TSC ME240
TSC ME240 Industrial Thermal Transfer Bar Code Printer
 
The TSC ME240 industrial thermal label printer was designed to offer the right features at the best value in the industry. The ME240 features a small footprint and low profile design that fits where larger industrial printers do not.
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Overview

The TSC ME240 printer's unique design features a heavy-duty die-cast aluminum print mechanism.  The print mechanism includes a ribbon handler and printhead assembly and is designed to hold the electronics main board. While priced for value, the ME240 series offers two models loaded with popular features, and offers a selection of options and accessories to further enhance its capabilities to meet the demands of a wide range of printing solutions.

Specifications

Resolution: 8 dots/mm (203 DPI)
Printing method: Thermal Transfer
Max. print speed: 152 mm (6”)/second
Max print width: 104 mm (4.09“)
Max. print length: 2,286 mm (90“) 

Enclosure                                                       
Die-cast based print mechanism/Metal cover with large clear media view window

Physical dimension                                                
286 mm (W) x 259 mm (H) x 434 mm (D) 
11.26“ (W) x 10.20“ (H) x 17.09“ (D)

Weight
11 kg (24.25 lbs)
Label roll capacity 
203.2 mm (8“) OD

Ribbon
450 m long, max. OD 81.3 mm, 1“ core (ink coated outside)
Ribbon width
40 mm ~ 110 mm (1.6” ~ 4.3”)

Processor
32-bit RISC CPU

Memory
• 4 MB Flash memory
• 8 MB SDRAM                                                                        
• SD Flash memory card reader for Flash memory expansion, up to 4 GB

Interface
• RS-232
• USB 2.0  
• Internal Ethernet, 10/100 Mbps (factory option)
• USB host, for scanner or PC keyboard (factory option)
• Centronics (factory option)
• Bluetooth (user option)

Power
Internal universal switching power supply
• Input: AC 100-240V, 2.0A, 47-63Hz
• Output: DC 24V, 3.3A, 80W 

LCD 
• Basic model without LCD
• Advanced model with Graphic type, 128 x 64 pixel, with back light
Operation switch, button
• 1 power switch, 2 buttons (Pause, Feed) - Basic model
• 6 buttons (Menu, Pause, Feed, Up, Down, Select) - Advanced model

Sensors
• Gap transmissive sensor (position adjustable)
• Black mark reflective sensor (position adjustable)
• Ribbon end sensor
• Head open sensor

Real time clock
Standard

Internal fonts
• 8 alpha-numeric bitmap fonts
• Monotype Imaging® true type font engine with one CG Triumvirate Bold Condensed scalable font

Bar code
• 1D bar code
Code 39, Code 93, Code 128UCC, Code 128 subsets A.B.C, Codabar, Interleave 2 of 5, EAN-8, EAN-13, EAN-128, 
UPC-A, UPC-E, EAN and UPC 2(5) digits add-on, MSI, PLESSEY, POSTNET, China POST, GS1 DataBar, Code 11, Logmars
• 2D bar code
PDF-417, Maxicode, DataMatrix, QR code, Aztec

Font and barcode rotation
0, 90, 180, 270 degree

Printer language
TSPL-EZ (Compatible to EPL, ZPL, ZPL II)

Media type
Continuous, die-cut, black mark, fan-fold, notched (outside wound)

Media width
25.4 ~ 118 mm (1.0“ ~ 4.6“)

Media thickness
0.06 ~ 0.28 mm (2.36 ~ 11 mil)

Media core diameter
25.4 mm ~ 76.2 mm (1” ~ 3”)

Label length
5 ~ 2,286 mm (0.2“ ~ 90“)     
5 ~ 1,016 mm (0.2“ ~ 40“)

Environment condition
Operation: 5 ~ 40°C, 25 ~ 85% non-condensing
Storage: -40 ~ 60°C, 10 ~ 90% non-condensing

Safety regulation
FCC Class A, CE Class A, C-Tick Class A, UL, CUL, TÜV/Safety, CCC

Environmental concern
Comply with RoHS, WEEE

Accessories
• Windows labeling software CD disk
• Quick start guide
• USB cable
• Power cord
• Ribbon paper core
• 3” media core adapter x 2

User options
• Bluetooth module (serial interface)
• KP-200 Plus keyboard display unit
• KU-007 Plus programmable smart keyboard

*Specifications are subject to change without notice
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