| SPECIFICATIONS |
| Printer
Method |
Serial
Impact dot matrix 7-pin |
| Number
of Columns |
42
@ 16 cpi,
35 @ 13.4 cpi |
| Print
Speed |
Approx.
2.5 lines/sec. |
| Print
Direction |
Bi-directional |
| Font
Configuration |
7
x 7 or 9 x 7 |
| Dot
Spacing |
0.316(H)
x 0.423(V) mm |
| Character
Size |
1.28(W)
x 2.87(H) mm (7 x 7, 16 cpi)
1.59(W) x 2.87(H) mm (9 x 7, 13.4 cpi) |
| Character
Set |
ASCII,
IBM Set #2
International characters
(contact Star for additional character sets) |
| Print
Area |
66mm |
| Paper
Feed Method |
Friction |
| Paper
Feed Speed |
Approx.
9lines / sec., 1.5 inches / sec. |
| Line
Spacing |
1/6
inch |
Roll
Paper
Width
Thickness
Copies
Roll
Diameter
Core
Diameter
|
Normal
or carbonless copy paper
76 +/- 0.5mm (3.0")
One ply: 0.07mm - 0.10mm
Original + 1 copy: 0.05mm - 0.08mm (1 sheet)
Original + 2 copies: 0.05mm - 0.08mm (1 sheet)
Total should be less than 0.2mm
85mm (3.35")
12 +/- 1mm
Paper end should not be glued to the core |
| Inked
Ribbon SP212/242 |
Ribbon
cassette purple (2.2 million chars.) RC200P |
| Inked
Ribbon SP216/246 |
Ribbon
cassette red/black RC200BR (0.3/0.6 million characters)
Option: black ribbon cassette RC200B (1.2 million characters) |
| Interface |
Serial
RS232C or Parallel versions |
| Data
Buffer |
Approx.
1Kb |
| Printer
Reliability |
2.5
million lines MCBF
9 million lines Calculated Real Time MCBF |
| Head
Life |
75
million characters |
| Autocutter
Life |
300,000
cuts (SP242/246) |
| Power
Supply |
230v,
50Hz |
| Power
Consumption |
Max.
24W |
| Operation
Conditions |
0°C
to 50°C, 10% to 80% RH (w/o condensation) |
| Storage
Conditions |
-20°C
to 70°C, 5% to 95% RH (w/o condensation) |
| Dimensions
SP212/216 |
158(W)
x 234(D) x 193(H) mm |
| Dimensions
SP242/246 |
158(W)
x 239.7(D) x 193(H) mm |
| Weight
SP212/216 |
Approx.
3Kg |
| Weight
SP242/246 |
Approx.
3.4Kg |
| Special
Features |
Semi-automatic
paper loading
Windows 95 Driver available
Peripheral driver for cash drawer |
