These steps will help you to install a Star TSP100U (TSP143U) USB printer on Microsoft PC or Laptop or POS Terminal with Timely and Microsoft Windows installed on it

STEP 1: INSTALL THE PRINTER SOFTWARE ON WINDOWS

1. Download and install the printer software / driver from the Star Support website:

 

2. Click on the "TSP100 futurePRNT Software" link to progess to the download page 
3. Once installed, open the Control Panel on your Windows device and select Devices and Printers from the options.
4. Right click the Star TSP100/TSP143/TSP100U printer (the latest is the TSP100U model).
5. Choose Printing Preferences from the option, then click Advanced.
6. Under Paper Size, select "72mm x Receipt" (or 80mm if not available)
7. Click OK twice to return to the Windows list of devices.
8. Right click the same printer again, and choose Printer Properties.
9. Select the Advanced tab.
10. Click Printing Defaults and then Advanced from the options.
11. Under Paper Size, make sure that "72mm x Receipt" is selected: 
12. Click OK twice to confirm.
13. Your USB Star printer is now set up, ready for receipt printing from Timely.
              
 
STEP 2: ENABLE THE PRINTER ON TIMELY:

This step is to "tell" Timely to print receipts instead of invoices, otherwise, you'll end up with tiny invoices.
1. In Timely, go to Setup > Sales settings (From the main menu).
2. Scroll down to the Invoice printing settings section:
3. Next to each location, choose Thermal receipt from the dropdown: 

4. Click Save to apply your changes.
5. When you are printing from the Calendar, or when viewing the invoice, your invoice will be displayed and printed in receipt format:


Note: When you print an invoice from the Sales tab this will print the invoice in the full PDF format, regardless of your settings.