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Star Micronics launches receipt printer with charging, communicating capabilities

May 3, 2017

Star Micronics, a POS printer manufacturer, has launched its TSP143IIIU printer, the only receipt printer solution to communicate and charge simultaneously, and directly with an iPad or iPhone, removing the possible insecurity of a wireless connection, according to a  press release.

Recognizing the shift towards Apple iOS POS solutions in recent years within retail and hospitality, Star has developed a solution that combines the flexibility and cost savings of tablet POS with the reliability of traditional POS.

When managing a large number of multiple tablets and paired Bluetooth devices, it can be operationally difficult to maintain the right connection between peripherals and devices. The TSP143IIIU, in addition to working with a traditional POS terminal, can connect directly to an iPad or iPhone using the Apple supplied lightning cable for USB communication as opposed to previous iOS wireless-only technologies. As a result, the usual Bluetooth or Wi-Fi/wired LAN set up issues around pairing, network infrastructure, connectivity, etc. are eliminated from a hardware perspective.

The iPad/iPhone can talk directly to the printer just as a USB printer talks to a traditional terminal.