TECHNOLOGY
The multi-media Star mC-Label2 and mC-Label3 printers are highly versatile, printing traditional pre-formatted die cut labels, high adhesive permanent and semipermanent linerless labels, low adhesive‘ re-stick’ labels as well as receipts. In addition, the printers benefit from multiple interfaces for local PC, network, tablet and Cloud connectivity, as well as hub connectivity for a scanner or customer display. And for enhanced ease of use, Star’ s One-Touch label function on both printers allows for the storing and printing of up to three pre-set label designs which can be printed instantly.
Star linerless label printers enable food orders to be printed onto variable length low adhesive‘ 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 high print speed whilst benefitting from an internal power supply and 4-year warranty as standard.
Simple hardware set-up The ability to quickly and simply set up printers at any given venue enables a business to be up and running with minimal technical support required, avoiding unnecessary and potentially costly downtime. Star’ s latest printer models allow users to simply connect via an auto-generated QR code or via the Star Quick Set Up Utility and be online within less than a minute.
Benefitting from the Quick Set Up Utility, the TSP143IV X4 simplifies wireless connectivity‘ out-of-the-box’. For multi-site installations this can prove invaluable by providing simple and straightforward provisioning of multiple printers, while eliminating the time and costs associated with engineer visits and support.
And, once a Star printer has been installed, additional Star hardware, scanners, label printers, cash drawer connectors based on the same architecture can be quickly integrated, allowing businesses to easily expand the hardware estate, react promptly to change and be ready to serve customers with minimal technical support required.
Multi-Platform Support and Cloud Connected Solutions Multi-platform support for greater flexibility and managing the printer estate in order to optimise operational efficiency is key to future proofing the hospitality environment.
Offering the versatility of multi-platform integration across all major platforms: iOS, Android, Windows including ARM64 support, Linux, ChromeOS as well as tablet POS, web and cloud-based printing with
Star CloudPRNT™ technology and StarIO. Online managed Cloud service, Star has all angles covered.
Star’ s advanced Cloud services enable fully managed Cloud connected receipt, label and online order printing along with powerful device management tools for monitoring and controlling CloudPRNTenabled Star devices. For multi-channel ordering, this provides an invaluable means of managing both online orders and POS.
In terms of managing the entire printer estate, StarIO. Online also allows for real-time monitoring and centralised control. As a result, central IT can rapidly identify issues and avoid potential downtime while facilitating deployment, updating and device management.
Technical Consultancy and Support As a manufacturer with over 40 years’ experience and whose expertise lies firmly in retail and hospitality POS, Star has an in-depth understanding of these sectors and can provide expert knowledge on hardware provisioning in a hospitality environment. With links to market leading hospitality software and payment providers as well as established partnerships with hospitality IT integrators and installers across the world, businesses can be confident of Star’ s expertise to deliver a comprehensive global solution.
Star takes pride in its consulting approach and its commitment to working closely with operators of all sizes, guiding small independents as well as global chains to the most appropriate solution. As a result, hospitality businesses have the reassurance of high quality, reliable products accompanied by technical consultancy through to after-sales technical support for the lifetime of any given project.
Visit Star at Hospitality Tech Expo, Excel London on Stand HT612 to experience Star’ s full suite of labelling, receipt and order printers as well as self-service kiosk solutions.
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