Citizen CT-E301 USB Thermal POS Receipt Printer

Produce customer receipts at a fixed point-of-sale counter through a direct USB connection. The Citizen CT-E301 is a compact 3-inch direct-thermal receipt printer for POS workstations that do not require network or serial connectivity. Direct-thermal printing eliminates ribbon replacement, while the integrated auto cutter separates completed receipts for faster handoff at the counter. The USB-only interface suits cashier stations, self-service kiosks, and service desks where the printer connects directly to a host terminal. Support for receipt media up to 80 mm wide gives the printer the format commonly used for itemized retail and hospitality receipts, with narrower media support available for applications that need a smaller receipt format. Its 203 dpi thermal print mechanism produces readable text, barcodes, and transaction details without ink or toner consumables. Within the CT-E301 family, CT-E301UBUBK is the black USB-only configuration. That distinction matters where a workstation needs a local USB receipt printer rather than a model selected for another host interface. The compact desktop form factor keeps the printer close to the operator while retaining the paper width and automatic cutting expected at a full-service POS station.