Wix POS Register: Connecting Your ELO Point of Sale Hardware
Important:
This article is about Wix POS Register for brick-and-mortar businesses.
Make sure you tap Enroll with EloView when you first set up your tablet. It's the only option that installs Wix POS.
After purchasing your preferred POS Register setup from our shop , start setting up your tablet and connecting it to accessories like a card reader, printer, or scanner to start selling.
Tip:
For more information on your POS tablet's setup process, system settings, features and more go to the ELO POS Z30 user manual .
Step 1 | Plug in the Wix POS tablet
Start by unboxing the POS tablet. Next, open the cable cover door and plug the power cord into the tablet, then plug it into a power outlet.
Tips:
The tablet doesn't include a battery, so make sure it's plugged in at all times.
Learn more about locating the I/O connections and connecting the power cord.
Step 2 | Enroll your tablet with EloView
Important:
Only Enroll with EloView installs Wix POS. Enroll with GMS and Android Home Mode set up the tablet as a plain Android tablet. If you then sign in with a Google account, Android's Factory Reset Protection can lock the tablet permanently, and Wix may not be able to recover it.
Wix POS installs on your tablet only if you enroll it with EloView when you turn it on for the first time.
To enroll your tablet with EloView:
Turn on the tablet and select your language.
Tap Start.
Select your Wi-Fi network, or plug an Ethernet cable directly into the tablet.
Tap Enroll with EloView.
Tap OK.
Note: Wait while the tablet downloads an update and installs Wix POS. This can take up to 20 minutes, and the tablet may restart once or twice.
Step 3 | Connect your scanner and cash drawer
Next, connect your corded scanner and cash drawer to the terminal using the appropriate ports.
Tips:
Some scanners cannot be connected to your tablet via cable. Learn how to set up a wireless scanner.
You can also connect the cash drawer to the tablet through your receipt printer, if you have one.
Step 4 | Connect your printer
There are multiple ways you can connect an Epson m30 series printer to your tablet, depending on your specific model. You can choose to connect via Bluetooth, WiFi, USB, or Ethernet.
Learn how to set up and connect your Epson printer.
Connecting via USB:
Depending on your printer model, you may need to purchase a USB cable. For Epson printers purchased from the Wix POS shop, you'll need to buy a cable with a USB connection on one end and a USB-B connection on the other.
Step 5 | Set up your card reader
Now you can set up your card reader. Instructions on how to connect your reader vary depending on which reader you've purchased and the type of connection you choose.
Learn how to connect your reader:
Step 6 | Log in to your Wix account
To get your POS system up and running, log in to your Wix account. Once you're logged in, you'll have access to all your Wix Stores and Wix Bookings products, services, and settings.
Step 7 | Sync your card reader
Before you can start accepting credit card payments, you need to sync the tablet with your card reader.
Tip:
Your other corded POS accessories sync automatically once they are plugged in. Learn how to check the status of your hardware .
To sync your card reader:
Open the POS tablet.
Tap the Menu icon
at the bottom left.
Tap Settings.
Scroll down and tap Manage Hardware.
Tap Set up Card Reader.
Set up a Bluetooth card reader
Tap Connect next to Bluetooth readers.
Press and release the power button on the card reader.
Note: The tablet should recognize the reader and display it.
Tap Connect.
Tap Done.
Tip: The BBPOS Chipper 2X and Stripe Reader M2 models are Bluetooth readers.
Set up a network card reader
Tap Connect next to Network readers.
Follow these steps to connect your reader to Wi-Fi and pair it to the POS tablet.
Tip: The Wix POS Go and the Desktop Card Reader are network readers. Currently, only the Wix POS Go is available for sale in our POS shop.
Step 8 | Test your POS setup
Before you start selling to customers, test your POS setup components to familiarize yourself with your system.
To test your POS setup:
Test your scanner: Scan a store product to add that product to the cart (relevant for Wix Stores merchants).
Note: Make sure the product is in your Wix Stores catalog and that its SKU matches the barcode.
Test your card reader: Add an item to the cart and check out with a credit card.
Tip: You can add a discount so that you aren't charged the whole amount.
Test your cash drawer:
Providing change: Make a cash sale and enter an amount received that requires returning change.
Manually opening the cash drawer: Tap Checkout from the bottom bar of the tablet, tap Actions, and select Open Drawer w/o Sale.
Test your printer: When making a test purchase, select the Print Receipt option once the payment is complete.
Tip: You can customize your receipts to display your business name, logo, and more.