Enhanced Connectivity available with Multi-Platform Web Printing Solution, Star WebPRNT™
9 December 2014 – International POS printer manufacturer Star Micronics announces today that it provides enhanced connectivity with its platform agnostic WebPRNT™ solution. Offering a low cost and versatile solution to cloud/web based printing issues, WebPRNT enables simple platform agnostic receipt printing direct from web based applications using Star’s new WebPRNT Browser for a Star mobile printer or a ‘plug-in’ upgrade option for desktop POS printers.
With the largest choice of HTML and JavaScript Internet printers allowing easy, low cost installation for receipt, label and ticket printing, this low cost hardware or software networking solution effectively removes the issues usually associated with web-based printing to provide driverless printing capabilities for all receipt data and consistent browser printing.
Without the need for a local server or PC, Star WebPRNT technology is a single web-based application that can be accessed by the browser on multiple platforms including Windows™, Linux™, Android™, iOS™, Mac OS™ yielding identical print output. Star WebPRNT supports all standard receipt requirements including logos, barcodes etc and offers a number of receipt design marketing tools alongside a full range of printer functions including cutter control, cash drawer support and device status.
The new Star WebPRNT Browser, available from GooglePlay or the App Store, simplifies direct printing from the web to Star’s range of low cost ticket, label, kitchen and mobile Bluetooth printers as well as supporting all relevant web technologies to provide unique tablet based web printing for retail and hospitality applications. Full screen user interface mode is available for OEM/kiosk use with WebPRNT SDKs, including a demonstration page, available from Star’s global support site.
As Annette Tarlton, Marketing Director, Star Micronics EMEA, states: “Understanding that connectivity is key in today’s tablet world and that customers want choice, Star provides the largest range of web printers as well as a unique, low cost versatile solution for multi-platform web printing for 80 and 112mm wide receipt, label and ticket printing. Star WebPRNT™ offers reliable and consistent browser printing for both desktop and mobile POS printers that is unrivalled today.”
Background Information on Star Micronics
Founded in 1947, Star Micronics is one of the world’s largest printer manufacturers and has facilities for worldwide production, marketing and support. Employing over 2600 staff and achieving turnover in excess of £270 million, Star Micronics has developed a POS printer portfolio that spans thermal and dot matrix printers and mechanisms, designed for barcode, ticketing, receipts and labelling. Star’s proven technology is also being utilised to develop reader/writer systems for visual/smart and magnetic stripe cards and to install print mechanisms in multimedia kiosk environments. The Star Micronics’ range is available internationally via a distribution channel comprising distributors and dealers.
For further information, please visit www.Star-EMEA.com or contact:
Annette Tarlton
Marketing Director
Star Micronics EMEA
Tel: +44 (0)1494 471111
Email: Atarlton@Star-EMEA.com
Claire Smith
International PR & Marketing Executive
Star Micronics EMEA
Tel: +44 (0)1494 471111
Email: Csmith@Star-EMEA.com
Source: RealWire
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