Thermal printer
A thermal receipt printer prints with heat on special paper with no ink. It is fast, cheap to run, and usually supports ESC/POS commands for printing and opening the drawer.
A thermal receipt printer prints with heat on special paper with no ink. It is fast, cheap to run, and usually supports ESC/POS commands for printing and opening the drawer.
The common width is 80mm. It connects over the network (port 9100) or USB. RAWA prints directly to network printers for the cashier and the kitchen.
How a thermal printer works
It prints with heat on special paper — no ink or ribbon — so it is fast, quiet and low-maintenance. The two common widths are 58 mm for small devices and 80 mm for restaurants because it fits item names and details.
Common mistakes
Most problems come from poor paper that fades, a paper width not set in the software so edges get cut, or a printer in sleep mode that responds late.
- Use good thermal paper and store it away from heat
- Set the paper width (58/80) in print settings
- Clean the print head with an alcohol wipe now and then
- Print a test receipt after any change
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Does a thermal printer need ink?
No, only thermal paper rolls.