Impact printer MP500III

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Overview
High-performance 9-pin serial impact dot matrix print mechanism designed for roll paper (2.25" / 3") offering bi-directional printing and full graphic capability. Optimised for continuous multi-part forms and high-reliability industrial applications.

Features

• Print speed up to 4.4 lps at 42-column continuous printing with logical seeking.
• Supports bi-directional Chinese character printing for high throughput.
• Industry-leading reliability with 9 million lines MCBF.

Category / Tags

• Dot Matrix Printer Mechanisms
• Multi-ply Paper

Options / Accessories

• Ink ribbon (black): RC200B (cartridge)

Other

• Black mark sensor attached as standard.

Specifications (table)
Model Name: MP512MDIII-24-A
Print method: Serial Impact Dot Matrix
Print direction: Bi-directional
Character specifications:
- Character font: 7 x 9 (half dot) or 5 x 9
- Number of columns: 42 columns (7 x 9 half dot)
- Character size: 1.19 mm (W) x 2.42 mm (H) (7 x 9 half dot)
- Printable area: 62.6 mm
- Total number of dots: 210 dots / line
- Line spacing: Min. 4.4 / 144"
Print speed: Max. 4.4 lps at 42 columns continuous printing
Paper feed & carriage motor:
- Type: PM type stepping motor
- Voltage: 24V ± 2.4V
- Drive method: Bi-polar, constant-current, chopping, approx. 0.25A
Print head:
- Voltage: DC 24V ± 2.4V
- Peak current: Approx. 1A (at 24V, 364 µs pulse width) / Max. 1.1A (at 26.4V, 333 µs pulse width)
Ink ribbon:
- Media: Cartridge cassette
- Life: RC200B (Black): Approx. 2.6 million characters
Paper:
- Type: Roll paper
- Width: 3" (76 mm) / 2.25" (57.5 mm)
- Diameter: Max. 85 mm
- Thickness: 0.07 mm to 0.10 mm (single ply)
Copy capability: Original + 2 copies. Max. thickness: 0.2 mm
Reliability:
- MCBF: 9 million lines
- Print head life: 150 million characters (at average 11.4 dot/character)
Drive voltage: 24V ± 10%
Dimensions: 122.5 mm (W) x 99.2 mm (D) x 54.7 mm (H)
Weight: 485 g (excluding ribbon cassette)

Technical specifications

• Model Name: MP512MDIII-24-A
• Print method: Serial Impact Dot Matrix
• Print direction: Bi-directional
• Max print speed: 4.4 lps (at 42 columns continuous printing)
• Paper width: 3" (76 mm) / 2.25" (57.5 mm)
• MCBF: 9 million lines
• Print head life: 150 million characters
• Ink ribbon: RC200B (Black) — approx. 2.6 million characters
• Dimensions: 122.5 x 99.2 x 54.7 mm
• Weight: 485 g (excluding ribbon cassette)