Printers

Receipt Printers: the two most popular types of receipts printers on the market today are dot-matrix receipt printers and thermal receipt printers.  Dot-matrix printers are generally less expensive to purchase initially, but this type of printer uses pins and ink ribbons which add to the cost over the lifespan of the receipt printer. Thermal receipt printers cost slightly more initially and use thermal receipt paper. In recent years the speed, print quality and graphics capabilities of thermal printers have increased their popularity and decreased their cost of ownership.  When purchasing a receipt printer you also need to be aware of the interface (Parallel, Serial or USB) that is designed to work with your POS software. Most PC based Point of Sale systems today utilize a USB interface.  Whichever style and model of receipt printer you choose, be sure you have plenty of the correct supplies on hand such as receipt paper and printer ribbons.