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Choosing a POS Receipt Printer for a Small Shop or Café

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If you're setting up a till counter for the first time, or replacing an old receipt printer, the range of options can be overwhelming.

Thermal or dot matrix?

Thermal printers are the standard choice for most shops and cafés today. Dot matrix suits businesses that need multi-part carbon copies.

Check compatibility with your POS software first

Not every receipt printer works out of the box with every till software. Confirm supported models before buying.

USB, Bluetooth or network connection

USB suits a single fixed counter, Bluetooth suits mobile tablet-based tills, and network suits multi-till setups.

Paper width

Most small shops use 58mm or 80mm thermal paper — check what your software is formatted for first.

Getting it set up

We supply and connect receipt printers directly to your existing POS setup and test with real transactions before considering the job done.

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