Birch upcoming POS/Barcode products in 3Q of 2012


We have been having a very goods sales and market responses after Computex 2012( in Taipei), and now Gitex 2012 is coming, Birch works with aggressive for the new products upgrading and developing to support our partners, and we like to share the market comments as below with you:

A.      Gitex 2012--------- Birch booth at Hall 4, Stand # B4-30( occupies 30 SQ meters)
You are kindly invited to visit our booth to know more amazing new products.

B.      Birch market comments

< High-performance system with Core i and Core 2 Duo Intel 965 chipset>
According to market information, the demands for high-performance system is growing, however, all the major concern the customer has is the budget. Furthermore, the major accounts prefer to have high-end system to work with their ERP system, then Birch high-end systems could be your best choices:

-----Core i mini Box system( Birch 866) + general monitor with or without touch
-----Birch CARiSMA all-in-onee touch system( IT7000III): Core 2 Duo Intel 965 chipset with upgradeable socket-type CPU design ( FSB 533-800Mhz) , CPU can be up to T9500( 2.6G) with your option..

      < Powerful full line receipt printers>
Birch has 2” thermal ( BP-002), 3” thermal ( BP-003), and dot matrix ( BP-007), and now Birch releases CX-088 printer with the 250mm/second print speed for desktop/Wall   mount applications. Furthermore, CX-088 with the water-spilt hood on the paper exit . it is the good printer for rigid working environment such as “ Kitchen”.

      < Birch new N2800 M/B for the Fan-Less models>
       In order to meet the powerful system with Fan-less requirements, and Birch released N2800 (dual core, 1.8G) for Birch PP/PT/PZ series( 10” and 15”).  According to our schedule, the systems with N2800 CPU
       Will be available in this September.

We like to offer you more information about our new products as below., We believe our new products will bring us to more successful business. I like to list our upcoming new products as below for your kind reference and share you with our market comments:

1.      CX-088 desktop and wall mount printer                      
  1. We position CX-088 as the 2-in-1 application 80mm receipt printer especially for Kitchen application.
  2. CX-088 with water-spilt hood on the paper outlet.
  3. 250mm/second print speed.
  4. Hardware “DIP-SWITCH” device for your easy settings
  5. Dedicated to RS232 + USB interface( it is not interface changeable at users side except change the M/B)

2.      Birch-866 Core”i” platform box system               
  1. Core” i’ Sandy Bridge platform supports Core i 3/5/7.
  2. 2GB DDR memory up to 16GB
  3. CPU upgradeable
  4. More storage of 2.5” SSD or SATA, maxium can be 2 x SSD or 2 x SATA HDD
  5. Compact size ( 215mm(D) x 273 W x 65mmH) supports wall mount

3.      Price-checker DS-715                                               
  1. DS-715 with screen and comes with the easy –use software.
  2. DS-715 is a compact and solid seamless built-in 20-line omni-directional laser. Color available for RED, and Black

4.      15” tFLAT bezel designs 
  1. The modering tool is under developping . it is scheduled to be available in this September.
  2. The available models will be CARiSMA, PP/PT systems and TM-2600 monitors.
  3. The additional cost US$25/pc  for 15” tFLAT bezel designs models in comparison with the models without tFLAT.

5.      Birch N2800 motherboard systems
  1. Dual Core low power consumption( 6.5W) ATOM N2800( 1.8G) with 32nm process
  2. Major advantages:
----- Double preference Graphic( 640Mhz/DX10.1/HD
-----Supports screen brightness adjustment by Bios
--- --supports Cash drawer port x 1.
---- 4 x COM supports 5V/12V setting through Pin 9.
---- Optional for mSATA Flash Disk( then maxim dual storage can be 1 x 2.5” HDD + 1 x MSATA SSD)
  1. The available models will be 15” and 10” PP/PT all-in-one touch systems

Birch DS-715 - The Solid State Powerful and Affordable Price Checker



1. Omni-directional laser built-in and Bright LCD Screen display

20-line omni directional laser scanner to offer easy and sensitive scanning for customers; optional for entry level CCD engine. High bright LCD display supporting 3 or 5 lines, up to 20 characters per line and world languages, animations, pictures and logo on display.

2. More advanced features


  • Built with loud speaker to support real audio samples (.wma)
  • AUX port for handheld scanner connection
  • User’s friendly utility tool for easy integration
  • Easy to configure and upgrade through “Configuration Tool” or “Internet Browser” secured by password
  • Support fragmented code reading
  • Click-and-go installation
  • 182 (L) x 131 (W) x 95 (H) mm, 750g only
3. Interfacing
Standard with Ethernet TCP/IP interface (10/100 BaseT) for Ethernet protocol: UDP, TCP Client, TCP Server. Also optional for Power Over Ethernet (PoE) or WiFi 802.11b/g/n
through mini-PCI card encrypted by WEP, WPA-1, WPA-2 Personal & Enterprise.

4. Integration, Connectivity & Configuration
Standard with configuration Tool (or by using your internet browser) for setting.
You can have customized application program by the system integrator to the store data base.

DS-715: Price checker with 20-line omni laser scanner,Ethernet TCP/IP interface





CX-088, The New Receipt Printer Supports the Rigid Environment Printing at Kitchen



1. Water-spilt-proof device
CX-088 is with the newly designed hood on the paper out for the water-spilt-proof function when you work at the rigid working environment especially at restaurant Kitchen.
CX-088 actually supports wall mount applications by just remove the base housing; there is the wall mount hole for your applications.

