Cloud receipt printing on the Star TSP100II
Print receipts, kitchen tickets, and packing slips on the Star TSP100II from WooCommerce, a webhook, or your own app. Star Raster (futurePRNT) over USB, no drivers, and live printer status in your dashboard.
Star TSP100II compatibility
The Star TSP100II, usually sold as the TSP143II or TSP143ECO, is the USB-only second generation of the TSP100 futurePRNT family and one of the most common receipt printers in small shops. It is raster-only, which suits ReceiptKit's render-then-print design.
Typical use: USB-attached counter receipts at small retail and food businesses.
| Brand | Star Micronics |
|---|---|
| Models covered | TSP143II, TSP143IIU, TSP143ECO, TSP100II, TSP143IIU ECO |
| Command language | Star Raster (futurePRNT) |
| Paper width | 80 mm · 576 dots |
| Connections | USB |
| ReceiptKit status | Tested on real hardware |
- TSP143ECO over USB on the Raspberry Pi bridge (driverless) and the Windows bridge (queue mode with Star's driver)
Cloud coordination, local printing
ReceiptKit sends a few hundred bytes of order data to a bridge on the printer's network. The bridge renders the receipt and writes Star Raster (futurePRNT) data straight to the Star TSP100II, so prints are sub-second even with logos and barcodes.
Do you need a driver for the Star TSP100II?
No. The bridge writes to the printer directly over TCP or raw USB, without the operating system print spooler or a vendor driver, on every platform.
| Platform · connection | Driver install needed? |
|---|---|
| Raspberry Pi over USB | None |
| Windows over USB | None required; validated with Star's futurePRNT driver installed |
| macOS over USB | None (beta; USB on macOS is still being validated in the field) |
Connect the Star TSP100II in three steps
1.Install the free bridge next to the printer
Download the ReceiptKit bridge for Windows or macOS, or flash the Raspberry Pi image. It runs on any machine on the printer's network, or the one it is plugged into. PC setup · Raspberry Pi setup
2.Or plug the Star TSP100II in over USB
Connect the printer to the bridge machine with a USB cable. It appears in the bridge as soon as it is plugged in.
3.Claim it and print a test receipt
Claim the printer in the bridge so it appears in your ReceiptKit dashboard, then send a test print. The bridge selects the Star Raster (futurePRNT) command language and paper width from the model name automatically.
Live printer status and cash drawer
Live status
Cover and paper status from the printer's auto-transmitted ASB frames over USB and Ethernet. The raster family has no status request command, so a quiet connection can show presence-only until the printer volunteers a frame.
Cash drawer
Cash drawer kick via the raster job setting (ESC *rD1). Command path from Star's own driver; physical actuation not yet confirmed in our lab.
Star TSP100II quirks and notes
- •USB only. Plug it into the computer or Raspberry Pi that runs the bridge.
- •On Windows we validated printing through the Star futurePRNT driver queue. The fully driverless raw USB path works for every other Star and ESC/POS printer we tested, but the lab TSP100II died before we could confirm it on this model.
- •On the Raspberry Pi no driver is needed.
What can print to the Star TSP100II
Common questions
Does ReceiptKit work with the Star TSP100II?
Yes. The Star TSP100II is tested on real hardware: TSP143ECO over USB on the Raspberry Pi bridge (driverless) and the Windows bridge (queue mode with Star's driver). It uses the Star Raster (futurePRNT) command language, which the bridge selects automatically from the model name.
Do I need to install a driver for the Star TSP100II?
No. The bridge writes Star Raster (futurePRNT) data straight to the printer over TCP or raw USB, without the operating system print spooler or a vendor driver, on Windows, macOS, and Raspberry Pi.
How do I connect the Star TSP100II to ReceiptKit?
Install the free ReceiptKit bridge on a Windows PC, Mac, or Raspberry Pi on the same network as the printer, or plugged into it over USB. Over USB it appears as soon as it is plugged in. Claim it in the bridge, and it shows up in your ReceiptKit dashboard ready to print.
Can I print WooCommerce orders on the Star TSP100II?
Yes. Install the free ReceiptKit for WooCommerce plugin from WordPress.org, connect it to your ReceiptKit account, and add a print rule. New orders and refunds then print automatically on the Star TSP100II as receipts, kitchen tickets, or packing slips using templates you design visually. Orderable and other WooCommerce ordering plugins are supported too.
Does ReceiptKit show live status for the Star TSP100II?
Cover and paper status from the printer's auto-transmitted ASB frames over USB and Ethernet. The raster family has no status request command, so a quiet connection can show presence-only until the printer volunteers a frame.
Can the Star TSP100II open a cash drawer through ReceiptKit?
Cash drawer kick via the raster job setting (ESC *rD1). Command path from Star's own driver; physical actuation not yet confirmed in our lab.
What paper width does the Star TSP100II use with ReceiptKit?
80 mm paper at 576 dots across. The bridge sets the width automatically from the model name, and you can override it per printer if a receipt comes out clipped.
Print to your Star TSP100II today
Install the free bridge, claim the printer, and print from WooCommerce, a webhook, or one API call. First 500 prints a month are free.