Before You Begin

You'll need the Mac OSX printer driver for the Star tsp series. Insert CD that came with the printer or download the driver http://www.starmicronics.com/support/DriverFolder/drvr/tsp100_v550_lite.zip
You'll need the admin password for this Mac
Register should be set for Browser Print Mode in System >> Manage Registers
Details instructions on installing the driver are included on the CD that came with the printer in the mac folder. A copy is attached to this page as well for download common_tsp_mac_en.pdf

Installation Steps

1. Install the Star TSP Driver for iMac

Double click the zip file
Click on Mac and CUPS directories
Double click the starcupsdrv.. zip file
It will unzip and open a finder window containing the unzipped starcups folder
Open the folder and go to the driver folder
Double click the starcups package (pkg) file
This kicks off the install ..continue,continue,install
Enter the admin password and click OK
Close

2. Plugin the USB cable and power on the printer

Drop in printer paper and close lid all teh way (error light will go off when lid is fully closed)
Connect USB cable between printer and iMac
Plugin power cable turn on printer

3. iMac Settings >> Printers and Devices
You should see your printer!

4. Fiddle with Settings & Save Them
Print a receipt from MicroBiz Front Register - reprint is an easy way to skip ringing a test receipt
When the browser print preview comes up click Print Using System Dialogue
Set Paper Size 72mm x 90mm
Click combo that says layout to switch to printer features and set Page Type = variable length
Select Feature Set combo and switch to cash drawer to set cash drawer 1 to open (See below)
Presets save your current settings as MicroBiz Receipt

5. Update Settings in CUPS
Open a browser window
Go to http://localhost:631/printers
Select the TSP printer
Administration >> Set Default Options
Click on Cash Drawer Control (what a nice menu iMac!)
Mine said Cash Drawer:Change to open cash drawer 1
Click Set Default Options >> it will ask for your login user/password for the iMac
Close the browser

Setting Up Your TSP100/143 (USB) on a Mac

Before You Begin

Installation Steps

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1. Install the Star TSP Driver for iMac	Double click the zip file Click on Mac and CUPS directories Double click the starcupsdrv.. zip file It will unzip and open a finder window containing the unzipped starcups folder Open the folder and go to the driver folder Double click the starcups package (pkg) file This kicks off the install ..continue,continue,install Enter the admin password and click OK Close
2. Plugin the USB cable and power on the printer	Drop in printer paper and close lid all teh way (error light will go off when lid is fully closed) Connect USB cable between printer and iMac Plugin power cable turn on printer
3. iMac Settings >> Printers and Devices	You should see your printer!
4. Fiddle with Settings & Save Them	Print a receipt from MicroBiz Front Register - reprint is an easy way to skip ringing a test receipt When the browser print preview comes up click Print Using System Dialogue Set Paper Size 72mm x 90mm Click combo that says layout to switch to printer features and set Page Type = variable length Select Feature Set combo and switch to cash drawer to set cash drawer 1 to open (See below) Presets save your current settings as MicroBiz Receipt
5. Update Settings in CUPS	Open a browser window Go to http://localhost:631/printers Select the TSP printer Administration >> Set Default Options Click on Cash Drawer Control (what a nice menu iMac!) Mine said Cash Drawer:Change to open cash drawer 1 Click Set Default Options >> it will ask for your login user/password for the iMac Close the browser