Hawking - Star Micronics Web Printer Setup

This will explain how to setup and connect a StarMicronics Web printer for Hawking module.  Using a Static IP config is recommended so that the IP address does not change.

•  Plug Printer and Computer into the same VLAN
• DHCP is required to first get an IP to the printer
• To assign Static IP after DHCP IP is obtained
  1. Open Browser and type in the DHCP IP
  2. Login with username root and password public
  3. Click IP Parameters
     
  4. Select Static and fill in the needed information
  5. Click Submit
  6. Click Save
  7. Click Execute to reboot printer with updated settings

Once the green and red lights stop flashing a solid green light is expected when the printer obtains an IP address and another print will occur.  At the bottom of the second printout will be the IP address of the printer. Record/Label the printer with that ip address

1. On the computer open a Chrome Browser
2. Type in the ip address and press enter
3. Login with username root and password public
4. Select SSL/TLS
   1. Domain is the IP address
   2. Date should be 2050/01/01 or something in the future
      

1. Tap the second option to Create a signed certificate
   
2. Fill in all fields
3. Tap Create
4. Tap Go back to previous page
5. Tap Click download

1. Select SSL/TLS again
1. Tap Settings
2. Enable Port 443

1. Save
1. Click Save/Execute for option 1
2. Close Browser
3. Download StarWebPRNT WebContent Zip File
   1. If no graphics please go back and make sure file folder in step 10 is on the desktop unzipped.  
1. Make sure to unzip file and have on desktop
2. Open Folder--Sample--Click A001.html to open a browser page
3. Once page loads make sure page has graphics

**Note that this file must be on the desktop of the logged in user**

1. Click Try Web Print Option then click text Receipt
2. Replace the url part “Local 8001” with the IP address of printer
3. Click Send Asci
   • Get successful test print and test message.  
   • Click ok
4. Change the http// part to https//
5. Click Send Ascii
   1. Get error message
   2. Click ok
6. Open Developer Tools
• Windows computer - F12
• MAC computer - Shift + Command + C
7. Click Console
8. Right click IP address and open in new window
9. Click Advanced
10. Click Proceed to (ip address)
11. Enter Username of root and password of public when prompted to authenticate
12. Return to Webprint window and repeat step G from above for successful print.
13. Change the http// part to https//
14. Click Send Ascii
15. Finish

1. Navigate to Connect-->Settings-->Printers-->Add Printer
1. Create the Printer with the IP address of the printer
2. Complete a Test Print