Thermal printer
A thermal receipt printer prints with heat on special paper with no ink. It is fast, cheap to run, and usually supports ESC/POS commands for printing and opening the drawer.
Last updated: 2026-09-02
A thermal receipt printer prints with heat on special paper with no ink. It is fast, cheap to run, and usually supports ESC/POS commands for printing and opening the drawer.
The common width is 80mm. It connects over the network (port 9100) or USB. RAWA prints directly to network printers for the cashier and the kitchen.
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Does a thermal printer need ink?
No, only thermal paper rolls.