How to Configure a Printer to Cut In-Between Pages on MacOS
Introduction
This application note provides instructions for configuring a Star Micronics printer to cut between pages and test the cutter on MacOS. These steps are intended for use when manually adjusting the receipt cutting behavior.
Supported Printers: All Star Desktop Thermal and Impact Printers
Supported Interfaces: N/A
Supported Environments: MacOS
Before you begin
Important! Ensure that the printer is installed, configured and working on the MacOS device.
Important! Margins, character fonts, and page formatting are primarily determined by the point-of-sale (POS) software, particularly when printing from iOS and Android devices. In some cases, the POS software may override manually configured settings. If the following steps are completed and the desired outcome is not achieved when printing from the POS system, please contact your software provider for further support.
Enable CUPS Web Interface
Note: The CUPS Driver Web Interface must be enabled on the Mac device to add a cash drawer. If it has already been enabled, this step can be skipped.
1. Open a web browser and type localhost:631 in the address bar. If accessing this page for the first time, the Web Interface will be disabled.
2. On the Mac device, go to Utilities and open “Terminal”.
3. In Terminal, type the following command and tap Enter:
cupsctl WebInterface=yes
4. Return to the browser and reload the page. The CUPS Web Interface will now be enabled.
Congratulations! You have successfully enabled the CUPS Web Interface on MacOS.
Page Cut Settings with CUPS on MacOS
1. Open a web browser and type localhost:631 in the address bar. Click “Printers”.
2. Select your printer from the list.
3. Select the Administration dropdown and choose “Set Default Options”.
4. Click “Cut Options” and locate “Page Cut Type”.
5. Select “Partial Cut”.
6. Click “Set Default Options”.
Note: If prompted, enter your Mac Username and Password to Log In.
7. The settings are saved.
8. To test, open System Preferences and select “Printers and Scanners”.
9. Highlight the printer and click “Open Print Queue…”.
10. In the top menu bar select Printer and click “Print Test Page”.
Congratulations! You have configured your printer to cut in-between pages on MacOS.
See also
How to Enable a Cash Drawer on MacOS
How to Configure a Printer to Cut In-Between Pages on Windows