Cash register paper, as the name implies, refers to the roll of paper used in cash registers to record sales details, mainly for providing customers with a shopping itemized list and can be replaced after use.

The general material for cash register paper is suitable for the internal printing components of cash registers. For standard dot matrix printers, ordinary 1-3-layer printing paper can be used for printing; for thermal head printers, only thermal printing paper can be used. Standard dot matrix printers require the use of ribbon and cash register paper as printing consumables. Thermal head printers can print only with thermal printing paper, without the need for additional auxiliary materials.

Cash register paper and carbonless paper are produced using double-sided coated paper, with the quality of the cash register paper entirely dependent on the quality of the double-sided coated paper used. To achieve better performance, first consider the material; white paper with no impurities is typically made from wood pulp, resulting in cash register paper with good tensile strength and a clean appearance. Papers made with mixed pulp or straw pulp often have spots, indicating poor tensile strength and a tendency to break during printing. Additionally, smoothness is crucial; cash register paper with higher smoothness reduces print head wear and ensures better print quality.