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How do I connect my Star receipt printer?

The Star receipt printer is compatible with iOS and Android devices. This guide contains instructions for iOS devises

Ovatu will also work with any cash drawer that is compatible and supported by the Star receipt printer

To connect your Star receipt printer with the Ovatu iOS App:

  1. Connect your Star receipt printer to your network
  2. Connect your Star receipt printer with Ovatu

1. Connect your Star receipt printer with your network

Plug in your power cable between your printer and powerpoint

Plug in your ethernet cable between the printer and your internet router

2. Connect your Star receipt printer with Ovatu

To connect your Star receipt printer, tap the Managetab, scroll to the Point of Sale section and tap on Printers

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Tap on your printer in the Printers section (this can take a few moments to appear), select your printer model from the list, a green tick will appear

If you have a cash drawer compatible with the Star receipt printer, you can activate it using the options in the Settings section:

  • Cash Drawer - tap this to connect the cash drawer
  • Open Drawer after Payment - tap this to open the cash drawer after each payment

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Now, when using the Print Sale option with a Sale in your iOS Ovatu App, the Sale will be printed via your Star receipt printer:

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Each time you close a Sale in your Ovatu iOS App, you will be presented with the following options:

  • Print Receipt - select this to print a receipt when Sale is closed
  • Open Cash Drawer - if you have a Star receipt printer compatible cash drawer connected, select this to open the cash drawer when the Sale is closed

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The Star receipt printer is compatible with iOS and Android devices. This post contains instructions on Android connection.

Ovatu will also work with any cash drawer which is compatible and supported by the Star receipt printer.

To connect your Star receipt printer with the Ovatu Android App:

  1. Connect your Star receipt printer to your network
  2. Connect your Star receipt printer with Ovatu

Connect your Star receipt printer with your network

Plug in your power cable between your printer and powerpoint.

Plug in your ethernet cable between the printer and your internet router.

Connect your Star receipt printer with Ovatu

To connect your Star mPOP card unit, tap Managefrom the left hand menu, then scroll to the Point of Sale section and tap on Printers:

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Wait for your Star receipt printer to show up, tap on it, then select your printer model. A green tick will appear.

If you have a cash drawer compatible with the Star receipt printer, you can activate it using the options in the Settings section:

  • Cash Drawer - select this to use the cash drawer
  • Open Drawer after Payment- select this to open the cash drawer after each completed payment

how-do-i-connect-my-star-receipt-printer

Your Star receipt printer is now connected.

When using the Print Sale option within a Sale in your Android Ovatu App, the Sale will be printed via your Star receipt printer:

how-do-i-connect-my-star-receipt-printer

Each time you close a Sale in your Android Ovatu App, you will be presented with the following options:

  • Print - select this to print a receipt when Sale is closed
  • Open Cash Drawer - if you have a Star receipt printer compatible cash drawer connected, select this to open the cash drawer when the Sale is closed

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