Receipt printers play a key role in the operations of a business. There are a host of models for various applications. In order to buy the right receipt printer, you have to consider a multitude of factors.
Various Types of Receipt Printers
There are scores of receipt printers available in the market and you need to invest in one according to your requirement.
1. Here are the different kinds of printers to consider:---
- Impact Receipt Printer: The impact printer uses small pins for transferring as well as pressing the ink on the paper. This type of receipt printer is used in the kitchens of restaurants
- Direct Thermal Receipt Printer: The direct thermal receipt printers leverage heat in order to activate emulsion in the heat-sensitive paper. These printers are widely used in the ‘fast-paced’ retail environments, grocery stores and restaurants where high-volume printing in required.
- Inkjet Receipt Printer: The ‘inkjet receipt printers’ find wide application in the restaurants and the plush boutiques.
- Multi-Functional Receipt Printer: The multi-functional receipt printers produce receipt printing, slip printing, barcode scanning, MICR as well as checking for endorsing.
- Mobile Receipt Printer: The mobile receipt printers find wide application in the retail, food and beverage industry.
In addition to the ‘printer speed’, you have to consider a multitude of ancillary features like choosing of the right printer model along with tear bar or paper cutter that functions automatically. Other features to consider are choosing a printer whose design allows for the replacement of paper roll quickly. You could even consider a printer using energy-efficient technology that can be used for saving on the paper cost.
3. Compatibility of the Printer with the ‘POS Software’
Some solutions are used with OLE for ‘POS drivers’. Many of the other printers are highly compatible with ‘Windows’ or ‘Linux’ drivers. Quite a few of the printers offer ‘cross-compatibility with the ace brands.
4. Compatibility of the Printer with Other Peripherals
If you need to connect a printer to a cash drawer, you have to make sure that the receipt printer is compliant with the particular cash drawer.
These are the scores of factors that you must consider for buying the receipt printer for your organization. For more details, you can call us @ 02 9188 3433
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