Pax A80 Card Reader User Guide

Owned by Lara Nugent
01 Apr, 2021
3 min read

Handpoint

SmartPOS Payments

Pax A80

 

 

The Pax A80 is a robust, countertop card reader, running an Android operating system, that accepts highly secure payments as part of the Handpoint Platform.

The Pax A80 can be used together with either the Handpoint app or a full Point of Sale system (in which case, please contact your POS solution provider for support).
This is your quick getting-started guide for your Handpoint SmartPOS Payment solution.

 

Product Introduction

 

 

Front Description

 

Back Description

 

Battery

Before starting your Handpoint SmartPOS solution with the Pax A80, the card reader should ideally be fully charged, using the provided charging cable into the power port. You can either opt for the battery-powered A80 (optional), or keep the charging cable plugged in for power.

 

Security

Handpoint’s payment platform includes stringent P2PE (point to point encryption) security which protects sensitive card data. But as a merchant you are responsible for the security at the point-of-sale, so at least once in every three months you should inspect your card reader carefully for signs of fraud. Look for examples of signs that the card reader may have been tampered with or substituted.

 

Getting Started

With the Pax A80, you can choose Wi-Fi, cellular, ethernet or telephone connectivity. See below for the correct steps for using Wi-Fi connectivity. For other connectivity options, please contact your account manager.



For Wi-Fi Connectivity:

  1. Turn on the card reader by pressing and holding the power button for 3-5 seconds

  2. Use the touch screen to bring the settings bar down from the top of the screen. You must pull it all the way down until the settings appear in full with icon names

  3. Select the Wi-Fi name (below the Wi-Fi icon)

  4. Select the toggle switch to enable Wi-Fi

  5. Once the list of available Wi-Fi networks appear, select your desired network

  6. When your card reader has successfully connected to the network, it will confirm this action by displaying “connected” below the network name and a Wi-Fi icon in the top-right corner of the touchscreen

Printing

The Pax A80 includes an in-built printer for printing receipts with a thermal paper roll. 
Here are the steps for changing the printer paper roll:

  1. On the top of the card reader, pull out the paper lid release leaver (towards the front) and open the lid casing

  2. Remove the paper roll by simply pulling it out of the slot

  3. Insert the new thermal paper roll in the same slot with the glossy side of the paper sheet facing out the top

  4. Pull out around 2 inches of the paper sheet and close the close over it, until the lid snaps into place

  5. Tear off any excess paper (pulling up towards the front of the card reader)

Now your card reader is ready to produce receipts after a transaction is carried out.

 

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