Monochrome Receipt Printer

I bought this to use with the Square setup. This printer is fast. Thermal printers print very fast, and the internals are actually much simpler than the ones at my work. You simply open it up, drop the paper inside (yes, it's a drop in, which makes it much easier to replace the roll once it has run out) and then feed the paper over the top. Cables are easy to manage thanks to the cut outs in the back, so I don't have to worry about cluttering up my space when I work my mobile photo booth. Overall, this is a great printer. I can't complain about the price because for similar thermal printers, this is relatively cheap. Any cheaper and there are issues with printing mechanics and whatnot. Another nice touch is that they include a CD which allows you to customize the printer (add logos, sync with POS systems, custom data to add once the receipt is printed, etc). Keep in mind though, this customization works with certain POS systems, not all. On Square, I can't tell the printer to print out all of the extra stuff since the POS for Square is very simplified. Overall, a nice receipt printer and it's no wonder why it's recommended by Square.

The star micronics printer tsp143lan is a great printer!!!! I purchased to use with paypal here and with square card readers and this printer works with both perfectly! Printer was quick and easy to setup on my network, only problem I had was connecting the printer to my laptop, which after reading instructions online determined my laptop was not searching for printer. I fixed that with no problems per online instructions. This printer work flawlessly with both paypal here and square on my ipad. I would purchase this printer again if i had too and will recommend to friends using credit card readers.

Works great for us now that we figured out the best Wifi Router. For us it is ALL about the strength and capabilities of WiFi router. OK, we have: iPad 3. 2 Star Micronics 39463110 printers, an APG cash drawer, 2 HD streaming security cams, we are streaming Spotify for music and have an open wireless N connection for customers. We had a Netgear WNR2000 router to begin with. TOTAL JUNK! Lost connection with printers and internet several times a day. Frustrating beyond belief. I researched the top rated wireless N routers and purchased a Netgear N900 Dual Band Wireless N Gigabit router and PROBLEMS TOTALLY SOLVED! Hasn't dropped the internet, cash drawer, Spotify, cams or printers once in the last 3 weeks. Such a HUGE difference. -Don't skimp on your router or your internet bandwidth or you will be very sorry. Hope this helps!

Overall, the Star is a great printer--heavy as a rock, made to last, mechanically functions flawlessly, but I have always had a problm with the thermal print quality. Granted--it is just a receipt printer--but if finer resolution is what you're looking for, might not be a 100% perfect solution for you. We use a cloud based POS, and when it prints the end of day report, the pixelation of scaled down text (how their output functions) makes it nearly impossible to read. Standard print outs and direct connect receipts however--perfect.

Works with iPad and Paypal here- (2nd gen iPad and later)- should work with Square, though haven't tried it yet. Nice little printer. An update 11/21/15 Had it working fine with Amazon local register until Amazon shut it down, so bought the PayPal chip and card reader- the updated paypal iOs app will not print to this printer. (iOs 9.1/ iPad 3). The workaround I found was to turn this printer in to an airprint printer- it's a bit of a hack, instructions are out there, problem being you must have a host computer on the network. To be clear- this is a PayPal issue- not a fault of the printer.

Still going strong. I have juice store and I bought two of these to use with Square Stand. One for receipt and one for prep order ticket. It's thermal so no ink to replace. Setup was easy because as soon as I connect the Ethernet cable to the wireless router ipad picked it up quickly. Both of them. It's perfect for the receipt. Auto cut is great. Refilling is easier. Just drop the register roll and close. That's it. I'm using the one for prep area as well but Square recommends another heavy duty version for kitchen area. But it cost more money. After using it for a while I could see the reason for heavy duty one for kitchen area. This particular model has sizable gap where the paper comes out. And this gap exposes the bar where the thermal printing takes place. So if some gunk drips here printing gets blocked. There will be blank streak down the receipt or order ticket. When I clean with clean cloth, problem solved. I think heavy duty printer covers this area. Over all, I'm still using them and going strong. I definitely recommend.