ESC/POS explained: the command language almost every receipt printer speaks, how commands work, why it became the standard, and what it means when buying a printer.
POS printing, explained
Plain-language guides to receipt printing for point of sale — the hardware, the protocols, the security, and where AnyPrint fits.
POS & receipt printing
How receipt printing actually works: ESC/POS, thermal printers, Windows setup, kitchen printing, and why browsers cannot print to USB directly.
Thermal receipt printers explained: how direct thermal printing works, 58mm vs 80mm, USB vs network vs Bluetooth, speed and cutter options, and a practical buying checklist.
Why web-based POS systems can’t reach USB thermal printers: the browser sandbox, why window.print() fails for receipts, WebUSB’s limits, and how local bridges solve it.
Setting up a USB thermal receipt printer on Windows: connection and power-on checks, drivers vs raw printing, test prints, common failures and fixes, and POS integration.
Kitchen printing done right: why kitchens still print tickets, station routing, impact vs thermal in hot environments, network placement, and pairing printers with a browser POS.
Printing security
Keeping POS printing safe: local bridges vs cloud printing, and what a secure localhost API should look like.
The security of POS printing paths compared: what’s in a receipt, cloud printing’s exposure, what a secure localhost bridge looks like — pairing, origin checks, no data retention.
AnyPrint & DAXTOP
The app itself: what AnyPrint is, how it connects to the DAXTOP platform, and how to use it with any browser-based POS.
AnyPrint explained: the free Windows bridge that connects browser-based POS systems to USB thermal printers — how it works, why it’s free, and who builds it.
AnyPrint’s place in the DAXTOP ecosystem: native printing for the DAXTOP POS, receipts and kitchen tickets, one account across the ecosystem, and what stays open to everyone.
Where to start
Setting up a printer today? Go straight to the Windows setup guide, and keep the printer compatibility list open beside it. Choosing hardware? Read the thermal printer guide before buying — the paper-width and cutter decisions are the ones people regret. Building or evaluating a web-based POS? Start with why browsers can’t print to USB and the security comparison — they explain every architecture decision behind AnyPrint. And if you just want to know what this app is and who makes it: What is AnyPrint? covers it in two minutes, including how it connects to the DAXTOP platform. Restaurant operators should also read the kitchen printing guide — station routing is where most kitchen chaos starts, and it is fixable in an afternoon.