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TSP800 wide form thermal printers with a number of enhanced features makes them attractive alternatives to dot matrix and laser printers traditionally used in hospitality applications such as lodging establishments, retail stores, and restaurants.

TSP800 wide form thermal printers with a number of enhanced features makes them attractive alternatives to dot matrix and laser printers traditionally used in hospitality applications such as lodging establishments, retail stores, and restaurants. The TSP800 has an extremely small footprint as well as utilizes advanced thermal technology that eliminates messy printer or toner cartridges and results in extremely quiet operation.

Because of their thermal design, the TSP800 printers have a fast print speed of 150mm/sec. Print time is further reduced by the TSP800’s logo store capability which also adds professionalism to a receipt. This print speed is complemented by no warm-up time, which means customer check out is dramatically expedited, increasing customer satisfaction. A Raster Driver with reduction feature that allows information from a standard 8.5×11 (inch) page to fit on 4.4-inch receipt is designed into the TSP800.

-The SP700 Kitchen Printer – Ideal for High-Volume Restaurant Kitchens-

Edison, NJ (October 2007) – Star Micronics is pleased to announce the release of the SP700, a clamshell restaurant kitchen printer, designed spill proof and heat resistant to work in restaurant environments where heat and humidity can erode the type on kitchen orders. 

The SP700 features crisp two-color clear type for easy viewing, clamshell design for easy paper loading and an embedded power supply for space efficiency. Its high speed, reliability and compact footprint provides a value-driven solution. The SP700 is a printer made of a proven technology (Impact Dot Matrix) with all the tools that allow you to use it with the latest PC hardware and still use legacy POS software. The SP700 restaurant kitchen printer has the features needed in restuarant kitchens, which include:  

• 2 color Dot Matrix Printing (make emphasis on special orders with red printing)
• Clamshell Design (simple and quick paper loading)
• Embedded Power Supply (no need for additional space for power supply)
• Raised Printer Bottom Seating (printer won’t sit flush to wet surfaces)
• Paper Window (visual confirmation of paper supply in printer)
• High Speed Printing (over 4.5LPS – don’t wait for that kitchen order!)
• Serial and Ethernet Interface Connections
• Driver and futurePRNT CD in Box (quick up and running time)
• 1 year free Swap-A-Star Extended WarrantyThe SP700 comes complete, right out of the box, with free, feature – packed software included on CD:
• Ability to add graphics (logos, coupons)
• Invert Printing (with or without driver)
• Ethernet connection set up utility
• Printer memory Set up Utility
• Virtual Serial Port (USB or Ethernet)

“The release of the SP700 renews Star Micronics’ commitment to the hospitality industry. With the printer’s high-speed, clamshell design, optional external buzzer and graphics capability all coupled with futurePRNT software, the SP700 becomes the ideal solution for restaurants when thermal technology is not an option,” said Michael Hanson, vice president of Star Micronics America. 

The advantages of such a printer are evident for applications such as retail, bar, restaurants, dry cleaners and convenience stores. This impact printer is provided with all standard operating system drivers (Windows™, Linux™ and Mac™) and specialty drivers such as OPOS™ and JPOS™. 

Effective immediately, resellers who purchase a SP700 and register the printer online at http://www.starmicronics.com/reg/warranties.htm, by December 31, 2007, will be eligible to receive Star’s SWAP-A-STAR service agreement free of charge for one year. The SWAP-A-STAR service program replaces a malfunctioning printer by the next business day. This program is normally sold at the time any Star printer is purchased from authorized distributors. 

Don’t keep you restuarant kitchen bare and cold – heat it up with the Star Micronics SP700 restaurant kitchen printer today! 

