SPECIFICATIONS – SP298

Printer Method

9 Pin Serial Impact Dot Matrix

Print Speed

3.1 Lines Per Second

Printer Case Color

Putty or Gray

Model Available

Slip Paper Only

Two Color Print Capability

N/A

No. of Columns

42

Print Font

Font Size
Character Size

7 x 9
1.2 (W) x 2.42 (H) mm

Paper Specifications
Width
Length

Margin Top / Bottom
Thickness 1 Ply Paper
Copy Capability 2 Ply
Copy Capability 3 Ply
Minimum Print Width

3.15 – 7.17 in (80-182 mm)
3.15 – 10.8 in (80-257 mm)

5 / 14 mm
0.09 - 0.2 mm
Original + 1, 0.12 - 0.25
Original + 2, 0.12 - 0.25
63 mm

Ribbon Specifications

RC200B
RC2000D

Black (1,200,000 Characters)
Indelible Black Ribbon (Laundry Applications)

Cover Open Sensor

N/A

Multiple Copy Support

Original + 2 Copies Maximum

Journal Capability

N/A

Label Support

N/A

Power Supply

External; Requires PS60A External Power Supply

Drivers Available

Windows® XP 32 Bit, Vista 32/64 Bit, Windows 7 32/64 Bit, Server 2008 32/64 Bit, XP Embedded, CE, POSReady 2009, OPOS™, StarIO SDK

Digitally Signed (WHQL)

N/A

Swappable Interfaces

N/A

Connectivity

Serial or Parallel

Emulation Modes

Star Mode, ESC/POS™

Peripheral Drive Circuit  

2 Drivers

Power

24V DC / 100-240V AC

Operating Conditions

Temperature: 5ºC to 40ºC 
Humidity: 10% - 80% RH (without condensation)

Storage Conditions

Temperature: -20ºC to 60ºC 
Humidity: 5% - 90% RH

Dimensions
Weight

180(W) x 190(D) x 138.5(H) mm
2.1 kg

Safety Standards

UL, C-UL, TüV, CB, FCC CE

Reliability MCBF
Print Head

9 Million Lines
70 Million Characters

Included with Printer

Ribbon Cartridge, User Manual, Ferrite Core

Warranty

3 Year Limited Manufacturer Warranty (US and Canada)

Options

PS60A External Power Supply
24V Mobile Power Supply

HARDWARE FEATURES AND BENEFITS – SP298

Slip Printing

Prints on checks, slips, and single sheets

AutoSide Loading™

Positions a misaligned slip to ensure straight printing

High Reliability

MCBF: 22 Million Lines
Guillotine Auto Cutter: 1 Million Cuts

Small Foot Print

Save precious counter space

Multiple Copy Support

Print multiple part forms; Supports Original + 2 copies

Multiple Paper Width Support

Prints on documents anywhere from 3.15” – 7.16” wide

Top and Bottom of Form Paper Sensors

Automatically detects the top and bottom of documents to prevent manual adjustments

OPTIONS AND ENHANCEMENTS – SP298

External Power Supply
PS60A

The PS60A is a compact power supply that can be set beside or behind the printer or easily hidden away underneath a counter.

Mobile Power Supply

The Mobile Power Supply allows users to put the SP298 into vehicle applications like printing law enforcement tickets, truck tickets, and more. It converts 12VDC into the required 24VDC to power the printer.