Fast Counter Checkout: Job Deposits, Barcode Envelopes & Dynamic LankaQR
See how studio cashiers bill ready-made photo frames alongside custom shoot deposits, print barcode collection slips, and reconcile cash drawers at shift end.
How PixelSuite Solves Key Studio Counter POS & Cash Control Bottlenecks
Practical, verifiable workflow improvements designed for Sri Lankan operating conditions.
Generic supermarket or retail POS software can only sell finished barcode items—it cannot take a 50% advance deposit on a photo shoot and track the remaining balance for pickup next week.
Unified Retail + Service Job Checkout: sell ready-made frames, batteries, or albums and collect studio job deposits or final balances on the same counter terminal.
When a customer arrives at the counter to collect prints, receptionists waste time flipping through paper receipt books to verify whether the balance was already paid.
1-Scan Barcode Job Envelope Lookup: scan the barcode on the customer's job slip or photo envelope to instantly display the job status, advance paid, and exact balance due.
End-of-day cash drawer counts frequently mismatch system sales because petty cash payouts, advance deposits, and final balance collections are mixed together.
Blind Shift-End Cash Drawer Reconciliation: cashiers count physical drawer cash at shift close while the system separates new sales, advance deposits, and final balance settlements automatically.
Browser-only POS screens freeze during internet dropouts, creating long queues at the studio counter.
Standalone Windows Electron Offline POS: embedded local SQLite database keeps barcode scanning and 80mm/58mm receipt printing active during internet cuts (requires PC/UPS power).
4-Step Studio Counter POS & Cash Control Workflow
From initial customer intake to order completion and automated ledger posting.
Scan or Select Service
Cashier scans a ready-made frame barcode or creates a new photo/framing job ticket with an advance payment.
Customer Screen & LankaQR
Customer views itemized totals on the secondary display and pays via Cash, Card, or LankaQR scan.
Receipt & Envelope Slip
Thermal printer outputs the customer receipt plus a barcoded job slip to attach to the work envelope.
Fast Collection & Shift Close
On pickup day, scanning the envelope settles the remaining balance; shift-end report reconciles the cash drawer.
Core Modules Included for POS System for Studio Sri Lanka
- Hybrid Studio Checkout: bill retail stock items and custom studio service jobs from one screen
- Barcoded Job Envelope & Pickup Slip printing for 80mm/58mm thermal and A4/A5 printers
- Advance Deposit Liability Lock: prevents premature sales recognition until order handover
- Dual-Screen Customer Display (`/pos_customer_display`) showing live line items and dynamic LankaQR
- Split & Multi-Tender Payments: Cash, Card, Bank Transfer, LankaQR, and Customer Credit
- Shift Open/Close Register Reconciliation with petty cash voucher tracking
Basic Plan
Studio POS & Inventory is included in the Basic Plan (Rs. 1,500/month for 1 branch, up to 5 staff) and all higher tiers.
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