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Timely can turn invoices into PDF format by default, enabling you to print and email these as you wish. However, if you would also like to print receipts for your clients, you can do so through connecting a thermal receipt printer to Timely. In this article, you will learn how to connect a receipt printer to the Timely iOS app. See our help guide How to connect your receipt printer to Timely via your web browser for more information.
Supported printer models
The models of printer that currently work with iOS POS are:
Timely note: we do not provide help on setting up hardware, however we can help connect the printer to Timely once your receipt printer is connected to your network.
How to connect a receipt printer to the Timely iOS app
Step-by-Step instructions
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Start by going to the settings section of the iPad or iPhone menu.
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Click printers under the hardware section. Timely POS will search your network for a supported receipt printer.
3 Once your receipt printer is listed, simply click on it to bring up the following configuration settings:
- Specify a memorable name for the printer (useful if your business has multiple printers).
- To print a receipt automatically:
- Enable the auto print setting.
- Enable the auto print setting.
- If your receipt printer has a cash drawer connected to it:
- Enable the has cash drawer setting.
- Enable the has cash drawer setting.
- To open your cash drawer automatically as soon as a cash payment is made:
- Enable the open on cash payment setting.
- Enable the open on cash payment setting.
- To open your cash drawer automatically as soon as the sale is completed:
- Enable the open on sale complete setting.
- Enable the open on sale complete setting.
- To open your cash drawer when opening the register, performing a cash up or recording petty cash:
- Enable the open on cash up options setting.
- Enable the open on cash up options setting.
4 Once your receipt printer is all set up, your current printer will be shown in the main settings page with the name you provided. If your receipt printer can't be found, check that it's correctly connected to your network then click the search again link (turning your printer off and on can sometimes fix network issues too).
5 If your iPad or iPhone still can't find your receipt printer then we recommend contacting support for your brand of receipt printer and they can help you set your printer up correctly.