Toast offers numerous hardware options to get your restaurant up and running efficiently on the platform. Use this glossary to help identify what hardware you are using for your business.
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The 2 options you have for terminals with Toast are Elo models or the Toast Flex models. Unsure which one you have? Look at the stand that the screen sits on:
- If the Toast logo is shiny, you have the Toast Flex.
- If the logo is white and painted on the metal stand, or says "Elo," you have an Elo terminal.
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Toast Flex terminals are available in 14-inch only.
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Elo terminals are available in 10-inch, 15-inch, and 22-inch versions. There are two versions of Elo Terminals - Elo V2 and Elo V4.
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Kiosk devices are available in 10-inch, 15-inch, and 22-inch.
It's important to note that Elo terminals can be used in Kiosk mode. If you'd like to purchase the Kiosk feature, contact your Toast representative. Kiosk mode is not currently compatible with Toast Flex.
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Terminals can have a dual-screen setup. There are 2 options available: the Toast Flex for Guest and an Elo Guest-Facing Display. To determine which model you have, look at the size of the secondary screen and the cables that connect it to the main terminal.
Continue reading to learn more about both types.
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For the Direct Attach version of the Toast Flex for Guest, the secondary screen is part of the main terminal stand. For the Wedge Mount version, the secondary screen is separate from the stand and connected by a single, green USB-C cable.
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The Elo Guest-Facing-Display has a 10-inch secondary screen connected to an Elo terminal. The secondary screen must be assembled when installing the Guest-Facing Display. Both versions connect with 3 separate cables.
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The Kitchen Display System, or KDS for short, isn't used by all kitchens, but it's a useful tool to help manage the kitchen workflow. There are 2 available options for KDS setups: The Toast Flex for Kitchen and the Elo Kitchen Display Screen.
The main way to tell the difference between the two is the size of the screen. The Toast Flex for Kitchen only comes in a 14-inch screen size, and an Elo Kitchen Display Screen can be any of the Elo terminal sizes.
The Toast Flex for Kitchen can be installed on the stand, which will appear as a Toast Flex terminal, or it can be wall-mounted. Both versions are 14-inch in size. The Elo Kitchen Display system can be on the stand, which will appear as an Elo terminal, or it can be wall-mounted.
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Use the chart below to differentiate between Toast Go® 1 and Toast Go® 2 devices.
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Toast Go® 1 and Toast Go® 2 devices also use different chargers and charging docks. These chargers are not compatible with the opposite device, meaning you can't charge a Toast Go® 2 with a Toast Go® 1 charging cable or dock station and vice versa. Use the chart below to differentiate between Toast Go® 1 and Toast Go® 2's charging equipment:
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The Toast Go® 1 is Toast's own handheld device with a built-in mag stripe and EMV card reader. The handheld is branded with the Toast logo.
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This is Toast's own handheld device with a built-in BBPOS card reader allowing for dips, swipes, and taps. The handheld is branded with the Toast logo.
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Toast supports a number of printers for specific uses. The easiest way to tell what kind of printer you have is to look for either the Toast logo or Epson logo. For pictures and support information for each specific model, check out Toast Compatible Printers.
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Toast supports a variety of card readers and has developed the Toast Tap® to be used for contactless payments. If you're wondering if your card reader takes contactless payments, look for this symbol on the reader:
For pictures and support information for each specific type of card reader, check out Identify Your Card Reader Type.
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Card Readers for the UK, Ireland, and Canada
For a bit more information about each card reader, navigate to Identify Your Card Reader Type.
AMS1 Card Reader
V400m Card Reader
p400 Card Reader
S1 Handheld and Card Reader
e285 Card Reader
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Toast supports a variety of different accessories to be used with the platform, including:
Zebra DS2208 1D/2D Scanner
 | Zebra DS9308 Hands-free Presentation Scanner
| Zebra DS2278 Handheld Wireless Scanner
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Honeywell MK7580
 | Honeywell Wireless 1472G
 | Brecknell 6710U Scale
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The following devices are no longer sold, but are still supported:
Honeywell Voyager 1400g General Duty Scanner
 | Honeywell Genesis 7580g Hands-Free Scanner
| Honeywell Voyager 1602g Pocket Scanner
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Honeywell Xenon 1952
 | Motorola CS3070 Bluetooth Scanner
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The Toast Hub is an ethernet switch that extends the network provided by your router, enabling hardwired connectivity for your Toast devices.
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The outdoor wireless access point allows you to extend your restaurant network onto the patio so your Toast Go® devices can be used anywhere in your restaurant.
The indoor wireless access point allows you to extend your restaurant network throughout your restaurant. Effective access point placement and installation are required for Toast Go® handheld devices.
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