Machine Settings: Receipt and Printing Configuration

The POS Settings → Printing & Receipts subtab controls how receipts are printed.

Setting	Options	Description
Print On Printer	"Default" or "POS"	"Default" uses your Windows system printer. "POS" uses a dedicated POS receipt printer configured in Hardware Settings.

Click the Test Printer button to print a test page and verify the connection.

Setting	Options	Description
Default Print Format	Receipt, Full Page	"Receipt" produces a compact thermal receipt. "Full Page" produces a standard letter-size printout.
Receipt Line Character	-, =, *, etc.	The character used to draw separator lines between sections of the receipt.
Characters Per Line	36, 56, 80	Controls the receipt width. 36 is for narrow thermal printers (2.75"). 56 is for standard thermal printers (3.125"). 80 is for wide printers.
Receipt Font Size	7-12	Smaller font = more text per line, harder to read. Larger font = less text per line, easier to read.

A barcode can be printed on the receipt for easy transaction lookup:

Setting	Description
Barcode Type	The symbology used: UPC-A, UPC-E, Code128, Code39, etc. Code128 is recommended for most uses.
Use Auto Barcode Commands	When checked, the system automatically generates the correct printer commands. When unchecked, you can enter custom prefix/postfix commands.
Barcode Command Prefix	(Advanced) Custom ESC sequence sent before the barcode data. Only used when auto-commands are off.
Barcode Command Postfix	(Advanced) Custom ESC sequence sent after the barcode data. Only used when auto-commands are off.

Most businesses should use "Receipt" format with 36 or 56 characters per line
Test different font sizes to find the best balance between readability and receipt length
Code128 barcode type is the most versatile and works with most barcode scanners
If receipts look garbled or misaligned, check the Characters Per Line setting — it must match your printer's actual width
Use the Test Printer button after changing settings to verify the output