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Introduction to the 3700 System
3700 Hardware
Desktop PC
The 3700 system can operate fully on a desktop PC.
There are advantages to including a traditional desktop PC in
your system:
❏ You can use it as the server. A powerful PC means quick
response time at the client workstations.
❏ POS Configurator may be easier to use. A traditional PC
usually has a larger screen and a full-sized keyboard and
mouse, which makes typing and editing easy.
❏ Like the PCWS, the PC can run other applications while
running the 3700 software.
If you want, you can also use PCs as client workstations.
However, there are trade-offs to doing so. The advantage is that
traditional PCs usually cost less than PCWS’s. The
disadvantage is that a traditional PC isn’t designed for a
restaurant environment:
❏ It doesn’t have a touchscreen, so it may be slower to use.
❏ It isn’t spill-proof like the PCWS, so the risk of damage to
the PC is very high.
❏ It doesn’t have the magnetic card reader built in, so you
have to be purchase one separately.
❏ It’s bigger, so it takes up more room.
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