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Hardware, platform and safety

Hardware and peripherals

Printers, drawers, scanners, scales, displays and other devices in the planned Simca catalog, with platform order.

Status labels: Built in the repository (checked files or developer tooling, not an app feature) Designed in a document, no code yet Planned: listed in the catalog, not built Not decided Not in the catalog yet (a gap) No claim made

Where does “Receipt printers” fit in Simca, considering paper out mid-sale?

Planned C0130

Thermal printers for receipts and kitchen tickets, usually driven with ESC/POS commands over USB, network or Bluetooth. Plan for: paper out mid-sale; cash drawer kick via printer; character sets for local accents. In the catalog it is a plan and nothing is built.

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What goes wrong with “Label printers” in a shop, in particular regarding label size variety?

Planned C0131

Printers for price and shelf labels and barcodes. Plan for: label size variety; driver support; reprint after changes. In the catalog it is a plan and nothing is built.

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How does Simca approach “Cash drawers”, with a focus on drawer stuck shut?

Planned C0132

Drawers opened by a printer pulse or by a command, with a key lock. Plan for: drawer stuck shut; open without a sale; spare keys. In the catalog it is a plan and nothing is built.

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What should owners check about “Barcode scanners”, considering damaged barcodes?

Planned C0133

Handheld or fixed scanners, often acting like a keyboard. Phones' cameras can also scan. Plan for: damaged barcodes; qr versus 1d; scanner suffix settings. In the catalog it is a plan and nothing is built.

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Why does “Scales” matter for a small business, with a focus on calibration and legal-for-trade rules?

Planned C0134

Counter scales that give a weight to the sale, serial or via a keyboard-like interface. Plan for: calibration and legal-for-trade rules; unstable readings; tare weight. In the catalog it is a plan and nothing is built.

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What is the plan for “Customer displays”, in particular regarding wrong language?

Planned C0135

Small screens that show the line items and total to the customer. Plan for: wrong language; second screen support; idle messages. In the catalog it is a plan and nothing is built.

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How does Simca approach “Kitchen displays”, thinking about ticket bump?

Planned C0136

Screens that replace or supplement kitchen printers. Plan for: ticket bump; screen loses network; station routing. In the catalog it is a plan and nothing is built.

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What goes wrong with “External card terminals” in a shop, considering manual entry of the amount?

Not decided C0137

Separate payment devices from a provider. In the README cards are taken through the phone, but shops may keep an existing terminal. Plan for: manual entry of the amount; reconciling terminal and pos; terminal outages. It is not decided.

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What should owners check about “Phones and tablets”, thinking about cheap android variety?

Designed C0138

The README's platform order: Windows first, then Android and iOS phones, tablets, then Linux. Plan for: cheap android variety; battery and charging; screen size. It is designed in a document and no code exists.

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What should I plan for with “Windows PCs”, thinking about old windows versions (not decided)?

Not decided C0139

The first target platform in the README. Plan for: old windows versions (not decided); sleep and updates; peripheral drivers. It is not decided.

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Which edge cases come up around “Offline kiosks”, especially around payment without a cashier?

Planned C0140

Self-service sales without staff; the catalog lists a kiosk item as a plan. Plan for: payment without a cashier; age checks; vandalism. In the catalog it is a plan and nothing is built.

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How does Simca approach “RFID tags”, especially around tag cost?

Planned C0141

The catalog lists RFID tags as an item only. Plan for: tag cost; reader hardware; metal and liquids. In the catalog it is a plan and nothing is built.

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Which edge cases come up around “Staff login hardware”, considering privacy?

Planned C0142

Badges, fingerprint readers or PINs for logging in staff. Plan for: privacy; shared pins; reader failures. In the catalog it is a plan and nothing is built.

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What should I plan for with “Local network gear”, in particular regarding wi-fi congestion?

Planned C0143

A shop network without internet still needs a router or hotspot for devices to talk. Plan for: wi-fi congestion; hotspot sleep; device addressing. In the catalog it is a plan and nothing is built.

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Where does “Power backup” fit in Simca, thinking about cut in the middle of a write?

Planned C0144

Small UPS units or batteries so a sale and a database write finish during a power cut. Plan for: cut in the middle of a write; battery age; printer power. In the catalog it is a plan and nothing is built.

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What goes wrong with “Cameras and alarms” in a shop, considering footage retention?

No claim C0145

No claim. Security cameras and alarm systems are outside the catalog. Plan for: footage retention; privacy rules; integration requests. No claim is made.

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