Convert your LAN receipt printer into a wireless connection using the Star Wifi Dongle, allowing you to connect the receipt printer to the Retail POS app on iPad via WiFi.
Configure your Star Wifi Dongle
- Connect your receipt printer to a power source using the provided power cable and turn it on.
- Connect the Star Wifi Dongle to your receipt printer using the provided USB cable.
- Press and hold the reset button on the Star Wifi Dongle for 5 seconds or more.
- When the POWER LED flashes release the reset button to start the initialization.
Install the Star Quick Setup Utility app
- On your iPad, turn on WiFi in the settings.
- Download the Star Quick Setup Utility app.
- Open the Star Quick Setup Utility app and tap Start Guide (Initial Settings) followed by Use Star Wireless LAN unit.
- Follow the in-app wizard instructions to configure the wireless settings.
Connect your receipt printer via Wifi
- Open the Retail POS app
- Navigate to Menu > Settings and tap Hardware.
- Tap Add printer.
- In the Connected printers section, select your printer model and tap Next.
- Your printer is now connected to Retail POS. To complete the setup, you can rename your printer (optional), perform a Test (optional), then tap Finish.