Cloud receipt printing on the Rongta RP326
Print receipts, kitchen tickets, and packing slips on the Rongta RP326 from WooCommerce, a webhook, or your own app. ESC/POS over Ethernet or USB, no drivers, and live printer status in your dashboard.
Rongta RP326 compatibility
The Rongta RP326 (also sold as the 80Series2) is an inexpensive 80 mm ESC/POS receipt printer with USB and Ethernet, widely sold online. It is our reference printer for the ESC/POS clone ecosystem: everything we learned about clone quirks came from this unit.
Typical use: budget receipt and kitchen printing at small shops, food trucks, and online-order pickup counters.
| Brand | Rongta |
|---|---|
| Models covered | RP326, RP326-USE, RP326-UE, 80Series2 |
| Command language | ESC/POS |
| Paper width | 80 mm · 576 dots |
| Connections | Ethernet / Wi-Fi (TCP port 9100) · USB |
| ReceiptKit status | Tested on real hardware |
- Raspberry Pi bridge over USB and Ethernet
- Windows bridge over USB (driverless, vendor software bypassed) and Ethernet, including paper-out detection over raw USB
- macOS bridge over Ethernet
Cloud coordination, local printing
ReceiptKit sends a few hundred bytes of order data to a bridge on the printer's network. The bridge renders the receipt and writes ESC/POS data straight to the Rongta RP326, so prints are sub-second even with logos and barcodes.
Do you need a driver for the Rongta RP326?
No. The bridge writes to the printer directly over TCP or raw USB, without the operating system print spooler or a vendor driver, on every platform.
| Platform · connection | Driver install needed? |
|---|---|
| Any platform over Ethernet / Wi-Fi | None |
| Raspberry Pi over USB | None |
| Windows over USB | None |
| macOS over USB | None (beta; USB on macOS is still being validated in the field) |
Connect the Rongta RP326 in three steps
1.Install the free bridge next to the printer
Download the ReceiptKit bridge for Windows or macOS, or flash the Raspberry Pi image. It runs on any machine on the printer's network, or the one it is plugged into. PC setup · Raspberry Pi setup
2.Connect the Rongta RP326 over Ethernet or Wi-Fi
Give the printer a network connection on the same subnet as the bridge. The bridge scans for it by its network address and reads the model name from the printer. If it is not found automatically, add it by IP address; the bridge prints over raw TCP on port 9100.
3.Or plug the Rongta RP326 in over USB
Connect the printer to the bridge machine with a USB cable. It appears in the bridge as soon as it is plugged in.
4.Claim it and print a test receipt
Claim the printer in the bridge so it appears in your ReceiptKit dashboard, then send a test print. The bridge selects the ESC/POS command language and paper width from the model name automatically.
Live printer status and cash drawer
Live status
Cover, paper, and offline status via DLE EOT over USB and Ethernet.
Cash drawer
Cash drawer kick via ESC p on the RJ11 port. Sends cleanly on tested hardware over USB and Ethernet; physical actuation not yet confirmed in our lab.
Rongta RP326 quirks and notes
- •No driver needed on any platform. Rongta's vendor software may be present on Windows but the bridge bypasses it and talks to the printer directly.
- •This printer drops individual status reply bytes fairly often over raw USB on Windows. The bridge retries and cross-checks the reads, so status still reports correctly instead of flickering.
- •If the Ethernet module uses a random MAC address, the bridge will not auto-discover it. Add it manually by IP address in the bridge UI.
What can print to the Rongta RP326
Common questions
Does ReceiptKit work with the Rongta RP326?
Yes. The Rongta RP326 is tested on real hardware: Raspberry Pi bridge over USB and Ethernet; Windows bridge over USB (driverless, vendor software bypassed) and Ethernet, including paper-out detection over raw USB; macOS bridge over Ethernet. It uses the ESC/POS command language, which the bridge selects automatically from the model name.
Do I need to install a driver for the Rongta RP326?
No. The bridge writes ESC/POS data straight to the printer over TCP or raw USB, without the operating system print spooler or a vendor driver, on Windows, macOS, and Raspberry Pi.
How do I connect the Rongta RP326 to ReceiptKit?
Install the free ReceiptKit bridge on a Windows PC, Mac, or Raspberry Pi on the same network as the printer, or plugged into it over USB. Over Ethernet the bridge discovers the Rongta RP326 automatically by its network address, or you can add it by IP. Over USB it appears as soon as it is plugged in. Claim it in the bridge, and it shows up in your ReceiptKit dashboard ready to print.
Can I print WooCommerce orders on the Rongta RP326?
Yes. Install the free ReceiptKit for WooCommerce plugin from WordPress.org, connect it to your ReceiptKit account, and add a print rule. New orders and refunds then print automatically on the Rongta RP326 as receipts, kitchen tickets, or packing slips using templates you design visually. Orderable and other WooCommerce ordering plugins are supported too.
Does ReceiptKit show live status for the Rongta RP326?
Cover, paper, and offline status via DLE EOT over USB and Ethernet.
Can the Rongta RP326 open a cash drawer through ReceiptKit?
Cash drawer kick via ESC p on the RJ11 port. Sends cleanly on tested hardware over USB and Ethernet; physical actuation not yet confirmed in our lab.
What paper width does the Rongta RP326 use with ReceiptKit?
80 mm paper at 576 dots across. The bridge sets the width automatically from the model name, and you can override it per printer if a receipt comes out clipped.
Other printers ReceiptKit supports
Print to your Rongta RP326 today
Install the free bridge, claim the printer, and print from WooCommerce, a webhook, or one API call. First 500 prints a month are free.