--- title: "Kitchen printer" slug: "product-info" updated: 2026-06-11T11:45:10Z published: 2026-06-11T11:45:10Z canonical: "support.yabie.com/product-info" --- > ## Documentation Index > Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://support.yabie.com/llms.txt > Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further. # Kitchen printer A kitchen printer is used in restaurants and cafes to print orders for the kitchen or bar. When an order is registered in the POS system, an order ticker receipt is automatically printed on the correct printer, ensuring that staff can quickly see what needs to be cooked or prepared. > [!NOTE] > ***Want to take a step further?*** > > With our [Kitchen Display,](https://support.yabie.com/docs/en/k%C3%B6ksdisplay) you can manage orders digitally – completely without paper. Smarter, faster and more sustainable. --- ### Activate the kitchen printing feature Go to Backstage → Merchants → Settings → Tick Enable kitchen printing function. You will be able to choose what type of order ticket reference you want. You can choose between Automatic (1-999) or Free Text reference. The reference will be sent to the kitchen and will also be printed on the customer's receipt. If you wish to skip the receipt, only the reference receipt will be printed, you can choose to disable this at checkout by going to Printers → Turn off *Print order ticket reference* ### Set up printer stations With a printer station, you connect specific products or product groups to a specific kitchen printer. This means, for example, that food goes to the kitchen printer and drinks to the bar printer. **Create a Printer Station** Log in to Backstage → Kitchen → Printer stations → Add station. Then give the station a name, such as "Kitchen" or "Bar", choose the store and which products will be printed at this station **Connect printers to the right station** At checkout, go to My Store → Printers. Now you will see your different printer stations, then click on No printer selected and select the correct printer for each station. > [!NOTE] > ***Don't know which printer is which?*** > > Select one of the printers from the list and Print sample receipt, and you will see in which printer the sample receipt is printed. --- ### Step 1 - Connect kitchen printers via LAN Follow this guide to connect your printer to the network via network cable (LAN). Please note that we recommend connecting kitchen printers via Cloud for a more stable connection. > [!NOTE] > ***Your kitchen printer and device need to be connected to the same network*** #### 1. Connect the printer to the network 1. **Connect a network (** Ethernet) cable between the printer and your router. 2. Plug in **the power** and turn on the printer. 3. Wait for the printer to fully boot up. The LAN light on the front should be on or flashing green. #### 2. Select the printer at checkout 1. Go to **My Store → Printers**. 2. Select the **printer station** you want to pair the printer to. 3. Select the printer and print a **test receipt**. > [!NOTE] > **Your printer is now set up!** ### Step 2 - Connect kitchen printers via Cloud (Recommended) With Star's Cloud, the kitchen printer can be connected to the POS system via a secure cloud-based solution. You avoid complicated network settings and get a stable, encrypted connection – even when the printer is not on the same local network. > [!NOTE] > ***Your kitchen printer and device need to be connected to the same network when you set up the printer*** #### 1. Set up the printer in Star Quick Setup App Here's how to do it: 1. Open **the Star Quick Setup App** on your device. 2. Go to **Printer Settings > Star CloudPRNT Settings**. 3. If prompted, enter the `public` password. - If you are asked to choose a new password, type `public` again. 4. Enable **CloudPRNT Service**. 5. Enter the following **server URL:**`https://api.yabie.com/api/cloud-printers/2.0/jobs` 6. Change the Polling Time to 1 second. --- #### 2. Add the printer to the Backstage **Get the MAC address:** The MAC address can be found either in the **Star Quick Setup App** or by printing a **Self Test** receipt directly from the printer. **Add the printer:** 1. Go to **External Hardware → Star Cloud Printers** in Backstage. 2. Choose the right store. 3. Enter a name for the printer (for example, *Kitchen*). 4. Fill in the MAC address. 5. Click Save. --- #### 3. Select the printer at checkout 1. Go to **My Store → Printers**. 2. Select the **printer station** you want to pair the printer to. 3. You should now see the printer name you entered in Backstage. 4. Select the printer and print a **test receipt**. > [!NOTE] > **Your printer is now set up!** --- ### For those with Star TSP143IV x4 Steps are described below, but we recommend watching the following video to see the set-up in action [Embedded content](https://www.youtube.com/embed/_gU-MBd9Axs) 1. Open the **Star Quick Setup Utility** app on your phone 2. Ensure your phone is connected to the same Wifi network as your printer should connect to 3. Tap `Start Guide (Initial Settings)` 4. Tap `Use Wireless LAN` 5. In the list of models, select `TSP143IV` 6. Select any “Allow” option when the app asks for access to your location 7. Enter the network name and the password for the Wifi the printer should connect to 8. Allow your app to connect to Bluetooth 9. Ensure your phone is physically close to the printer you are configuring 10. Wait for the app and the printer to finish the set-up process --- > [!NOTE] > ***Do you want to buy hardware?*** > > Visit [our webshop](https://shop.yabie.com/)!