POS PRINTING
Innovative and Powerful Technology to address POS Printing Challenges in Retail
Without a doubt, rising operational costs, evolving customer expectations in an omnichannel world alongside the need to embrace more sustainable practices and improve security are constantly challenging retail businesses today. Yet, innovative and powerful POS technology can play a vital role in streamlining operations, reducing costs and enhancing the shopping experience. Having operated in the retail hardware space for over 40 years, Star benefits from the experience and expertise to develop solutions that can address the POS printing challenges retailers face today. Scalability and flexibility are key, and Star delivers the versatility required to integrate traditional, tablet and Cloud-based solutions, which has ensured successful installation of its products into major retailers and hospitality venues as well as smaller, independent stores. Feature- rich hardware with versatile connectivity allows for scalability, while providing a future-proof solution that can respond to changing needs as the business evolves.
in multiple locations, reducing the need for a range of different printer models. Moreover, hardware that is easy to set up and allows a business to be up and running within minutes and serving customers quickly with minimal technical support required is invaluable. Delivering a new BLE based WLAN and Bluetooth setup designed to simplify wireless connectivity ‘out-of-the-box’, the TSP143IV X4 allows users to quickly connect via an auto-generated QR code or via the Star Quick Set Up Utility and be online within less than a minute, providing simple and straightforward provisioning of multiple printers in multi-store locations. Ever mindful of the need for improved security in retail, Star’s unique cash drawer connection sensing feature adds an extra layer of protection to POS systems, allowing the TSP143IV X4 printer to distinguish an open drawer or one which is completely disconnected. Alerts can be immediately triggered directly to a locally controlling application or via the Cloud if the cash drawer is opened or disconnected. PC POS, Tablet and Cloud Connected Solutions When it comes to receipt, order and label printing in store, key challenges undoubtedly focus on ease of integration, multi-platform support and managing the printer estate in order to optimise operational efficiency and avoid any potential costly downtime. Star offers the flexibility of multi-platform integration across iOS/Android/Windows/Linux/ ChromeOS as well as tablet POS and web-based printing accompanied by multiple device management which is where solutions such as Star CloudPRNT™ and StarIO.Online really come into play.
David Pearce technical director Star Micronics EMEA
star-emea.com
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Hardware that is easy to set up and allows a business to be up and running within minutes and serving customers quickly with minimal technical support required is invaluable.
Future-proof, Scalable and Secure Solutions
In response to growing demand by retailers for future-proof, scalable hardware that can support fixed, mobile and Cloud applications, Star provides the ideal solution with the TSP143IV X4 receipt and order printer. The TSP143IV X4 is equipped with exceptional connectivity: USB, LAN, WLAN and Bluetooth alongside Cloud connectivity as standard to offer seamless compatibility with POS systems, tablets,
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handheld devices, online ordering systems and self-ordering kiosks
supporting all major operating systems. This means the same model can be used
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