Receipts anywhere, anytime.
Over WiFi, Ethernet, or Mobile Cellular 3G
2. Get Printstation (what's this?)
Buy a Ready-to-go printstation ($200)and plug into receipt printer
Your app sends a print
The formatted print data is sent via the internet to our API.We receive the API call
The RemoteReceipt platform receives the API call, processes its contents, and queues it for printing.Your printer prints
Your printstation watches for queued prints & immediately prints the message.Device-agnostic printing allowing any app, website, or device to print!
Simply plug the PrintStation box into your receipt printer to print using our API.
Electricity + Internet = Printing
All you need to print anywhere is electricity and internet access. Just connect to internet and you're ready to go.Cellular data connection (optional)
Optional 3G modem and data plan allow you to print anywhere a cellular data signal is within reach, allowing truly mobile remote receipt printing with no hassle setting up internet. Just provide power to your Printstation and start printing!No incoming connections for your network's security & easy setup
Our printstations connect OUT to our API, never needing incoming connections, so no holes are ever punched in your firewall, maintaining security and ease of installation.On demand printing
Fully customizable formatting
Easily style your prints to your exact needs, from restaurant receipts, delivery orders, to-do lists, or stock tickers. It's easy enough that anyone can do it. Template commands like{bold}, {underline}, {feed}, {center}, and {cut} make it
easy to customize your printers while we also provide example templates for common uses.
Affordable pay as you go
Low per-print pricing allows you to only pay for the resources you use. There's no setup fee or contracts so you're never locked in or experiencing unexpected charges. At only half a cent per print you'll barely notice the cost!Use our printstation or your own
For the fastest launch get our pre-configured printstation which includes a thermal receipt printers and nanocomputer. Connect your Printstation to the internet via WiFi, wired ethernet, or cellular data (only $25/mo for truly portable printing anywhere in the USA T-Mobile or Sprint signal is available). You can also install our NodeJS-based print client software on your own Raspberry Pi or Linux computer for custom solutionsWhat's a Printstation?
A Printstation at its minimum is a receipt printer (thermal or impact) connected to a computer able to run our RemoteReceipt software.
For the best and fastest experience we provide a pre-configured Printstation which includes a thermal receipt printer and nanocomputer supporting Wifi wireless connections & wired Ethernet. Optional Cellular data is available to allow wireless printing anywhere a cellular data signal is within reach.
There are three options to get your Printstation online:
- WiFi Wireless Internet. Connect to your existing wireless internet connection.
- Wired Ethernet. Just plug in to your existing network connection.
- Cellular 3G Connection. $50 setup fee includes model, sim card, & activation. Only $25/mo provides coverage across the USA anywhere T-Mobile or Sprint reach. Make your printer mobile, even on the go in a car, for a true Remote Receipt experience!
Use Cases
Traditional
Many traditional receipt printer uses can be enhanced by making use of advanced features such as timestamped logging of all receipts printed, allowing for auditing. Easily redirect prints to another printer if needed with full flexibility.- Receipts
- Coupons
- Ticketing
- Daily Report
- Delivery or Packing Slip
- Weigh Scales
- Kiosk
Web Integration
With easy to use APIs you can integrate with new or existing eCommerce systems, allowing remote printing to any location. Send incoming orders or requests directly to a printer preventing manual steps in between such as staff transcribing digital orders onto paper.-
eCommerce Orders
Online restaurant orders, iThemes Exchange -
Kitchen Order
Send online orders direct to kitchen for prep -
Work Orders from Apps
Eg. Hotel requests, room service -
Shopping & Todo List
Typity.com - Hobbyist & Art Projects
Cellular Data Uses
Print anywhere there's cellular data service: a car, park, delivery vehicle, restaurant without internet service, trade shows, and more. Skip the complication of wires or Wifi. No need to add devices to your network. Share the printer with multiple devices, apps, or web services.- Taxi / Rideshare Receipt
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Grocery Pickup Services
ChoresToDoors.com -
Temporary Locations
Fairs, tradeshows - Locations without Wifi or Ethernet
- Printer & device sending print can be far apart
Example Print Code
Print Formatting
| Effect | Code | Example | |||
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| Actions | |||||
| Draw a line from dashes | {line} | ------------- | |||
| Cut Paper Physically cuts the paper, fully cutting off the paper unless printer only supports partial mode. This typically involves a few feeds before and after the cut. | {cut} | ||||
| Partially Cut Paper Physically cuts the paper, leaving a small bridge connected so it does not fall off unless printer only supports full mode. This typically involves a few feeds before and after the cut. | {shortcut} | ||||
| Feed the paper | {feed} | ||||
| Beep Only supported on some printers. | {beep} | ||||
| Open cash drawer Sends a pulse to a cash drawer or compatible device attached to the printer. | {drawer} | ||||
| Print rightside up (default) | {unflip} | This is a test. | |||
| Print upside down Allows for mounting printer upside down such as in a restaraunt kitchen. | {flip} | This is a test. |
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| Text Styles | |||||
| Bold Text | {bold} | Bolded | |||
| Thin Text (default) | {thin} | Not bolded | |||
| Single Underline | {underline} | Underlined | |||
| Double Underline Two lines below text or double thickness depending on printer model. | {dunderline} | Underline | |||
| No Underline (default) | {nunderline} | Not underlined | |||
| Inverted | {invert} | Inverted | |||
| Not Inverted (default) | {ninvert} | Not inverted | |||
| Use Font A (default) | {fonta} | (example coming soon) | |||
| Use Font B | {fontb} | (example coming soon) | |||
| Text Size | |||||
| Normal text (default) | {normal} | Normal | |||
| Tall text Double height of normal text. | {tall} | Tall |
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| Wide text Double width of normal text. | {wide} | Wide |
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| Large text Double width and height of normal text. | {large} | Large Text | |||
| Alignment | |||||
| Center text | {center} | Centered | |||
| Left align text (default) | {left} | Left aligned | |||
| Right align text | {right} | Right aligned | |||
| Two column format Prints two columns of text. Separate left and right columns with a vertical pipe character: | | {Left Content|Right Content} |
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| Barcodes | |||||
| QR Code | {qr=https://remotereceipt.com/} | (example coming soon) | |||
| Pending: UPC-A, UPC-E, JAN13(EAN), JAN8(EAN), CODE39, ITF, CODABAR | |||||
| Pending: CODE93, CODE128, GS1 DataBar (Omnidirectional, Truncated, Limited, Expanded) | |||||
| Images | |||||
| Image Support Pending | |||||
| System | |||||
| Output cellular signal strength | {cellstrength} | Good signal (60%). Levels between -75dBm and -85dBm - normally no problem holding a connection. | |||
| Output cellular connection overview | {celldescription} | 75% | |||
Formatting Example
API
Endpoint base: https://api.remotereceipt.com/v1
POST /print
Request:
content string Content to print.
copies int Number of copies to print. (no extra charge for additional copies printed using this parameter)
newlines bool Whether or not to print newline characters as feeds.
archive bool Whether or not to archive a copy of the contents in the usage log. Set false if printing sensitive content you do not want logged.
-----ACCOUNT ADMIN ONLY-----
GET /printers/{printerId}/logs
Request:
printer string Printer ID.
Response:
success bool true/false
message string Description of response.
logs array Array of log information.
logs array:
printId string Unique ID of the print.
cost string Cost of the print.
time int Timestamp the print was queued.
uid string ID of the user/apikey that queued this print.
preview string Short preview of the print contents. ~75 characters.
NOTE: More account admin API documentation coming soon. Nearly all functionality is accessible to the API using the master API key for the account.