Collection: Receipt Printers

Thermal receipt printers for POS (point-of-sale) systems, restaurant order printing, and customer-facing transaction receipts. Receipt printers print on narrow thermal roll paper (typically 58mm or 80mm wide) — no ink or toner required. They connect to POS systems, tablets, smartphones, and cash registers via USB, serial, Ethernet, or Bluetooth. Choose a receipt printer when your POS workflow requires a printed receipt for customer transactions, kitchen order tickets, or queue management printouts. Not for barcode label printing — receipt printers use narrow roll paper and cannot print on label stock; see Label Printers for that. See also: Printer Accessories for receipt paper rolls and mounting hardware. Net-30 terms available.

Frequently Asked Questions


Most receipt printers use 80mm (3.15″) thermal paper — the
standard for retail and restaurant POS. Smaller countertop and mobile
receipt printers use 58mm (2.28″) paper. Confirm your printer's
supported paper width before purchasing receipt rolls; the two are
not interchangeable.

Yes — most modern receipt printers support Bluetooth connectivity for direct pairing with iOS and Android tablets running POS apps (Square, Clover, Lightspeed, etc.). Ethernet and USB connections are also available for fixed countertop setups. Check that the printer is listed as compatible with your specific POS software before ordering.

Receipt printers print on continuous narrow thermal roll paper for transaction receipts, kitchen tickets, and order slips. Label printers print on pre-cut or die-cut label stock (with adhesive backing) for barcodes, shipping labels, and product identification. They are different products using different media — a receipt printer cannot print roll labels, and vice versa.

No — receipt printers use direct thermal printing, which activates a heat-sensitive coating on the receipt paper. No ink, toner, or ribbon is required. The only consumable is the thermal paper roll itself.