Where to start for POS card reader terminal programming

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Hi everybody,

I’m a Front-end developer focused mainly on React at the moment, with some knowledge in Python and Java.

I have an idea that mainly consists of recycling old POST card reader terminals and reprogram them to have a new life without anything concern with payment transactions.

If someone can help me, my questions are:
Where to start?
How I can reprogram this terminal?
I have look for tutorials but I haven’t found anything, any suggestions?
Is there any software or libraries to deal with those devices?

BR,
Gonzalo

What I have tried:

I have look for tutorials but I haven’t found anything, ass well as general information but there is not much.

Posted 21-Apr-21 2:07am

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Updated 21-Apr-21 2:49am

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Richard MacCutchan · Answer 1 · 2021-04-21T02:22:00

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Where to start?

As this is a research question, then probably some place that can provide the technical details of the terminals in question. Things like, are they programmable, and if so how?

Posted 21-Apr-21 2:22am

Richard MacCutchan

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Member 11783501 22-Apr-21 3:57am

Not they don't really provide you with information I guess that this devices have a lot of security concerns.

Richard MacCutchan 22-Apr-21 4:07am

Then how would you expect anyone here to know?

Patrice T · Answer 2 · 2021-04-21T02:49:00

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Where to start?

Since what you are looking for is probably specific to model and brands, the only place to go is the manufacturer.
If 'POST card reader terminals' were simply rebadget, try original manufacturer.

Posted 21-Apr-21 2:49am

Patrice T

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Member 11783501 22-Apr-21 3:58am

I have already tried but not much luck