Printer Accessories
Please make sure you are using the recommended printer accessory for a particular printer type. Also, ensure to get your supplies on time, keeping enough margin for the supplies to be transported to your destination.
Broadly, two types of printers are used in a restaurant – Kitchen printers and Receipt printers. Both the printers have functional differences due to which the accessories they use may have different specifications. Here we have put together a document for you to get an overview of which accessory to be used for which printer and their specifications.
Receipt Printer Paper Roll – Epson TM-M30
Currently, Quantic POS supports the Epson TM-M30 thermal printers for receipt printing. These printers do not require ink for printing, instead, the heat is utilized to print the receipts. Hence, specialized thermal paper is needed for the printout to be visible on the receipts. Since this printer does not use ink, it only prints in black. Below is the recommended paper size for the Epson TM-M30 thermal printers.
Recommended paper size:
- 3-1/8″ x 230′ Thermal Paper Rolls
Kitchen Printer Paper Roll – Epson U220i
Quantic POS supports the Epson U220i printer to print the kitchen tickets. These printers utilize an ink ribbon to print the kitchen tickets which can be replaced when it gets low or runs out of ink. For the Epson U220i printer to deliver high-quality printouts, the specialized kitchen printer roller needs to be installed in the printer. Below is the recommended paper size you should buy to get the best productivity from Epson U220i kitchen printers.
Recommended paper size:
- 3″ x 150′ 1-Ply Bond
- 3″ x 150′ 3-Ply Bond
Kitchen Printer Ink – Epson U220i
Quantic POS supports the Epson U220i printer to print the kitchen tickets. These printers utilize an ink ribbon to print the kitchen tickets which can be replaced when it gets low or runs out of ink. The ink ribbons used in the Epson U220i, support printing in black and red. The main menu items are printed in black and the modifier (if any) will be printed in red. Below is the recommended printer ink you should buy and install in Epson U220i kitchen printers.
Recommended ink:
- ERC-38 (black, black/red)