With a credit card processing terminal, you also need either an in-built or an independent printer to print out receipts and slips for customers signatures. Just as is the case with the terminal, your choice of printer must be based on the factors of cost, reliability, need and speed. In addition, you need to choose between a thermal and dot matrix printer. Whichever you get for your business, make sure that it has the latest “drop-in” paper loading feature, making the sales process easy and hassle-free.

Dot Matrix Printers
Dot Matrix Card Terminal Receipt printers use ink ribbons, pins and regular paper. They are recognized as being one of the world’s most reliable ranges available. These printers are capable of printing a receipt with up to two copies, which on some models can be held on a rewind. Dot Matrix printers are essentially low-cost, compact, reliable, high-speed, and with a full or partial cutter, available in either single or dual color versions. Some Dot Matrix models are revolutionary, with high performance, multifunction, enhanced features and abilities. Dot Matrix Printers are ideal for versatile slip, check, and invoice applications. You may have your pick from the various models and brands available in the market today.

Thermal Receipt Printers
Thermal credit card receipt printers are more popular owing to their faster performance (with speeds of 10 to 15 lines per second), less noise, and greater reliability. These printers are a little more expensive than Dot matrix printers but encounter lesser technical glitches. A thermal printer works with heat and special heat-sensitive paper to generate receipts. Available in tear bar and auto cutter models, these printers provide absolute value for money.

Ink-jet receipt printers
Ink-jet is the newest technology in receipt printing. It offers the color advantages along with printing fast and clear, and the overall cost of ownership is similar to that of a thermal receipt printer. Ink-jet printers come with standard features of an Ink-jet, two-color, receipt & slip printing, power supply and cables. Different models may have different functions and features to enable you to select just the right equipment to meet your unique needs.

If your counter top is already cluttered, your best bet would be to get an integrated machine/printer combo unit for your storefront. You may, if you want, look out for refurbished receipt printers. Whatever your choice is, do complete any swipe terminal with a receipt printer so your customers can have a record of their purchases.