receipt printer

[/rɪˈsiːt ˈprɪntər/]
nounpl: receipt printers
impressora de recibos
1. A specialized printer designed to produce receipts, typically using thermal paper and commonly found in retail stores, restaurants, and point-of-sale systems
The cashier placed the receipt printer next to the register.
O caixa colocou a impressora de recibos ao lado do caixa registrador.
2. A device that prints transaction records on narrow paper rolls, often integrated with POS (Point of Sale) systems
We need to replace the paper roll in the receipt printer.
Precisamos trocar o rolo de papel na impressora de recibos.
Receipt printers are ubiquitous in Brazilian and American retail environments. In Brazil, the receipt (recibo or cupom) is legally required for most transactions and the printer is an essential component of commerce. Many Brazilians keep receipts for warranty and tax purposes, making the receipt printer culturally significant in business operations.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
thermal printerPOS printerticket printertransaction printer

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
impressora de recibos
standard term used in retail and commerce
General Brazilian
impressora térmica
common alternative term emphasizing the thermal technology
São Paulo
impressora de cupom
cupom (coupon/receipt) is frequently used in commercial contexts
Portugal
impressora de comprovativos
European Portuguese may use comprovativos (proof/evidence documents)

Related Words

thermal paperpoint-of-sale systemPOS terminalpaper rollbarcode printer

Related Idioms & Phrases

paper jam in the receipt printer
out of receipt paper
receipt printer malfunction
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