How to configure WebPRNT TSP650 via HTTPS Requests

Before you start

For the setup of the printer, we will need the test receipts.

To perform a hardware test on your printer, follow these 5 following steps.

1. Turn off the Star printer.

2. Press and hold the feed button.

3. Turn the printer back on.

4. Continue to hold the feed button until the Network Configuration report prints out. This will print out two test receipts. At the bottom of the second page, it will show Current IP Parameters Status. Keep this page or note down the IP Address.

5. Confirm the printer’s IP address.

 Importatnt:

Your IP address will likely be different to the one listed in the picture above.

Setting up WebPRNT

Here you can take the following actions to set up the device successfully:

1. Open your web browser and type in the Star printer’s IP address into the URL field

2. Log in to the Star Network Utility using these credentials
   User: root
   Password: public

3. Click on WebPRNT in the left side menu.
   The WebPRNT Service field should show ENABLE. If it doesn’t, please switch it to ENABLE.
   TCP Port Number should be 80

4. Click submit

5. Select Save

6. Chose the option Save > Configuration printing > Restart device and then click Execute.

The receipt printer should restart now and print a new configuration report.

Setting up SSL/TLS

1. Open your web browser and type in the Star printer’s IP address into the URL field

2. Log in to the Star Network Utility using these credentials
   User: root
   Password: public

3. On SSL/TLS in the left side menu, click on Create Self-Signed Certificate/CSR Button.

4. Enter in the available fields with your local information.
   Domain should match the IP Address of the printer.

1. Click Create button and wait for success screen.

1. Select the option Previous Page, the Certificate Form will appear blank and click Download then.

1. After download certificate file, on browser, click SSL/TLS > SSL/TLS Setting
   

2. Set SSL/TLS to Enable
   TCP Port to 8443
   Certificate to Self-signed
   Click Submit
   Select Save
   Chose the option “Save ⇒ Configuration printing ⇒ Restart device”,
   Click Execute.
   

Add IP Address to trusted IPs

In Mac

1. Double-click the self-signed certificate to open it in Keychain Access. (The self-signed certificate appears in login must of the times)

2. If not already in the System, copy the self-signed certificate to System. (Locate in Keychain list and drag & drop to the system)

3. Open the self-signed certificate in System, expand Trust, select Use System Default, and save your changes.

4. Reopen the self-signed certificate in System, expand Trust, select Always Trust, and save your changes.

Or follow video: https://goo.gl/CMZ2xe

In Window

1.Double-click the self-signed certificate
Click Install Certificate…

1. Click Next

1. Select “Place all certification in following store”

Browse… to Trust Root Certification Authorities
Click Next

1. Click Finish

1. Click Yes an wait

Or follow video: https://goo.gl/SRgz4t

On Ipad

1. Double-click the Self-signed certificate
   Click Install on install Podfile
   Click Done

2. Open Settings on Ipad > Click General -> About -> Certificate Trust Settings

3. Turn on item reference to IP Address of Printer
   Click Continute

Or follow video: https://goo.gl/wPBfpi

Enable WebPRNT On POS

After successfully setting up the printer, we have to connect the printer to the POS.

1. Log into the POS, open the side menu on the left and click Settings

2. Click Printer ⇒ Star WebPRNT Printer

3. Enable and fill out your printer’s IP address (which you got from the steps above) and port = 443 

1. Click on the check button

Check the button at the bottom of the page. If the printer prints out a receipt that reads “PWA POS test” then the printer is successfully set up and you can use it.