POS printers & barcode scanners for shops in Pakistan

Shopkeepers setting up a counter PC often overspend on hardware they don't need, or buy a sticker printer when they needed a receipt printer. Standard Windows POS hardware sold in Pakistani markets works out of the box with both Sabt Retail and Sabt Mobile. Here is how to choose the right pieces.

1. Thermal receipt printer: 80mm vs 58mm

Thermal receipt printers use heat-sensitive paper rolls and never need ink or toner. They come in two widths:

• 80mm (3-inch) with auto-cutter: Best for kiryana stores, grocery marts and busy mobile counters. Fits full item names, quantities, discounts and khata balance clearly, and cuts the parchi automatically.
• 58mm (2-inch) manual tear: Smaller and cheaper. Good for compact counters or short repair intake slips, though long item names wrap onto two lines.

Popular models across Lahore, Karachi and Rawalpindi include Black Copper, Xprinter, Speed-X and Epson USB thermal printers. Choose a USB model for a single counter PC — it plugs in like a regular Windows printer.

2. USB barcode scanner: 1D laser vs 2D imager

Any plug-and-play USB barcode scanner works with Sabt without extra drivers (it acts as a fast keyboard wedge). Spend a little extra on a 2D imaging scanner with a hands-free stand: it reads scratched packet barcodes, tiny mobile box IMEI labels, and QR codes much faster than an old red-line laser scanner.

3. Thermal barcode label printer (for stickers and tags)

A receipt printer prints on continuous paper rolls; a barcode label printer prints on sticky die-cut labels (such as 38×25 mm or 40×30 mm rolls). You only need a label printer if you:

• Pack your own loose grocery items (daal, spices, dry fruit) and need barcode stickers
• Print shelf price tags in Sabt Retail
• Put device repair tags or IMEI stickers on handsets in Sabt Mobile

4. Barcode-printing weighing scale

For grocery and sweet marts selling heavily by weight, a digital scale that prints EAN-13 weight/price barcodes lets one helper weigh and tag items at the rack while the cashier simply scans the sticker at checkout.

Already have a printer and scanner? Download the free Sabt trial to test your hardware in two minutes, or message us on WhatsApp if you want help setting up your printer driver.