Star Micronics America Announces Printer Compatibility with Microsoft Windows Embedded for Point of Service Platform

TSP700 Thermal Printer Compatible with New Platform Will Simplify the Setup, Deployment, and Management of POS Systems

New York, NY (PRWEB) January 31, 2005

Star Micronics America announced at the National Retail Federation Conference (NRF) that its TSP700 thermal printer is compatible with Microsoft’s new Windows Embedded for Point of Service (POS), a standard software platform that simplifies the setup, deployment and management of POS systems. The TSP700’s high-speed printing, small footprint and ease of operation are perfect complements to Windows Embedded for Point of Service and create a solution that brings performance advantages to a wide range of applications, including POS, hospitality, restaurant, and kiosks.

“Star Micronics has always played a leadership role in the printer industry. Our commitment to Windows Embedded for Point of Service is the most recent example of that role,” said Michael Hanson, Vice President of Star Micronics America. “It is a truly innovative platform that brings a number of advantages to POS systems. We believe that the TSP700 is a perfect complement to Windows Embedded for Point of Service because the TSP700 also brings many benefits to point of sale applications.”

“Windows Embedded for Point of Service will provide plug-and-play functionality for retail device peripherals such as scanners, magnetic stripe readers and receipt printers, enabling retailers to rapidly integrate new peripherals into their retail solutions,” said

Jason Demeny, senior product manager for the Mobile and Embedded Devices Division at Microsoft Corp. “When available, these solutions will give our retailers even greater hardware flexibility while enabling emerging technologies like Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) or multimedia to enhance the customer experience and to increase the productivity of in-store and information technology personnel.”

The TSP700 will be the first Star Micronics printer to be compatible with the Windows Embedded for Point of Service platform. All other Star Micronics thermal printers, including the TSP800, TSP600, TUP900 and TSP1000, will be compatible in the near term. By being compatible with Windows Embedded for Point of Service, the TSP700 can be used in systems that have a number of benefits created by the new platform. These include:

•Low lifecycle costs. Windows Embedded for Point Service is a standard software platform that uses familiar deployment technologies and support for management technologies such as Software Update Services (SUS) 2.0, and Systems Management Server (SMS) 2003. This reduces development, deployment, servicing and support costs through the lifecycle of the POS system.

•Easy to setup, use and manage: Simple set-up, use and management of point of service solutions are featured. Plug-and-Play functionality, the most requested feature by retailers using any platform, easily integrates and manages retail peripherals. Additionally, stronger default security settings and tools increase network protection to enable a more secure experience on POS systems.

The TSP700 thermal printer offers a number of advantages in POS applications. It has a print speed of 60 lines/sec (180mm/sec) and can also print barcodes very quickly. Print resolution is 203 dpi. An AutoLogo™ Printing (ALP) feature allows documents to be printed with a company logo and/or slogan. The ALP is complemented by a logo store utility so that coupons and graphics can be stored directly in the TSP700 or on the computer memory. Extremely versatile, the TSP700 can print reports, receipts, and barcodes. A second copy or electronic journal of documents can be created via the TSP700’s 2nd Copy Raster Driver.

The TSP700 thermal printer can accommodate three different paper widths up to 82.5 mm. Its external paper feed capability makes the TSP700 well suited for large capacity rolls, forms, and security applications. It can be designed with one of several interfaces, such as USB, Ethernet, Parallel, RS232C and now Wi-Fi (802.11b).

About Star Micronics

Star Micronics America, Inc., is a subsidiary of Star Micronics Company Ltd., a world-leading producer of small printers, audio components, high-precision machine tools, and precision parts. For more information, visit http://www.starmicronics.com or call 800-STAR-OEM x109; fax: (732) 623-5590.

©2005. All rights reserved. The TSP700, TSP800, TSP600, TUP900, AutoLogo Placement and 2nd Copy Raster Driver are trademarks of Star Micronics America, Inc. Other products, logos or service names are the trademarks of their respectful owners.

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