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Compatible Printers
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Chapter 1. Compatible Printer Table
Chapter 2. Star Micronics Printer Notes
Chapter 3. Epson Printer Notes
Chapter 5. Impact Printer Character Set
Chapter 1. Compatible Printer Table
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Manufacturer
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Type/
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Connection
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Kitchen Tickets?
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Receipts?
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Reports?
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Star Micronics
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Thermal TSP100 (113LAN, 143LAN), TSP650 II, TSP100III (143IIILAN)
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Cat5e Ethernet
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Y*
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Y
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Y
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Star Micronics
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Thermal
TSP650II (TSP654 HI X Connect)
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Cat5e Ethernet
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Y*
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Y
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Y
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Star Micronics
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Thermal TSP100 (143IIIW)
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Wi-fi
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Y*
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Y*
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Y*
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Star Micronics
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Impact SP712ML/ME, SP742ML/ME
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Cat5e Ethernet
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Y
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N
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N
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Star Micronics
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Thermal TSP650 II
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Bluetooth
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Y*
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Y
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Y
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Star Micronics
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Thermal TSP100III (TSP143BI)
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Bluetooth
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Y*
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Y
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Y
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Star Micronics
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Thermal TSP100III (TSP143IIIU)
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USB
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Y*
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Y
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Y
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Star Micronics
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Thermal mC-Print3 (MCP31L)
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USB/Cat5e Ethernet
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Y*
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Y
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Y
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Star Micronics
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Thermal mC-Print3 (MCP31LB)
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USB/Cat5e Ethernet/Bluetooth
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Y*
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Y
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Y
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Epson
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Thermal TM-T88VI
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USB/Cat5e Ethernet
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Y*
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Y
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Y
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Epson
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Thermal TM-m30
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USB/Cat5e Ethernet
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Y*
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Y
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Y
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Epson
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Impact U220B
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USB/Cat5e Ethernet
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Y
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N
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N
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Y*– Yes, but not recommended
Chapter 2. Star Micronics Printer Notes
Thermal – TSP100 (TSP113LAN, TSP143LAN), TSP100III (TSP143LAN) Ethernet Printer
Thermal – TSP650 II series Ethernet Printer: the TSP650II model with the HI01/HI X Ethernet/USB dual interface is supported but not recommended.
Thermal – TSP100III (TSP143IIIW) Wi-Fi Printer: We do not recommend this printer except for small quick serve venues.
Thermal – TSP654IIBI/TSP143BI Bluetooth: These printers should only be used with a limited number of Food Truck configurations. This printer should not be used if you need to connect other Bluetooth devices to the iPad (for example a Moby payment device).
Thermal – TSP100III (TSP143IIIU): USB/lightning cable printer. This should not be confused with the TSP143U. The TSP143U does not support a lightning cable. This is not a networked printer. If you are using an iDynamo, you cannot also use this printer with the iPad using the iDynamo. If your iPad is a 3rd generation (or later) iPad Pro 11″ or 12.9″ you will need a USB A to USB C cable. This is sold separately. You cannot use an adaptor.
Thermal mC-Print3 comes in two models: MCP31L and MCP31LB. The MCP31L offers USB and Ethernet connections. The MCP31LB offers USB, Ethernet, and Bluetooth connections. If you plan to use a printer in Bluetooth mode, we only recommend Bluetooth mode be used with a limited number of Food Truck configurations.
Impact – SP 700 series (e.g. SP712ML/ME, SP742ML/ME) Ethernet Printer
Section 1. General Notes
We do not support the TSP100ECO printer (either USB or Ethernet configuration).
Ethernet printers require an Ethernet cable run from each printer to the router.
SERIAL/PARALLEL/IDN PRINTERS are NOT compatible with TouchBistro and will not work. See Do I have the Right Printer? for help determining if your printers work with TouchBistro. Using an adapter that turns your serial or parallel port printer into an Ethernet plug will not work with TouchBistro.
If you have both thermal and impact printers, make sure each is loaded and well supplied with the PROPER paper. If you load paper intended for an impact printer into a thermal printer, the thermal printer will not print. Thermal printers need a special heat sensitive paper.
We also support the Star Kitchen Buzzer.
Chapter 3. Epson Printer Notes
We support three Epson thermal printers: the U220B, TM-T88VI and the TM-m30. We do not support earlier versions of the TM-T88 (V, IV, III, etc.)
Chapter 4. Voltage
Printers support 100 to 240 V AC, 50/60 Hz.
Chapter 5. Impact Printer Character Set
The Star SP 700 series can output a standard Latin character set. Click here to see a sample.
Chapter 6. Cat5/Cat5e versus Cat6/Cat7 Ethernet Cables
TouchBistro recommends using Cat5e Ethernet cables to wire your printers and other LAN-based devices. Although Cat6 and Cat7 offers higher data speeds (10 Gigbits versus Cat5’s 1 Gigabit throughput), Cat6 and Cat67 cables are about 30% more expensive than Cat5e cables. You will not see any performance benefits using Cat6/Cat7 over Cat5e for your TouchBistro network.
Chapter 7. Paper and Ribbons
If you need supplies for your Star Micronics printers, TouchBistro would suggest the following:
Thermal – 10 Rolls 80MM – 3 Inch Thermal POS Printer Paper 220ft
2 Ply – 50 Rolls of 76mm 2Ply POS Printer Paper
Black & Red Ribbon SP700 – 3 x Star Black & Red Ribbon for SP700 Series Printer
See Also
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