2. 250mm second print speed with more powerful functions
Besides the professional chassis design, CX-088 actually is a high speed thermal receipt printer with 250mm/second print speed., Furthermore, it offers lots of the powerful functions as below to support your applications:
  • *  Compatible with Epson and Star commands sets.
  • *  Supports printing errors and alarm functions.
  • *  Built-in 128K memory buffer.
  • *  Supports OPOS drivers.
3. Affordable price to meet your budget
To let things simple and meet the most popular applications, CX-088 is positioned for RS232 + USB interface on board as standard to meet your budget.

4. Hardware dip-switch device for your settings
CX-088 with the fool-proved hardware dip-switch for your settings such as serial baud rate, cutter, beep. There is no complicated procedure you have to spend, and then you can easily to have your application running successfully.

5. Supports barcode printing
There is the most popular 1D barcode printing support rather than general receipt data and logo printing.. CX-088 would be your good choice for your receipt printing job.

< Ordering Information:> 
CX-088B: 80mm thermal receipt printer, w/AutoCutter, 250mm print speed, RS232 + USB interface, Black color.











Birch “ Modular Concepts” on POS system designs


Under the current unclear economic situation in the word, everyone is struggling for company’s management., and has the 360 degree views on the volatile market. Birch PP/PT/PT( PR will be available soon) are based on “ Modular Concepts designs” from the panel PC points.



a. Product concepts formaula:
Everything based on------- Panel PC( PP) with D525( dual Core, 18Ghz) and N455 (1.66 Ghz) Motherboard. 

PT all-in-one touch system          = PP + high stand
PZ all-in-one touch system         = PP + low stand
PR all-in-one touch system         = PP + 80mm thermal receipt printer built-in



b. The great advantages of “ Modular Concepts designs”
-----Less the inventory load: The customer can share the inventory for the different requirements.
----Flexible and upgradeable for the different stand.
---Options for MSR, or VFD display.
 ---Very cost-effective to meet your budget.



c. The product choice
PP( Panel PC systems) series
----PP7000D-15: 15” PP panel PC touch system, ATOM D525 (1.8G), 1G
----PP7000N-15: 15” PP Panel PC touch system, VESA75, ATOM N455 (1.66Ghz) Fan-Less, 1GB
----PP6000D-12: 12” (1024 x 768) PP Panel PC touch system,ATOM D525 (1.8G), 1G
----PP6000D-10: 10” LED (1024 x 768) PP Panel PC touch system,ATOM D525 (1.8G), 1G,, True-Flat-emulation bezel design
----PP6000N-12: 12” (1024x768) PP Panel PC touch system, ATOM N455 (1.66Ghz)
Fan-Less, 1G
----PP6000N-10: 10” LED (1024 x 768) PP Panel PC touch system,Fan-Less, ATOM N455 (1.66Ghz) 1G,True-Flat-Emulation bezel design

PZ aluminum Series (with metal low stand)
----PP6000D-Z12V: 12” (1024 x 768) PZ all-in-one touch system, D525 (1.8G),1G,With VFD display (2 x 20 characters)
----PP6000N-Z12V: 12” ( 1024 x 768) PZ all-in-one touch system, N455 (1.66Gz)1G,with VFD display (2 x 20 characters)
----PP6000D-Z10V: 10”LED (1024 x 768) PZ all-in-one touch system,D525 (1.8 Ghz), 1GWith VFD display (2 x 20 characters, True-Flat-Emulation Bezel design
----PP6000N-Z10V: 10 “LED (1024 x 768) PZ all-in-one touch system,N455 (1.66Ghz). 1G
With VFD display (2 x 20 characters, True-Flat-Emulation Bezel design

PT series (with aluminum-made high stand)
----PP7000D-T15: 15” PT All-in-one touch system, ATOM D525 (1.8G), 1G,
----PP7000N-T15: 15” PT all-in-one touch system, VESA75, ATOM N455 (1.66Ghz)Fan-Less
----PP6000D-T12: 12” (1024 x 768) PT All-in-one touch system, ATOM D525 (1.8G), 1G,
----PP6000N-T12:12” (1024x768) PT all-in-one touch system, ATOM N455(1.66Ghz)  Fan-Less, 1G     
----PP6000D-T10: 10” LED (1024 x 768) PT All-in-one touch system, ATOM D525 (1.8G), 1G True-Flat-Emulation Bezel design.
-----PP6000N-T10:10”LED (1024 x 768)PT all-in-one touch system, N455( 1.66Ghz)1G True-Flat-Emulation Bezel design.

Birch POS solution at the top of Taipei 101 building



We like to thank Dingxian restaurant (at 86F of Taipei 101 building) for their usage of Birch CARiSMA all-in-one touch systems for their cashier desk.

< Dingxian restaurant>
It is noted for fine wines and delicious foods at Dingxian restaurant at Taipei 101 building. Besides the gourmet enjoyment, the clients can have the wonderful Taipei night scenery from the top of Taipei 101 building. For the further information, please visit their webside at www.dingxian101.com.

< CARiSMA all in-one touch system>
--- 10”, 12” or 15” all-in-one system with or without touch
---State-of –the-art design and elegant performance
---IT7000III: Core 2 Duo M/B, Intel 965 chipset, CPU upgradeable
( standard CPU is T5250), professional model.
  IT7000D: D525( Dual Core, 1.8Ghz), cost effective model