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Kitchen Printing

Print Every Order to the Right Kitchen Station

Automatically route clear, accurate order tickets to kitchen, bar, preparation, packing, and collection printers from one connected TabTake workflow.

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Keep every team aligned with reliable printing for dine-in, collection, delivery, QR, and online orders.

Automatic PrintingSend confirmed orders directly to the correct printer
Multi-StationRoute products to kitchen, bar, packing, or collection
Every Order ChannelPrint dine-in, QR, delivery, collection, and online orders
Print StatusIdentify successful, pending, or failed printing jobs

Connected Kitchen Workflow

One Printing System for Every Order Channel

TabTake connects incoming orders with your menu, preparation stations, printers, fulfilment workflow, and restaurant locations so every team receives the information it needs.

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Online Ordering
QR Ordering
Dine-In Orders
Delivery Orders
Kitchen Printer
Bar Printer
Packing Printer
Customer Receipt
Instant Tickets

Print Confirmed Orders Without Manual Entry

When an order is accepted, TabTake can create a clear kitchen ticket and send it to the configured printer without requiring staff to rewrite or relay the order.

  • Print orders automatically after confirmation
  • Include order number and order type
  • Show table, collection, or delivery information
  • Include quantities, variations, and modifiers
  • Print customer notes clearly
  • Show requested preparation time
  • Reduce repeated manual order entry
Smart Routing

Send Each Item to the Team Preparing It

Configure product and category rules so food, drinks, desserts, and packing instructions print at the correct preparation station.

  • Route hot food to the kitchen
  • Route drinks to the bar
  • Route desserts to their preparation area
  • Send full-order copies to packing
  • Configure station-specific categories
  • Use different rules by location
  • Avoid unnecessary duplicate tickets
Readable Tickets

Give Kitchen Teams the Details They Need

Create structured tickets that make product quantities, variations, modifiers, notes, order types, and preparation timing easy to understand.

  • Highlight item quantities
  • Group products by station
  • Show modifiers below the correct product
  • Display customer and allergy notes clearly
  • Include order source and reference
  • Configure ticket headers and footers
  • Print duplicate copies where required
Multi-Printer Control

Manage Every Restaurant Printer from One Place

Add and configure printers for different preparation areas, order channels, and restaurant locations from the TabTake dashboard.

  • Add multiple thermal printers
  • Name printers by station
  • Assign categories or products
  • Configure ticket copy count
  • Enable or disable printers
  • Set a default fallback printer
  • Manage location-specific settings
  • Review connection and print status
Reliable Operations

Know When an Order Has Printed Successfully

Review print activity and quickly respond when a ticket is pending, interrupted, damaged, or needs another copy.

  • Successful and pending print status
  • Failed print alerts
  • Manual reprint action
  • Reprint a selected station ticket
  • Print the complete order again
  • View print time and assigned printer
  • Maintain an operational print history
Connected Orders

Use One Printing Workflow Across Every Channel

Keep kitchen ticket formatting and preparation workflows consistent across TabTake ordering experiences.

  • Online and QR ordering
  • Dine-in and counter orders
  • Collection and delivery orders
  • Supported integration orders
  • Consistent modifiers and notes
  • Clear order-source labelling
Complete Fulfilment

Print More Than a Kitchen Ticket

Create the copies needed for preparation, packing, collection, delivery handover, or customer records.

  • Kitchen preparation ticket
  • Packing summary
  • Collection and customer receipt
  • Delivery handover copy
  • Itemised totals where appropriate
  • Customer name and contact reference
  • Branding on customer-facing receipts
Multi-Site Ready

Configure Printing for Every Restaurant Location

Use shared printing standards while allowing each branch to manage its own printers, preparation stations, and routing rules.

  • Branch-specific printers
  • Location-specific station names
  • Shared ticket templates
  • Local printer assignments
  • Restaurant-level status overview
  • Separate print queues by branch
  • Location-specific fallback printers

How It Works

From Customer Order to Printed Kitchen Ticket

  1. Step 1

    1. Order Is Placed

    A customer submits an order through an enabled TabTake ordering channel.

  2. Step 2

    2. Order Is Confirmed

    The restaurant reviews or automatically accepts the order based on its workflow.

  3. Step 3

    3. Items Are Routed

    TabTake matches products and categories with the correct preparation stations.

  4. Step 4

    4. Tickets Are Generated

    Station tickets include products, modifiers, notes, and timing.

  5. Step 5

    5. Printers Receive Jobs

    Each configured printer receives the ticket its team needs.

  6. Step 6

    6. Printing Is Tracked

    Staff can review print status and reprint a ticket when necessary.

Set Up Kitchen Printing with TabTake

Connect your printers, define preparation stations, and test your order-routing workflow before going live.

STEP 1

Connect Your Printers

Add compatible restaurant printers and assign each one a clear station name.

STEP 2

Create Stations

Set up areas such as main kitchen, bar, dessert, packing, or counter.

STEP 3

Configure Routing

Choose which products, categories, and order types print at each station.

STEP 4

Run a Test Order

Print sample tickets, check formatting, and confirm every station receives the correct details.

Built for Restaurant Operations

Kitchen Printing for Different Service Models

Independent Restaurants

Replace handwritten order communication with clear and reliable kitchen tickets.

Takeaways

Route high-volume collection and delivery orders directly to preparation and packing teams.

Cafés and Bakeries

Send food, drinks, bakery products, and collection receipts to the correct stations.

Fast-Casual Restaurants

Keep modifiers, meal options, quantities, and preparation notes visible during busy periods.

Multi-Location Brands

Maintain consistent ticket formats while managing separate printers and routing rules for each branch.

Ghost Kitchens

Direct orders from multiple menus or food concepts to the correct preparation and packing stations.

Connect Kitchen Printing to Your Restaurant Workflow

Combine Kitchen Printing with TabTake’s menu, ordering, kitchen, inventory, and operational products.

Online Ordering

Accept direct collection and delivery orders through your own branded ordering experience.

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Menu Management

Maintain accurate products, modifiers, categories, and availability before tickets reach the kitchen.

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Order Management

Track orders from confirmation through preparation, readiness, and completion.

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QR Ordering

Allow dine-in customers to place structured orders directly from their table.

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Inventory

Keep products and ingredients aligned with current restaurant availability.

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Customer Analytics

Review ordering patterns, customer behaviour, and restaurant activity.

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Ready to Simplify Kitchen Order Printing?

See how TabTake can route accurate order tickets to the right preparation stations, printers, and restaurant locations.

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