Comments on: How long does a credit card machine last?

By: Jimmy Timmins

Jimmy Timmins — Wed, 16 Dec 2009 16:23:00 +0000

To help the card reader last longer there are cleaning cards for cleaning the card readers magnetic heads available through a number of companies. Since this product is recommended by most credit card manufactures it is the safest means of cleaning the reader without having to worry about the warranty.

By: Jackie

Jackie — Thu, 01 Feb 2007 23:37:56 +0000

I am looking at purchasing a Omni 3730 for our business. Does this terminal print a cash receipt if you press the 9 key like the Omni 3740 does?

By: jestep

jestep — Fri, 19 Jan 2007 15:04:12 +0000

As far as I know the omni’s come standard with the dial module only. You are able to order terminals with the dual comm pre-installed, but the dual comm versions are a bit more expensive.

By: Keith

Keith — Tue, 16 Jan 2007 08:58:51 +0000

I am about to go with a Verifone 3740. But I am confused by the dual comm module mentioned and other blog posts. Is it possible that ALL 3740 and 3750 units have the dual comm module standard now, and the option is past history? There is no mention of it here:
http://www.verifone.com/products/devices/countertop/3700.html
thanks for any guidance.

By: jestep

jestep — Tue, 14 Nov 2006 00:13:45 +0000

Cindy,

If you have a phone line you can still use a standard terminal. The Zon\’s are indeed getting very old, and at some point they need to be retired.

I\’ve never heard of a problem with a terminal and a computer sharing a phone line for processing and DSL, but I guess it could be possible.

If \’you\’ want to upgrade, you can switch to a ethernet capable terminal.You should still be able to use a dial terminal with your DSL line. Right now the only ethernet terminal that I recommend is the Verifone Omni 3750, with the Dual Comm module.

You can check this terminal out on our website: Omni 3750. It\’s priced just a little above wholesale so you will know about the lowest you can spend on it. The dual comm module is another $75 – $100 and it will allow you to process over the ethernet connection. Otherwise if you still want to use a standard terminal, you can get an Omni 3730, a Nurit 2085, or a Hypercom T7 Plus, all of which are very reliable and good terminals, and are all much less than the Omni 3750.

Jamie

By: cindy

cindy — Mon, 13 Nov 2006 23:27:41 +0000

I have an old zon jr xL and it’s seems to want to retire now : (
75% of the time lately it says “lost communication with host” or something like that. I was told it’s modem is probably worn out because it’s sharing a dsl line with my computer. They (merchant services) said I would need a new terminal that is made for a dsl line and they are so expensive. Have you heard of that?
Thank you for any help!
Cindy