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Review on Star Micronics TSP143IIIBi Bluetooth Auto Cutter Office Electronics by Ken Kowal

Revainrating 5 out of 5

Not the most intuitive thing in the world. Compatible with GRUBHUB/SEAMLESS!

So, like many restaurants that have to offer so many takeaway and delivery services, we recently had to subscribe to multiple delivery services. But if you only rely on an old regular ink and paper printer (on a black and white laser printer). It's not about the price, it's about the time and space these things take up. Especially if you need to stock up. Since we are using a wired LAN ticketing system, it already uses 3 1/8 thermal rolls (which this printer uses). So win win - we have supplies - now all we need is a printer that WORKS with tablets locked in a kiosk. provided by <<insert your delivery service here>>. So I have 3 pills. Service. Is it compatible? Download thermoval2. Connect power3. Start the installation process. Installation/Setup: This is a WIFI model. The default setting is to put the printer in "connected" mode and you press the WPS button on your wireless router and you should be connected (this applies to most settings). We've set up a more robust and secure enterprise setup (Ubiquiti hotspots, in case anyone cares) and the enterprise doesn't have a WPS option (security and all). To set it up manually: 1. GET information about your Wi-Fi network. SSID (exact name, case sensitive) and password and security type.2. Download the printer app on your phone (iOS and Android are available) 3. Connect to the default PRINTER as a hotspot (go to Wi-Fi settings on your phone etc etc) 4. Start Open the printer-specific application, select the printer you want to change, click Settings, and locate Wireless Settings. Change the printer WiFi from ADHOC access point to infrastructure mode and complete the data collected in step 16. Save the commits and transfer them to the printer7. The printer should blink and when you view printers from a computer on the network you should see that printer available as a network printer if everything works.8. Go to "Seamless Tablet" and click "Settings9". Add a printer and PRINTER10 will now appear. Set auto print and number of tickets to print.11. Voila, when a delivery note arrives it is automatically printed and the interface only has to save the ticket and a second copy is sent to the kitchen. My setup difficulties are partly due to the setup I already have. But once it's up and running, boy, does it save time, money, and reputation (team members keep forgetting to check the app to manually PRINT to PC). What about the other two delivery services? I had to order a BLUETOOTH thermal printer. It will arrive soon and will be badly updated if compatible with all three tablets as soon as I get it :).

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