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Will an ethernet printer set up work using a mobile hotspot?

ChefLea — Fri, 21 Jul 2017 19:57:57 GMT

Trying to figure out a set up for a food truck. I want to set up a square POS system using the stand, thermal printer, cash register, and tablets in the kitchen that shows the orders. I used to have this exact set up in a small fast casual restaurant and it worked great. Will the printer will function with out a landline style router?

Re: Will an ethernet printer set up work using a mobile hotspot?

VanKalkerFarms — Mon, 03 Apr 2017 18:33:42 GMT

Without a router, the ethernet printer will be useless as it will not receive information. You can buy the same kind of printer but it has a USB interface and plugs into the square stand. I believe this is the one but double check it before you buy it. https://www.amazon.com/Star-TSP100-TSP143U-Receipt-Printer/dp/B000FCP92C/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1491244361&sr=8-1&keywords=tsp113

Re: Will an ethernet printer set up work using a mobile hotspot?

Sean — Mon, 03 Apr 2017 20:01:41 GMT

Thanks for the help, @VanKalkerFarms!

Welcome to the Seller Community, @ChefLea. We're happy to have you! Would you mind marking Farm's reply as "Best Answer"? That'll help the rest of the community find this thread if they have a similar question in the future. Thanks!

Re: Will an ethernet printer set up work using a mobile hotspot?

ChefLea — Wed, 05 Apr 2017 15:02:58 GMT

Thanks Farm, thats exactly what I need!

Re: Will an ethernet printer set up work using a mobile hotspot?

Carli — Thu, 13 Dec 2018 00:34:44 GMT

I have been experiencing a lot of problems with a similar printer that is connected via bluetooth and goes through an airport utility. Would I be able to use this printer to connect right to the POS? It's a distance of about 15 feet. I'm not sure if a hardline connection is possible.

Re: Will an ethernet printer set up work using a mobile hotspot?

Chad — Fri, 14 Dec 2018 00:03:34 GMT

Hey @Carli, what model printer are you using?