Square Point of Sale Now Supports mPOP Receipt Printer and Cash drawer on Android Devices

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Hi Seller Community,

We’re happy to announce that you can now connect the Star Micronics mPOP Receipt Printer and Cash Drawer with Square Register, Square Terminal (Hub for Square Terminal required, sold separately), and Android devices via USB*.

*Bluetooth connection is not available on Android devices.

The mPOP Printer and Cash Drawer automatically opens the cash drawer or prints receipts every time you complete a sale.

Connect the mPOP Printer and Cash Drawer to Square Register: 

1. Plug the mPOP printer into a power source.
2. Plug the USB cord directly into your USB hardware hub*.
3. From the Navigation bar on your Square Register screen, tap the down arrow > Settings > Hardware.
4. Tap Printers > Create Printer Station.
5. Enter a printer name, select the appropriate printer from the Printer model list, and specify what the printer will be used for (e.g. Receipts, Order Tickets, or Order Ticket Stubs).
6. Tap Save. 
7. Tap Test Printer to ensure the hardware is working as needed.

Learn more about how to connect recommended hardware to Square Register in our Support Centre.

*Star mPOP Printer and Cash Drawer can only be connected via USB. Bluetooth connection is not available on Square Register.

Connect the mPOP Printer and Cash Drawer to Square Terminal (Hub for Square Terminal required): 

1. Plug the mPOP printer into a power source.
2. Ensure that your Square Terminal is connected to the accessory hub, power adapter, and power adapter cable.
3. Connect the USB cord to the hub.*
4. Once connected the Square Terminal will confirm with an on-screen notification as well as with an audio indication.

Learn more about how to connect Square Terminal Supported hardware in our Support Centre.

*Star mPOP Printer and Cash Drawer can only be connected via USB. Bluetooth connection is not available on Square Terminal.

Connect the mPOP Printer and Cash Drawer to an Android device:

1. Plug the mPOP printer into a power source.
2. Plug your printer into your Android device using a USB OTG (On-The-Go) adaptor.*
3. From the Square Point of Sale app, tap Settings > Hardware > Printers > Create Printer Station.
4. Enter a printer station name.
5. Tap Printer and select your USB printer. To test your printer connection, tap Test Print.
6. Toggle on Receipts, Order Tickets, and/or Order Ticket Stubs.
7. Tap Save.

*Star mPOP Printer and Cash Drawer can only be connected via USB. Bluetooth connection is not available on Android devices.

To disconnect this printer from your device unplug the USB cord from your device.

Resources 

Learn more about how to connect hardware to the Square Point Of Sale app on android devices. 

Note: This printer can also be connected to iPads via Bluetooth or via Square Stand’s USB hub. This printer doesn't support network connectivity.

For more information about hardware compatibility with Square visit our Hardware Compatibility By Device site.