Star TSP650 SERIES Mounting instructions

THERMAL PRINTER
TSP650 SERIES
Linux CUPS
Software Manual
Rev. 2.8

Contents
Linux CUPS Driver Install...............................................................1
RPM Install ............................................................................................. 1
CUPS Driver Install................................................................................. 2
CUPS Driver Conguration...........................................................5
Buzzer 1 Control ..................................................................................... 5
Buzzer 2 Control ..................................................................................... 5
Cash Drawer Control .............................................................................. 6
Cut Options............................................................................................. 6
General ................................................................................................... 7
TSP Output Options................................................................................ 7
Banners .................................................................................................. 7
RPM Uninstall........................................................................................8
Release History ....................................................................................9

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Linux CUPS Driver Install
Note: It is recommended that you plug in and turn on your printer before the CUPS service has started.
RPM Install
< Installation in GUI mode>
Most modern installations allow for the graphical installation of RPM les. Generally when double clicking the le,
a full installation will begin, allowing you to skip the following steps (Installation in command line).
< Installation in command line>
1. Use the “su” command to enable root account privileges.
2. Navigate to the directory where the “starcupsdrv-2.8.0-1.i386.rpm” le is located.
3. Run the rpm command using the ‘i’ and ‘v’ switches and the name of the RPM le. The full command should
read: rpm -iv starcupsdrv-2.8.0-1.i386.rpm
The RPM has been installed.

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CUPS Driver Install
1. Open your favorite web browser and navigate to “http://localhost:631”.
2. Click on the “Manage Printers” link.
3. Click on the “Add Printer” button.
4. Enter a printer name and optionally the location and description of the printer, then click “Continue”.
5. Select which port your printer is assigned to and click “Continue”.
If your printer was not plugged in and turned on before the CUPS service started, please restart CUPS or reboot
your system. Optionally, you may choose the correct USB printer number assigned to your printer.

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6. Select “STAR” as the Make, then click “Continue”.
7. Select your printer’s model. (“Star TSP650 Series” )

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Your printer has been installed.

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CUPS Driver Conguration
Buzzer 1 Control
1. Buzzer 1:
No Use: The print will be not sound during printing.
Document Top: The print will sound before printing.
Document Bottom: The print will sound after printing.
Caution: Do not enable the cash drawer and buzzer at the same time.
2. Buzzer 1 - On Time:
These options will set the on duration for buzzer 1.
Caution: The buzzer ringing time and off time should not exceed 90 seconds in total.
3. Buzzer 1 - Off Time:
These options will set the off duration for buzzer 1.
Caution: The buzzer ringing time and off time should not exceed 90 seconds in total.
4. Buzzer 1 - Repeat:
These options will set the number of buzzes for buzzer 1.
Buzzer 2 Control
1. Buzzer 2:
No Use: The print will be not sound during printing.
Document Top: The print will sound before printing.
Document Bottom: The print will sound after printing.
Caution: Do not enable the cash drawer and buzzer at the same time.
2. Buzzer 2 - On Time:
These options will set the on duration for buzzer 2.
Caution: The buzzer ringing time and off time should not exceed 90 seconds in total.
3. Buzzer 2 - Off Time:
These options will set the off duration for buzzer 2.
Caution: The buzzer ringing time and off time should not exceed 90 seconds in total.
4. Buzzer 2 - Repeat:
These options will set the number of buzzes for buzzer 2.

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Cash Drawer Control
1. Cash Drawer:
Do Not Open Drawers: No print jobs will open the cash drawer automatically unless a command is explicitly sent.
Open Drawer 1: All print jobs will open the rst cash drawer.
Open Drawer 2: All print jobs will open the second cash drawer.
Open Drawers 1 and 2: All print jobs will open both cash drawers.
Caution: Do not enable the cash drawer and buzzer at the same time.
2. Cash Drawer 1 Pulse Width:
These options will set the length of time the signal will be sent to cash drawer 1.
Note: The pulse width for cash drawer 2 is xed at 200 millseconds.
Cut Options
1. Page Cut Type:
Select the cutting method for the end of each non-nal page of a document.
No Cut: Printer does not feed or cut paper.
Partial Cut: Printer feeds paper to cut position, and then cuts it leaving one point at the center.
2. Document Cut Type:
Select the cutting method for the end of nal page of a document.
No Cut: Printer does not feed or cut paper.
Partial Cut: Printer feeds paper to cut position, and then cuts it leaving one point at the center.

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General
1. Media Size:
This represents the page size of the document. On some of the options, the percentage shown corresponds to
the exact percentage of the document that will be printed. This is useful when trying to print web pages or other
documents that are too big for the receipt.
TSP Output Options
1. Print Speed:
High: The printer will print the receipt at its fastest speed.
Middle: The printer will print the receipt at its medium speed.
Low: The printer will print the receipt at its slowest speed. (Best quality)
2. Print Density:
-3 to -1: Print becomes thinner as the - (negative) value increases.
Standard: The printer will print at standard density.
+1 to +3: Print becomes denser as the + (positive) value increases.
3. Focus Area Selection:
Left: The printer will print with left side alignment.
Center: The printer will print with center alignment.
Right: The printer will print with side side alignment.
4. Page Type:
Variable Length: The receipt will end after the last dot has been printed.
Fixed Length: The receipt will end after the length selected in the "Media Size" option.
Banners
1. Starting Banner: has a pull-down for None, Classied, etc.
2. Ending Banner: has a pull-down for None, Classied, etc.

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RPM Uninstall
Note: Most modern installations allow for uninstalling RPM packages through a graphical package manager.
1. Use the “su” command to enable root account privileges.
2. Run the RPM command using the ‘e’ and ‘v’ switches and the name of the package. The full command should
read: rpm -ev starcupsdrv-2.8.0-1.i386
The drivers have been uninstalled.

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Release History
Rev. No. Date (Month/Day/Year) Contents
Rev. 2.8 09/30/2007 New Release