How do I setup an OpenTable Chit Printer?

How to connect your Receipt Printer with Ethernet Interface to an iPad

Ethernet interface printers work for businesses that have access to an Internet router with an Ethernet port.

To connect your receipt printer to Guest Center on the iPad:

Locate your router with Ethernet port and confirm that a Wi-Fi signal exists that’s on the same network as the iPad.
Connect one end of the Ethernet cable into the rear panel of the printer, and plug the other end of the cable into the wireless router’s Ethernet port.

For further information on the initial set-up of the printer and product specifications, refer to the corresponding manufacturer’s product guide: Star Micronics TSP143L and Star Micronics TSP650II.

How to connect your Bluetooth Receipt Printer to an iPad

Bluetooth receipt printers are ideal for iPad printing in casual environments where you don’t have access to an Ethernet port.

Before connecting your Bluetooth receipt printer to your iPad, ensure the battery is charged and the device is connected to an AC outlet, receipt paper is loaded, and the printer has been turned on. For further information on the initial setup of the printer, refer to the corresponding manufacturer's manual: Star Micronics TSP650II.

For additional resources, follow this link to the StarMicronics Product page

To connect the Bluetooth receipt printer, follow these steps:

From the iPad’s home screen, tap Settings.
Tap Bluetooth and toggle the switch to on.
Under “Other Devices”, select the bluetooth printer (Star Micronics) that you want to pair and connect to. Make sure the printer status shows Connected under “My Devices”.

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Please note that if this is the first time connecting to the printer to the device, you will have to press the “pair” button on the printer for 5 seconds in order to connect to the device.

How to Set-Up your Epson Wi-Fi Printer

Download EpsonNetConfig utility (you can download here)
Open installer (named EpsonNetConfig453.dmg), and go through steps to install
Open EpsonNet Config
Use USB to miniUSB cable to hook up computer to printer.
Hit Refresh and wait for printer model to show up in list after a few seconds (TM-T770II or TM-T88V)
Select printer and click “Configuration” (this will take time to load)
Settings will appear. Click on “Basic (Wireless) under Network
Fill out all settings in each field.

Make sure Communication Mode is set to Infrastructure
Set Wireless Mode to “Auto”, unless it is already pre-populated with a wireless type
SSID should be the name of your Wi-Fi network
Select the appropriate Security Level of your route

Other helpful configuration changes:

You could also change the Method of Specifying IP Address to “Automatic” to help with the configuration.

Go to SSL/TLS and select “Do Not Use”

Select “Acquire DNS server address automatically”

9. After you are done with your configuration settings, press “Transmit” at the bottom of your screen. A pop-up should appear that shows you your configuration is successfully completed.

10. After a few seconds, the model name should appear on the main screen, with a non-default IP address.*

*If model name with different IP Address doesn’t appear immediately, press refresh until it does.

Setting up your Receipt Printer(s) in Guest Center

Press the iPad’s home button and the Guest Center app.
From the left-side navigation, tap Settings, then Chit Printers.
Selecting your Ethernet interface receipt printer:The printer with Ethernet interface you have just connected with should appear under your Printers list (usually labeled with an IP address - e.g. 172.16.12.217)

Tap the printer to select it.

Selecting your bluetooth receipt printer:The bluetooth printer you have just connected with should appear under your Printers list (e.g. Star Micronics). Tap on this printer to select it for printing.

Testing your connection: Test the connection of the receipt printer(s) by tapping “Print Test” on the bottom of the page.
You will be able to view all available receipt printers within the Printers page. You can select to print from multiple Ethernet interface printers at one time.*

*Note regarding Ethernet printers: If you would like to connect multiple devices to the same printer, follow the above steps with each iPad.

Setting up your Epson Wi-Fi Printer in Guest Center

Press the iPad’s home button and the Guest Center app.
From the left-side navigation, tap Settings, then Chit Printers.
The printer with Wi-Fi interface you have just connected with should appear under your Printers list (printer model will be shown).
Tap the Printer to select it.
Testing your connection: Test the connection of the receipt printer(s) by tapping “Print Test” on the bottom of the page.
You will be able to view all available receipt printers within the Printers page. You can select to print from multiple Wi-Fi printers at one time.*TM-TM-T70II and TM-T88V.

Troubleshooting

If your preferred receipt printer isn’t listed, make sure your printer and device are properly connected.

To change the Wi-Fi network that your iPad is connected to, navigate to your iPad’s settings and tap Wi-Fi in the left-side navigation.