1300 026 062Receipt Printers
A receipt printer is a compact POS printer that prints transaction receipts, kitchen orders, and tickets on continuous paper rolls — typically 58mm or 80mm wide. POS Sales Australia stocks over 75 receipt printers from Epson, Star Micronics, Bixolon, Citizen, Element, Posiflex, Brother, HP, SAM4S, and Sunmi across four printing technologies (thermal, impact/dot matrix, mobile/wireless, and cloud) and every major interface — USB, Ethernet, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, Serial, and Parallel. Suits retail, hospitality, healthcare, transport, and any business that issues receipts or kitchen dockets. All prices include GST, ship Australia-wide from our Sydney warehouse, and are backed by manufacturer warranty.
Not sure which type you need? Use the guide below, or jump straight to the right sub-category:
- Thermal Receipt Printers — fast, quiet, low-cost. The default for retail front counters and EFTPOS.
- Impact / Dot Matrix Receipt Printers — heat-resistant, prints multi-part forms. For kitchens, workshops, banking, and archival receipts.
- Kitchen Printers — built for the heat, steam, and noise of commercial kitchens and bars.
- Mobile / Wireless Receipt Printers — battery-powered Bluetooth and Wi-Fi printers for tableside, mobile, and on-the-road use.
- Epson TM-M30 & TM-T82 — Australia's two most popular models, with dedicated category pages.
- Receipt Printer Accessories — power supplies, cables, brackets, and mounts.
Receipt Printers for Australian Business — Complete Buying Guide
Every POS system needs a receipt printer. The right one depends on three things: what you're printing (retail receipts, kitchen tickets, mobile dockets, multi-part forms), where it lives (front counter, kitchen line, vehicle, customer-facing pop-up), and what your POS software supports (USB, Ethernet, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, or cloud). This guide breaks down the four main types and matches each to the right business.
The Four Types of Receipt Printer
1. Thermal Receipt Printers
How they work: Heat-sensitive paper passes over a thermal print head — no ink, no ribbon. Best for: retail, cafés, EFTPOS, ticketing, and any front-of-house counter. Pros: fast (250mm/s+), quiet, low-cost to run, compact. Cons: thermal paper fades over months and is destroyed by heat or sunlight; cannot print carbon copies. Popular models: Epson TM-T82III, Epson TM-M30III, Star TSP143IV Cloud, Star TSP743II, Element RW60+, Element RW80L.
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2. Impact / Dot Matrix Receipt Printers
How they work: Metal pins strike an ink ribbon against paper, leaving a physical, permanent imprint. Best for: commercial kitchens, bars, automotive workshops, healthcare, government, banking, and any environment with heat, grease, steam, or a need for multi-part carbon-copy receipts. Pros: heat-resistant, prints duplicate/triplicate forms in a single pass, archival-grade prints. Cons: slower and louder than thermal; needs ribbons. Popular models: Epson TM-U220IIB, Star SP742, Star SP712, Bixolon SRP-275III, Epson TM-U295 (slip).
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3. Kitchen Printers
How they work: Heat-tolerant receipt printers — usually impact, sometimes thermal — installed at prep stations. Best for: restaurants, cafés, pubs, food trucks, dark kitchens, and dispatch counters. Pros: built-in buzzers so chefs hear new tickets, auto-cutters, two-colour printing for allergens and rush orders. Cons: impact models louder and slower than thermal. Popular models: Epson TM-U220IIB, Star SP742, Bixolon SRP-275III, Sunmi NT311 cloud kitchen printer.
4. Mobile & Wireless Receipt Printers
How they work: Battery-powered thermal printers with Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, or USB connectivity. Best for: tableside ordering, market stalls, food trucks, in-vehicle delivery, mobile trades, field sales. Pros: wireless, portable, pair with iPhone, iPad, and Android. Cons: battery life and durability vary by model. Popular models: Brother RJ-3035, mobile Bluetooth thermal printers.
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Choosing the Right Receipt Printer by Business Type
- Café or restaurant: Thermal at the front counter + impact at the kitchen line. Consider the Epson TM-M30III (front) and Epson TM-U220IIB (kitchen).
- Retail store or boutique: Thermal receipt printer with auto-cutter and cash drawer kick-out. Epson TM-T82III or Star TSP143IV are the most common picks.
- EFTPOS-only setup: Compact thermal with USB or Bluetooth.
