The Registroid Pro or Cloud versions can print to either a network connected printer, a Bluetooth printer or a Google Cloud Print printer.
Currently, only one printer can be defined and used as either a receipt or a kitchen printer.
If the printer can be cabled to your network router, an Ethernet connected printer can be used. These are cheaper than WiFi printers, but require a cable be attached.
A WiFi (Wireless/802.11) printer can be used in 2 different ways:
- With an existing WiFi router. Just configure the printer to use your wireless router.
- Using your phone as a HotSpot. This won't require a WiFi router, but is an extra monthly charge on most carriers. It will also use more battery power on your phone/tablet.
Registroid has tested using the Epson TM-U220A WiFi printer. Any Ethernet or WiFi receipt printer should work with no problems.
Bluetooth printers can be connected directly to the phone/tablet, and do not require any other networking devices.
Bluetooth printing works well on Android 3.0 and above devices, and should work on most 2.2 and above devices.
The printer needs to stay within 15-20 feet of the phone/tablet to work consistently.
Registroid has worked with
PrintekMobile™ using their Bluetooth printers and highly recommend them.
We recommend either the
Printek FieldPro or the
Printek LCM Series.
Pricing for the Printek printers are as follows:
- FieldPro BT -- $599
- LCM25 BT -- $399
- LCM20 BT -- $299
Contact Kevin Adams at Printek directly to make an order or get more information. Be sure to tell him your ordering for the Registroid.
Kevin Adams, Printek, Inc
800-368-4636 x231 ,
kadams@printek.com
(Registroid Cloud version only)
USB receipt printers can be connected directly to most devices running Android 3.1 and above.
You need a special USB Host Mode or USB OTG (On The Go) cable. This cable has a USB Micro male on one end, and an USB A female on the other end.
Please check your documentation that came with your device to make sure it supports USB Host (OTG) Mode.
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Cash drawers connect to the printer, and the point of sale send a code to the printer to open the drawer. Drawers have different cables, so make sure your printer can connect to the drawer.
Portable printers (such as the Printek printers above) don't connect to cash drawers, so check the printer specification to make sure you can connect a drawer.
You can connect to a Google Cloud Print (GCP) printer to print receipts and reports from the Registroid Pro app or the register on the Cloud app.
For help on setting up the GCP printer, see
Google Cloud Print help page.
In our internal testing, we have not been able to get Epson receipt printers to work with GCP. We are still looking into to issue, and will update this page and our
Facebook page with any results.
Each printer definition includes codes to open the cash drawer, cut the receipt printer, set the color code and any other codes to setup the printer (set font, etc).
Not all printers use all of these codes or include the hardware to operate a drawer or a cutter.
Check your printer manual to use a printer not in the definitions. Most cash drawers will works with receipt printers with a cash drawer connection, but check you manual before purchasing.
*PrintekMobile is a trademark of Printek, Inc.