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Star Micronics announces the launch of its TSP143III Bluetooth printer
The TSP143III is the latest addition to its renowned TSP100futurePRNT Series . This launch reinforces Star ’ s position as the POS printer manufacturer offering the widest range of countertop thermal and matrix Bluetooth printers for 80mm and 112mm receipting , labelling and ticketing .
The TSP143III Bluetooth offers users a wealth of features including a variety of free of charge software tools and digital receipting service for a rapidly evolving mPOS marketplace seeking feature-rich , low cost Bluetooth connectivity .
Designed to work with today ’ s market leading operating systems including Android , iOS , Linux , Mac OS and Windows , the TSP143III Bluetooth provides an autoconnect function for iOS after power on or an out-of-range situation thus ensuring functionality at all times . Featuring a print speed of 250mm / second , a guillotine auto cutter ( MCBF 2 million cuts ) as well as thin paper capability , the printer provides benefits for the environment and reduced operating costs for the retailer . The cost-effective solution includes the convenience of an internal power supply along with a vertical mount kit in the box .
Retailers can also take advantage of the futurePRNT software tools available with the entire TSP100 Series . This free of charge value added software enables users to install high volume , customer setups without even taking the printer out of its box . All settings are stored on the PC removing the need to pre-configure the printer itself while providing time and maintenance savings .
The TSP143III Bluetooth also features Star ’ s new digital receipting service AllReceipts that offers retailers a free of charge , fast route to providing the customer with a digital copy of a print receipt as well as access to analytics , an in-store customer survey and device management tools . With zero development required , AllReceipts is enabled within the Star TSP100 printer driver and works independently of a retailer ’ s POS software . Triggered by a traditional printed receipt , a digital copy of the receipt is sent to the AllReceipts App on the customer ’ s mobile with no email address or mobile number required . Receipts can only be claimed once and are then deleted , while saved receipts can be viewed by date or by retailer with personal or business tags on the customer ’ s device .
The Engage NOW feature allows the retailer to provide links to promotions , discounts , coupons , etc on the Engage NOW landing page . Customers using the AllReceipts App can simply tap on the retailer ’ s logo from the list of receipts on their smartphone and be directed to a URL that the retailer specifies . Engage NOW is secure and easily customizable , providing a highly personal customer connection . Receipt Flip is the latest addition to this service providing the first twosided colour digital receipt option . This feature enables retailers to take advantage of the reverse side of digital receipts , as they can on printed receipts , to display terms and conditions , store policies , promotions , marketing material etc .
SPC Helps GHM !
SPC has recently participated in the launch of a new discount chain to retail parks and town centres across the UK . Guess How Much ! ( under its trading name of GHM !) opened its first two stores in Hinckley and the Isle of Sheppey in June , closely followed by Kilner Way , Sheffield in July and Walkden , Manchester , at the beginning of August .
GHM ! has chosen NCR as its hardware platform , sourced from SPC ( an NCR Premier Solution Partner ), and based on the tried and tested RealPOS 25 touchscreen terminal . Steve Gardner , Head of IT at GHM ! has taken a best of breed approach to the overall solution delivery allowing each supplier to focus on their strengths . “ We chose NCR because it has a proven track record as a leading provider of POS hardware in retail markets both in the UK and globally ”. Steve added , “ SPC has supported our store opening process , thanks to their partner status with NCR and their ability to deliver solutions on time ”. GHM ! will appeal to the price conscious shopper who is looking for favourite brands at prices they love , across store cupboard essentials , household items and a full range of Pep & Co clothing for the whole family . A typical store configuration comprises 3 checkout lanes and 2 express tills for the shopper with 10 or less items . The checkouts also include a flip top cash drawer from German manufacturer Anker , also supplied by SPC is a 2D presentation scanner to allow customers to redeem vouchers on their smart phones .
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