diff --git a/admin/outlets.php b/admin/outlets.php
index 2142846..5ea8bc0 100644
--- a/admin/outlets.php
+++ b/admin/outlets.php
@@ -74,8 +74,8 @@ include 'includes/header.php';
 
 <div class="d-flex justify-content-between align-items-center mb-4">
     <h2 class="fw-bold mb-0">Outlets</h2>
-    <?php if (has_permission('outlets_add')): ?>
-    <button class="btn btn-primary" data-bs-toggle="modal" data-bs-target="#outletModal" onclick="prepareAddForm()">
+    <?php if (has_permission('outlets_add')):
+    ?><button class="btn btn-primary" data-bs-toggle="modal" data-bs-target="#outletModal" onclick="prepareAddForm()">
         <i class="bi bi-plus-lg"></i> Add Outlet
     </button>
     <?php endif; ?>
@@ -101,8 +101,8 @@ include 'includes/header.php';
                     </tr>
                 </thead>
                 <tbody>
-                    <?php foreach ($outlets as $outlet): ?>
-                    <tr>
+                    <?php foreach ($outlets as $outlet):
+                    ?><tr>
                         <td class="ps-4 fw-medium">#<?= $outlet['id'] ?></td>
                         <td>
                             <div class="fw-bold"><?= htmlspecialchars($outlet['name']) ?></div>
@@ -118,20 +118,20 @@ include 'includes/header.php';
                             </div>
                         </td>
                         <td class="text-end pe-4">
-                            <?php if (has_permission('outlets_add')): ?>
-                            <button type="button" class="btn btn-sm btn-outline-primary me-1" 
+                            <?php if (has_permission('outlets_add')):
+                            ?><button type="button" class="btn btn-sm btn-outline-primary me-1" 
                                     data-bs-toggle="modal" data-bs-target="#outletModal"
                                     onclick='prepareEditForm(<?= htmlspecialchars(json_encode($outlet), ENT_QUOTES, "UTF-8") ?>)'><i class="bi bi-pencil"></i></button>
                             <?php endif; ?>
                             
-                            <?php if (has_permission('outlets_del')): ?>
-                            <a href="?delete=<?= $outlet['id'] ?>" class="btn btn-sm btn-outline-danger" onclick="return confirm('<?= t('are_you_sure') ?>')"><i class="bi bi-trash"></i></a>
+                            <?php if (has_permission('outlets_del')):
+                            ?><a href="?delete=<?= $outlet['id'] ?>" class="btn btn-sm btn-outline-danger" onclick="return confirm('<?= t('are_you_sure') ?>')"><i class="bi bi-trash"></i></a>
                             <?php endif; ?>
                         </td>
                     </tr>
                     <?php endforeach; ?>
-                    <?php if (empty($outlets)): ?>
-                        <tr>
+                    <?php if (empty($outlets)):
+                    ?><tr>
                             <td colspan="5" class="text-center py-4 text-muted">No outlets found.</td>
                         </tr>
                     <?php endif; ?>
@@ -146,8 +146,8 @@ include 'includes/header.php';
 </div>
 
