Star Micronics SP700

A general rule of thumb is to verify your connections to your printer before installing a printer or if your having recurring issues of being unable to print.

The printer has a power connector and, depending on what interface, a USB, Serial, or Parallel connection. Check all these connections before proceeding with an install or uninstalling a printer.

Another common issue is that your printer may be installed on the incorrect port. You can check this by opening up Devices and Printers (or Printers and faxes if you are using WindowsXP), right clicking on your printer, selecting Printer properties (or Properties if you are using WindowsXP), and clicking on the Ports tab. Try selecting several different ports (hint: if it is a USB printer, try USB001, USB002, USB003, and so on. if it is serial try COM1, COM2, COM3, and so on. If it is parallel try LPT1, LPT2, LPT3 and so on.) [Read More]

Square systems are primarily compatible with Ethernet or Bluetooth interface printers (depending on the tablet you are using, Android tablets with USB ports and USB On-The-Go or USB Host mode can use USB interface printers). The compatible printers for Square systems are as follows:

Ethernet Interface Printers:

• Star Micronics TSP100 (39463110)
• Star Micronics TSP600II (39449771)
• Star Micronics TSP600 (37963030)
• Star Micronics TSP100III (39464910)

Bluetooth Interface Printers:

• Star Micronics SM-T300i
• Star Micronics TSP654II

USB Receipt Printers:

• Star Micronics TSP100 (USB)
• Star Micronics TSP100GT (USB)
• Star Micronics TSP600II (USB)

Impact Kitchen Printers

• Star Micronics SP700 (Ethernet Interface)

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To set up your Star Ethernet printer, you will need to download the printer driver and configure the IP address for the printer, and set up the printer in the printer settings.

For step by step instructions, see our Star Ethernet Printer Guide. [Read More]

Unfortunately, Star Micronic printers are not Airprint compatible.
In order to print to it, you would need to use a application that is designed to work directly through the printer. Many POS and Inventory applications designed for iOS devices are made to do this and will work directly with the printer through Bluetooth or a wireless network. Some applications like Square can also work with USB printers through a specific stand or cable.

We would recommend checking the hardware compatibility list for your App and asking any questions you might be unclear on before making a purchase.
Reach out to the App developer or feel free to contact our tech support at Support@POSGuys.com if you have any questions. [Read More]

Yes. The SP700 will work with the Square Stand, with a USB interface. [Read More]

Kitchen/Impact Printers: TouchBistro is NOT compatible with USB or parallel printers Recommended Model - Star Micronics Impact – SP 700 series Receipt/Thermal Printers: TouchBistro is NOT compatible with USB or parallel printers Recommended Models - Star Micronics: TSP100III series (143IIIL), TSP100 series (113L/143L), TSP650 II [Read More]

Unfortunately Square has very specific printer roles for their features. So if a specific model is listed as a kitchen only printer, then it can only work as a kitchen printer. The Square app will not let you select a kitchen printer as a receipt printer. [Read More]

To print receipts with carbon copies you will need a couple of things:

First is an impact printer like the Epson TM-U220 or the Star SP700.

Second, you will need special two-ply paper that will print each receipt with a carbon copy backing. That carbon copy backing receipt paper that is compatible with these printers can be found here: XWP-2P90: Two-ply receipt paper [Read More]