# tearoff

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**Description**

In the event the terminal is configured to print two paper receipts back-to-back, this prompt will appear. It will give the user time to tear off the receipt, before the next one is printed.

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**Configuration Parameter**

`terminal.ReceiptTearoffDelay` - a value from 0 to 60. Defaults to 3. The amount of seconds given for receipt tear off.

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**Error Scenarios**

If the screen timeouts, the next receipt will be printed.
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