Cloud receipt printing on the Star TSP100III
Print receipts, kitchen tickets, and packing slips on the Star TSP100III from WooCommerce, a webhook, or your own app. Star Raster (futurePRNT) over Ethernet or USB, no drivers, and live printer status in your dashboard.
Star TSP100III compatibility
The Star TSP100III is the third generation of the best-selling TSP100 futurePRNT family, sold in USB, Wi-Fi (W), Ethernet (LAN), and Bluetooth (BI) variants. It is a raster-only printer: instead of text commands it accepts a bitmap of the receipt, which is exactly how ReceiptKit renders anyway.
Typical use: counter receipts in retail and hospitality, especially with tablet POS systems.
| Brand | Star Micronics |
|---|---|
| Models covered | TSP143IIIU, TSP143IIIW, TSP143IIILAN, TSP143IIIBI, TSP100IIIU, TSP100IIIW, TSP100IIILAN |
| Command language | Star Raster (futurePRNT) |
| Paper width | 80 mm · 576 dots |
| Connections | Ethernet / Wi-Fi (TCP port 9100) · USB |
| ReceiptKit status | Tested on real hardware |
- TSP143IIILAN over Ethernet on the Raspberry Pi and Windows bridges, with live cover and paper status captured
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 TSP100III, so prints are sub-second even with logos and barcodes.
Do you need a driver for the Star TSP100III?
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? |
|---|---|
| Any platform over Ethernet / Wi-Fi | None |
| Raspberry Pi over USB | None |
| Windows over USB | None |
| macOS over USB | None (beta; USB on macOS is still being validated in the field) |
Connect the Star TSP100III 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.Connect the Star TSP100III over Ethernet or Wi-Fi
Give the printer a network connection on the same subnet as the bridge. The bridge scans for it by its network address and reads the model name from the printer. If it is not found automatically, add it by IP address; the bridge prints over raw TCP on port 9100.
3.Or plug the Star TSP100III 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.
4.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 TSP100III quirks and notes
- •The TSP100III uses Star Raster mode, not StarPRNT. The bridge selects the raster dialect automatically from the model name.
- •Over Ethernet the bridge reads the printer's auto-transmitted status frames on connect, so cover-open and paper-out show live. This was validated on a TSP143IIILAN.
- •Bluetooth (BI) models must be connected over USB; the bridge does not print over Bluetooth.
What can print to the Star TSP100III
Common questions
Does ReceiptKit work with the Star TSP100III?
Yes. The Star TSP100III is tested on real hardware: TSP143IIILAN over Ethernet on the Raspberry Pi and Windows bridges, with live cover and paper status captured. 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 TSP100III?
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 TSP100III 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 Ethernet the bridge discovers the Star TSP100III automatically by its network address, or you can add it by IP. 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 TSP100III?
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 TSP100III 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 TSP100III?
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 TSP100III 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 TSP100III 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 TSP100III 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.