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, contact Star Micronics America, Inc., at 800-STAR-OEM x107; fax: (732) 623-5590. Details of the company are available at www.starmicronics.com

3000+ Unit Installation In 330+ Branch Offices

Grapevine, TX, Feb. 5, 2008

With its 99.9 percent Magnetic Ink Character Recognition (MICR) reading accuracy, the TM-H6000III is a solid choice for financial institutions looking to increase customer throughput at the teller station. The TM-H6000III features drop-in validation which allows clerks and tellers to rapidly validate a variety of forms including checks, deposit slips and batch tickets. In addition, the fast, reliable and quiet printing operations reduces the noise level behind the teller line and allows for a more enjoyable experience for both the teller and the customer.

“We had a very short timeframe to get the new teller stations up and running,” said Teri Petrella, vice president, Central Ohio retail operations manager, Huntington. “From the beginning, the Epson TM-H6000III printer worked well with our existing teller software application. Our tellers were trained and at ease with the printer features within an hour.”

There are an average of six teller workstations per select Huntington branch offices utilizing the Epson TM-H6000III printer. Offices using the teller solution are located across Florida, Indiana, Michigan, Ohio, Pennsylvania and West Virginia.

“With time-saving features for speed and accuracy and a small footprint, the Epson TM-H6000III multifunction printer lets tellers spend more time building customer relationships while increasing their productivity,” said Bud Weist, vice president of sales and marketing, Epson System Device Group.

About Huntington

Huntington Bancshares Incorporated is a $55 billion regional bank holding company headquartered in Columbus, Ohio. Huntington has more than 142 years of serving the financial needs of its customers. Huntington’s banking subsidiary, The Huntington National Bank, provides innovative retail and commercial financial products and services through over 600 regional banking offices in Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and West Virginia. Huntington also offers retail and commercial financial services online at huntington.com; through its technologically advanced, 24-hour telephone bank; and through its network of almost 1,400 ATMs. Selected financial service activities are also conducted in other states including: Dealer Sales offices in Arizona, Florida, Georgia, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Tennessee; Private Financial and Capital Markets Group offices in Florida; and Mortgage Banking offices in Maryland and New Jersey. Sky Insurance offers retail and commercial insurance agency services in Ohio, Pennsylvania, Michigan, Indiana, and West Virginia. International banking services are made available through the headquarters office in Columbus, a limited purpose office located in the Cayman Islands, and another located in Hong Kong.

About Epson

Epson is one of the world’s leading manufacturers of highly reliable point-of-service technology, including printers, precision printing mechanisms and digital image scanners. For the second year in a row, Epson has been ranked first in POS peripherals in the RIS News 2007 Hardware Leaderboard and the Vertical Systems Reseller 2007 Hardware Leaderboard. Founded in 1975 and headquartered in Long Beach, CA, Epson America, Inc. is the U.S. affiliate of Japan-based Seiko Epson Corporation, a global manufacturer and supplier of high-quality technology products that meet customer demands for increased functionality, compactness, systems integration and energy efficiency. For more information, please visit pos.epson.com/banking.

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Epson is a registered trademark of Seiko Epson Corporation. All other trademarks and/or registered trademarks are property of their respective owners

Repositionable Labeling Improves Order Accuracy, Increases Customer Satisfaction

Grapevine, TX, April 17, 2008

Epson, a leading supplier of value-added solutions for the point-of-sale (POS) industry, today announced the TM-T88IV ReStick thermal label printer with repositionable liner-free labeling for Quick Service Restaurants (QSR) and casual dining restaurants that want a cost-effective and efficient labeling solution to reduce inaccurate food orders and speed order delivery. The new TM-T88IV ReStick label printer is an enhanced version of Epson’s original TM-T88IV thermal label and receipt printer, the most widely installed printer in the food service industry, with more than four million units installed worldwide.

