TECHNOLOGY
In addition to Star’ s core CloudPRNT technology, Star’ s managed service StarIO. Online, enables businesses to print to any CloudPRNT-compatible device with real-time monitoring and centralised control. Running on securely managed Cloud servers, StarIO. Online allows users to reliably track print jobs, barcode scans, new device connections as well as status monitoring of printers, scanners, connected cash drawers and other devices in a single or multi-venue environment.
This can prove invaluable for restaurants in terms of deployment, updates and device management, saving time and reducing costs.
New Food Labelling Technologies With the growth of multichannel ordering accompanied by increasing demand for customer collection, third party delivery and legislation around accurate ingredients and allergy identification, the requirement for efficient and versatile food and beverage labelling is growing. Amongst the range of labelling solutions currently available, linerless labels without traditional backing paper offer both ecofriendly properties and operational efficiencies.
Star linerless label printers allow food orders to be printed onto variable length‘ sticky receipts’ which can follow the order through the preparation process and can even be used as the final bag seal with customer pick up order number and / or delivery address.
The expertly designed and compact TSP143IV SK linerless label printer is ideally suited for this application, featuring a fast print speed while benefitting from an internal power supply and 4-year warranty as standard. Able to print on 40mm, 58mm or 80mm wide linerless re-stick labels as well as receipts, the TSP143IV SK includes a paper taken sensor to queue multiple orders. The X4 version of the printer connects to USB, Ethernet LAN, Bluetooth, WiFi and includes Star CloudPRNT technology, offering a highly versatile label printing solution.
For businesses that require both food order and label printing solutions, the multi-media Star mC- Label2 and mC-Label3 printers can print traditional pre-formatted die cut labels, high adhesive permanent and semi-permanent linerless labels as well as receipts. This offers the ideal solution for printing different sizes and types of labels from 25mm to 80mm wide including permanent food and allergy labels for food storage, customer collection
and delivery labels as well as customer orders. And, featuring the same benefits as Star’ s receipt printing range including tablet and Cloud connectivity for ease of setup and multi-estate provisioning, these printers excel on all fronts.
Simple Installation and Operation Hardware that is easy to set up and allows a fast-paced hospitality 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‘ outof-the-box’, the new X4 version of the TSP143IV SK printer as well as the mC-Label2 printer allow 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. For multi-site installations, this also provides simple and straightforward provisioning of multiple printers.
Self-Service Kiosk Solutions The rise in online ordering across multiple channels is resulting in greater demand for self-service kiosks for ordering alongside the collection and delivery of food and beverages in QSR. Kiosks can act as both a costeffective solution for businesses and a convenient option for customers.
Providing support for traditional PCs and tablet POS, Star has developed long-standing partnerships with leading kiosk manufacturers supplying tier one chains as well as smaller venues. In addition to large-scale projects, the expanding range of low-cost offerings can be an attractive proposition for the SME market. Star also supports its iOS, Android, Windows, ChromeOS / Web tablet software partners with both open frame and housed kiosk printing solutions.
Alongside its compact mechanisms, Star’ s robust packaged printers offer ease of installation, a variety of interface options and are CloudPRNT compatible for internet connected services. Driven by their lower cost compared to the modular open frame printer as well as ease to install, use and maintain, the packaged printer often successfully bridges the gap between a compact footprint and ease of use.
Visit Star at Hospitality Tech Expo, ExCel London on Stand HT524 to see Star’ s full suite of labelling products, range of receipt and order printers as well as self-service kiosk solutions.
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