SwipeSimple Swift B250 User manual

Swift B250 Card Reader
NFC Contactless | EMV ChipCards | MagneticStripe
Star Micronics mPOP
Cash Drawer |Bluetooth ReceiptPrinter
SwipeSimple Register Setup Guide - mPOP - Version 2018.1

SwipeSimple Register Setup Guide - mPOP - Version 2018.1 2
Table of Contents
Setting Up Your SwipeSimple Register Hardware
Connecting the mPOP
Loading the Receipt Paper Roll
Connecting the Swift B250 Charging Stand
Optional: Connecting Your Device (to Charge via the mPOP)
Completing the Setup
Pairing the mPOP with Your Device
Downloading the SwipeSimple App
Logging into SwipeSimple
Printing a Test Receipt and Testing the Cash Drawer
Connecting the Swift B250
Optional: Printing Receipts Automatically
All Set!
Quick Troubleshooting Steps
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• iOS device running on iOS version 9.0 and
above
Youmay check the version you have by going
to the Settings > General > About onyour
device
• Or Android device running on Android OS
version 5.0 and above
Youmay check the version you have by going to
the Settings > About Device on yourdevice
•Optional: Your device’s charging cable (to
charge your device using the mPOP)
Setup should take between 5-10 minutes
Before setting up your SwipeSimple Register, please ensure that you have the following items:
• Swift B250 card reader
• Swift B250 charging stand
• Micro USB cable (connect one end to the
charging stand and the other to the mPOP)
SwipeSimple Register is compatible any SwipeSimple supported card
reader hardware, although the Swift B250 and charging stand are
highly recommended.
• Star Micronics mPOP cash drawer and receipt
printer
• Power cable (connect one end to the mPOP
and the other to a power outlet)
• 2.28 in x 85 ftthermal receipt paper roll
CARD READER
CASH REGISTER & RECEIPT PRINTER
iOS OR ANDROID DEVICE
Connect to
chargingstand
Connect to
mPOP
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STEP 1a CONNECTING THE MPOP
First, we’ll set the equipment up and connect them to a power source (power strip, wall outlet, etc.)
Connect the power cable to the underside of the mPOP, and an available outlet or power strip. Turn it on using the
switch, a blue light will illuminate.
The front of the mPOP has a star symbol.
Connect one end of the power cable to the
underside of the mPOP.
Optional: Wire the power cable accordingly using
the cable hooks to ensure that the mPOP sits
firmly on the counter.
Turn on the mPOP by pushing the 1or | button
on the switch on the lower-left side. The “lightning
bolt” at the front of the mPOP will be illuminated.
Connect the other end of the power
cable to a power source.
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STEP 1b LOADING THE RECEIPT PAPER ROLL
To load the receipt paper roll, pull out printer, open printer cover, and set roll of paper as illustrated. Please ensure that
you’re using a 2.28 in x 85 ft thermal receipt paper roll.
Push to Release Printer
Push the front face of the printer to unlock
and pull out the printer .
Paper Roll Setup
Set the paper roll with the paper rolling downward
in the direction as illustrated.
Close Printer Cover
Pull the end of the paper straight out ,
sandwich the paper and close the printer cover .
Excess paper will be cut automatically.
Return Printer to Original Position
Return the printer to its original position by pushing the
printer until it clicks.
Open Printer Cover
Pull the opening lever down and forward
(towards you) , and lift to open the printer cover .
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STEP 1c
STEP 1d
CONNECTING THE SWIFT B250 CHARGING STAND
OPTIONAL: CONNECTING YOUR DEVICE (TO CHARGE VIA THE MPOP)
Place the Swift B250 reader into the charging stand with the NFC symbol ( ) facing towards you. Securely
fasten your reader by pushing the reader into the charging stand until it clicks.
Plug the smaller end of the micro USB into the underside of the charging stand with the USB symbol facing the
back of the stand. Using the other end of the micro USB, connect the charging stand to the mPOP, using a port on
the underside of the mPOP as illustrated.
Connect your charging cable to your device and the mPOP using another USB port on the underside of the mPOP
as illustrated.
Side with should
face the back of the
stand
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STEP 1e
STEP 2
COMPLETING THE SETUP
PAIRING THE MPOP WITH YOUR DEVICE
Setup is complete when the “lightning bolt” on the mPOP is illuminated, your device is switched on, and theLED
indicator above the power button on the Swift B250 is blinking blue.
After setting up your devices, we’ll now pair the mPOP with your iOS or Android device.
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2a. On your device, go to Settings > Bluetooth.
2b. Turn Bluetooth on.
2c. Locate your mPOP’s serial number in the
Bluetooth devices section.
The serial number can be located on the
underside of the mPOP, or on the box in which
your mPOP came in.
Format: STAR mPOP-CXXXX, with the last
four digits representing the last four digits of
your mPOP’s serial number.
i. If you are using an iOS device, in the “Other
Devices” section, select the printer with your
STAR mPOP-CXXXX serial number.
iOS:
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Android:
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ii. If you are using an Android device, in the
“Available Devices” section, select the printer
using STAR mPOP-CXXXX serial number.
2d. Once selected and successfully paired, the
mPOP’s serial number will move from “Other
Devices” to “My Devices” and be shown as
“Connected” on your iOS device.
Once selected and successfully paired,
the mPOP’s serial number will move from
“Available Devices” to “Paired Devices” and
be shown as “Paired” on your Android device.
Android:
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5a. Once you’ve logged into your SwipeSimple
account, connect the mPOP to your device
to try printing a receipt and opening the cash
drawer.
To connect the mPOP, go to Settings >
Device Management on the SwipeSimple
app.
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STEP 4
STEP 5
DOWNLOADING THE SWIPESIMPLE APP
LOGGING INTO SWIPESIMPLE
PRINTING A TEST RECEIPT AND TESTING THE CASH DRAWER
Once the SwipeSimple app is installed, open it and login to your SwipeSimple account using the login information
from the Welcome Email you received.
This email will have the subject line Welcome to SwipeSimple.
If you have downloaded SwipeSimple on your device,
please go to Step 4.
3a. To download SwipeSimple on your iOS
device, go to the App Store, and search for
“SwipeSimple - Point of Sale”.
To download SwipeSimple on your Android
device, go to the Play Store, and search for
“SwipeSimple”.
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