Can I use a scanner with Square terminal?

[Cashato1]

I am liking the affordability of the terminal because it prints receipts but need a scanner for my clothing as I have the occasional employee and scanning is easier for them. Can the terminal be connected to a scanner? 

[SVLFever]

Hi @Cashato1 ,

I do NOT believe it is possible to connect a Square terminal to a scanner.  I believe you need to connect the scanner to either a Square Stand or Register to have that functionality.

[rtfulk]

If you purchase the Square terminal hub you can connect a barcode scanner to the terminal. We have use a cheap 25.00 scanner and a Honeywell scanner with no problems. below is a link to the hub for terminal. The hub that comes with the Square stand will not work, it has to be the hub for the terminal. 

Square terminal hub 

[SVLFever]

Thanks @rtfulk .  I was unaware that worked. I actually wondered about it, but then thought I have never seen anyone ever using it, or discussing it, so I mistakenly assumed it did not.  Thanks for clarifying/correcting!

[rtfulk]

@SVLFever I didn't think it would work for a while because I was connecting the terminal to the Square stand hub. It would not see the scanner, then I saw the hub designed for the terminal and found one cheap on Ebay, thought I would give it a shot and the scanner worked. I don't know what the difference is between the Square stand hub and the terminal hub, you would think they both would be the same.

[Cashato1]

That’s fantastic I’m glad I asked!!! I’m just not in a place that I want a whole system. Any chance you know which Honeywell scanner you got? When you buy the square terminal does it come with the hub or do they order separately? 

[rtfulk]

@Cashato1 @We use the Honeywell Voyager 1200g.  It has a magnet where the scanner sits and when you put a price tag near it, it will automatically come on and scan then turn off.  The hub does not come with the terminal, I purchased mine on eBay for 20.00.  If you purchase one on eBay just be sure the hub is made for the Square terminal.  A good way to make sure it is the correct one, it will have a Ethernet port on it.  

[Cashato1]

Thank you so much

[rtfulk]

You're welcome

[Cashato1]

You were all so helpful and now I am looking for advice on label printer. Apparently it matters for square or any label maker work? 

[rtfulk]

@Cashato1 For barcode labels?  I use a Dymo Labelwriter 450, you can buy non dymo labels and use with it and it works great with Square.