⬜ Receipt Printers in AurPOS

AurPOS allows you to easily connect various types of receipt printers—thermal, network, USB, or others—so you can print invoices directly from the Point of Sale screen or any connected interface.

✅ Steps to Add a New Receipt Printer

To add a new receipt printer to the system, follow these steps:

1. From the main menu, go to:
   Settings → Receipt Printers

2. Click the “Add Printer” button at the top right of the screen.

3. A new window will appear. Fill in the following fields:

• Printer Name
  Enter a short, descriptive name to help you easily identify the printer (e.g., "Main Branch Printer – Cashier").

• Connection Type
  Choose how the printer is connected to the device:

  • Network (IP)

  • Windows/SMB

  • Linux

• Capability Profile
  Select the appropriate capability profile for your printer, such as: Epson, Star, or Simple.
  This setting controls how the system interacts with the printer.

• Characters Per Line
  Enter the number of characters that can be printed per line. The default is 42 characters, but you can adjust this based on your printer and paper width.

• IP Address
  If the printer is network-connected, enter its IP address (e.g., 192.168.1.100).

• Port
  The default port for most network printers is 9100.

4. After filling in the required information, click “Save”.

✅ Link the Printer to a Branch

Once the printer is saved, you must link it to a business locations so it can be used effectively to print invoices.

Follow these steps:

1. Go to: Settings → Business Locations

2. Next to the desired branch, click the “Settings” button (green icon).

3. In the “Invoice Printer Type” field, select:
   Use Configured Receipt Printer

4. In the “Receipt Printers” dropdown, choose the printer you just added.

5. Don’t forget to click “Save” to apply the changes.

➕ Important Tip

From the same business locations settings window, you can also configure invoice settings such as invoice design and layout format.
For more details, check out the article on [Business Locations Settings].

✨ Summary

• You can add multiple receipt printers and assign each one to a different branch as needed.
• AurPOS supports various types of printers, including network-connected, USB, and browser-based printers.
• Always ensure the printer is correctly linked to the relevant branch and that the correct print method is selected based on your setup.