If you are using Instore with an Elo PayPoint device, you may experience some of the following issues: Instore doesn’t recognize PayPoint When your Instore app doesn’t recognize its connection to the PayPoint, generally the quickest fix is to force close Instore (double-click the iPad’s Home button then swipe upward on the Instore app) then … Continue reading Elo PayPoint troubleshooting
Instore includes a Connection Status light on the bottom left of your Instore app to alert you when your iPad’s connectivity is compromised. The light is designed to alert you if your Internet connection fails or slows down, if a piece of hardware disconnects (printer, card reader, scanner), or if the tablet is not syncing … Continue reading Connection Status light
To do a factory reset of your scanner, follow these steps: On your scanner, hold down the large scan button and then press the small power button until you hear 3 beeps Go to iPad > Settings > Bluetooth and make sure Bluetooth is turned ON On the Bluetooth settings screen, now tap the blue circle on the line that says Socket … Continue reading Resetting the Socket Mobile scanner
Customers with newer iPad models may experience failures with their USB charging cable when connected through their iDynamo card reader. The iPad doesn’t charge despite the cable being properly attached. This problem is due to the iPad’s high power requirements not being met by the charger. To rectify the problem, Check that you are using a 2 … Continue reading Charger Problems
As your Instore customer database grows, you will occasionally create duplicate entries for a single customer. This can happen when a customer uses a new credit card that does not get associated with their existing account or signs up for Rewards with a different email address. To merge duplicate customer records, Click on the Customer Database tab … Continue reading Merging customer records
Instore requires a network connection when running on the iPad in order to synchronize sales information and employee data. Typically, your iPad will use its WiFi to connect to the internet. iPads with cellular connectivity such as 3G can also connect to the internet. If you are experiencing internet connectivity issues or your WiFi is … Continue reading WiFi
If your Star TSP100 printers periodically drop their connection to your tablets, first confirm that your network is performing normally. If you don’t have a network problem, Star recommends updating your printer firmware. Here’s a link to the necessary update files with written instructions are below. You can also call Star directly at 800-782-7636 and … Continue reading Updating Star Printer Firmware
If you are having trouble logging in, check the following troubleshooting steps. Check that you have an account created online. Go to office.instoredoes.com and try logging in. If you cannot login, you can reset your password. You can also create an account. On the iPad, you can reset the password for you account. Check your … Continue reading Trouble logging into the iPad
To reset your password, from the login screen, click Reset a password, then input your account email address. Instore will email you instructions for resetting your password.
If your printers does not connect or stay connected to your iPad(s) reliably, try the following troubleshooting steps. Confirm you are using one of Instore’s supported printer models, listed here. Make sure both the power cable and ethernet cable of your printer are firmly plugged into their respective outlets. Instore connects to your printer(s) through … Continue reading Printer troubleshooting