- Food truck or pop-up: Cloud or Bluetooth printer like the Star TSP143IV Cloud or Sunmi NT311.
- Automotive, healthcare, government, banking: Impact printer for multi-part forms — Epson TM-U220 (rolls) or TM-U295 (slips).
- Mobile delivery, field sales, in-vehicle: Battery-powered Bluetooth mobile printer like the Brother RJ-3035.
- Tablet-based POS (Square, Lightspeed, Loyverse, Kounta, Hike, Shopify POS): Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, or Ethernet thermal printer. See our POS bundles for pre-matched combinations.
Receipt Printer Brands We Stock
Epson — the global market leader. TM-M30 and TM-T82 are Australia's two most-deployed thermal receipt printers; the TM-U220 is the standard impact kitchen printer.
Star Micronics — the TSP143IV Cloud, TSP743II, and SP742/SP712 series cover thermal and impact across retail and hospitality.
Bixolon — strong on triple-interface models like the SRP-275IIIC, with USB, Serial, and Ethernet on a single unit.
Citizen — reliable thermal printers including the CT-S series.
Element — best-value option. RW60+ and RW80L deliver Epson-class features at a lower price point.
Brother — leader in mobile and Bluetooth receipt printers (RJ-3035 series).
Posiflex, SAM4S, HP, Custom, IMIN, Sunmi — specialist and integrated POS terminal printers.
Interface & Connectivity
POS Sales Australia stocks receipt printers in every major interface so you can match the printer to your POS:
- USB — the universal default for direct-to-terminal setups.
- Ethernet (LAN) — the most reliable choice for fixed installations on networked POS.
- Bluetooth — for tablet POS (iPad, Android) and mobile printers.
- Wi-Fi — for wireless installations and cloud-connected printers.
- Serial (RS232) and Parallel — for legacy and specialist POS software.
- Cloud / WebPRNT — for online ordering platforms, kitchen display systems, and aggregator integrations (DoorDash, Uber Eats, Menulog).
Frequently Asked Questions
What's the difference between a thermal and an impact receipt printer?
Thermal printers use heat to darken treated paper — fast, quiet, no ink. Impact printers physically strike an ink ribbon onto bond paper — slower and louder, but heat-resistant, multi-part-capable, and archival. Use thermal for front-of-house retail, impact for kitchens and multi-copy forms.
What size paper do receipt printers use?
The two standards are 80mm (3-inch) — the dominant size for retail and hospitality — and 58mm (2-inch) — common for mobile and EFTPOS printers. Impact printers usually take 76mm bond paper, often in two-ply or three-ply for carbon copies. See our full range of paper rolls.
Will any receipt printer work with my POS?
Most modern receipt printers are ESC/POS-compatible and work with Lightspeed, Square, Kounta, Loyverse, Hike, MYOB, PosBoss, Shopify POS, and Vend. Check the interface (USB, Ethernet, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi) your POS supports before ordering, or browse our POS-specific receipt printer bundles.
How much does a receipt printer cost?
Entry-level thermal receipt printers start around $150–$250 (Element RW60+, RW80L). Mid-range models from Epson and Star sit between $300–$600 (TM-T82III, TM-M30III, TSP143IV). Impact and kitchen printers range from $400–$700. Mobile Bluetooth printers and high-end cloud models range from $500–$1,000+. All prices include GST.
Do I need a cash drawer too?
Most receipt printers include a 24V RJ11/RJ12 port that triggers a printer-driven cash drawer when a receipt prints. This is the standard setup for retail and hospitality.
What consumables do receipt printers need?
Thermal printers use thermal paper rolls only. Impact printers need both bond paper rolls and ink ribbons or cassettes. Both ship next-day across Australia.
Can I use a receipt printer with an iPad or Android tablet?
Yes — choose a Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, or Ethernet model. Popular tablet-compatible printers include the Epson TM-M30III, Star TSP143IV Cloud, and Brother RJ-3035. Check our POS bundles for ready-matched tablet-POS combinations.
Buy Receipt Printers Online in Australia
POS Sales Australia ships receipt printers Australia-wide from our Sydney warehouse with next-business-day dispatch on in-stock items. All prices shown include GST and are backed by manufacturer warranty. For help selecting the right printer for your POS software, venue, or workflow, contact our team on 1300 026 062, by email, or via live chat.