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The receipt printer works on every sale — if it stops, selling stops. The wrong choice means wasted paper, unreadable receipts or a kitchen printer that never gets orders. This guide explains how to choose a POS receipt printer for your business, with current prices.
1. Why thermal?
Thermal POS printers use no ink or ribbon — they print with heat on special paper. Less maintenance, more speed, and paper is the only running cost.
2. 80mm or 58mm?
- 80mm: the standard for stores, restaurants and supermarkets — wider, clearer receipts.
- 58mm: smaller and lighter, for portable printers in field or mobile sales.
3. Connection type
- USB: the simplest — one printer per register.
- Network: shared by several devices and placed away from the till — ideal for the kitchen.
- Bluetooth: portable printers paired with a phone or tablet.
4. Specs that matter
- Auto-cutter for busy hours.
- Print speed of 200mm/sec or more.
- Drawer port so the cash drawer opens on cash sales.
- Warranty — the printer runs all day.
5. Available POS printers and prices
| Device | Key specs | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Bluetooth Printer 58mm Portable | 58mm · Bluetooth · 2000mAh battery | 1,200 EGP |
| Xprinter Q260K | Size: 80mm · USB · 230mm/sec print speed | 1,850 EGP |
| Epson TM-T20III Thermal Printer | Size: 80mm · Interface: USB + Ethernet · Speed: 250mm/sec | 4,200 EGP |
6. Thermal paper rolls
Paper is the only running cost. Match the roll width to your printer and keep a spare box.
| Device | Key specs | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Barcode Labels 50×30mm — Roll of 1000 | 50×30mm · 1000 labels · Thermal | 95 EGP |
| Thermal Rolls 58mm — Box of 20 | 58mm × 30m · 20 rolls · Thermal | 240 EGP |
| Thermal Rolls 80mm — Box of 10 | 80mm × 50m · 10 rolls per box · High-grade thermal | 250 EGP |
7. Choose by business type
- Store or supermarket: an 80mm auto-cutter printer on USB beside the till.
- Restaurant: an 80mm printer at the till plus a network printer in the kitchen.
- Pharmacy: 80mm, because receipts carry long drug names.
- Field sales: a portable 58mm Bluetooth printer.
8. Common problems
- Blank receipt: the roll is upside down — the thermal side must face the print head.
- Faint printing: low-quality paper or a print head that needs cleaning with alcohol.
- Drawer does not open: connect the drawer cable to the printer drawer port, not the PC.
- Printer not visible to the software: install the driver and select it as the receipt printer in settings.
Bottom line
For most stores an 80mm thermal printer with auto-cutter is right; restaurants add a network kitchen printer. Every printer in the Kashir store is tested with Kashir POS. For the full setup cost, read the POS software prices guide.
Kashir teamThe Kashir setup and support team — we write from running POS systems in stores, restaurants and pharmacies across Egypt.
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FAQ
Questions on this topic
What size receipt printer is best?
80mm suits fixed stores and restaurants — clearer receipts with more room. 58mm suits mobile selling and field sales.
USB or network printer?
A USB printer serves one register. A network printer can be shared by several devices — important for restaurant kitchen printers.
Why is the receipt blank or faint?
Usually the roll is loaded upside down (thermal side inward) or the paper is low quality. Flip the roll, then try another roll.
How does the cash drawer open automatically?
Most cash drawers connect to the thermal printer with an RJ11 cable, and the printer opens the drawer on every cash sale.
Will the printer work with Kashir?
Every printer in the Kashir store is tested with the software; for another thermal printer, send us the model on WhatsApp.
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