The World of Hospitality Issue 24 2017 | Page 28

Star Micronics Star Micronics is widely acknowledged as the number one innovator for tablet POS and Cloud connectivity with an extensive range of innovative desktop and mobile Bluetooth, Cloud, USB and WiFi printing solutions that have attracted long term customers from McDonald’s to retailers of all sizes including Harrods. Pioneering the POS receipt transition from traditional Windows terminals to tablet and smartphone devices for Windows, Android and most importantly Apple iOS, Star has developed unique solutions such as the TSP143IIIU. TSP143IIIU Whether you are an independent restaurant or a chain managing a large estate of multiple tablets and paired Bluetooth devices where it can be operationally difficult to maintain the right connection between the right peripherals and devices, Star offers an innovative solution. As the latest addition to the renowned TSP100 futurePRNT™ series, the unique TSP143IIIU is the only USB receipt printer today to communicate and charge simultaneously and directly via the Apple supplied lightning cable with an iPad, iPod or iPhone. By removing the insecurity of wireless connection, this solution seamlessly combines the flexibility and cost savings of tablet POS with the reliability of traditional POS. mPOP For venues looking to add a stylish tablet POS solution, the unique combined Bluetooth printer and cash drawer mobile point of purchase station, mPOP™ is compact and lightweight at just 10cm high and 30cm wide with a sleek design that complements any counter top. Alternatively, mPOP with front feed receipting can easily be secured under the counter for enhanced space-saving. With intuitive top loading and easy front feed, the thermal printer automatically cuts the 58mm wide receipt. Outstanding connectivity alongside intuitive functionality and simple integration define Star’s unique solution. HI X Connect In response to the growth of online ordering, Star has developed the HI X Connect interface that incorporates Star’s digital receipting service and provides an ideal upgrade path to the Cloud. Website: www.theluxurycollection.com The versatile, feature-rich interface with new Star CloudPRNT™ technology provides intelligent printing for a range of hospitality applications, offering unparalleled flexibility for remote receipt and order printing. The Star TSP654II, TSP743II and TSP847II label, ticket and receipt printers as well as the SP700 kitchen printer can easily be upgraded and transformed into a cloud printer by simply using the cost-effective HI X Connect interface. Alternatively, the TSP654II HI X printer with built-in interface is cloud-ready and is one of the lowest cost kitchen / front-of-house Cloud printers on the market able to communicate with all integrated Cloud solutions as well as provide local POS receipting if required.