 <!-- Outlet Modal -->
-<?php if (has_permission('outlets_add')): ?>
-<div class="modal fade" id="outletModal" tabindex="-1" aria-hidden="true">
+<?php if (has_permission('outlets_add')):
+?><div class="modal fade" id="outletModal" tabindex="-1" aria-hidden="true">
     <div class="modal-dialog">
         <div class="modal-content">
             <div class="modal-header bg-primary text-white">
@@ -176,14 +176,28 @@ include 'includes/header.php';
                         <textarea name="address" id="outletAddress" class="form-control" rows="3"></textarea>
                     </div>
                     <hr>
+                    <div class="alert alert-info small py-2">
+                        <i class="bi bi-info-circle me-1"></i>
+                        Note: Direct IP printing only works if the printer is reachable from the server. For local printers, use browser printing instead.
+                    </div>
                     <h6 class="fw-bold mb-3">IP/TCP Printers (ESC/POS)</h6>
                     <div class="mb-3">
                         <label class="form-label small">Cashier Printer IP</label>
-                        <input type="text" name="cashier_printer_ip" id="outletCashierIp" class="form-control" placeholder="e.g. 192.168.1.100">
+                        <div class="input-group">
+                            <input type="text" name="cashier_printer_ip" id="outletCashierIp" class="form-control" placeholder="e.g. 192.168.1.100">
+                            <button class="btn btn-outline-secondary" type="button" onclick="testPrinter('outletCashierIp')">
+                                Test
+                            </button>
+                        </div>
                     </div>
                     <div class="mb-3">
                         <label class="form-label small">Kitchen Printer IP</label>
-                        <input type="text" name="kitchen_printer_ip" id="outletKitchenIp" class="form-control" placeholder="e.g. 192.168.1.101">
+                        <div class="input-group">
+                            <input type="text" name="kitchen_printer_ip" id="outletKitchenIp" class="form-control" placeholder="e.g. 192.168.1.101">
+                            <button class="btn btn-outline-secondary" type="button" onclick="testPrinter('outletKitchenIp')">
+                                Test
+                            </button>
+                        </div>
                     </div>
                 </div>
                 <div class="modal-footer">
@@ -215,6 +229,46 @@ function prepareEditForm(outlet) {
     document.getElementById('outletKitchenIp').value = outlet.kitchen_printer_ip || '';
 }
 
+function testPrinter(inputId) {
+    const ip = document.getElementById(inputId).value;
+    if (!ip) {
+        alert('Please enter an IP address first.');
+        return;
+    }
+
+    const btn = event.currentTarget;
+    const originalText = btn.innerText;
+    btn.disabled = true;
+    btn.innerText = '...';
+
+    fetch('../api/print.php', {
+        method: 'POST',
+        headers: {
+            'Content-Type': 'application/json',
+        },
+        body: JSON.stringify({
+            action: 'test',
+            ip: ip
+        }),
+    })
+    .then(response => response.json())
+    .then(data => {
+        if (data.success) {
+            alert('Printer test command sent successfully!');
+        } else {
+            alert('Printer connection failed: ' + (data.error || 'Unknown error') + '\n\nNote: Local IPs (like 192.168.x.x) are not reachable from the cloud server.');
+        }
+    })
+    .catch(error => {
+        console.error('Error:', error);
+        alert('An error occurred during the test.');
+    })
+    .finally(() => {
+        btn.disabled = false;
+        btn.innerText = originalText;
+    });
+}
+
 document.getElementById('btnTranslate').addEventListener('click', function() {
     const text = document.getElementById('outletName').value;
     if (!text) {
@@ -257,4 +311,4 @@ document.getElementById('btnTranslate').addEventListener('click', function() {
 </script>
 <?php endif; ?>
 
-<?php include 'includes/footer.php'; ?>
\ No newline at end of file
+<?php include 'includes/footer.php'; ?>
diff --git a/api/print.php b/api/print.php
index e525cf0..e555ed0 100644
--- a/api/print.php
+++ b/api/print.php
@@ -7,6 +7,28 @@ require_once __DIR__ . '/../includes/PrinterService.php';
 $pdo = db();
 $input = json_decode(file_get_contents('php://input'), true);
 
+$action = $input['action'] ?? 'print';
+
+if ($action === 'test') {
+    $ip = $input['ip'] ?? null;
+    if (!$ip) {
+        echo json_encode(['success' => false, 'error' => 'IP is required']);
+        exit;
+    }
+    
+    // Send a simple test line
+    $testData = "\x1b" . "@"; // Initialize printer
+    $testData .= "Printer Test Successful\n";
+    $testData .= "IP: $ip\n";
+    $testData .= "Date: " . date('Y-m-d H:i:s') . "\n";
+    $testData .= "\n\n\n\n\n";
+    $testData .= "\x1b" . "m"; // Cut
+    
+    $result = PrinterService::sendToNetworkPrinter($ip, $testData);
+    echo json_encode($result);
+    exit;
+}
+
 $order_id = $input['order_id'] ?? null;
 $type = $input['type'] ?? 'cashier'; // 'cashier' or 'kitchen'
 
