Recommended Hardware

PayTrace is compatible with many card readers and receipt printers. These peripherals enable your PayTrace account to take the place of outdated point of sale solutions, allowing you to fully benefit from the increased security, cost savings, and robust functionality available through PayTrace.

Supported Card Readers:

• MagTek Mini USB & Wedge Card Readers
  • Part Numbers 21040107, 21040108, 21080203, 21080204
• MagTek MagneSafe™ Encrypted Card Readers

Compatible Card Readers:

PayTrace is compatible with most card reading solutions that are able to send swiped card data to the computer as though the data was entered through a keyboard device. This technology or format is generally referred to as Keyboard Emulation, and this generally also includes card readers that are integrated with actual keyboards. However, PayTrace is only able to support configuration questions regarding the above listed card numbers.

Supported Receipt Printers:

• For Computers With a USB Port
  • Star TSP100
• For Computers With a 9 Pin Serial Port
  • Verifone P250
  • Verifone P900
  • Ingenico Scribe 612

Compatible Receipt Printers:

PayTrace is compatible with any printer that can be installed and configured with Microsoft Windows™, including 3-4" wide receipt printers and standard letter sized printers. However, PayTrace is only able to support configuration questions regarding the above listed receipt printers.

Many receipt printers connect to computers using a 9-Pin Serial port that is not commonly included on newer computers. Serial to USB converters can be purchased to allow these printers to connect to newer computers. Unfortunately, PayTrace has found USB to Serial converters to be unreliable. Therefore, PayTrace does not recommend or support this type of configuration.