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  Small and Highly Reliable Slip Impact Printer Mechanism
   
 
 
   
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Impact Mechanisms – MP292 Series
The MP292 is a Dot Matrix printer mechanism that was developed to use single sheet paper.
This mechanism is ideal for printing tabs for bar or time information in security check.
The MP292 provides the ultimate in cost-effective versatility without compromising on reliability.

 Benefits:

  • High Performance, 24V, bi-directional, 9-pin slip mechanism with high reliability (MCBF 2.5 Million).
  • High speed printing : approx. 3.1 lines/sec
  • Compact design lends to versatility in mounting
  • High quality graphics capability including character descenders.
  • Automatic paper alignment facility using the Star BD290 control board.
  • Platenless version available: MP292N

Item

MP292-24G-A

MP292N

Print method

Impact dot matrix

Print direction

Bi-directional

Number of columns

42 (7 x 9 half dot)

Character font

7 x 9 or 5 x 9

Dot spacing (mm)

0.30 (H) x 0.353 (V)

Total number of dots

210 dot / line

Line spacing

1 / 144"

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Print speed

Approx. 3.1 lines / sec.

Paper feed speed

Approx.3.5 inches / sec. (when printing)

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Carriage
motor

Type

DC motor

Supply voltage

DC24V ± 1.2V

Start current

Max. approx. 1.5A

Average current

Approx. 0.15A

Paper feed
motor

Type

PM type stepping motor

N/A

Supply voltage

DC24V±V1.2 in operation
DC4.2V in idle

N/A

Average current

Approx. 0.28A

N/A

Holding current

Approx.0.08A

N/A

Print head

Supply voltage

DC24V ± 1.2V

Current

Max.1.1A/solenoid
(for 24 VDC, 385µs)

Max.0.9A/solenoid
(for 24 VDC, 355µs)

Ink
ribbon

Type

Cartridge cassette

Life (characters)

RC200P(Purple)3million
RC200B(Black)1.2million

Paper

Media

Single sheet

Size

80 (W) x 80 (L) mm to 182 (W) x 257 (L) mm

Thickness

0.09mm to 0.20mm (Single copy)

Copies

Three ply-max. 0.2mm
Each paper should be 0.12mm to 0.25mm in thickness

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Reliability

MCBF

2.5 million lines

Print head

70 million characters

Operating conditions

0°C to 50°
10% to 80% RH
(w/o condensation)

Storage conditions

-20°C to 70°C
5% to 95% RH
(w/o condensation)

Voltage

Mechanism

24V±5%

Logic

5V±5% approx.60mA

Weight

1.2 kg

0.28 kg

 
   
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