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electronic payment terminal
Apparatus by which shoppers can use a debit or credit card to pay for their purchases.
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paper feed button
Button for activating the manual paper feed when refilling the paper.
confirmation key
Button for authorizing the transaction.
account identification
Buttons for selecting the account from which to make a payment.
personal identification number (PIN) pad
Small keypad connected to an electronic payment terminal; it is used to enter a personal identification number when making a payment.
alphanumeric keyboard
A series of keys corresponding to letters, numbers and symbols that the customer uses to enter a purchase amount, a PIN, etc.
card reader slot
The card is inserted into the device, which verifies the customer’s personal identification number (PIN) before the transaction can begin.
credit card
transaction receipt
Receipt or record of a transaction that is printed after the transaction is complete.
operation keys
Keys for selecting from a menu (e.g., debit card, credit card).
display
Screen featuring various menus and indicating the steps to follow to complete a transaction.
programmable function keys
Keys that program the machine to execute specific functions.
power-on/paper-detect light
Signal that lights up when the machine is on and blinks when the paper feed is complete.