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title: "Receipt Type Options"
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## **Overview**

Receipt Type Options allow you to control how receipts are handled at the time of payment. You can choose to automatically print receipts or prompt staff to select a receipt option for each transaction, including **Print, Email, SMS, or No Receipt**.

This setting is configured per **Station Type**, giving you flexibility based on how each terminal is used. Additional receipt settings, such as **Show Guest Name on Checks**, can also be configured per Station Type to control the information displayed on printed receipts.

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## **Step-by-Step Instructions**

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### **Guest Names on Receipts**

The **Show Guest Name on Checks** setting allows the guest's name to print on the receipt header.

#### **Enable Guest Names on Receipts**

1. Log in to **BOH**.
2. Navigate to **Station Types**.
3. Select the station type connected to the receipt printer.
4. Scroll to **Receipts / Printing**.
5. Enable **Show Guest Name on Checks**.

#### **Additional Information**

- When **Show Guest Name on Checks** is enabled, the guest's name prints automatically on the receipt header.
- The guest name is entered by staff on the payment screen in **FOH**.
- This setting is configured per station type. If multiple station types are used, enable the setting on each station type where guest names should print.
- This feature only applies to checks with a single guest.
- Guest names will not print on receipts for multi-guest checks, even when the setting is enabled.

> ℹ️ **Note:** The receipt printer must be associated with a station type where **Show Guest Name on Checks** is enabled for the guest name to appear on printed receipts.

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## **FAQs**

**What receipt options are available when using Prompt mode?**  
Users can choose **Print**, **Email**, **SMS**, or **No Receipt**, depending on station configuration and permissions.

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**Is this setting applied per employee?**  
No. Receipt Type Options are configured per **Station Type**, not per employee.

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**Do I need to restart the POS for changes to apply?**  
No. Changes apply automatically, though staff may need to log out and log back in if the update does not appear immediately.

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**Can guest names print on receipts?**

**Yes.** Enable **Show Guest Name on Checks** in the appropriate Station Type to print guest names on receipts.

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## **Tips**

- If the receipt prompt does not appear, confirm the Station Type is set to **Prompt** and that the correct station is in use.
- For customer-facing terminals, using **Prompt** helps reduce unnecessary paper receipts.
- Use **Yes** for stations where printed receipts are always required, such as cashier-only terminals.

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## **Related Articles**

- [Receipt Header & Footer](https://help.spoton.com/space/SK/4644995128/Receipt+Header+&+Footer+%7C+SpotOn+Restaurant+BOH)
- [SMS Text Messaging](https://help.spoton.com/space/SK/1493205054/SMS+Text+Messaging+%7C+SpotOn+Order)
- [Configure Station Types](https://help.spoton.com/space/SK/2659517615/Configure+Station+Types)
- [Guest Names on Receipts – SpotOn RPOS](https://help.spoton.com/space/SK/5332992003/Guest+Names+on+Receipts+%E2%80%93+SpotOn+RPOS)