The Industry's Only True Plug-and-Play POS Thermal Printer Addresses Needs of Resellers, Integrators, and End Users

For years, industry professionals have reluctantly accepted the evolution of thermal printers that relied on tweaks to existing designs to accommodate the changes in the Point of Sale (POS) market. Now, however, there is a revolutionary new thermal printer that has been specifically developed to address everyone's needs – from resellers/distributors, software houses, and VARs/Web resellers to end users - the TSP100 futurePRNT by Star Micronics.

Star Micronics America is leading this revolution with the introduction of the TSP100 futurePRNT, a thermal printer that represents a number of unique benefits, including:

• All-In-One box POS Printer

• The TSP100 futurePRNT is the first printer that is delivered with all necessary accessories. Everything, including the internal power supply, USB cable, wall and vertical mounts, driver CD, sample paper, quick set-up guide, power switch cover, and paper guide, are all shipped in one box.
• Only true "plug and play" printer

• Recognizing the need for speed, Star Micronics has designed the TSP100 futurePRNT as the first printer to have only a USB interface. This ensures high-speed data transfer and acts as a perfect complement to the TSP100's high-speed graphics-intensive printing capability. The TSP100 futurePRNT is also one of the few industry printers that is digitally signed by Microsoft, so there are no pop up windows warning of potential computer problems when installing the driver.
• Advanced Driver Technology

• Extremely powerful, new drivers eliminate the need for emulation software and take advantage of today's computers with faster microprocessors, so that elaborate receipts with extensive graphics can be printed at the same speed as conventional receipts. The drivers include the graphics to be printed after the data leaves the application and before it reaches the printer. This is a dramatic improvement over conventional printers that use firmware to download logos and graphics into the printer.
• "Search and Replace Capability"

• Complementing the drivers is intelligent software that brings "search" and "replace" functionality to the TSP100 futurePRNT. With the software (part of the driver package and included in the box), retailers of any size can utilize the search capability to replace, an inaccurate information (phone #, address, Store name) or to add a graphic information specific to the receipt being printed.

The Benefits of Being First

With a number of benefits, the TSP100 futurePRNT creates unprecedented benefits for end users, resellers, software developers, and retailers. The TSP100 futurePRNT can be more easily integrated into any POS system because all of the accessories are shipped with the printer. This eliminates support calls and dramatically reduces set up time. The result is considerable savings in time and money for end users, integrators and resellers.

Print speed is a critical factor in rating a POS thermal printer, especially with the integration of coupons, logos, and other graphics. Star has addressed the two most important variables affecting print speed – the interface and commands. As the first printer to offer only USB, the TSP100 futurePRNT has distinct data transfer benefits over printers with Serial or Parallel. Despite the benefits of the USB interface, the TSP100's price is comparable to a printer with a Serial port.

The ability of the TSP100 futurePRNT to print graphics so quickly has changed the way print speed is evaluated. Conventional specifications, such as inches per second, no longer apply. Rather, today's POS printers should be evaluated based upon receipts per minute (RPM) and the TSP100 futurePRNT delivers 25 RPM, regardless of the type of graphics used on the receipt.

The new drivers created by the TSP100 futurePRNT enable end users to use a receipt as a marketing device, such as by incorporating logos and coupons, without sacrificing print speed. An additional benefit is that, because all graphics are stored in the computer rather than in the printer, a virtual unlimited amount of graphics can be stored.

Space Savings

Counter space is another consideration that is addressed with the TSP100 futurePRNT. Star has been able to maintain a compact size with the TSP100 futurePRNT. Plus, the power supply is designed directly in the printer, freeing up even more space. Additionally, the TSP100 futurePRNT has a flexible design that allows the printer to be easily converted into a vertical station in applications where space is at a premium. Because wall mounts are included as a standard item, the TSP100 futurePRNT can be easily hung to create additional counter space.

Changing the future of POS Printing

The TSP100 futurePRNT from Star Micronics America has changed the way resellers/distributors, software houses, VARs/Web resellers and end users evaluate thermal printers. Combining functionality and sensibility, and cost-effectiveness, the TSP100 futurePRNT brings benefits that previously were unrealized. No other printer can provide the speed, graphic print capability, and counter space benefits of the TSP100 futurePRNT. Perhaps most importantly, the thermal printer brings these benefits at a price point not yet seen on the market.

About Star Micronics America:

Star Micronics offers a full line of thermal and dot matrix, receipt, label and bar code printers that service an array of applications including POS (Point of Sale), retail, kiosks, restaurants, hospitality, gaming/ticketing and more.

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