Newclear Connect

Newclear Connect is a lightweight desktop application that bridges your Newclear web account with local hardware and integrations on your computer. It runs in the background on your Windows or Mac machine and enables features that browser-based apps cannot access natively — most importantly, direct receipt printer integration.

Setup Location: /settings/connect

What Newclear Connect Does

Feature	Description
Receipt Printing	Print receipts to any local network or USB printer without browser print dialogs
Label Printing	Send barcode/price labels to a connected label printer
Local Hardware Bridge	Connect USB barcode scanners, cash drawers, and display poles
Background Sync	Perform local data sync operations
Integration Bridge	Act as a middleware between Newclear and local software (ERP, accounting)

Installing Newclear Connect

Step 1: Download the Installer

Go to Settings → Connect in Newclear
Click Download Newclear Connect
Choose your platform:
- Windows (.exe installer)
- macOS (.dmg installer)

Step 2: Install

Windows:

Run the .exe installer
Follow the installation wizard
Allow Newclear Connect when prompted by Windows Defender/SmartScreen
Newclear Connect installs and starts automatically

macOS:

Open the .dmg file
Drag Newclear Connect to Applications
Open the app from Applications
Allow it in System Preferences → Security if prompted

Step 3: Connect to Your Newclear Account

Newclear Connect opens to a setup screen
Click Scan QR Code
In your Newclear web account, go to Settings → Connect
A QR code is displayed
Scan it with the Newclear Connect setup screen's camera mode (or click the QR icon)
The app is paired to your Newclear account automatically

Receipt Printer Setup

Once Newclear Connect is installed and connected:

Adding a Printer

Open Newclear Connect from the system tray (Windows) or menu bar (Mac)
Go to Printers
Click + Add Printer
Choose printer type:
- Network Printer — Printer on your local network (enter IP address)
- USB Printer — Printer connected directly to this computer
- Windows Printer — Any printer installed in Windows
Give it a name (e.g., "Front Desk Printer", "Thermal Receipt")
Click Test Print to verify

Assigning to POS

In Newclear web, go to Settings → Connect → Printers
You'll see printers registered by the Connect app
Assign the desired printer as the Default Receipt Printer
Now when you click Print Receipt in POS, it prints directly — no dialog box

Cash Drawer Integration

If you use an RJ11-connected cash drawer (most receipt printers have a cash drawer port):

Connect the cash drawer to your receipt printer's cash drawer port
In Newclear Connect → Printers, select your receipt printer
Enable Cash Drawer toggle
Set trigger: On Sale Complete or Manual Only

When a sale completes at POS (with cash payment selected), the drawer opens automatically.

Label Printer Setup

For barcode and price label printing:

Connect a label printer (Zebra, DYMO, etc.) to your computer
In Newclear Connect → Printers, add the label printer
Configure label size and format
In Newclear, when printing labels (from Products → [Product] → Print Label), the job is sent directly to the label printer

Display Pole (Customer Display)

If you have a customer-facing display pole:

Connect the display to your computer
In Newclear Connect → Hardware, add the display
The display shows: current cart items, totals, and payment confirmation in real time during POS sales