Retail POS (S-Series) on The Station, Built by Clover, Setup
The Retail POS (S-Series) on The Station, built by Clover is a convenient, easy-to-set-up countertop solution for running transactions. The cashier manages the transaction flow on the main tablet display, while a separate thermal printer with an LED screen prompts customers about when to pay and when their transaction is complete. It also prints customer receipts and shift reports. Read below to learn how to set up and activate the register and printer.
Watch our setup video below:
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In The Box
The Station, built by Clover ships with the parts listed below:
Attach the optional velcro strips to the hub for permanent placement near the register.
bPlug the larger end of the cash drawer cable into the bottom of the drawer.
(Optional) Connect a barcode scanner to an available USB port on the Hub.
The Station supports The Mini USB Barcode Scanner and the Zebra DS2208 and DS4608 2D Scanners. After connecting a Zebra scanner, you must follow steps 5 – 11 here in the Retail POS (S-Series) app to finish setting up the scanner. Failure to complete the additional Zebra scanner setup steps may prevent the scanner from working properly in the Retail POS (S-Series) app.
Tap 'Pick Language' on the Clover Station screen.
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Tap 'Print Test Receipt' to print a test receipt to confirm that printer setup is complete. Then tap 'Continue'.
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Now you’re ready to activate the Station. Follow the steps below to learn how.
Device Activation
Connect the Clover Station to your network to activate the Station and the Lightspeed Retail POS.
Confirm that there is an internet connection via ethernet, then tap 'Next'.
The Station is connected to the internet when the ethernet text box displays ‘Successfully connected to the server.’
If you would like to, you may tap ‘Wi-Fi’ to activate the device over your wireless network, but an ethernet set up is preferred for reliability and superior performance.
Wait a few moments for the Clover Station to install the apps.
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Follow the instructions to set up fingerprint scanning or tap 'Skip' to set up later.
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(Optional) Customize the passcode setting for this device and tap ‘Continue’.
The Station only accepts tips and signatures on screen, so there is no need to change the second setting. Tip and signature preferences are controlled from your Receipt Settings.