Pair a receipt printer

Connect a Bluetooth thermal printer, choose the paper width, and test it before the counter gets busy.

Updated 13 September 2026

A printer is optional, but Bluetooth receipt printing is live. Swipee supports common 58mm and 80mm thermal printers and keeps the sale safe even if printing fails.

Before pairing

  1. 1
    Load paper, charge the printer, and switch it on.
  2. 2
    Turn on Bluetooth on the phone.
  3. 3
    On Android, allow Swipee to find and connect to nearby devices when asked.
  4. 4
    On iPhone, use a printer that supports Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE). Most Bluetooth Classic-only budget printers cannot connect to iOS unless they are MFi-certified.

Pair the printer

  1. 1
    Open More → Settings → Hardware → Printers.
  2. 2
    Choose Scan for printers and select yours.
  3. 3
    Pick 58mm or 80mm to match the roll.
  4. 4
    Choose Test print.
  5. 5
    Turn on automatic printing only after the test is clean.

Swipee remembers the printer and reconnects when it wakes from sleep.

Print and reprint

Choose Print on the receipt after a sale. For an older sale, open Transactions, select it, and choose the print action. Reprints use the original receipt and are marked as reprints.

Printing happens after the transaction is recorded. If paper runs out or Bluetooth drops, the sale remains complete and can be printed again.

If nothing prints

  1. 1
    Check the roll is present and the cover is fully latched.
  2. 2
    If the paper comes out blank, flip the roll; thermal paper prints on one side.
  3. 3
    Check the selected width matches the roll.
  4. 4
    Open the printer screen and run Test print.
  5. 5
    Turn the printer off and on, then reconnect or forget and pair it again.
  6. 6
    In the owner dashboard, check Settings → Shop Health for the printer's latest error message.

Paper care

Keep spare rolls at the counter and away from heat and direct sun. Heat darkens thermal paper and can make an old receipt unreadable.

Next steps

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