Printers and IKAROS Bridge
How kitchen and till printers connect through a PC or an Android tablet.
The printers are on the store's network and the POS is in the cloud. A small program, IKAROS Bridge, runs on a device in the store and sends the tickets to the printers.
1. The Bridge (once)
- On a PC: IKAROS Bridge → Connect a PC, and follow the 3 steps shown.
- No PC: IKAROS Bridge → Connect an Android tablet. See Printing from an Android tablet.
The device running the Bridge must stay on while the store is open.
2. The printers In Printers add each printer with:
- a Name (e.g. Kitchen, Bar) and Used for (kitchen/bar tickets or till slips),
- the printer's IP address (most print it if you hold FEED while switching on) and Port 9100,
- Paper 80 or 58 mm.
Press Test print. If paper comes out with correct Greek, you're ready.
3. What prints where: on each Category pick a kitchen or bar printer (e.g. drinks to the Bar).
Give the printers a fixed IP in the router, so it doesn't change after a power cut.
Not printing? See It doesn't print.