@@ -17,12 +39,12 @@ if (!$order_id) {
 
 try {
     // Fetch order details with outlet info
-    $stmt = $pdo->prepare("
-        SELECT o.*, out.cashier_printer_ip, out.kitchen_printer_ip 
-        FROM orders o 
-        JOIN outlets out ON o.outlet_id = out.id 
-        WHERE o.id = ?
-    ");
+    $stmt = $pdo->prepare(
+        "SELECT o.*, out.cashier_printer_ip, out.kitchen_printer_ip "
+        . "FROM orders o "
+        . "JOIN outlets out ON o.outlet_id = out.id "
+        . "WHERE o.id = ?"
+    );
     $stmt->execute([$order_id]);
     $order = $stmt->fetch(PDO::FETCH_ASSOC);
 
@@ -57,4 +79,4 @@ try {
 
 } catch (Exception $e) {
     echo json_encode(['success' => false, 'error' => $e->getMessage()]);
-}
+}
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/assets/js/main.js b/assets/js/main.js
index e79c683..b4ec710 100644
--- a/assets/js/main.js
+++ b/assets/js/main.js
@@ -589,7 +589,7 @@ document.addEventListener('DOMContentLoaded', () => {
             if (cartVatAmount) cartVatAmount.innerText = formatCurrency(0);
             // Always show VAT row even if 0
             if (cartVatRow) cartVatRow.classList.remove('d-none');
-            if (cartVatInput) cartVatInput.value = totalVat.toFixed(3);
+            if (cartVatInput) cartVatInput.value = '0';
             if (cartTotalPrice) cartTotalPrice.innerText = formatCurrency(0);
             if (quickOrderBtn) { quickOrderBtn.disabled = true; quickOrderBtn.innerText = _t('quick_pay'); }
             if (placeOrderBtn) { placeOrderBtn.disabled = true; placeOrderBtn.innerText = _t('save_bill'); }
@@ -762,8 +762,13 @@ document.addEventListener('DOMContentLoaded', () => {
         .then(res => res.json())
         .then(data => {
             if (!data.success) {
-                console.error(`Network Print Error (${type}):`, data.error);
-                // Optionally show a toast for errors, but might be too noisy
+                // Skip toast for local IPs as we know they are unreachable from cloud
+                const isLocalIp = /^(127\.|10\.|192\.168\.|172\.(1[6-9]|2[0-9]|3[0-1])\.)/.test(printerIp);
+                if (!isLocalIp) {
+                    showToast(`Printer Error (${type}): ${data.error}`, 'warning');
+                } else {
+                    console.warn(`Printer Error (${type}) for local IP ${printerIp}: ${data.error}`);
+                }
             }
         })
         .catch(err => console.error(`Network Print Fetch Error (${type}):`, err));
@@ -917,4 +922,4 @@ document.addEventListener('DOMContentLoaded', () => {
         const modal = new bootstrap.Modal(document.getElementById('qrRatingModal'));
         modal.show();
     };
-});
+});
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/kitchen.php b/kitchen.php
index 3a8703b..b485e63 100644
--- a/kitchen.php
+++ b/kitchen.php
@@ -36,6 +36,8 @@ if (!has_permission('all')) {
         $current_outlet_id = (int)$outlets[0]['id'];
     }
 }
+
+$settings = get_company_settings();
 ?>
 <!DOCTYPE html>
 <html lang="en">
@@ -43,7 +45,6 @@ if (!has_permission('all')) {
     <meta charset="UTF-8">
     <meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1.0">
     <title>Kitchen Display System</title>
-    <!-- Re-using existing CSS if any, or adding Bootstrap/Custom -->
     <link href="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/npm/bootstrap@5.3.0/dist/css/bootstrap.min.css" rel="stylesheet">
     <link rel="stylesheet" href="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/npm/bootstrap-icons@1.10.0/font/bootstrap-icons.css">
     <link href="assets/css/custom.css" rel="stylesheet">
@@ -56,6 +57,8 @@ if (!has_permission('all')) {
             box-shadow: 0 4px 6px rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
             transition: transform 0.2s;
             height: 100%;
+            display: flex;
+            flex-direction: column;
         }
         .order-card:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); }
         .card-header {
@@ -84,6 +87,7 @@ if (!has_permission('all')) {
         .item-qty { font-weight: bold; margin-right: 10px; color: #333; }
         
