Sharp UP-800 series vs The SAM4s SPS-500 series

Both of these cash registers series are powerful and very advanced. They both look very nice in the only color they come in which is black. Regardless of make both series have models for food service and retail stores. Bar code scanning ability if standard with either make.

Where the two makes start to part ways is in the cost of options. As an example the optional memory for the SAM4s is $75.00 and can be installed by the end-user while the Sharp memory is $299.00 and most end-users would be over their head trying to install.

The PC Poll back office software is available at the same cost for either the Sharp series or the SAM4s series.

The credit card interface is the same for both and accomplished by the Datacap Twin Tran device.

Bottom line is both machines are powerful and have features that most stores or restaurants desire, they are scalable, upgradable and should last for years

Did you know Sharp makes a couple lines of commercial grade cash registers. The commercial grade register's model numbers begin with ER or UP. Sharp makes a line called the XE line which is consumer grade and while they have some nice features they are not heavy duty like the ER and UP models.

The ER and UP line includes the following

• Sharp ER-A320 Cash Register
• Sharp ER-A330 Cash Register
• Sharp ER-A410 Cash Register
• Sharp ER-A420 Cash Register
• Sharp ER-A440 Cash Register
• Sharp ER-A450T Cash Register
• Sharp ER-A520 Cash Register
• Sharp ER-A530 Cash Register
• Sharp UP-700 Cash Register
• Sharp UP-820F Cash Register
• Sharp UP-820N Cash Register

Don't forget the XE line are not the same quality as the ER and UP models. Taken care of a good commercial grade cash register should last in a normal busy business about 5 to 7 years of course there are exceptions in both directions!

Website offers free support with purchase of Sharp Cash Register

http://www.posandcashregisters.com/ now offers free support to endusers who buy their Sharp Cash Registers from them. They also offer complete turn key programming and pay as needed support as well for training or for people who did not buy their cash register from them.

The Cash Register Super Store

We are happy to announce that there is a new site on the web offering Sharp Cash Registers at great discount prices. They have all of the commercial grade cash registers and options. Most commercial grade Sharp Cash Registers can have the optional Credit Card Interface and Gift Card Interface. Check them out for cash register supplies as well.

The New Sharp UP-810F

Sharp new UP-810F is a very cool hybrid cash register / POS system. This machine features a small color touch screen and a programmable keyboard. The UP-810F uses a single station thermal printer that can be used as a guest check. The UP810F has many options like expanded memory, kitchen printer, integrated credit card inteface, integrated gift card, integrated EBT, computer interface, and much more.

Before you spend a bunch of money on a windows based touch screen POS system check out a ROM based system like the 800 series from Sharp. ROM based systems tend to be lower maintenance and have a lower total cost of ownership then the software based touch screen systems have.

Best price for the UP-810F Cash Register can be found at the CRG and they will ship in the box or with a fully custom program.