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The Star Micronics SP700 Impact Printer - 37966020 is a rugged commercial-grade impact receipt and kitchen printer designed for restaurant, hospitality, kitchen, and harsh-environment POS printing applications. This SP700 configuration features Ethernet connectivity, CloudPRNT support, USB interfaces, dual peripheral USB ports, auto-cutter functionality, and an internal power supply, making it an ideal solution for kitchen order printing, online ordering workflows, and environments where heat, humidity, and grease can affect traditional thermal printers.

The Star SP700 series is widely used in full-service restaurants, quick-service restaurants, bars, cafes, food-service kitchens, and hospitality operations because impact printing remains highly reliable in demanding kitchen environments where thermal paper may fade or become unreadable due to heat exposure.

Best For

• Kitchen order printing
• Restaurant POS systems
• Hospitality and food-service environments
• Online ordering and CloudPRNT workflows
• High-heat and high-humidity kitchen environments
• Bars, cafes, and quick-service restaurants
• Multi-part kitchen ticket printing
• Businesses replacing older kitchen impact printers

Key Features

• Impact printing technology: Designed for reliable kitchen and hospitality printing where thermal printing may struggle.
• Ethernet LAN connectivity: Supports network-based restaurant and POS environments.
• CloudPRNT support: Allows direct cloud-based order printing for compatible online ordering and POS platforms.
• USB connectivity: Flexible integration with compatible POS systems and devices.
• Dual peripheral USB ports: Supports additional peripheral integrations.
• Auto-cutter included: Provides clean automatic receipt and ticket cutting.
• Internal power supply: Reduces cable clutter and simplifies installation.
• Gray commercial housing: Designed for restaurant, bar, and kitchen environments.
• High-speed kitchen printing: Built for fast ticket throughput during busy service periods.
• Drop-In and Print paper loading: Simplifies paper replacement during peak operations.

Why Restaurants Still Use Impact Kitchen Printers

Impact printers remain extremely popular in commercial kitchens because they perform reliably in environments where heat, humidity, grease, and moisture can negatively affect thermal printing. Kitchen staff also often prefer impact-printed tickets because the print remains readable even near grills, fryers, steam, and hot prep stations. /

Unlike thermal printers, impact printers use ribbon-based printing instead of heat-sensitive paper, making them especially useful for:

• Kitchen order tickets
• Hot food prep stations
• Multi-part receipts and tickets
• Restaurant order management
• Harsh kitchen environments
• Continuous restaurant operations

CloudPRNT Restaurant Printing

This SP700 configuration includes Star CloudPRNT technology, allowing compatible online ordering platforms and cloud-based POS systems to send orders directly to the printer through cloud communication workflows.

CloudPRNT support is commonly used for:

• Online ordering platforms
• Restaurant delivery systems
• Cloud POS environments
• Remote kitchen order printing
• Integrated restaurant ordering workflows

Restaurant and Kitchen Applications

• Kitchen order ticket printing
• Restaurant POS receipts
• Bar order printing
• Food prep station tickets
• Online order printing
• Delivery and takeout ticket printing
• Hospitality kitchen workflows
• Multi-station restaurant printing

What Makes the SP700 Different?

The Star SP700 series is specifically designed for demanding hospitality environments. The rugged construction, impact print technology, auto-cutter, CloudPRNT capability, and heat-resistant design make it one of the most widely deployed kitchen printers in commercial restaurant environments.

This 37966020 configuration combines:

• Ethernet networking
• CloudPRNT support
• USB connectivity
• Peripheral USB expansion
• Auto-cutting functionality
• Internal power integration

Setup Guidance

• Confirm your POS software supports Star CloudPRNT and Ethernet kitchen printing.
• Verify network connectivity and IP configuration before deployment.
• Install compatible impact printer ribbons and paper.
• Test kitchen ticket routing and order formatting before production use.
• Confirm compatibility with online ordering platforms if using CloudPRNT functionality.
• Keep extra printer ribbons and impact paper available to avoid kitchen downtime.

Compatibility Information

Compatibility depends on your POS software, operating system, connection type, network environment, drivers, accessories, and configuration. Confirm compatibility before ordering.

The Star SP700 may be used with compatible restaurant POS systems, kitchen display systems, online ordering platforms, cloud POS software, and hospitality environments when properly configured.

Related POS Hardware

• Receipt printers
• Receipt paper
• Barcode scanners
• Cash drawers
• Mobile computers

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Star SP700 used for?

The Star SP700 is commonly used for kitchen order printing, restaurant POS receipt printing, hospitality ticket printing, and cloud-based restaurant ordering workflows.

Why use an impact printer in a kitchen?

Impact printers perform reliably in hot, humid, and greasy kitchen environments where thermal printouts may fade or become difficult to read.

What is CloudPRNT?

CloudPRNT is Star Micronics technology that allows compatible cloud-based ordering platforms and POS systems to send orders directly to the printer through internet-based workflows.

Does this printer include an auto-cutter?

Yes. The 37966020 configuration includes an auto-cutter.

Does the SP700 use thermal paper?

No. The SP700 is an impact printer that uses ribbon-based impact printing rather than thermal printing technology.

Can Spartan POS help confirm compatibility?

Yes. Spartan POS supports the products it sells and can help review your POS software, kitchen workflow, online ordering environment, and network requirements before ordering.

Bottom Line

The Star Micronics SP700 Impact Printer - 37966020 is a rugged restaurant and kitchen printer built for demanding hospitality environments where heat, humidity, and heavy kitchen workflows require dependable impact printing. With Ethernet, CloudPRNT, USB, dual peripheral USB ports, auto-cutter support, and an internal power supply, it is an excellent choice for restaurants, bars, cafes, and commercial kitchen POS environments.