Dry Cleaning Equipment

CleanSuite uses standard off-the-shelf hardware that you can buy either through CleanSuite or locally from a computer outlet in your area.

If you prefer, call CleanSuite and together we can decide on what hardware you need. We can order it for you from the supplier with the best prices then you can call them to pay for the order. This ensures that you get the correct hardware at the best price.

The following is a list of the hardware you need for CleanSuite. You can click on the "printable shopping list", print several copies of the specifications and use them to make cost comparisons.

This first section is for hardware you can get at your local computer store. If they have questions get them to phone us at 1-888-727-4564

Equipment	Minimum/Suggested equipment	Notes	Your supplier’s specs	Price Quote
Computer	1 GHZ Pentium class processor. Windows XP: 1 GB of RAM. Windows Vista: 2 GB of RAM (Do not buy an Intel Celeron or AMD Sempron processor).	A second hand computer will do nicely as long as it meets the minimum requirements.
Monitor	800 x 600 color monitor Touch-screen (optional)
Speakers	Any inexpensive brand. (Optional)	We are adding video training session so a speaker on at least one computer is highly recommended.
Operating System	Windows 98/ME/2000/XP/Vista Business	If buying a new computer and you're planning on processing credit cards get the Business version of Vista.
Network	Windows peer to peer or any other network system. Wireless networks are not recommended as they are susceptible to interference which can make them very slow.	Use a cross over cable if you have only two computers; a router if you are using more than two. A good quality router is essential.
Network cable	Cat 5e	Calculate the length of cable you'll require.
Thin Client Network	If you have a station where you don't need to print invoices or tags, we recommend the L200 thin client from nComputing. You need more memory and a faster processor on your main computer but the L200 is less expensive than a computer. For specifications see the L200 from nComputing	In addition to the advantages listed on the nComputing site, CleanSuite runs much faster over the network. Call us for details.	Note: You cannot use a touch screen on an L200 and you may not be able to use the USB port for printing invoices.
Report Printer	Any standard dot-matrix, inkjet or laser printer
Garment Tag Printer (Optional)	Any standard dot matrix printer for perforated tractor feed labels although we recommend. the Star SP542 printer for printing on wet strength paper roll paper. See the Point-Of-Sale section below.	Requires indelible ink ribbons
USB flash drive for backups	Recommended 1 GB	Although you can use a CD or Zip drive for doing backups a USB flash drive is much easier to use.

Point-Of-Sale Shopping List

[Click here for a printable Point-Of-Sale shopping list]

Contact CleanSuite for any of the following equipment or look in the Yellow Pages for "Cash Registers"or "Point-Of-Sale Systems". You can also order this equipment from www.POSWorld.com 1-888-801-7282 or www.posguys.com 1-800-903-6571.

For indelible ink and paper supplies contact www.paperrollsplus.com 1-877-971-1010. In Canada 1-913-310-0346.

For ink and paper supplies in Australia call 04-2780-0288

Equipment	Minimum or Suggested equipment.	Notes	Your supplier’s brands and/or specs	Price Quote
Cash Drawer	Any	Your cash drawer can connect to the invoice printer or a serial port on the back of the computer. We recommend connecting to the invoice printer.
Invoice Printer	Star TSP143, Star 743, Epson TM 88, POS-X Xr500 or Samsung 370 thermal printer, all with auto cutter.	Quiet, fast and they use inexpensive thermal paper.
Garment tag printer (Optional)	Epson TM-U220 or Star SP 542, both with autocutters. Before buying a tag printer call CleanSuite to discuss the differences. (Epson TM-U200 or TM-U210 are discontinued but if available are a good choice)	Requires special wet strength paper and indelible ink ribbons. This paper is less expensive than perforated tractor feed tags. For supplies contact paperrollsplus.com
Barcode scanner (Optional)	CCD or Laser. Recommended: POS-X Xi2000U, Metrologic 9520 or Wireless Metrologic 9535	The scanner must be progammable to add a "%" sign to the beginning of a code 2 of 5 bar code. We do not recommend a pen or wand style scanner.
Credit card reader. (Optional)		Contact CleanSuite for details.