Touch Screen Cash Registers

Most touch screen cash registers use either the resistive or capacitive touch screen technology. Both are the most common touch screen technologies and each offers different pros and cons. A capacitive touch screen register requires the user to use their fingers or a specially charged stylus. This is common since these cash registers are often used in bars and restaurants where the lighting might be low and a traditional cash register keypad isn’t illuminated like a screen is. A capacitive screen minimizes the chances of an error from other objects that might bump the screen since it needs a conductive material such as the human finger to release the charge which is recognized as a touch. The resistive is used where costs are a consideration and the screen needs to be able to stand up to tougher conditions.