Thermal Printing & Hardware Setup

Unlike legacy web software that relies on the browser’s slow “Ctrl+P” print preview dialog, AVS Restaurant POS communicates directly with thermal printers using binary ESC/POS commands. Receipts and kitchen order tickets (KOTs) print in milliseconds the moment an order is confirmed.

• Direct USB Thermal Printers — Epson (TM-T82X, TM-T88VI), Star Micronics, TVS, Xprinter, and POS-58/80 generic models.
• Network (Ethernet / Wi-Fi) Printers — Printers with an IP address listening on Raw TCP Port 9100 (e.g., dedicated kitchen printers located 30 meters away).
• Virtual Spooler / Fallback Mode — On systems without a connected physical printer, the system automatically falls back to clean, vector-rendered browser PDF prints.

Navigate to Settings > Printers in your POS dashboard:

• Select your printer type: USB Direct or Network TCP 9100.
• For USB printers: Select the auto-detected printer node (e.g. EPSON TM-T82X Receipt on TMUSB001 or /dev/usb/lp0).
• For Network printers: Enter the static IP address assigned to the printer (e.g. 192.168.1.200) and port 9100.
• Choose paper width: Standard 80mm (48 columns) or compact 58mm (32 columns).
• Click 'Test Print' to verify feed alignment, cut command, and character encoding.

Electronic cash drawers plugged into the printer’s RJ11/RJ12 connector receive an automated pulse signal upon settling cash transactions. Enable “Kick Cash Drawer on Settle” under Printer Settings to activate.

You can configure multiple printers per location:

# Front Counter: Cashier Receipt Printer (80mm)
Prints customer invoice, payment QR, GST breakdown, and venue loyalty points.

# Kitchen / Bar: Preparation Station Printer (80mm)
Prints itemized kitchen order tickets (KOTs) with special preparation notes.