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How to connect a cash drawer

Android Sunmi Updated Aug 2026

A cash drawer normally connects through the receipt printer (an RJ-style “kick” port), so the same printer RushFlow prints to also opens the drawer. When a cash payment completes, the drawer pops automatically.

Step by step

  1. Plug the drawer into the printerConnect the cash drawer’s cable to the drawer/kick port on your receipt printer.
  2. Confirm the printer is set upMake sure your receipt printer is already working in RushFlow (see Print receipts from the phone).
  3. Take a cash saleComplete a cash payment; the receipt prints and the drawer opens.

Frequently asked questions

How does the cash drawer open?

The drawer connects through the receipt printer’s kick port, so when RushFlow prints a receipt for a cash sale, the drawer opens automatically.

Do I need a separate connection for the drawer?

Usually not — most drawers are driven by the receipt printer they plug into.

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