Printers & paper

Printers & paper that work with Elysano

What to look for in a receipt printer, which paper to buy, and setup notes for the most common models.

Elysano is free and reader-supported. Amazon links on this page are affiliate links: as an Amazon Associate, Elysano earns from qualifying purchases, at no extra cost to you. We link to searches rather than single listings because sellers, stock and prices change constantly — always check the listing says ESC/POS and the right paper width.

What makes a printer work with Elysano

ESC/POS. The printer must understand the ESC/POS command set and its GS v 0 raster image command. Practically every cheap 58 mm and 80 mm receipt printer does; label printers that use ZPL, TSPL or CPCL do not.
USB, in a Chromium browser. USB printers work in Chrome, Edge and Brave on Windows, macOS, Linux, ChromeOS and Android (with a USB OTG adapter). Windows needs a one-time driver switch — see the setup guide.
Or Bluetooth Low Energy (beta). The browser can only talk to BLE printers. Many Bluetooth receipt printers use “classic” Bluetooth (SPP), which browsers cannot reach — if a listing says “Bluetooth 4.0 BLE” or “dual mode”, it has a better chance. Cat-style mini printers (GB01, GB02, MX05…) are BLE and supported in beta.
Network-only printers (Ethernet or Wi-Fi with no USB port) cannot be reached from a web page.

Recommended printer types

80 mm USB receipt printer with auto-cutterThe best all-rounder: 576-dot images, a clean cut after each print and cheap 80 mm paper. Look for “ESC/POS” and “USB”.View on Amazon →

58 mm USB receipt printerSmaller and cheaper. 384-dot images — fine for QR codes, labels and small logos. Most have a tear bar instead of a cutter.View on Amazon →

Epson TM-T20IIIA well-built brand-name printer if you print every day. USB model; works after the Windows driver switch.View on Amazon →

Bluetooth mini “cat” printerPocket printer for stickers, notes and photos on 57 mm rolls. Works with Elysano's beta Bluetooth mode in Chrome.View on Amazon →

Paper

Thermal paper has a heat-sensitive coating on one side only. Buy rolls that match your printer's width and do not exceed its maximum roll diameter (it is in the manual or on the label inside the lid).

80 mm paper rollsStandard 80 × 80 mm rolls (12 mm core) fit almost every 80 mm receipt printer.View on Amazon →

58 mm paper rollsUsually sold as 57 × 40 mm or 57 × 30 mm. Check the largest roll diameter your printer takes.View on Amazon →

BPA-free / phenol-free paperWorth it if you or your staff handle receipts all day. Same printers, same quality.View on Amazon →

58 mm sticker rollsSelf-adhesive thermal labels for jars, boxes and shelves — great with the label maker.View on Amazon →

Setup notes by printer

POS-58 and other 58 mm USB receipt printersGeneric 58 mm printers sold as POS-58, ZJ-5890 and similar: settings and setup. POS-80 and POS-8370 80 mm receipt printersThe printer Elysano was built on. 576 vs 512 dots, cutter, setup. Xprinter XP-58 and XP-80 seriesPopular ESC/POS printers with auto-cutter: what works over USB and Bluetooth. Epson TM-T20 (II, III, IIIL, X)Using Epson's best-selling receipt printer from the browser without a driver. Bluetooth “cat” mini printers (GB01, GB02, MX05…)Pocket thermal printers that normally need a phone app — now from Chrome.

Your printer isn't listed? If it is an ESC/POS receipt printer with USB, it will very likely work — just try a test print. Tell us how it went via the contact page and we'll add it here.