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title: "About Register Devices"
slug: "about-register-devices"
updated: 2026-07-23T07:09:35Z
published: 2026-08-10T20:23:40Z
canonical: "help.idibilling.com/about-register-devices"
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> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://help.idibilling.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# About Register Devices

Register devices are peripheral pieces of equipment that may include the following:

- Barcode Printer
- Barcode Reader
- Cash Drawer
- Label Printer
- Line Display
- Magnetic Strip Reader
- Receipt Printer
- Report Printer
- Signature Capture
- Check Scanner

Once the register has been configured, these devices can be set up on the device tab of the register window.

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These are all optional devices that can expedite certain processes in the IDI platform.

> [!NOTE]
> Note
> 
> Once devices have been configured to a register, the machine name may not be changed until all configured devices have been removed from the devices tab.

See also:

**Configuring Register Devices**

To configure a device for a register:

1. At the Devices tab,

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right-click the device to add and click **Select** from the shortcut menu.
2. Click **Save** to keep your changes.

> [!NOTE]
> Note
> 
> You must have a Machine name for the appropriate Register.

#### To Test, Reset, Remove or Remove all Devices

1. At the Devices tab, right-click the appropriate device, and select an action (Test, Reset, Remove, Remove all) from the shortcut menu.
2. Click **Save** to keep your changes.

[Configuring a MICR Check Scanner](/v1/docs/configuring-a-micr-check-scanner)