In this article, learn how to connect a receipt printer and cash drawer to the Dutchie Register.
Things to know
- The images in this article show an Epson receipt printer and a Dutchie Register terminal (Elo) device. Your hardware may vary but will use similar connections.
- This setup is for a direct USB connection between a single receipt printer and a single register. If you need to connect multiple registers to a single receipt printer for remote printing and/or fulfillment purposes, use a connect via PrintNode instead.
Connect the receipt printer to your Register
- Unbox the receipt printer and find the included USB and power cables.
You may have separate cables or a Y-cable that combines USB and power. With the Y-cable, you don't need a power outlet for the receipt printer as it draws power from the Register device.
- Place the receipt printer on a flat surface and remove the back and bottom covers (Epson) or back cover (Star) to access the input ports.
- Connect the receipt printer to an available USB port on your device.
- If you have separate USB and power cables, connect the USB cable as shown in the following image and connect the power cable to an outlet.
- If you have the Y-cable, connect it as shown in the following image.
- If you have separate USB and power cables, connect the USB cable as shown in the following image and connect the power cable to an outlet.
- If you are connecting a cash drawer to your Register, refer to the next section. If you are not connecting a cash drawer, replace the bottom and/or back covers of the receipt printer.
- Turn the receipt printer so the paper feed port is on top. Confirm the blue LED is lit, indicating a successful power connection.
Connect the cash drawer to the receipt printer
- Unbox the cash drawer and find the included cash drawer cable.
- Place the cash drawer upside down on a flat surface and locate the cable port on the bottom.
- Connect the wider end of the cable to the cash drawer and make sure the connector clicks into place.
- Connect the narrower end of the cable to the port on the bottom of the receipt printer and make sure the connector clicks into place.
- Replace the bottom and/or back covers of the receipt printer.
- Turn the receipt printer so the paper feed port is on top. Confirm the blue LED is lit, indicating a successful power connection.
What's next?
Configure the receipt printer or connect other hardware: