Cashier Printer Settings

iPOS Retail supports connecting a cashier printer directly from the POS screen. You can add a printer using Auto Search or Manual method.

Step 1: Tap "Connect Printer" on POS Screen

On the main POS screen, tap Connect printer at the bottom toolbar to open the printer management screen.

POS main screen with Connect printer button at bottom

Step 2: Add Printer — Auto Search or Manual

The Printers screen shows two options:

  • Auto Search ① — Automatically scans for available printers
  • Add Printer ② — Manually add by connection type: Serial, USB, or Internet Access

For USB printers, tap Add Printer and select USB from the Add Type dropdown.

Printers screen with Auto Search and Add Printer options and Add Type dropdown

Step 3: Select Printer & Assign Usage

After Auto Search completes, the detected printer appears (e.g. USB Printer). Tap it ① and a Select Application dialog ② will appear. Choose the printer role:

  • Cashier Receipt — for customer receipts
  • Tag Receipt — for item tag printing
  • Kitchen Receipt — for kitchen orders
Detected USB Printer with Select Application dialog showing Cashier Receipt, Tag Receipt and Kitchen Receipt options

Step 4: Printer Added Successfully

The printer now appears under the Printing section showing the assigned role (Cashier Receipt), printer name (USB Printer), connection type (USB) and status (● Connected).

Printers screen showing Cashier Receipt USB Printer with Connected status

Step 5: Printer Detail Settings

Tap the printer in the Printing section to open its detail settings:

  • Printer Name ① — Name of the printer
  • Usage ② — Assigned role (e.g. Cashier Receipts)
  • Cashier Receipts ③ — Tap to configure receipt layout settings
  • Type ④ — Connection type (e.g. USB)
  • Status ⑤ — Connection status (Connected)
  • Advance ⑥ — Advanced settings (e.g. Raster bitmap printing)
  • Diagnose ⑦ — Run printer diagnostic tests

Tap Delete to remove the printer or Print Test to print a test page. Tap Save to apply changes.

Printer detail settings screen with all options labelled

Step 6: Printer Connected on POS

Once the printer is configured, the Connect printer button on the POS screen changes to a green ● Print indicator, confirming the printer is connected and ready.

POS screen showing green Print indicator confirming printer is connected