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STAR MICRONICS DEMONSTRATES NEW COMPACT KIOSK PRINTER AND EXTENSIVE RANGE OF KIOSK PRINTING SOLUTIONS AT KIOSKCOM EUROPE,

30 SEPTEMBER - 1 OCTOBER 2009, OLYMPIA, LONDON

15 September 2009

At KioskCom Europe 2009 (30 September - 1 October, Olympia, London) Star Micronics, the world's leading installer of packaged and modular specialist kiosk printing solutions, will be exhibiting its extensive range of products.

With over 30 years experience in the kiosk market and an unrivalled reputation for reliability, Star has one of the strongest OEM kiosk printer ranges available. From compact thermal and dot matrix mechanisms to packaged printer and open frame options, Star's diverse range offers features to suit all types of environments.

To date, Star’s significant experience within the kiosk industry has been demonstrated by the worldwide acceptance of the highly reliable TUP900 series. Building on this series, the new TUP500 provides a compact yet versatile open frame/modular kiosk printing solution capable of printing up to 220mm/second. Competitively priced, the printer features adjustable and unique 45 to 82.5mm paper width functionality with a self-centring width adjuster. And, further highlighting the complete application functionality of the TUP500 series, barcodes, receipts, tickets, labels (TUP542) etc. can all be printed on media from 0.065mm to 0.15mm in thickness.

Characterised by their flexibility, Star’s kiosk printing solutions can be easily modified to meet the most demanding kiosk layouts. In the case of the TUP500 series, the printer’s metal sides can be easily removed and the paper spindle holders or control panel relocated. Additional options include a 25cm paper roll holder for horizontal or vertical use, a paper exit guide/snout with flashing LED attraction mode as well as a range of interface options including low cost USB, Ethernet as well as traditional options. And, as with a number of Star printers, the TUP500 series is compatible with the majority of operating platforms including OPOSTM, Java-POSTM, LinuxTM, ESC/POSTM and MicrosoftTM Windows with WHQL certification.

Reflecting Star’s focus on the environment, the printer has an energy-saving low peak current mode, a reduced top margin as well as a document capture/anti-litter mode for the internal storage of unwanted or forgotten output.

Accompanying its open frame kiosk printing solutions, Star has a broad portfolio of packaged printing solutions offering a range of additional and unique features. For example, the new generation TSP700II with its multi-functional ability to print receipts, barcodes, labels and tickets combines high speed with superior functionality. Capable of printing at a remarkable 250mm/second, the TSP700II further benefits from advanced driver software and has been successfully installed in a range of kiosk applications.

Alongside the TSP700II and further enhancing its futurePRNTTM series, Star has recently launched the TSP100GT futurePRNT. With a comparable print speed of 250mm/second, this printer incorporates a range of futurePRNT features including value-added software tools that will work alongside existing POS software. These allow users to literally re-design receipts by modifying fonts, inserting logos or watermarks and automatically adding coupons based on the retailer’s pre-decided products or purchase values relevant to a specific transaction, all offering the potential to effectively turn a kiosk into a valuable marketing tool.

Reflecting the wide variety of environments in which Star kiosk solutions are currently being deployed, Tivoli Gardens in Denmark has selected the TUP992 for its self-service ticket machines and major UK hotel chain Premier Inn has chosen the printer for its new unique self-service check-in kiosks located in a number of its hotels across the UK. The TSP600 packaged printer from Star has been incorporated into Vodafone top-up kiosks and by Bluechip Computer AG into its self-service photo print solution PhotoKiosk, many of which can be found in Marktkauf stores throughout Germany.