Printers & KDS Overview

Waiterr supports a full Kitchen Display System (KDS) and a flexible printer management system.
These tools allow you to manage food preparation, bar orders, client displays, and printed receipts.

What You Can Configure

Kitchen preparation screens
Bar preparation screens
Client order tracking screens
Automatic product assignment
Filters (tables, zones, service types…)
Printers (USB, network, cloud, push)
Ticket layout customization

Whether you run a restaurant, a bar, or a food truck, the system adapts to your workflow.

KDS vs Printers — What’s the Difference?

Feature	KDS	Printer
Order visibility	Real-time on screen	Printed on paper
Updates	Dynamic (status changes)	Static
Use cases	Kitchen, bar, preparation	Receipts, bar dockets, order chits
Media	Tablet / screen	Thermal printer

Most venues use both: KDS + ticket printers.

Types of Screens You Can Create

Preparation Screens (Kitchen, Bar, Pastry…)
Client Display Screens (Order tracking for customers)

Learn more →
👉 Production Screens
👉 Client Display Screens

Next Steps

👉 Set up your preparation screens
👉 Configure printers
👉 Customize receipt layout