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Star Micronics Printer Cartridges & Supplies

Compatible & remanufactured supplies, tested to OEM yield standards. One-year guarantee, same-day dispatch on orders in by 3 PM ET.

Star Micronics impact receipt printers — the SP500, SP700 and SP742 kitchen and retail printers — use a small ribbon cartridge, and the kitchen models often use a two-colour black/red ribbon to flag order changes. A Laser Recharge stocks compatible ribbons for the Star SP range in both black and black/red. Star’s thermal printers (the TSP series) use paper rolls, not ribbons. Match by your printer model or the ribbon part number. Orders in by 3 PM ET ship the same day from South Florida under our one-year guarantee.

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How Star Micronics cartridges are numbered

  • Black vs black/red ribbonKitchen printers (SP700, SP742) use a two-colour black/red ribbon so cancelled or changed items stand out. Retail printers use a plain black ribbon. Match your current colour.
  • Impact vs thermalOnly the SP-series impact printers use a ribbon. Star's TSP thermal printers print without a ribbon and take a paper roll.

Star Micronics cartridge FAQs

Does my Star printer use a ribbon?
Only the SP-series impact printers (SP500, SP700, SP742 and similar). The TSP-series thermal printers print without a ribbon and use a paper roll.
Should I get a black or black/red Star ribbon?
Kitchen printers (SP700, SP742) normally use black/red so changed orders stand out; retail printers use black. Match the colour of your current ribbon.
Which Star ribbon fits my printer?
Match by the model (for example SP742 or SP512) or the part number on the old ribbon cartridge.