According to QSR magazine’s 2007 Drive-Thru Consumer Survey, 80 percent of consumers rated order accuracy as more important to a good drive-through experience than any other factor, including speed. With design improvements that ensure uninterrupted performance, the TM-T88IV ReStick printer is the industry’s most reliable solution for repositionable liner-free label printing. Unlike original linerless labels that could not be readily repositioned without tearing, “ReStick” liner-free labels can be placed and repositioned multiple times in the kitchen environment with no messy liners to discard-improving kitchen workflow and speeding order accuracy and delivery time. ReStick labels may be used for a variety of applications, including customer bag labels for validation, exception labels in the food preparation area and for easy identification and product labeling.

“Competitive food service label printers are prone to jamming due to adhesive build-up from the labels,” said Bud Weist, vice president of sales and marketing, Epson System Device Group. “Epson’s extensive product design and quality assurance process combined with new liner-free, repositionable label paper, prevent roller and paper jams, making the TM-T88IV ReStick printer the industry’s most reliable liner-free labeling solution.” Epson liner-free labeling benefits a variety of food service applications including pizza box labels, sandwich wrap labels, specialty cup labels and take-out order labels. In addition, the TM-T88IV ReStick printer prints both labels and receipts, allowing the same printer to be used throughout a restaurant, minimizing service, supplies and training costs.

TM-T88IV ReStick Features

Cost-effective ReStick Liner-free Labels: Epson recommends MAXStick® adhesive label paper for its liner-free label printing solution. With 60 percent more labels per roll than die-cut labels, MAXStick labels are more cost-effective than other linerless labels. Without the need for a coated paper liner, there is no kitchen waste and ReStick labels can be repositioned many times without tearing packaging. MAXStick labels are available in two sizes to accommodate customer needs — 2-1/4 inch or 3-1/8 inch paper widths for receipts and labels.

Flexibility:The TM-T88IV ReStick label printer supports both standard and wireless interfaces, from parallel and serial to Ethernet, 802.11b and BlueTooth®. The printer may be wall-mounted vertically or horizontally.

Easy Integration: The TM-T88IV ReStick printer includes Epson’s exclusive family of Connect-It™ Interface options, making it compatible with all current best-of-breed and component-based systems.

Availability
The TM-T88IV ReStick label printer will be available through Epson’s designated sales and distribution channels in Summer 2008.

About Epson
Epson is one of the world’s leading manufacturers of highly reliable point-of-sale technology, including printers, precision printing mechanisms and digital image scanners. For the second year in a row, Epson has been ranked first in POS peripherals in the RIS News 2007 Hardware Leaderboard and the Vertical Systems Reseller 2007 Hardware Leaderboard. Founded in 1975 and headquartered in Long Beach, CA, Epson America, Inc. is the U.S. affiliate of Japan-based Seiko Epson Corporation, a global manufacturer and supplier of high-quality technology products that meet customer demands for increased functionality, compactness, systems integration and energy efficiency. For more information, please visit pos.epson.com/foodservice

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Epson is a registered trademark of Seiko Epson Corporation. Connect-It is a trademark of Epson America, Inc. All other trademarks and/or registered trademarks are property of their respective owners.

Epson, a leader in value-added solutions for the Point of Sale (POS) industry, debuted its new TM-H6000II digital check imaging printer at the Retail Systems Show in Chicago today. By integrating digital check imaging technology into a multifunction POS printer, Epson enables retailers to eliminate costly check processing devices at each checkout location, while delivering a dramatic reduction in check processing costs. “The TM-H6000II gives large, multi-lane retailers a major opportunity to reap huge savings,” said Bud Weist, director Epson sales and marketing, Systems Device division. “Major retail and supermarket chains can save millions every year by eliminating manual check handling and storage costs and improving cash flow.”

The TM-H6000II represents a new class of POS printer that combines slip, impact and two-color thermal printing with integrated imaging technology, and it’s the fastest and most compact design in its class. Its measurable and immediate economic benefits provide retailers with an incentive to change the way they accept and process check payments, potentially contributing to the acceptance of electronic check conversion in the retail industry.

