How to Install a USB Printer on macOS

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Introduction

This application note provides instructions for installing a Star USB printer on macOS via the CUPS driver.

Supported Printers: All Star Desktop USB Printers
Supported Interfaces: USB
Supported Environments: macOS

Before you begin

Important! New installations require two steps: 1) Install the CUPS driver and 2) Add the printer to macOS. These two separate steps are explained below.
Note: If you have already installed the driver, skip to Section #2.

Important! Ensure that the printer’s USB cable is not connected to your Mac device until after the driver has been fully installed.

1. Install the CUPS Driver

The most current version of the CUPS driver can be found HERE

1. Click the link above and click “Download”. Select “I Agree” and click “Download”.

2. Locate the downloaded zip folder (commonly located in the Downloads folder). Open the zip folder.

3. Open the newly extracted folder and open the Driver folder. Run the .pkg file.

4. Click “Continue”.

5. Change the Install Location if necessary and click “Install”.

Note: The default save location is Macintosh HD.

6. Log in with your macOS credentials and click “Install Software”.

7. The installer completes the installation.

8. After the installation is successful click “Close”.

Congratulations! You have successfully installed the CUPS driver on macOS.

Enable CUPS Web Interface

Note: This process is only necessary if attempting to enable a cash drawer or adjust print margins. The CUPS Driver Web Interface must be enabled on the Mac device.

1. Open a web browser and type localhost:631 in the address bar. If accessing this page for the first time, the Web Interface will be disabled.

Note: If prompted, enter your Mac Username and Password to Log In.

2. On the Mac device, go to Utilities and open “Terminal”.

3. In Terminal, type the following command and tap Enter:

cupsctl WebInterface=yes

4. Return to the browser and reload the page. The CUPS Web Interface will now be enabled.

Congratulations! You have successfully enabled the CUPS Web Interface on macOS.

2. Add the Printer to macOS

1. Connect the printer’s USB cable to the Mac and power the printer on. It is automatically added to the list of Printers & Scanners.

2. Open System Preferences and select “Printers and Scanners” to view the printer.

3. To test, highlight the printer and click “Open Print Queue…”.

4. In the top menu bar select Printer and click “Print Test Page”.

Congratulations! You have successfully installed a Star USB printer on macOS.

Printers

Cash Drawers

Scales

Scanners

Peripherals