Monitor
Touchscreens typically make the Point Of Sale environment flow a little faster, but they are not required. Staff may just appreciate some of the touch-friendly aspects of Recreation Management POS.
Model | Notes |
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Dell S2240T | N/A |
Microsoft Surface Pro 9 | |
Lenovo TB-X104F | |
Apple iPads |
Membership Card Printer
This is one of the more expensive hardware pieces that might need to be purchased. These typically run in the thousands, although, like other hardware, there’s a wide range of products. One of the hidden costs of card printers is the recurring toner/ribbon costs that can easily run in the hundreds per year. These are a must-have, though, if you want to print the member’s name and/or picture on the card. There are alternatives to getting a card printer, the most common of which would be to order preprinted cards that are already serialized with numbers. In this case, when a membership is sold, you would simply associate the pre-printed number on the card with the user’s membership (Recreation Management facilitates this).
Model | Notes |
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Datacard CD800 | N/A |
Datacard SD260 | N/A |
VALID P5500S (formerly Polaroid P5500S) | N/A |
Evolis Primacy 2 | |
Zebra ZXP Series 3 or 7 |
Pre-Printed Key Tags or Cards
Below are recommendations from existing customers who purchase pre-printed key tags or cards. You are not required to use any specific company for these items.
Company | Contact |
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Dave Gill/Gill Associates Identification Systems, LLC | http://www.gillid.com/ |
Armstrong Systems | 563-386-9090 |
Duracard Plastic Card Printing | https://www.duracard.com/product/membership-cards/ |
Vistaprint | https://www.vistaprint.com/ |
Advantidge | https://advantidge.com/ |
Plastic Resource | https://www.plasticresource.com/ |
In-Article Glossary
Review the Help Center Glossary, a comprehensive explanation of the acronyms, abbreviations, and company-specific terminology. The terms located in this section are listed alphabetically:
- PC: Personal Computer
- AiO: All in one
- EMV: Europay, Mastercard, and Visa
- USB: Universal Serial Bus
- N/A: Not Available
- POS: Point of Sale
- HP: Hewlett-Packard Company
- LLC: Limited Liability Company
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