The Shortcomings of Check Scanning Technology

Checks represent over 22% of all ertail transactions and pose an average estimated processing cost of 34 cents each for the retailer (Source: FMI Activity-Based Cost Study of Retail Payments, May 2001). Although check scanning technology exists today, it requires a specialized standalone terminal that competes for valuable counter space and requires an additional investment of $400 to $600 per register over the cost of the POS system. In addition, most current check scanning terminals do not capture the complete check image, leaving the retailer with only the MICR code to collect returned checks along with a cumbersome 7-10 day process before funds are received. The delay in receipt of funds results in inefficient cash flow and lower interest income for the retailer.

TransScan Digital Check Imaging

The TM-H6000II’s unique TransScan digital imaging technology seamlessly integrates complete check imaging into retailers’ existing POS systems, now making it possible to cost effectively convert checks to electronic payments at the Point-of-Sale. Upon inserting the check into the printer, TransScan digitizes and transmits the check image to the back office for processing. Total check processing time at checkout is reduced by an estimated 50% (from 51 to 25 seconds on average). Eliminating paper checks results in a tremendous labor savings at both the checkout and the back office. Because transactions are electronically transmitted to clearing houses and banks, returned checks are resubmitted more quickly reducing the total number and high cost of returned checks. Also, funds are typically received in one day or less, dramatically improving cash flow and increasing interest income.

The TM-H6000II reduces the handling and routing costs associated with processing, storing and routing paper checks by an estimated 38% (a reduction in the average check processing cost from 34 to 21 cents), a substantial savings for most mass merchandising and supermarket retailers. And, because the complete check image is captured, retailers gain control of valuable customer contact and purchasing information to drive targeted, personalized marketing programs that increase store revenues.

Enhanced Marketing Power

In addition, the TM-H6000II’s two-color thermal printing capability allows retailers to create high impact receipts and coupons with high-resolution logos and graphics that reinforce their marketing messages long after the customer has left the store. Designed to take advantage of new, lower-cost two-color thermal papers, the TM-H6000II makes two-color thermal printing an affordable option. Its built-in, user-available memory can store bit-mapped images such as company logos, high-end photos, coupons or graphics for receipt or gift certificate printing.

Fast Receipt Printing

The TM-H6000II delivers the fastest thermal receipt printing of any multifunction printer in its class. With a two-color thermal print speed of 17.7 lines per second and a single color print speed of 53 lines per second, the TM-H6000II speeds customers through the checkout line without the processing delay inherent in competitive products. All documents are printed at a crisp, clear 180 dpi. The TM-H6000II’s highly reliable thermal printer has a long head life of 52 million MCBF.

Legacy and Standard Connectivity

With Epson’s complete line of Connect-It interface options, the TM-H6000II is compatible with proprietary sytems as well as today’s best-of-breed solution to ensure the customer’s system investment is protected. The TM-H6000II supports full IBM 4610 native mode emulation, allowing retailers to upgrade printer speed and performance without buying an entirely new POS system. The TM-H6000II also supports RS-232 and bi-directional parallel interfaces as well as RS-485 and USB PlusPower, allowing retailers to select the interface that meets current needs and the ability to upgrade as their needs change.

The TM-H6000II is available through Epson’s designated sales and distribution channels. For more information on the TM-H6000II, visit www.pos.epson.com/checks.

Epson offers an extensive array of POS printers and transaction terminals for the retail, hospitality, supermarket and banking markets. Founded in 1975, Epson America, Inc. is the U.S. affiliate of Japan-based Seiko Epson Corporation, a global manufacturer and supplier of high-quality technology products that meet customer demands for increased functionality, compactness, systems integration and energy efficiency. Epson America, Inc. is headquartered in Long Beach, California.

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Epson is a registered trademark of Seiko Epson Corporation. TransScan and Connect-It are trademarks of Epson America, Inc. All other trademarks are property of their respective owners.

