Configure Star TSP 100 Settings | Mac (How-To)

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Summary

This article shows you how to configure the settings for a Star TSP 100 receipt printer on a Mac.

Before You Begin

You'll need:

  • Your Star TSP printer plugged in to your computer with a USB cable.
  • The printer's power cord plugged into a power outlet.
  • The printer switched on.

Important: If you have never set up this printer on your device, complete the steps in the Prepare Star TSP Printer and Install Star TSP Drivers articles before you start the steps below.

Steps

Check that the printer's settings are correct:

  1. Open a web browser and go to http://localhost:631/printers.
  2. Log in with your computer's username and password.

    Tip: To find your computer's username, open a Finder window. In the upper left, select "Go" >> Home to see the computer's username.

    The printer list showing each printer's status and details.
  3. Select your printer from the list of active printers.
  4. In the Administration dropdown, select Modify Printer.
  5. On that menu, select the usb connection.
  6. Select Continue.
    The Modify Printer settings page with the USB connection selected.
  7. Set the Description (printer name) and Location (printer location) as you like.
  8. Select Continue.
    The printer settings page with the Description and Location fields.
  9. On the new page, make sure Make is set to your printer's make (for example, STAR).
  10. Select the current driver option. It should match your printer's model.
    Current Driver - [printer model name]
    The driver selection page with the current driver option for the printer model.
  11. Select Modify Printer to save these settings.
  12. Go back to the Printers tab in your browser.
  13. Select your printer from the list again.
  14. Select Set Default Options.
    The printer options page with the Set Default Options settings.
  15. Make sure the settings on these tabs are correct:
    • General:
      The General tab with the media size selection.
    • Output Options
      The Output Options tab with print setting choices.
    • Cut Options
      The Cut Options tab with dropdown selections.
    • Cash Drawer Control
      The Cash Drawer Control tab with its settings.
  16. Power off your printer.
  17. Restart your computer.
  18. After your computer restarts, turn on your printer.
  19. Open http://localhost:631/printers again.
  20. In the Maintenance dropdown, select Print Test Page. This checks that your printer works. If you use a cash drawer, the test should also pop it open.
    The Maintenance menu with the Print Test Page option highlighted.

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