How do I configure wireless printing on my Star Printer?
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| Configure Star Micronics Printer for Wireless (CloudPRNT) | |
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| Follow these steps to connect your Star printer to Marijuana Software’s UPS CloudPRNT service. Once complete, the printer will receive labels and receipts wirelessly—no USB cables or web extensions required. | |
| 1 • Get the Printer’s IP Address | |
| a. | Run a self-test on the printer (hold FEED while powering on). The printout shows “Current IP Address.” Need help running a self-test? See our detailed guide: How do I perform a printer test on my Star Micronics printer? |
| 2 • Open the Printer’s Web Portal | |
| a. | In any browser, enter the IP you found (e.g., http://192.168.1.120) and press Enter. |
| b. | Log in — Username: root | Password: public |
| c. | When prompted to change the password, keep the password the same: public. |
| d. | Click SAVE, then SAVE & RESTART. Printer will reboot. |
| 3 • Enable & Configure CloudPRNT | |
| a. | Select CloudPRNT in the left menu. |
| b. | Set CloudPRNT Service to Enable. |
| c. | Server URL:
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| d. | Polling Time: 1 second. |
| e. | Enter the same Username you use to log into your Marijuana Software account. |
| f. | For the Password, enter: P@ssword! |
| f. | Click Submit ➔ Save ➔ Save and Restart. Wait for the printer to reboot (solid green light). |
| 4 • Set up Printer in Marijuana Software | |
| a. | In Marijuana Software, go to Main Menu ➔ Edit Account ➔ UPS Settings ➔ Edit |
| a. | Enter the same username (email used for Marijuana Software account) and password: P@ssword! |
| b. | Copy the Business ID |
| c. | Check the box to include state warnings on labels but do not click "Update Store Account" yet. |
| 5 • Register Your Store with UPS CloudPRNT | |
| a. | Visit ups.marijuanasoftwarellc.com and click the Register button |
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Enter your Business Name & paste your Business ID you copied from Marijuana Software "UPS Settings" |
| c. | Use the same email and password from your Marijuana Software UPS Settings, confirm password a second time, and hit Complete Registration. |
| d. | Select Login and log in with the same email and password |
| e. | Select Add a Device - click in the field for MAC address. |
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Copy the MAC address from your Printer website and paste. IMPORTANT!! Change any uppercase letters to lowercase letters. |
| g. | Click where it says "Device Name" and name your device so your Budtenders will know which printer they are printing receipts to, then hit Save and OK. (Pro Tip: Label your printer with the same name) |
| 6 • Select & Test Your Printer | |
| a. | Hit the Feed button on your printer and tear paper out. Then click Load Devices. |
| b. | Your newly named printer should appear in a green box. (If it is yellow, there has been an error in setup.) |
| c. | Perform a test print by typing anything in the box that appears (ex: hello world), ➔ select "Add QR Code," ➔ "Add Cut" (this tells the printer to cut the paper), ➔ select "Print" - hit OK and your test print should print. |
| 7. Save Your UPS Settings in Marijuana Software | |
| a. | Back in Marijuana Software UPS Settings, Click Update Store Account. |