Pricing is one of the most important aspects to consider when looking for the cost-effective credit card swipers for small businesses. The provider you choose may also influence the pricing structure and cost. There are different things covered in credit card processing you should know – Processing Fees – You should know the fees charged for each transaction from debit or credit card accepted in your organization. No matter who your service provider is, you will be paying the fees in some form or other. As a whole, you might be paying these fees in one of these structures – interchange-plus, flat rate, or tiered. Flat rate – You may want to pay different flat fees as per the processor.   The monthly subscription is the most common type. You might also want to pay the flat fees for services, such as cancellation, PCI-compliance, funds withdrawal, setup, and others. Software/hardware fees – Whether you process card payments online or personally, a terminal will be nee...

  When you read this post, chances are somewhere counterfeit printhead is being sold to first-time buyers as identical products can quickly go unnoticed, thanks to e-commerce. If you look beyond the US, the scale of this practice is massive. There has been a flood of knock offs and cloned products in the market. There is no OEM product left in the market these days whose imitation version is not found.  Counterfeiters don’t even spare replacement parts for your printer like printheads. Once printheads are worn out or damaged, they can affect the printing quality, and barcodes can be unreadable. Printheads also need proper maintenance like other parts like ribbon. Just because printheads don’t look as stylish as accessories, handbags, and gadgets, it doesn’t mean third-party suppliers cannot counterfeit them. So, it is always recommended to verify OEM printheads before buying. Your direct thermal printer cannot work correctly without having a quality printhead. A damaged printh...