Maken EK-240B is a compact electromechanical cash drawer measuring 240×280×85 mm for checkout areas with limited counter space. It has 4 main banknote compartments, an additional side compartment and 4 coin sections. Vertical banknote storage helps reduce the drawer depth. The drawer connects through RJ11 and supports 12/24 V control from compatible checkout equipment.
What is the Maken EK-240B cash drawer?
Maken EK-240B is a small cash drawer with a metal body and plastic sliding section for storing cash during sales. Its key feature is vertical banknote storage without conventional horizontal bill clips. This design allows the housing to measure only 240 mm wide, 280 mm deep and 85 mm high.
There are 4 main banknote sections plus an additional side compartment and 4 non-adjustable coin sections. Normal opening is performed by an electrical pulse through RJ11 from a compatible receipt printer or other checkout equipment.
Who is the Maken EK-240B suitable for?
- small shops with limited checkout space
- kiosks and retail counters with little room on the counter
- pharmacies, service points and order pickup locations
- checkout stations with low or medium cash turnover
- workstations requiring automatic drawer opening from checkout equipment
Not suitable for: checkout stations handling large amounts of cash where wider adjustable compartments, a removable inner cash tray or a separate media slot for documents and large notes are required.
Advantages of the Maken EK-240B
- compact 240×280×85 mm housing for small checkout counters
- vertical banknote storage that helps reduce the overall drawer size
- 4 main banknote compartments plus 1 additional side compartment
- 4 separate coin sections
- RJ11 connection and 12/24 V control for suitable checkout equipment
- two-position lock for locking or unlocking the electrical opening mechanism
- emergency opening mechanism on the bottom of the housing
- stated lock mechanism service life of about 1 million opening cycles
How does it differ from the Maken EK-300B?
The Maken EK-240B is more compact than the Maken EK-300B cash drawer. The EK-240B measures 240×280×85 mm and stores banknotes vertically, while the EK-300B has a 300×360×80 mm housing, 3 adjustable banknote sections with bill clips and a removable coin tray. The EK-300B also uses a three-position lock with manual and electrical opening modes. Choose the EK-240B when minimum checkout footprint is the main priority.
Where is the Maken EK-240B used?
The Maken EK-240B is used at checkout stations in small shops, pharmacies, kiosks, service points, cafés, pickup locations and other businesses where cash must be stored but counter space is limited. Its 240 mm width and 280 mm depth leave room for a receipt printer, barcode scanner and other checkout equipment.
What is it used with?
The Maken EK-240B connects to checkout equipment that provides a cash drawer control output through RJ11. A checkout workstation may include the Xprinter XP-Q90EC receipt printer or the Xprinter XP-Q200 receipt printer. If you are unsure whether a specific printer is electrically compatible with the Maken EK-240B, Torgsoft specialists can check the combination. Another compact Maken option is the Maken CX-240 cash drawer.
Questions and answers
How many banknote compartments does the Maken EK-240B have?
The Maken EK-240B has 4 main banknote compartments plus 1 additional side compartment. This is why some product catalogs describe the model as having either 4 or 5 banknote positions.
How many coin compartments are provided?
The sliding section contains 4 non-adjustable coin compartments.
How does the Maken EK-240B open?
The Maken EK-240B opens by an electrical pulse through RJ11 from a compatible receipt printer or other checkout equipment. The key does not open the drawer manually; it only locks or unlocks the electrical opening mechanism.
What if electrical opening is unavailable?
An emergency opening mechanism is provided on the bottom of the housing for situations when the normal electrical pulse is unavailable.
Does the Maken EK-240B work with any receipt printer?
No. An RJ11 connector alone does not confirm compatibility. The voltage and control wiring of the specific printer also matter. If you are unsure, Torgsoft specialists can check compatibility.
Can the inner cash tray be removed for cash collection?
A removable inner cash tray is not specified for the EK-240B. If the whole cash insert needs to be removed after a shift, choose a model specifically designed with a removable tray.
How to choose a cash drawer?
Check the available counter space, required number of compartments, opening method, removable tray requirements and compatibility with the receipt printer. Maken EK-240B is primarily designed for compact checkout stations: it measures 240×280×85 mm, stores banknotes vertically, has 4 main plus 1 side banknote compartment and 4 coin sections. If you need greater capacity, adjustable sections or manual opening with a key, consider another model.
