Star Micronics presents CloudPRNT, an innovative technology enabling users to print to Star printers directly through a cloud service. CloudPRNT will work with the online ordering service to store and create print jobs, and communicate status with the printer. Cloud ordering services will post orders using a JSON format while the Star CloudPRNT printer will pull these orders on a defined interval.Star’s CloudPRNT technology provides benefits to both restaurant and
Star Micronics presents CloudPRNT, an innovative technology enabling users to print to Star printers directly through a cloud service. CloudPRNT will work with the online ordering service to store and create print jobs, and communicate status with the printer. Cloud ordering services will post orders using a JSON format while the Star CloudPRNT printer will pull these orders on a defined interval.
Star’s CloudPRNT technology provides benefits to both restaurant and retail stores alike by eliminating the need for an extra tablet to send an online order to the printer. Instead, the ordering service will be able to communicate directly to the printer. The store owner or service providers do not need to maintain an SSL certificate for this CloudPRNT printers since the printer communicates with the server as a client.
By offering online purchasing options, retail stores and restaurants will be able to grow their business to expand to a larger market. Using CloudPRNT, online ordering systems have a new and easier solution to offer businesses, allowing them to seamlessly integrate online purchasing into their stores.
Specifications:
Functions CloudPRNT enables users to print to Star printers directly through a cloud service or any online ordering service
Hardware Configuration Star CloudPRNT is a hardware extension of Star's printer using a protocol to enable printing from remote servers. CloudPRNT is designed to be simple to implement, versatile, and secure.
Software Configuration Star CloudPRNT utilizes a familiar technology for web developers and does not require a specific firewall, port forward, or tunneling to enable connectivity. Supports Windows 8.1 (32 Bit), Vista (32/64 Bit), XP (32 Bit), XP Embedded, CE, Server 2008 (32/64 Bit), OPOS™, JavaPOS™, Virtual Serial Port, Linux™ CUPS, Mac OS X CUPS, StarPRNT SDK for iOS and Android
Data Specifications All CloudPRNT communication is handled via a single URL, which can be hosted by any web server. Clients (HI0X) will use an http POST method to update device status and make requests at a fixed interval. The server will respond with instructions and details of available print jobs.
FEATURES AND BENEFITS
CloudPRNT application Enables users to print to Star Micronics printers directly through a cloud service or any online ordering service
Operating Systems Supported Windows 8.1 (32 Bit), Vista (32/64 Bit), XP (32 Bit), XP Embedded, CE, Server 2008 (32/64 Bit), OPOS™, JavaPOS™, Virtual Serial Port, Linux™ CUPS, Mac OS X CUPS, StarPRNT SDK for iOS and Android
