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Toast Printer Guide

See this guide to help troubleshoot Toast printing.

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Written by Alexandra Privitera
Updated over a week ago


Toast Printer Guide: Printing Your Orders

Thank you for choosing Stream! To ensure the best possible experience, please take a moment to review this guide regarding printing.


IMPORTANT: Be sure that you have dining options & revenue centers set up properly on Toast. See Guides:


We Do Not Manage Toast Printing

To set up printing for online orders (or any order types) in Toast POS, you’ll use the Toast Web Backend to configure printer routing and device settings. Here’s a clear step-by-step guide:


Step-by-Step: Set Up Printing in Toast POS

1. Log in to Toast Web Backend

Go to Toast’s back-end login and sign in with your admin credentials.


2. Go to “Device Setup” → “Printers”

  • Navigate to: Devices > Printers

  • Click + Add Printer or select an existing printer


3. Choose the Printer Type

  • Common options:

    • Order Printer (for kitchen tickets)

    • Receipt Printer (for customer receipts)

    • Label Printer (for to-go labels)

Make sure the correct device is selected (e.g., Toast printer or 3rd party supported via Ethernet/USB).


4. Assign Printer to Order Types

  • Under the “Routing Rules” section:

    • Choose which Order Types (Delivery, Takeout, Dine-in, etc.) the printer should handle.

    • You can also assign Menu Groups or Revenue Centers.

✅ Example:

  • “Kitchen Printer 1” → Route Online Orders and Takeout

  • “Receipt Printer” → Route All order types (including Online)


5. Set Up Printer Groups

  • Go to: Devices > Printer Groups

  • Group items (e.g., Food, Drinks) to specific printers

  • Example:

    • Food → Kitchen printer

    • Drinks → Bar printer


6. Enable Auto-Printing for Online Orders

  • Go to: Takeout & Delivery > Online Ordering

  • Check that Auto-Fire Orders to Kitchen is enabled (this sends orders straight to the kitchen printer)


7. Save and Test

  • Save your routing and printer profile

  • Place a test order via Toast Online Ordering or third-party integration to ensure it prints correctly


🔧 Additional Notes:

  • You can access Order Type Routing from:

    • Menu > Advanced Properties > Routing

    • Or from individual item setup if item-based routing is needed


📄 Official Toast Help Docs


📞 Contact Your Toast Rep / Provider If You Are Still Experiencing Technical Issues

Unfortunately, these are outside of our support scope, and we’re unable to make changes to your personal or business hardware Toast settings.

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