Configure Printer Listeners

Give every virtual receipt printer its own endpoint, profile, state, queue, and counters.

License limits: Lite supports one listener, Pro supports up to two, and Enterprise supports up to 15. Additional-listener management is available with Pro and Enterprise.

1Review configured listeners

Open Settings → Printer Listeners. Review configured, running, and available counts. Each card shows the POS connection, selected profile, job counters, connection activity, and errors.

Printer Listeners overview showing configured and running printers
Every listener runs independently, so a problem on one printer does not stop the others.

2Add or edit a listener

Select Add printer. Enter a name, choose a unique TCP port, select This computer only for a local POS or All network connections for another computer, and choose a Printer Profile. Keep Start automatically enabled for normal use.

New Printer Listener editor with address, port, and profile controls
Additional listeners normally use 9101, 9102, and the next available sequential ports.

3Manage and monitor the printer

Use Copy details to copy the RAW TCP address for POS configuration. Use Edit, Start, Stop, or Restart as needed. The default listener cannot be deleted.

Printer Listener card with copy, edit, stop, restart, and counters
Job, queue, connection, rejection, and failure counters help confirm whether traffic reaches the correct listener.

Recommended configuration

  • Use a descriptive printer name such as “Front Counter” or “Kitchen”.
  • Never assign the same TCP port to two listeners.
  • Use 127.0.0.1 only when POS software runs on the emulator computer.
  • Enable buffering only when short bursts of jobs need to wait in order.