What StarIO.Online is

StarIO.Online is a control service for Star CloudPRNT-supporting devices*, which is provided on the cloud platform operated by Star Micronics.

In the cloud-based applications, users can utilize printing control and/or device control functions through Web API easily and efficiently.

*Refer to this for supporting devices.

Service Concept

The main use case is device control through the cloud server provided by Star Micronics, such as remote printing to a printer.
Establishing and/or operating a new server for controlling devices made by Star Micronics is not necessary.
Various functions which can be used without integration are available such as printing via e-mail and a dashboard for device management.

Easy coordination with API
Using Web API provided by Star Micronics allows a printer and host application to be coordinated with the technology without developing a new application.
Easy setup
As the Star CloudPRNT technology is applied, a connection is completed only by registering a server URL for StarIO.Online. In addition, as printing data in the form of Star Document Markup are supported, printing data can be easily generated.
Efficient operation and high extensibility
As a server provided by Star Micronics is used, users can reduce time and cost for establishing and operating new servers; also users can add devices as required according to business growth without paying attention to server upgrading.
Coordination with Webhook function
Webhook-based notifications, such as device status changes, print execution results, and new device connection to a group, are supported.
Printing via E-mail
Printing can be performed simply by entering the content to be printed in the body of an e-mail and sending it. (Service activation is required.)
Both HTML and plain text formats are supported. For plain text format, Star Document Markup can be used.

Printing flows vary according to a connection setting to a target printer in the execution of a printing request.