Ingenico iWL250 Review

The Ingenico iWL lets you easily accept virtually any payment type, including traditional magnetic stripe credit and debit cards, newer EMV chip card, contactless (NFC) payments such as MasterCard PayPass and Visa payWave, and even gift and loyalty cards.

Security 

For security, the iWL 250 meets PCI PTS version 3 requirements and is EMV certified.

Features 

The Ingenico iWL 250 includes features for your convenience, including Bluetooth wireless connectivity, a large color LCD, store and forward modes for offline payment acceptance, backlit keypad, integrated printer, and more.

Connectivity and Communication 

The iWL 250 uses Bluetooth technology to communicate with the docking station from up to 300 feet away. (Docking station itself uses either an Ethernet connection or phone line.) Up to 7 terminals can be “paired” to one docking station.

Display and Keypad

The 2.81”, 320×240 pixel color LCD is bright and boasts 4096 colors for a clear and engaging screen. The large alphanumeric keys are backlit for better viewing. In addition to number keys, the iWL 250 features 7 navigational keys.

Store and Forward

The Ingenico iWL 250 features a “store and forward” capability, allowing you to continue to take payments even if there’s an interruption in the connections. Payments will be stored for later, and forwarded for processing when a connection becomes available.

Size and Customization

Designed for portability, the Ingenico iWL 250 is 6.5” L x 3” W x 2.12” D and weighs only 10.5oz. The Ingenico iWL 250 can be branded in several locations, including the printer cover flap and top casing.

Memory 

32MB of RAM and 128MB of Flash combine to give the Ingenico iWL 250 a total of 164MB of memory. If you need more space, the iWL 250 also has a micro-SD card reader.

Printer 

A built-in thermal printer runs at 30 lines per second to get your customers on their way quickly.