Welcome to the Star Software Update, the regular series of blog updates where Star’s Integration Team informs you about the latest important Star Micronics software updates. In this edition: Peripheral Usage for mC-Print2 and mC-Print3 (WebPRNT) Scale Data Output Utility Read on to learn what each update entails. Peripheral Usage […]
This is the third part of “Keep the Receipt,” a five-part blog series about the various advantages paper receipts offer to businesses and consumers, and why you should elect to choose to offer – and accept – paper receipts. Ah, the receipt. Billions of transactions are made each day, and […]
Thinking of adding or replacing a POS scale in your store (or product offering line)? Scales are used in a variety of businesses, including: cannabis (production and dispensaries), grocery/deli, jewelry, yogurt shops, spice shops, pharmacies, candy/chocolate stores, coffee shops that sell beans by the pound, and more. They’re important for […]
It’s unmistakable: the leaves are turning, spooky décor is popping up in front yards, and you can’t seem to avoid retail displays piled high with bags of candy. That’s right, it’s almost Halloween! You have probably done some Halloween marketing for your retail store (or your retail customer’s store) in […]
This is the second part of “Keep the Receipt,” a five-part blog series about the various advantages paper receipts offer to businesses and consumers, and why you should elect to choose to offer – and accept – paper receipts. Welcome to the next part of our Keep the Receipt blog […]
Retail trends come and go, but what’s one thing that’s consistently popular with consumers? Coupons! In a nutshell, coupons are powerful because they entice shoppers of all types to buy. While everyone loves a good deal, you might be surprised to know that a whopping 90% of affluent customers use […]
Grab your sweater and pumpkin spice latte, because fall is in the air! Consumers love fall-related products and events, and who can blame them? The season’s crisp, sunny days are perfect for fall festivals, apple picking, and munching (and sipping) away on cozy treats. But just how popular is fall? […]
This is the first part of “Keep the Receipt,” a five-part blog series about the various advantages paper receipts offer to businesses and consumers, and why you should elect to choose to offer – and accept – paper receipts. There’s no denying it. The world is going digital. But does […]
If you’re looking for a new cash drawer to replace the MMF VAL-u Line®, you’ve come to the right place. Star Micronics is so much more than a printer company, and cash drawers are an integral part of our product line. Our Value Series cash drawers, including the CD3-1313 and […]
When designing a software product, whether it be a point of sale (POS), online ordering, or reservation system (or more), deciding which printing mechanism technologies to use is very important. Star is happy to help, and offers solutions for both web-based POS and cloud-based POS (WebPRNT and CloudPRNT, respectively). While […]
The term omnichannel retail has been making headlines recently, but what exactly is it? According to Shopify, “Omnichannel retail doesn’t require you to be everywhere, just everywhere your customers are. This distinction is what separates top-performing enterprises from the rest. Omnichannel retailing is a fully-integrated approach to commerce, providing shoppers […]
Constantly evolving technology requirements and the need to stay competitive is enough to keep any programming and development staff busy 24/7. But instead of forcing you to write pages of new code to integrate your products or systems with Star Micronics printers, we’ve created StarPRNT SDK, a software developer kit […]