Printing calculators are electronic desktop calculators with a cash register-style paper-roll printer. The printer creates a permanent record of the calculations and their intermediate steps. This is useful for checking calculations and catching errors. The paper tape can also be used to print receipts at yard sales and flea markets.

A printing calculator is also called an adding machine, ten-key calculator, business calculator or accountant's calculator. They are used for accounting, tax preparation or sales planning. They aren't scientific calculators and do not have logarithmic or trigonometry functions.

Small consumer printing calculators can cost less than $20 to over $50. Larger heavy duty commercial models are over $100. Examples of brands are Victor, Aurora, Casio, Canon, Monroe, Olympia, TA Adler-Royal and Sharp.