Writing ticket manually is fast, but inventory control, customer database, pricing and cash flow are a problem.  A quick an simple way to solve it is by using a computer software, however finding a good point of sale software for a dry cleaner can be another nightmare. I have evaluated and commented on a number of software.  Most important thing to consider before any purchase is, reliably, company reputation, technical support, and user friendly. List here is a number of software company that offers point of sale software and hardware. 

Dry Clean Control System Is to provide  the dry cleaning industry with an inexpensive computer system especially designed to automate and control the daily operations. That integrates the most up-to-date computer technology out on the market, including space saving design equipments, that require a minimum of counter space; bar code, automated striptags, time clock, and much more.

MicroBiz.com - a company that specialize in Point of Sale software and hardware for all industry, recommended site to visit. Dry Clean point of sale demo software is available for $39.99 will be refunded if you purchase the software within one year. D.O.S. base software.

Dccs.com  offer a DOS version which require a custom keyboard or a windows version of there software with touch screen technology.  Software is can be link up with multiple computers and update real time information. No demo software available online.

Dry Clean Pro - windows 32bit dry cleaner software, software can be download online password for demo is required from sale person. 

Dry Clean Expert System /

Page with a lot of pos of sale links http://www.picksys.com/guide/c160.htm

Super Clean II dry clean point of sale software, offers tracking by telephone number including credit or memo information, strip tag printing, bar code printing, blind inventory, and daily to annual reports.  Web site poorly design, no demo software available online. From the pictures online, look like a DOS base software.

Westgatesoftware.com dry clean point of sale software. Offer real time credit card processing, modem connection to check multiple store.

http://www.pointofsale-barcode.com/countert/17.htm

Liberty computers  software is DOS base. They required a custom keyboard (Easy keyboard lay out for someone that is not familiar with a standard keyboard. Letter starting from A - Z.)

CompuClean2000 DOS base 

CustomPOS is 32bit Windows 95/98 compatible software. Offer touch screen technology. Demo is available for download or purchase for $995 single license.

Maineline Computer Systems (http://mcscompass.com/) poorly design web page, don't offer much information!

Peachtree.com offer accounting software for small to mid size businesses.  

Libertyforms.com sell computer invoice, tags and more.