         #kitchen-grid { padding: 20px; }
+        .card-footer { border-top: none; background: white; padding: 1rem; border-radius: 0 0 12px 12px; }
     </style>
 </head>
 <body>
@@ -139,12 +143,17 @@ if (!has_permission('all')) {
 <script>
 const OUTLET_ID = <?= $current_outlet_id ?>;
 const CAN_EDIT = <?= has_permission('kitchen_add') ? 'true' : 'false' ?>;
+const COMPANY_SETTINGS = <?= json_encode($settings) ?>;
+const BASE_URL = '<?= get_base_url() ?>';
+
+let activeOrders = [];
 
 async function fetchOrders() {
     try {
         const response = await fetch('api/kitchen.php?outlet_id=' + OUTLET_ID);
         if (!response.ok) throw new Error('Network response was not ok');
         const orders = await response.json();
+        activeOrders = orders;
         renderOrders(orders);
     } catch (error) {
         console.error('Error fetching orders:', error);
@@ -167,15 +176,15 @@ function renderOrders(orders) {
         if (order.status === 'pending') {
             statusBadge = '<span class="badge badge-pending">Pending</span>';
             cardClass += 'status-pending';
-            if (CAN_EDIT) actionBtn = `<button class="btn btn-info btn-sm w-100 text-white" onclick="updateStatus(${order.id}, 'preparing')">Start Preparing</button>`;
+            if (CAN_EDIT) actionBtn = `<button class="btn btn-info btn-sm w-100 text-white mb-2" onclick="updateStatus(${order.id}, 'preparing')">Start Preparing</button>`;
         } else if (order.status === 'preparing') {
             statusBadge = '<span class="badge badge-preparing">Preparing</span>';
             cardClass += 'status-preparing';
-            if (CAN_EDIT) actionBtn = `<button class="btn btn-success btn-sm w-100" onclick="updateStatus(${order.id}, 'ready')">Mark Ready</button>`;
+            if (CAN_EDIT) actionBtn = `<button class="btn btn-success btn-sm w-100 mb-2" onclick="updateStatus(${order.id}, 'ready')">Mark Ready</button>`;
         } else if (order.status === 'ready') {
             statusBadge = '<span class="badge badge-ready">Ready</span>';
             cardClass += 'status-ready';
-            if (CAN_EDIT) actionBtn = `<button class="btn btn-secondary btn-sm w-100" onclick="updateStatus(${order.id}, 'completed')">Serve / Complete</button>`;
+            if (CAN_EDIT) actionBtn = `<button class="btn btn-secondary btn-sm w-100 mb-2" onclick="updateStatus(${order.id}, 'completed')">Serve / Complete</button>`;
         }
 
         const itemsHtml = order.items.map(item => `
@@ -184,7 +193,6 @@ function renderOrders(orders) {
             </li>
         `).join('');
 
-        // Calculate time elapsed
         const created = new Date(order.created_at);
         const timeString = created.toLocaleTimeString([], {hour: '2-digit', minute:'2-digit'});
 
@@ -204,8 +212,11 @@ function renderOrders(orders) {
                             ${itemsHtml}
                         </ul>
                     </div>
-                    <div class="card-footer bg-white border-top-0 pb-3">
-                        ${actionBtn || '<div class="text-center small text-muted">View Only</div>'}
+                    <div class="card-footer">
+                        ${actionBtn}
+                        <button class="btn btn-outline-primary btn-sm w-100" onclick="printKitchenTicket(${order.id})">
+                            <i class="bi bi-printer"></i> Print Ticket
+                        </button>
                     </div>
                 </div>
             </div>
@@ -215,6 +226,69 @@ function renderOrders(orders) {
     grid.innerHTML = newHtml;
 }
 
