TransAct presents its new Epicentral Print System

Importantly, the system will work with all existing slot systems and games as it is separate and distinct from the slot system itself. Thus, casinos can use the Epicentral Print System to connect to any existing slot machine, regardless of the game’s manufacturer or the casino’s slot system, as long as the slot machine is equipped with a TransAct Epic 950 printer, thus protecting the casinos’ investment in TransAct’s printer. 

Casinos that do not currently have the Epic 950 in their slot machines can easily change out their existing printers and add the Epic 950 and ServerPort giving them the capability to implement Epicentral. 

Through the use of the software system, casinos will have the ability to provide players with special drawing entries, real-time promotional coupons and marketing messages, restaurant meals, show tickets and hotel rooms, among many other possibilities. 

Essentially, the casino will be able to utilize the system to create multiple promotions and incentives to either increase customer time spent on the casino floor or encourage additional visits.

In addition, the Epicentral Print System supports two-color printing and contains multi-language support for any casinos looking to take advantage of these additional features.

The key features of Epicentral

Epicentral Coupon Layout Generator
The process starts with the Epicentral Coupon Layout Generator which allows the casino’s marketing team to easily design and save any number of coupons or promotions to be used later on the slot floor. The system enables the user to import logos or other graphics onto the coupon and to create and embed common barcode types which enable casinos to track who is using their coupons and the effectiveness of these new marketing programs. 

Epicentral Server Manager
Once these coupons or promotions are created and saved, they are sent to the Epicentral Server Manager. At this point, the casino decides to which individual slot machine or group of slot machines these coupons or promotions should be sent. The Epicentral Server Manager will be loaded with the location or IP address of every slot machine on the casino floor, allowing the ability of targeted or blanket messages to occur.

Epicentral Mobile Host
It will allow casino hosts to walk through the casino with an iPad or Smartphone and give coupons directly to players on the casino floor by connecting the smart device either to the Epicentral server manager or directly to TransAct’s ServerPort device located in the slot machine. This provides a new tool for the casino host who will enjoy the convenience of being able to service the customer more effectively. In addition, with the Epicentral Mobile Host, the casino host can enroll a player in an upcoming slot tournament, or devise an abundant number of ways in order to promote to the player.

TransAct ServerPort
Once completed, the coupons are sent to individual or multiple slot machines by communicating directly to TransAct’s ServerPort device using TCP/IP technology. TransAct’s ServerPort device holds the IP address -instead of the printer- as the device is mounted inside the slot machine. This feature is an advantage for the casinos as it eliminates any new programming or resetting of the IP address if the printer is removed or changed, allowing casinos to tie the IP address to the slot machine.