What is a receipt printer used for in restaurants?

A receipt printer is a small machine that receives information from a POS system.

The information includes customer checks, order tickets, and financial records. It plays a major role and has an impact on these:

• The front of the house (where payment from a guest is received)
• The back of the house (sending the guests' orders to the kitchen).

In a restaurant environment, receipt printers are generally used to

• Print the bill for the guest at checkout.
• Print receipts for payments made
• Send order tickets to the kitchen or the bar.
• Print a record of transactions for accounting purposes.

For example, the function of a receipt printer is that when the server punches an order. A printer located in the kitchen instantaneously prints a ticket for the staff. Staff can prepare the dish without waiting for any additional information.