How to Add a Star Micronics Receipt Printer in MeeD POS

    This guide walks through connecting a Star Micronics TSP100 Series printer to the MeeD POS app on iPad, step by step — from setup and connecting, to test printing, all the way to printing a real receipt.

    Interface: LAN (Ethernet)iPadStar Micronics TSP100 Series

    What You'll Need

    • An iPad with the MeeD POS app installed
    • A Star Micronics TSP100 Series printer (e.g. TSP143III)
    • The printer and iPad on the same WiFi network, or connected via USB/Lightning

    How to Set Up the Printer

    Step 1 — Prepare the Hardware and Cabling

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    Connect the Power Cable

    Plug the power cable into the adapter, then plug it into an outlet — no need to turn it on yet.

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    Connect the LAN Cable

    Plug the LAN (RJ-45) cable into the Ethernet port on the back of the printer, and the other end into an open port on your router. Make sure the iPad running MeeD POS is on the same WiFi network as that router.

    Connecting a LAN cable to the Ethernet port on the back of a Star TSP143IIILAN, then to a router
    The router must be the same one the iPad is connected to — if they're on different networks, the printer won't be found.
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    Load the Thermal Paper

    Open the paper compartment cover on top, load an 80 × 80mm thermal paper roll with the heat-sensitive side (the smooth side) facing out, then close the cover securely.

    Loading an 80mm thermal paper roll into a Star TSP143 printer with the heat-sensitive side facing out

    Step 2 — Open the Receipt Printer Settings

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    Go to Settings > Receipt Printer

    Open the MeeD POS app on iPad, tap the ☰ menu in the top-left corner, scroll down to "Settings", and select "Receipt Printer".

    Selecting the Receipt Printer menu under Settings in MeeD POS
    You need Admin access to reach the receipt printer settings.

    Step 3 — Select the Star Micronics Brand

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    Tap 'Install' on the Star Micronics Card

    The "Printers" screen shows an "Add New Printer" section with supported brands: Epson, Star Micronics, XPrinter, and Others (Ethernet).

    Tap the "Install" button on the Star Micronics card.

    Tapping Install on the Star Micronics card in MeeD POS

    Step 4 — Search for and Add the Printer

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    Wait for the System to Auto-Detect the Printer

    After tapping Install, the system automatically searches for printers on the same network. Once found, it shows the model name, e.g. TSP143IIILAN (STR_T-001), with its IP address and connection type.

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    Tap '+' to Add the Printer

    Tap the "+" button to the right of the printer you want to add.

    The system found a TSP143IIILAN printer, with a + button to add it
    If no printer is found, check that it's powered on and on the same WiFi as the iPad, then search again.

    Step 5 — Test Print

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    Confirm the Connection Status

    The printer shows up under "Connected Printers" with a ✅ Connected status and a ⭐ Primary Printer badge.

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    Tap 'Test Print'

    Tap the purple "Test Print" button to check the printer is working correctly.

    Printer connected successfully, tapping the Test Print button
    If the printer outputs a test page, it's ready for real use.

    Step 6 — Add Items and Tap Pay

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    Add Items to the Cart

    Go back to the sales screen and select the items you want — they're added to the Cart with the running total shown. Double-check the items and total.

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    Tap 'Pay'

    Tap the orange "Pay" button at the bottom.

    Adding items to the cart, then tapping the Pay button

    Step 7 — Choose a Payment Method and Confirm

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    Choose a Payment Method

    On the "Payment" screen, choose the method you want: 💵 Cash / 📱 Transfer (PromptPay) / 💳 Credit Card / 📲 Wallet.

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    Enter the Amount and Confirm

    Enter the amount received — the system calculates change automatically. Then tap the orange "Confirm Cash Payment" button in the bottom right.

    Choosing a payment method, entering the amount, then confirming
    Tap a quick-amount button — 50, 100, 500, 1K — to enter the amount received quickly.

    Step 8 — Payment Complete, Print the Receipt

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    Tap 'Print Receipt'

    Once payment completes, the system shows a "Payment Successful" screen with the transaction number, date, payment method, and change due.

    Tap "Print Receipt" to print via the configured Star Micronics printer, then tap the orange "Done" button to return to the sales screen.

    The payment successful screen, tapping the Print Receipt button
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    What the Printed Receipt Looks Like

    A Star Micronics receipt shows full details: Shop info (name, branch, address, phone), Tax Invoice/Receipt (receipt number, date, time, staff), Items (menu name, quantity, price, with add-ons), Discounts (manual discount, promotion discount), Totals (subtotal before tax, 7% VAT, grand total), and Payment (method, amount received, change).

    A sample Tax Invoice/Receipt printed from MeeD POS

    Common Issues

    The app can't find the printer

    Check that the printer is powered on and the iPad is on the same WiFi. Try turning the printer off and on, then search again.

    The printer connects but nothing prints

    Check that there's paper in the printer, then tap Test Print again. Confirm it's set as the primary printer, or try removing and re-adding it.

    The receipt prints with strange characters

    Check that the printer model is correctly set to Star Micronics, and that the paper is loaded facing the right way (print side up).

    Need More Help?

    Set it up but still can't connect, or want the team to help remotely? Get in touch.

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