As of NorthStar Order Entry 4.9.1, the POS will allow for "Insert Any Time" of credit card on the PAX reader, through EMV Quick Chip. This enhancement will speed up the check payment process, as the customer can insert the credit card and it will be captured, before the cashier completes the check, totaled the check or has select Credit Card on the Payment screen. This enhancement is ready for NorthStar 4.9.1 without changing any feature options or settings within ECM, and it is dependent on the PAX device configuration only.
These videos below show the normal payment process, with the small change that the card is being "Insert Any Time"
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Not all PAX credit card devices will support "Insert Any Time". The version of the PAX application and the processor (Heartland, TSYS, FDMS/FiServ, etc) will greatly determine whether or not the "Insert Any Time" option is available for the
If available for the PAX device, an option exists to enable both quick chip and "Insert Any Time" for the PAX processor application. These settings are setup in the PAXStore for the device and pushed to the PAX card reader. Please see your PAX administrator to check for and enable the needed settings for PAX.