Restaurant owners that want to turn tables faster and increase throughput often look to upgrade their technology. Mobile solutions can help boost profits and ensure a higher level of customer satisfaction – but even the newest, most feature-rich solutions only print as quickly as their device to receipt printer connection allows.
It doesn’t matter if you’re dealing with top of the line POS hardware or more affordable packages, even the best technology won’t perform as expected without connectivity you can count on.
Star Micronics has developed a new printer with a USB tether option that eliminates connectivity problems between the device and the receipt printer, so data is transferred to receipt printers quickly when your restaurant staff is on the go.
What causes connectivity problems?
Device to printer connectivity problems can cause dropped tickets, order mistakes, and errors in food preparation. They also can cause a delay in the time it takes to transmit data.
What is a USB tether?
The main connectivity options restaurant owners usually consider for their device to printer connections are Wi-Fi, Ethernet and Bluetooth. Unfortunately, none are a perfect fit – Bluetooth and Wi-Fi connections can be unpredictable in a hospitality environment, while Ethernet connections may be awkward and difficult to set up.
AUSB tether is the ideal solution for a restaurant or hospitality venue that needs “always on” connectivity between devices. USB tethers are established when an Internet-enabled device, like an iPad or Android tablet, is connected to another wireless device using a wireless connection or a physical cable via a USB connection. USB tether, especially when wired to another device, is extremely reliable.
How can I employ a USB tether in my restaurant?
If your restaurant needs to print receipts from mobile, web-based POS applications but struggles with connectivity issues, a printer that is connected via USB tether is the perfect solution. Star Micronics’ new TSP143IIIU offers a simple and extremely reliable tether via USB connectivity. If you’re using an Apple device, the USB tether will simultaneously charge the device that is it connected to.
The TSP143IIIU allows iOS, Windows or Android devices to tether directly to the receipt printer. The simple connection, lightning fast printing speed and compact design provides the reliability required for fast-paced service, high volume transactions and workplaces where wireless networking is difficult.
This cost-effective printer option includes everything you need to upgrade your printing capabilities. The printer comes with an internal power supply, cables, mounting kits, and paper roll. Its simple “plug and play” connectivity and new USB serial number feature, allows a PC to detect the TSP143IIIU on its Windows platform using any USB port.
Your customers expect to see up-to-the minute POS solutions that empower them to order when they want, how they want and pay the check promptly when they are finished. However, mobile POS is only as reliable as the internet connection that keeps it up and running. Restaurants that use tablet POS in their restaurant or hospitality venue should take advantage of Star’s new receipt printer with the USB tether option so they can print receipts anytime, anywhere, with a reliable internet connection.
Learn more about the TSP143IIIU: https://starmicronics.com/TSP100
