Elavon US Card Readers

Feature 

Card Reader 

Poynt (As a terminal) 

Poynt (As talech Register) 

Lane 3000 

Link 2500 

Moby 5500 

Moby

I/U Dynamo* 

IPP320* 

Integration Type 

Semi-Integrated 

Integrated  

Semi-Integrated 

Semi-Integrated 

Integrated 

Integrated  

Integrated 

Semi-Integrated 

Connection Type 

Wi-Fi/  

Ethernet 

Wi-Fi/ Ethernet  

Wi-Fi/Ethernet 

Bluetooth only at this time 

Bluetooth 

Built-in  

Charing/  
Headphone Port  

Wi-Fi/Ethernet 

Settlement 

via Reader  

via Reader  

via App 

via App 

via App 

via App  

via App  

via Reader 

EMV Compatible 

✓  

✓  

✓  

✓ 

✓ 

✓  

✓ 

Contactless Compatible 

✓  

✓  

✓  

✓ 

✓ 

✓  

✓ 

PIN Debit Compatible 

✓  

✓  

✓ 

✓ 

✓ 

✓  

✓ 

Pre-Auth Compatible 

✓  

✓  

✓ 

✓ 

✓ 

✓  

✓  

✓ (Validate Only) 

EMV Pre-Auth Compatible 

✓  

✓  

✓ 

✓ 

✓ 

✓  

✓ (Validate Only) 

Manual Card Entry Support 

✓ 

✓  

✓ 

✓ 

✓ 

✓  

✓  

✓ 

Tipping Workflow 

Tip adjust after payment 

Tip adjust after payment 

Tip adjust after payment 

Tip adjust after payment 

Tip adjust after payment 

Tip adjust after payment 

Tip adjust  
after  
payment  

Tip on reader after payment 

Integration Type 

How the card reader connects to talech Register.  

• Semi-Integrated  
• Integrated 

Connection Type 

How the card reader connects to talech Register.  

• Network/Ethernet (Connected to the same network via ethernet cable to the router that supplies internet to your talech Register).  
• Bluetooth - Paired directly to your iPad via Bluetooth settings.  
• Wi-Fi - Connected to the same Wi-Fi network.  
• Headphone - Connects to the iPad via the headphone jack.  
• Charging - Connects to the iPad via the Charging Port.  
• Built-in - The card reader is built into the device. Unable to separate. 

 Settlement 

Referring to the location to settle credit card transactions at the end of the day or shift.  

• via App - In the app, go to Dashboard > Back Office > Settlement  
• via Card Reader - Go to the settlement menu on the card reader itself. Location will vary per reader. 

 EMV Compatible 

If the card reader accepts chip cards.  

• Chip cards can be inserted.  

Contactless Compatible 

Does the card reader accept contactless payments?  

•  Contactless may include some or all of the following: Apple Pay, Android Pay, Samsung Pay, or Contactless Card support  

PIN Debit Compatible 

Does the card reader allow customers to choose between Credit or Debit payment?  

• The customer can choose if they would like to process their payment as debit or credit  

Pre-Auth Compatible 

Does the card reader support pre-authorization?  

•  Local and validated pre-auth are both accepted  

• (Validate Only) = Only validated pre-auth transactions are supported  

For more information on pre-auth, please see the article Pre-Authorization.

 EMV Pre-Auth Compatible 

Does the card reader support EMV pre-authorization? (Non-swipe transactions)  

•  Local and validated pre-auth are both accepted  
• (Validate Only) - Only validated pre-auth transactions are supported  

Manual Card Entry Support 

Is manual card entry an option with the card reader?  

•  Manual card entry is allowed in the talech Register App  
• On Device - Manual entry is captured on the card reader 

Tipping Workflow 

When would a customer/employee enter the tip for the transactions?  

• Tip Adjust After Payment - The tip can be manually adjusted after the transaction is complete. (If a customer writes in the tip on the receipt, it can be adjusted before the settlement takes place)  
• Tip On Reader Before Payment - The tip must be entered before the transaction is complete