Olivetti ticketing machines are one of the main product lines produced by Olivetti for use in Italy and elsewhere in Europe. While it may be difficult to find an Olivetti ticketing machine provider in North America, Olivetti terminals are in use throughout the United States, Canada and some South American countries under the name of OLSY, Olivetti North America.

Most terminals on the Olivetti ticketing machine list offer similar features, including the management of ticket sales at multiple rates and issuing paper tickets or adding fare values to a card. You can find specifications online for two main types of Olivetti ticketing machines: on-board and point-of-sale.

When looking for an Olivetti ticketing machine, consider the following options:

1. Browse Olivetti ticketing machine terminals for POS (point of sale) ticketing;

2. Investigate on-board Olivetti ticketing machine options;

3. Compare Olivetti ticketing machines with online or networked options.

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Use an M2T or M3 Olivetti ticketing machine for self-service ticketing

Self-service POS ticketing is available from several models of Olivetti ticketing machine. You can find specifications online for all the terminals on the Olivetti ticketing machine list. The basic features of all models include multi-fare ticket management, management of cash and coin payments and issuing tickets on paper or as fare values added to a smart card.

I recommend: The M2T model of Olivetti ticketing machine offers ergonomic design in addition to all of the above-listed features. The M3 terminal has the same functions, plus a coin return feature and the option of remote control operation to retrieve data or manage fares.

Find Olivetti ticketing machine options for on-board ticketing

On-board ticketing is also an option with several types of Olivetti ticketing machine. Olivetti manufactures both a self-service terminal for on-board ticketing and driver-managed terminals for issuing and validating tickets. All types of on-board ticketing machines print and issue tickets from the terminal.

I recommend: The M5C on-board ticketing machine is similar to the Olivetti ticketing machine POS terminals, but is designed for use in transit. The M5C can also be used as a POS terminal and has all of the same product features as the M2T and M3, with the added benefit of a reduced environmental footprint due to its newer design. The ECHO and H2 on-board Olivetti ticketing machine models are much smaller than the kiosk models and connect to the dash or console near the driver.

Compare Olivetti ticketing machine options with online ticketing systems

POS or on-board Olivetti ticketing machines are not the only options for ticket issue and management. You can conduct other types of ticketing online, without a ticket machine, or through computer software programs that can operate on any personal computer.

I recommend: If you can't find an Olivetti ticketing machine provider or want to go the paperless route instead, you might be interested in Etix, an online ticket management program, or SeatAdvisor, a line of software programs for ticket management. Olivetti terminals use their own software that comes on the ticketing machines.

Tips & Tactics

Helpful advice for making the most of this Guide

• •  Keep in mind that any Olivetti ticketing machine will print tickets using Olivetti printing technology. To restock tickets and printer ink from Olivetti, check with a distributor of Olivetti office supplies.