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ESC/POS

ESC/POS is a command set that software uses to talk to thermal receipt printers and cash drawers. The common way to open the drawer is an electrical pulse the system sends through the printer.

Last updated: 2026-09-02

ESC/POS is a command set that software uses to talk to thermal receipt printers and cash drawers. The common way to open the drawer is an electrical pulse the system sends through the printer.

Most thermal receipt printers support ESC/POS over the network (port 9100) or USB. RAWA prints directly over the network and opens the drawer without complicated add-ons.

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Common questions

Do all thermal printers support ESC/POS?

The vast majority do; check your printer manual or ask support.