Setup Guide for Star TSP650 Receipt Printer on Mac OS

Installation and troubleshooting of your Thermal Receipt Printer (Eco-Friendly) - STAR MICRONICS TSP 100 (143) on a Mac computer.
 

Before you start

• Mac OS X
  • 10.5 Leopard
  • 10.6 Snow Leopard
  • 10.7 Lion
  • 10.8 Mountain Lion
• Browsers
  • Firefox
  • Chrome

  Contents

  • Part 1: Connect your printer to your Mac
  • Part 2: Load paper
  • Part 3: Feed test
  • Part 4: Install the driver
  • Part 5: Add the receipt printer and set the default printer
  • Part 6: Change the printer settings and install a cash drawer
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    • Using Firefox

Part 1: Connect your printer to your Mac

You'll need administrator access on your computer to complete this installation.

• • 1. Locate the printer's power cord (it comes in two pieces). It can be found in a small white box with the Star Micronics logo on it.
    2. Locate the USB cable that connects the receipt printer to the computer. It will be in a plastic bag with the Tripp-Lite logo on it.
    3. Plug the power cord into the back of the printer and a power source.
    4. Connect the square end of the USB cable to the printer.
    5. Connect the rectangular, slimmer end of the USB cord to your computer.
    6. Turn on the printer, using the switch on its side.
    7. Your computer will automatically install the driver. To install manually, follow the prompts as explained in Part 4 below.
    8. If you see a red error light flashing, load paper (Part 2) before you begin installing.