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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001245798-03-000005.txt : 20031118
<SEC-HEADER>0001245798-03-000005.hdr.sgml : 20031118
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20031118165733
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001245798-03-000005
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20031117
FILED AS OF DATE:		20031118

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			TRANSACT TECHNOLOGIES INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001017303
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	COMPUTER PERIPHERAL EQUIPMENT, NEC [3577]
		IRS NUMBER:				061456680
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		7 LASER LANE
		CITY:			WALLINGFORD
		STATE:			CT
		ZIP:			06492
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2032691198

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		7 LASER LANE
		CITY:			WALLINGFORD
		STATE:			CT
		ZIP:			06492

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			LEEDS JEFFREY T
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001245798

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-21121
		FILM NUMBER:		031010961

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		660 MADISON AVENUE 15TH FL
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10021
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6072578922

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		660 MADISON AVE 15TH FL
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10021
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    <schemaVersion>X0201</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2003-11-17</periodOfReport>


    <notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001017303</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>TRANSACT TECHNOLOGIES INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>TACT</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001245798</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>LEEDS JEFFREY T</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>660 MADISON AVE 15TH FL</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>NEW YORK</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NY</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>10021</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>

        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2003-11-17</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>S</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness>
                <value></value>
            </transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>6100</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>20.16</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>0</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>See Note</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>

    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Represents securities held by certain investment limited partnerships that are indirectly controlled by Advance Capital Management, LLC.  The reporting person is a Principal of Advance Capital Management, LLC and disclaims any beneficial ownership  of such securities beyond his limited, indirect pecuniary interest therein.</footnote>
    </footnotes>


    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Richard L. Cote, Attorney-in-Fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2003-11-18</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>

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