All BCSS editions (Intro, Deluxe, Diamond and Virtual) print Sale Receipts (Invoices) on letter-size paper. Deluxe, Diamond and Virtual print 3"-wide receipts using the EVO Thermal Receipt Printer(and others. See Printers.)

Do you need a Dedicated Receipt Printer?

Patrons of consignment stores understand that they are purchasing used merchandise. They have the opportunity to inspect items before purchase and they understand that items are being sold 'as is'. They typically accept (if not expect) a 'no-return policy' so in many cases, it is not necessary to print a receipt. Moreover, many customers are satisfied with the credit-card transaction receipt.

Every edition of BCSS has a built-in receipt that can be printed in the Excel Invoice format with any laser-style printer on a full sheet of paper, which may be sufficient for an occasional receipt, making a special thermal receipt printer unnecessary.

For Diamond and Virtual Special Packages, the thermal LABEL printer can be substituted for the thermal RECEIPT printer for $100 more. That way money is being invested in a printer that will be used frequently and make printing labels cheaper and easier. (Deluxe does support a thermal RECEIPT printer but not a thermal LABEL printer.)

To substitute the LABEL printer for the RECEIPT printer, on the order page, place a 1 in the box named 'Special/Label Printer'.

Print Sales Receipts (Invoices) on Letter-Size Paper

This is an example of the top portion of the BCSS Sales Receipt (printed with a laser-style or dot matrix printer on letter-size (8.5" x 11") paper):

Sales Invoices may be printed at or after the Point of Sale.

The full-sheet Excel-style invoice is presentable but ink and paper usage make this form of receipt more costly than the 3" receipt when hundreds of receipts are printed.

Print 3"-Wide Sales Receipts on Roll Paper

Sales receipts may be printed using a 'Receipt Printer' which is designed to print sales receipts on 3" roll paper.

Thermal receipt printers use thermal paper. The store information entered In BCSS (Program Setup, General tab) will appear on the sales receipt. The email-address and website fields can be blank or they can contain any information, like "All Sales Final", "Thank you for shopping with us", etc. Go to Control Panel, Printers. Right click on 'VENDOR THERMAL PRINTER' and select Properties for settings like printing multiple copies of the receipt and making the print lighter/darker, etc. (See the printer manual.) Paper Specifications: Paper width: 82.5mm; Roll diameter: Max. 83.0mm, Thickness: .065 to .1mm Multiple copies may be printed by setting the number desired in the printer's properties settings. Go to Control Panel, Devices and Printers. Right click on the printer listing and select Properties.

Print Receipts at POS

Follow the instructions for completing a New Sale, then press the Save, Preview, Print button:

For 3" receipts, the receipt will print and the cash drawer will open. (Refer to the printer manual for how to print multiple copies of the receipt at POS.)

For full-page receipts, a Print-Preview Screen will open displaying the Sales Invoice.

If the Invoice is correct, press the Print Button to print...

...and complete the Windows printing process.

Print Post-Sale Receipts

Print a receipt anytime after a sale has been recorded.

Select Sales in the Work-Areas Menu:

Select Print Sale from the Sales Menu (not shown):

For full-page receipts, if the Invoice Print Preview is correct, press the Print Button to print...

...and complete the Windows printing process.

Related:

Epson Receipt Printer

POS-X EVO Thermal Receipt Printer

Troubleshooting Laser/Dot Matrix Printing

Troubleshooting Receipt Printing

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