IP Printer Configuration for Appetize

Description: To set a static IP rather than use the standard DHCP setting on a Star Micronics printer, follow the steps outlined below.

Finding the printer's IP address

1. Turn off the Star printer.
2. Press and hold the feed button.
3. Turn the printer back on.
4. Continue to hold the feed button until the Network Configuration report prints out.
5. Retrieve the printer IP address (Ex: 192.168.1.73).

Setting the Static IP

1. Open a web browser and type the printer's IP address into the URL field.
2. Log in to the Star Network Utility using the credentials below. If prompted to change the password, select Cancel. 
   
   • User: root
   • Password: public
3. Select IP Parameters in the left side menu and select Static. The current IP address and subnet mask should autofill in.
4. Update the IP address to the assigned static IP and fill in the subnet mask and default gateway from the original settings.
5. Select Submit, then Save on the left side menu.
6. Select Save > Configuration printing > Restart device then Execute.

The receipt printer should restart and print a new configuration report with the updated IP and Static next to the IP address instead of DHCP.

 Connecting the printer in KDS

1. Click on the KDS app from the iPad home screen.
2. Enter the username and password for the KDS account associated with that location.
3. Press Login, and the pending orders screen will load by default. 
4. Open the Settings menu in the bottom right corner.
5. Choose the Printers option and wait for the printer options to appear.
6. Select the desired printer so a blue check mark appears next to the name. 
7. The printer is now configured, and orders will begin to print.