Installing A Star Ethernet Printer
By: POSGuys - 11/14/2016

The following instructions go over how to set up an Ethernet interface Star Micronics printer. These instructions should work for all Ethernet Star printers, including the TSP100, TSP700II and SP700.

<ul>For Windows 7, 8.1 and 10:
<li>Connect the printer to the network router
<li>Once powered on, the printer should acquire an IP address automatically
<li>Once it acquires an address, print a self test
<ul><li>Turn printer off
<li>Hold down FEED button
<li>Continue to hold down the FEED button while turning the printer back on
<li>Release the FEED as soon as the printer makes a mechanical noise
</ul>

<li>The printer should print out two slips of paper. The second should have the IP address listed on it. 
<li>Once you have the IP address, install the driver for the SP700 (for drivers, see our <a href="https://posguys.com/drivers.asp?catID=12">receipt printer drivers page</a>).
<li> Once the driver has been installed, navigate to the **Devices and printers** screen.
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<li> Click **Add a printer**
![add a printer][1][556][368]

<li> Choose **The printer that I want isn't listed**
![Step 2][2][535][365]

<li> Select Add a printer using a **TCP/IP address or hostname**
![Step 3][3][520][387]

<li> Enter in the IP address from the self test into the **Hostname or IP address** field
![Step 4][4][552][406]

<li> **Uncheck** the box for *Query the printer and automatically select the driver to use*
![Step 5][5][549][407]

<li> Scroll through the driver list and locate the **STAR** Manufacturer section, then select the model from the Printers list
![Step 6][6][549][407]

<li> Click **Next**
<li> Confirm the printer name and then click **Next**
<li> Select the share options and click **Next**
<li> Click **Finish**
</ul>
For instructions on how to install a Star Ethernet Printer on Mac OS, please use the following <a href="http://www.starmicronics.com/absolutefm/absolutefm/attachments/21/1209b_starmicronics_macosx_ethernetinstallation_terminal.pdf"  target="_blank">Star Ethernet Printer for Mac</a> guide.

These instructions are compatible with the following Star printers: TSP700II (TSP743IIL-24), TSP800II (TSP847IIL-24, TSP847IIL-24GRY), TSP100 (TSP143L), TSP100III (TSP143IIILAN GY US), TSP600II (TSP651L-24 GRY, TSP650ii, TSP650 GRY), SP500 (SP512ML42-120), SP700 (SP742ME-GRY-US, SP712ML-US, SP712ML-GRY-US, SP742ML-US, SP742ME-GRY-US).

[1]: https://posguys.blob.core.windows.net/content/images/blog/74219/1%20-%20Pinter%20Menu.png
  [2]: https://posguys.blob.core.windows.net/content/images/blog/74219/2%20-%20Add%20Printer.png
  [3]: https://posguys.blob.core.windows.net/content/images/blog/74219/3%20-%20Find%20Printer.png
  [4]: https://posguys.blob.core.windows.net/content/images/blog/74219/4%20-%20Printer%20IP.png
  [5]: https://posguys.blob.core.windows.net/content/images/blog/74219/5%20-%20Printer%20IP.png
  [6]: https://posguys.blob.core.windows.net/content/images/blog/74219/6%20-%20Printer%20Driver.png

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