+function printKitchenTicket(orderId) {
+    const order = activeOrders.find(o => o.id == orderId);
+    if (!order) return;
+
+    const width = 450;
+    const height = 600;
+    const left = (screen.width - width) / 2;
+    const top = (screen.height - height) / 2;
+    
+    const win = window.open('', '_blank', `width=${width},height=${height},top=${top},left=${left}`);
+    if (!win) {
+        alert('Please allow popups for printing.');
+        return;
+    }
+
+    const itemsHtml = order.items.map(item => `
+        <tr>
+            <td style="padding: 10px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid #000;">
+                <div style="font-size: 20px; font-weight: bold;">${item.quantity} x ${item.product_name}</div>
+                ${item.variant_name ? `<div style="font-size: 16px;">Variant: ${item.variant_name}</div>` : ''}
+            </td>
+        </tr>
+    `).join('');
+
+    const html = `
+        <html>
+        <head>
+            <title>Kitchen Ticket #${order.id}</title>
+            <style>
+                body { font-family: 'Courier New', monospace; padding: 20px; color: #000; }
+                .header { text-align: center; border-bottom: 2px dashed #000; padding-bottom: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px; }
+                .info { font-size: 18px; margin-bottom: 10px; }
+                .info div { margin-bottom: 5px; }
+                table { width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; }
+                @media print { body { width: 80mm; padding: 5mm; } @page { size: 80mm auto; margin: 0; } }
+            </style>
+        </head>
+        <body>
+            <div class="header">
+                <h1 style="margin:0;">KITCHEN TICKET</h1>
+                <div style="font-size: 24px; font-weight: bold;">#${order.id}</div>
+            </div>
+            <div class="info">
+                <div><strong>Type:</strong> ${order.order_type.toUpperCase()}</div>
+                ${order.order_type === 'dine-in' ? `<div><strong>Table:</strong> ${order.table_number}</div>` : ''}
+                <div><strong>Time:</strong> ${new Date(order.created_at).toLocaleString()}</div>
+                ${order.customer_name ? `<div><strong>Cust:</strong> ${order.customer_name}</div>` : ''}
+            </div>
+            <div style="border-bottom: 2px solid #000; margin-bottom: 10px;"></div>
+            <table>
+                <tbody>${itemsHtml}</tbody>
+            </table>
+            <div style="border-top: 2px dashed #000; margin-top: 20px; padding-top: 10px; text-align: center;">
+                <strong>*** END OF TICKET ***</strong>
+            </div>
+            <script>window.onload = function() { window.print(); setTimeout(function() { window.close(); }, 500); }</script>
+        </body>
+        </html>
+    `;
+    win.document.write(html);
+    win.document.close();
+}
+
 function updateStatus(orderId, newStatus) {
     if (!CAN_EDIT) return;
     Swal.fire({
@@ -241,7 +315,7 @@ async function performUpdate(orderId, newStatus) {
         });
         const result = await response.json();
         if (result.success) {
-            fetchOrders(); // Refresh immediately
+            fetchOrders(); 
             Swal.fire({
                 icon: 'success',
                 title: 'Updated!',
@@ -291,7 +365,6 @@ async function serveAll() {
     }
 }
 
-// Outlet Selector Logic
 const outletSelector = document.getElementById('outlet-selector');
 if (outletSelector) {
     outletSelector.addEventListener('change', function() {
@@ -299,15 +372,13 @@ if (outletSelector) {
     });
 }
 
-// Clock
 setInterval(() => {
     const clock = document.getElementById('clock');
     if (clock) clock.textContent = new Date().toLocaleTimeString();
 }, 1000);
 
-// Poll orders
 fetchOrders();
-setInterval(fetchOrders, 10000); // Poll every 10s
+setInterval(fetchOrders, 10000); 
 
 </script>
 <script src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/npm/bootstrap@5.3.0/dist/js/bootstrap.bundle.min.js"></script>