How to Set Up Credit Card Machines

Credit card machines offer a quick, secure way to collect payments at your business.

Credit card processing machines allow you, as a business owner and operator, to accept non-cash payments from customers. Once you have a credit card machine and a merchant account set up with a banking institution you can accept payments from major credit card companies. Payments are processed through a dedicated phone line. Funds on the card will be put on hold as a guaranteed payment to your business.

Things You'll Need

• Phone cord
• Printer paper

Instructions

1. Plug the phone cord included with the credit card machine into the phone port on the back or side of the machine. Put the other end of the cord into the most conveniently located wall phone jack.

2. Insert the power cord into the a/c port on the back or side of the machine. Plug the other end of the power cord into the most conveniently located power outlet.

3. Push the "on/off" switch to "on" to turn on the credit card machine.

4. Place the printer paper into the holding receptacle at the top of the machine. Thread the paper into the machine until you cannot thread it any further. Press the "paper feed" button until the printer paper is fed through the machine.

5. Call the bank that holds your merchant account. Follow any directions provided by support staff to complete the setup of your credit card machine.

Resources

• Credit Card Processing Review 2010: Top Ten Review