Two-Color Single Station Thermal Printers with ColorPOS® Technology

Side-by-side Comparison

A side-by-side comparison of inkjet and thermal highlights the variability that can be expected from a point of sale inkjet application. With over 24% of the ink remaining in the cartridges the inkjet image has become illegible while the thermal shows little to no variation from the first receipt printed. What’s more, over time thermal will only need more paper – not replacing/refilling inkjet cartridges plus paper. What do you want your associates doing with their time?

Compare the Consumables

Inkjet cartridges are expensive, often making refilling them the most cost effective option and resulting in a maintenance nightmare. In thermal color printing the coloration is built into the paper removing the need to monitor any fill levels or stock and inkjet cartridges. Essentially the quality of the color thermal image is good for the life of the printer, just load paper and print.

The inkjet receipt came from a cartridge with 24% of the ink remaining. It can be seen that the receipt number 2,920 is faded but legible then only two receipts later the receipt is nearly blank. On the opposing illustration, the thermal was the same – from 1 to 10001 receipts (and beyond) – and the print quality is flawless throughout. Furthermore the images are crisper and brighter than that of the inkjet.

Enhanced Brand Identity

Whether you’re reinforcing an established brand, or trying to establish a new brand, a crisp consistent identity is important to you. When your customer sees your brand name on their printed receipt, wouldn’t you want it to look the same every time? TPG’s two-color thermal printers with ColorPOS® technology meet that requirement. With LogoEZ® you can add – Top Logos, Bottom Logos, Watermarks, and Margin Messages easily – without the cost of changing your POS application.

TPG’s Receipt Master System™ is a suite of software utilities that operate independently of the POS application. (Receipt Master System™ includes ReceiptEZ™, ScheduleEZ™, PCLoader™, Dispatcher™, and PDAXChange™) They allow you to dynamically communicate with your customers through your printed sales receipts. A revolutionary marketing tool, Receipt Master System’s powerful features give you the freedom to move beyond plain receipts.

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If your business could use a dash of customer participation and retention, it’s time you added a splash of color to your receipts. ColorPOS® Technology by TPG.

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May 30, 2008

Maitre’D POS is known for its ease of use, its ability to help restaurants increase sales and most importantly, assist them in providing outstanding customer service. Maitre’D POS offers specialized solutions for table service and quick service restaurants, bars, hotels and resorts.

“Star’s printer was easy to work with, in turn, simple to certify with our software. The TSP700II, really is as fast as they say and a reliable POS printer,” said Mitesh Mandavia, Quality Assurance Specialist, Posera Software.

“Star Micronics is pleased to have its premier thermal printer certified by industry leader Posera Software,” said Michael Hanson, vice president of Star Micronics America. “We believe Star’s line of receipt printers are an ideal complement to the Maitre’D software solution.”

With its fast speed and high reliability ratings, Star’s TSP700II is an industry best. Boasting a throughput of 250 mm/sec or 53 receipts per minute, no time is wasted waiting for slow hardware. Logo and barcode capable, a sleek splash-proof design, a jam proof autocutter, ability to be mounted to the wall to save counter space, and extra features really push the TSP700II to the front of the line, making it the best receipt and ticket printing solution on the market.

The TSP700II ships complete with interface cover, wall mount and operation kit with paper support for vertical mount, power switch cover, starter roll of paper and a CD that features drivers and utilities .

Also included with each purchase of the TSP700II is a complementary three year “Extend-A-Star” warranty service program. Extend-A-Star is Star Micronics’ bumper to bumper printer warranty program.

For more information on the certification of the TSP700II with Maitre’D, visit www.maitredpos.com/MaitreD+Hardware+Compatibility+List/3439.aspx

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 www.starmicronics.com.

About Posera Software
Posera Software develops software solutions for the hospitality industry. Posera has over 20,000 customers in 22 countries, operates 4 corporate offices and boasts a worldwide distribution network, which enforces the company’s International position. Posera’s Maitre’D software suite offers a complete set of solutions to effectively manage restaurants of any size.

SOURCE: Star Micronics