TSP100 futurePRNT FROM STAR MICRONICS PROVES PERFECT SOLUTION FOR ALKO IN FINLAND

Formed in 1932 Alko Inc. is an independent, entirely State-owned company that has a sole right in Finland on the retail sale of alcoholic beverages containing over 4.7 per cent of alcohol by volume. The company is administered and supervised by the Ministry of Social Affairs and Health.

With a keen focus on customer service, Alko Inc. has recently selected the TSP100 futurePRNT thermal receipt printer from international printer manufacturer Star Micronics. As a result, over 1000 printers are currently being installed in every government-owned store selling alcoholic beverages in Finland.

The printer runs on software (G.O.L.D.) supplied by a leading supplier of retail software solutions, Aldata Solution Finland Oy.

The TSP100 futurePRNT series is the most cost-effective, high quality POS printer available today with ALL accessories and software included in the box. Not only is a vertical mount bracket, USB cable, power cable and internal power supply included but also a range of value-added software at no extra cost giving the customer access to such features as a virtual serial port, text-triggered coupons, text replacement and complete compatibility with a range of operating systems including Windows™, JavaPOS™, OPOS™ and Linux™. With ESC/POS compatibility and the complete user interface available in 18 local languages, the TSP100 futurePRNT is a high performance, versatile printer.

As Antti Roto, Business Unit Director, Daily Goods & Hospitality at Aldata Solution Finland Oy, states, "With its high speed output at 25 receipts per minute including logos and TrueType™ fonts together with all accessories included, the TSP100 futurePRNT offers exceptional quality at a great price. A further key advantage of this printer is how easy it can be installed given that all settings are stored on the PC. With such a large number of printers being deployed this clearly provides significant benefits for Alko as regards cost and ease of installation.”

Background Information on Star Micronics
Founded in 1947, Star Micronics is one of the world's largest printer manufacturers and has facilities for worldwide production, marketing and support. Employing over 2500 staff and achieving turnover in excess of £250 million, Star Micronics has developed a POS printer portfolio that spans thermal and dot matrix printers and mechanisms, designed for barcode, ticketing, receipts and labelling. Star's proven technology is also being utilised to develop reader/writer systems for visual, smart and magnetic stripe cards and to install print mechanisms in multimedia kiosk environments. The Star Micronics' range is available internationally via a distribution channel comprising distributors and dealers.

For further information contact:

Annette Tarlton or Claire Smith
Star Micronics EMEA
Tel: + 44 (0) 1494 471111
Email: Marketing@Star-EMEA.com