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  t_meta_title: Improve Restaurant Operations with POS Accessories
  t_meta_description: Use POS accessories to speed up service, reduce manual work, and improve communication between front and back of house.
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      t_title: What are POS Accessories?
      t_description: A restaurant POS system is made up of POS Accessories which are additional pieces of equipment that help make your restaurant POS system function.
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      t_text: <p>A restaurant POS system is made up of POS Accessories which are additional pieces of equipment that help make your <a href="https://plumpos.com/">restaurant POS system</a> function.</p><p>For Example, receipt printers, <a href="https://plumpos.com/glossary/cash-drawers.html">cash drawers</a>, barcode scanners, kitchen display monitors, and customer-facing screens. POS Accessories complement the main <a href="https://plumpos.com/hardware/pos-terminal/">POS terminal</a> by assisting in operational efficiency and improving service efficiency.</p><h2>How does POS Accessories work?</h2><p>The various components of a POS accessory can connect directly to the POS system through cable connections such as USB, Ethernet, and wireless connection types (i.e., Bluetooth, Wi-Fi).</p><p>As all transactions are completed, the accessories will perform specific functions. For example, when an item is sold, the receipt printer will print the customer’s receipt; the cash drawer will open manually so that cash can be taken; and the <a href="https://plumpos.com/hardware/kitchen-display-system/">kitchen display system</a> will allow orders to be sent to the Kitchen in real-time.</p><p>Automating these functions enables POS accessories to decrease the amount of manual labor performed at the POS system, allow for faster service, and allow for real-time communication of transactions between front-of-house and back-of-house employees.</p>
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