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MP-292 Series

Slip-printer version
(MP-292)

Features

9-Pin print head
MP-292 slip-printer mechanism
MP-292N - Platen free - no paper-feed mechanics
Up to 0.2mm paper thickness
42 Columns
Small 132.4 x 71.58 x 56.86 (mm) dimensional size

Description

Platen free or slip-printer models with paper-feed - the MP292 offers the same features as MP200 Series. Platen free mechanisms provide the OEM the flexibility to design their own paper-handling systems.

General Specifications

Mechanism Model:		MP292-24G-A		MP292N
		(Slip Printer)		(Platen Free)
Print method		Impact dot matrix	Impact dot matrix	Impact dot matrix
Print direction		Bi-directional	Bi-directional	Bi-directional
Number of columns		42 (7 x 9 half dot)	42 (7 x 9 half dot)	42 (7 x 9 half dot)
Character font		7 x 9 or 5 x 9	7 x 9 or 5 x 9	7 x 9 or 5 x 9
Dot spacing (mm)		0.30 (H) x 0.353 (V)	0.30 (H) x 0.353 (V)	0.30 (H) x 0.353 (V)
Total number of dots		210 dot / line	210 dot / line	210 dot / line
Line spacing		1 / 144"	1 / 144"	-
Print speed		Approx. 3.1 lines / sec.	Approx. 3.1 lines / sec.
Paper feed speed		Approx.3.5 inches / sec. (when printing)	Approx.3.5 inches / sec. (when printing)	-
Carriage	Type	DC motor	DC motor	DC motor
motor	Supply voltage	DC24V ± 1.2V	DC24V ± 1.2V	DC24V ± 1.2V
	Start current	Max. approx. 1.5A	Max. approx. 1.5A	Max. approx. 1.5A
	Average current	Approx. 0.15A	Approx. 0.15A	Approx. 0.15A
Paper feed motor	Type	PM type stepping motor	PM type stepping motor	N/A
	Supply voltage	DC24V±V1.2 in operation	DC24V±V1.2 in operation	N/A
	Supply voltage	DC4.2V in idle	DC4.2V in idle	N/A
	Average current	Approx. 0.28A	Approx. 0.28A	N/A
	Holding current	Approx.0.08A	Approx.0.08A	N/A
Print head	Supply voltage	DC24V ± 1.2V	DC24V ± 1.2V
	Current	Max.1.1A/solenoid	Max.1.1A/solenoid	Max.0.9A/solenoid
	Current	(for 24 VDC, 385µs)	(for 24 VDC, 385µs)	(for 24 VDC, 355µs)
Ink	Type	Cartridge cassette	Cartridge cassette	Cartridge cassette
ribbon	Life (characters)	RC200P(Purple)3million	RC200P(Purple)3million	RC200P(Purple)3million
	Life (characters)	RC200B(Black)1.2million	RC200B(Black)1.2million	RC200B(Black)1.2million
Paper	Media	Single sheet	Single sheet	Single sheet
	Size	80 (W) x 80 (L) mm to 182 (W) x 257 (L) mm	80 (W) x 80 (L) mm to 182 (W) x 257 (L) mm	80 (W) x 80 (L) mm to 182 (W) x 257 (L) mm
	Thickness	0.09mm to 0.20mm (Single copy)	0.09mm to 0.20mm (Single copy)	0.09mm to 0.20mm (Single copy)
	Copies	Three ply-max. 0.2mm	-----
	Copies	Each paper should be 0.12mm to 0.25mm in thickness	-----
Reliability	MCBF	2.5 million lines	2.5 million lines	2.5 million lines
Reliability	Print head	70 million characters	70 million characters	70 million characters
Operating conditions		0°C to 50°	0°C to 50°	0°C to 50°
		10% to 80% RH	10% to 80% RH	10% to 80% RH
		(w/o condensation)	(w/o condensation)	(w/o condensation)
Storage conditions		-20°C to 70°C	-20°C to 70°C	-20°C to 70°C
		5% to 95% RH	5% to 95% RH	5% to 95% RH
		(w/o condensation)	(w/o condensation)	(w/o condensation)
Voltage	Mechanism	24V±5%	24V±5%	24V±5%
Voltage	Logic	5V±5% approx.60mA	5V±5% approx.60mA	5V±5% approx.60mA
Weight		1.2 kg	1.2 kg	0.28 kg

Printer Mech: MP-200 Series
Printer Model	Description
Friction-feed Models:
MP-212FP-24A & MP-216FP-24A (7-pin)	Operation & Specification Manual
MP232MP-24G-A & MP236MP-24G-A (9-pin)	Operation & Specification Manual
MP242FP-24-A & MP246FP-24-A (auto-cutter - 7-pin)	Operation & Specification Manual

Sprocket-feed Models:
MP221SGP-24G-A (7-pin)	Operation & Specification Manual
MP221SP-24G-A (7-pin)	Operation & Specification Manual
MP231SMP-24G-A & MP235SMP-24G-A (9-pin)	Operation & Specification Manual
MP232SMP-24G-A & MP236SMP-24G-A	Operation & Specification Manual

Slip-printer or Platenless:
MP292-24G-A (slip-printer mech)	Operation & Specification Manual
MP292N-24G-A (no paper-feed; platenless)	Operation & Specification Manual

Controller Boards:
BD200FC-24/12 for all MP200 Series	Operation & Specification Manual