Setting up the Star Micronics TSP143IVUE receipt printer

Learn how to set up the Star Micronics TSP143IVUE receipt printer to use with Shopify POS.

Plug in your Star Micronics TSP143IV receipt printer

Before you can use the receipt printer, you need to connect your printer to the power supply.

Steps:

1. Remove the panel on the back of the receipt printer.
2. Plug one end of the power cable into the back of your receipt printer.
3. Plug the power cable into the AC adapter.
4. Plug the other end of the AC adapter into a power outlet, and then turn on the printer.

If the paper is loaded, then a diagnostic report prints.

Pair and connect the Star Micronics TSP143IV receipt printer with your POS device using LAN

To use the receipt printer with Shopify POS, pair the printer with your device through Shopify POS. After the printer and device are paired, the printer connects to the device automatically whenever both are powered on and in range.

Steps:

1. Connect your receipt printer to the power supply.
2. In the Shopify POS app, tap the More > Settings > Set up hardware.
3. Tap Receipt printer > Star Micronics > Ethernet/LAN.
4. Select TSP100IV.
5. Tap Connect and then Done.
6. Confirm that your printer displays as connected under Receipt Printers.

After connecting your printer, don't forget to:

• Set it as the default printer (optional)
• Print a test receipt
• Test the connection to the cash drawer (if applicable)

Pair and connect the receipt printer to the Shopify POS through the Star Micronics MCW10 Wireless LAN Device using Wi-Fi

Note

If you purchased your receipt printer from a Shopify Hardware Store, then the Star Micronics MCW10 Wireless LAN Device needs to be purchased separately.

To use the receipt printer with Shopify POS through the Star Micronics MCW10 Wireless LAN Device, you need to connect your Star Micronics MCW10 Wireless LAN Device to the receipt printer, and then follow the steps to connect to the Shopify POS. After the printer and device are connected, the printer connects to the device automatically whenever both are powered on and in range.

Steps:

1. Connect your receipt printer to the power supply and connect your Star Micronics MCW10 Wireless LAN Device to the receipt printer.
2. Plug one end of the LAN cable into the LAN 1 port of the MCW10. You can use the LAN 2 port for an additional receipt printer.
3. Plug the USB cable into the USB port on the MCW10 and the other end of the USB cable into the receipt printer. On the receipt printer, the USB port is marked as "Android 1.5A."
4. Switch on the receipt printer.
5. Check that the power LED and the LAN 1 LED are lit, and that the WLAN LED is blinking slowly.
6. In the Shopify POS app, tap More > Settings > Set up hardware.
7. Tap Receipt printer > Star Micronics > WiFi.
8. Select TSP100IV.
9. Tap Connect and then tap Done.
10. Confirm that your printer displays as connected under Receipt Printers.

After connecting your printer, don't forget to:

• Set it as the default printer (optional)
• Print a test receipt
• Test the connection to the cash drawer (if applicable)

Customize receipts

You can customize both the basic receipt layout and the transaction description.