M-T500 Series - POHL Electronic GmbH

High-Speed DirectThermal MechanismEpsonM-T500SeriesPrintersEpson’s M-T500 Series is the first thermal printermechanism designed for high-speed graphicsprinting in the Windows ® environment.If you’re searching for a high-speed thermal printer thatdoes it all, then look no further. Epson’s M-T500 Seriesoffers the performance, reliability and easy integrationyou need to get into production quickly and keep yourcustomers satisfied for years to come.• Fastest printer in its class, up to 150mm/sec. underfull graphic load• Epson BA-T500 controller board with both serial &parallel interfaces• Paper width choices of 58, 60, 80, and 82.5mm• High-speed drivers for Windows 95/98 and NT 4.0• Curl or straight paper path for thick roll or card paper• Long-life auto-cutter with choice of full or partial cut• Resident bar codes and downloadable graphics forlabel and ticket printing• Paper-end, print-head temperature, platen-open,black-mark sensor• One-hand paper loading and jam-resistant mechanismThe robust M-T500 Seriesprinters provide the speedand durability required forhigh-transaction, graphicalapplications such as ATMs,kiosks, and gaming.High performanceand reliabililityEpson’s M-T500 Series printers cancontinuously print text, graphics,and bar codes at 150mm/sec. Thematching Epson ESC/POS compatibleBA-T500 controller boardwith 32-bit microprocessor and ultrahigh-speed parallel port guaranteethe highest possible throughput.Incorporating years of industry leading,thermal printer experience,Epson’s durable, field-proven designensures reliable performance, transactionafter transaction, yearafter year.Easy integrationand flexibilityThe M-T500 and BA-T500 controlboard offer an easy solution todesigning a printer into your nextproject. The M-T500 comes completewith extra-length, socketed,connecting cables to ease printerand control board placement. TheM-T500 Series offers both curvedand straight paper paths for maximumflexibility in orientation andmedia choice, including labels andtickets. Paper thickness up to 150um(5.9 mil) and roll diameters to 10inches fit a wide range of applications.Optional connections forremote status display LED’s, sensors,paper feed switch and presentercontrols, ensures a solution for everyneed. Drivers and Windows StatusMonitor (API) simplify softwaretasks in Windows-based systems.Unlimited creativityand operational securityThe matching BA-T500 32-bitcontroller board offers true plug n’play compatibility and unlimiteduse of Windows graphics and fontswithout sacrificing performance.When used with Epson’s ultra-fastWindows drivers and the BA-T500’shigh-speed bi-directional parallelport, printing begins immediately,even before the complete printmessage has been received. Epson’sexclusive Windows Status Monitorprogram (API) greatly simplifiesapplication software tasks, especiallyin remote networks, by automaticallymonitoring all critical printerfunctions and interfacing directlywith the application.

High-Speed DirectThermal MechanismEpson M-T500 Series PrintersM-T500 Specifications M-T530A/540A M-T510A/520A NotesGeneral Printing speed up to 150mm/sec. up to 150mm/sec.Paper width (max) 80/82.5mm 58/60mmPaper thickness (curl path) 56 to 90um (2.2-3.5 mils) 56 to 90um (2.2-3.5 mils)Paper thickness (straight path) 56 to 150um (2.2-5.9 mils) 56 to 150um (2.2-5.9 mils)Number of dots 640/576 dots/line 448/432 dots/lineDot density 8 dots/mm 8 dots/mmElectrical Head/motor 24 VDC +/-10% 24 VDC +/-10%Circuit 5 VDC +/-5% 5 VDC +/-5%Sensor Paper-end sensor Photosensor PhotosensorPrint-head temp. sensor Thermistor ThermistorPlaten-open sensor Micro-switch Micro-switchBlack-mark sensor Reflecting photosensor Reflecting photosensor OptionAuto-cut blade position Micro-switch Micro-switchPaper Handling Max. roll diameter 10 inches 10 inchesMechanical Width 126.6mm 102.9mmDepth 91.9mm 91.9mmHeight 57.5mm 57.5mmWeight Approx. 550g Approx. 460gEnvironmental Operating temperature 0-50 degrees C 0-50 degrees COperating humidity 10-80% 10-80%Reliability Mechanism (MCBF) 37 million lines 37 million linesThermal head (LIFE) 100Km/100 million pulses 100Km/100 million pulsesAuto-cutter (LIFE) 1.0 million cuts 1.0 million cutsBA-T500 SpecificationsGeneral CPU 32-bit 20MHz Toshiba TMP94 SeriesFirmware4 Mbit flash ROM, host or network upgradeableUser memory192K for downloadable logos and special charactersReceive buffer4KMean current at 24 VDC M-T510/520 Series 25% print duty - 1.75A100% print duty - 9.0A (assumes 25% print ratio)M-T530/540 Series 25% print duty - 1.50A100% print duty - 6.5AThermal print head control Historical controlPaper feedSemi-automatic loading or paper feed switchSoftware CompatibilityCommunications Ports (2)Epson's ESC/POS command language or Windows 95/98 and NT 4.0 drivers with exclusive WindowsStatus Monitor program (API)(1) RS-232 serial interface (4800, 9600, 19200, 38400 bps) - DB-9 connector(2) IEEE-1284 bi-directional parallel interface - Centronics compatible connectorOptional USB interface or future interface offeringExternal Connections Power supply input 24 VDC +/-10% (Epson PS-170, w/ CN3 adapter, is sufficient for most applications)Remote display connector Printer Status LED’s, paper feed switch and low paper sensorOptions connectorOptional interface and sensor boardsEpson America, Inc. • 3840 Kilroy Airport Way • Long Beach, CA 90806 • (562) 981-3840 • http://pos.epson.com© 1999 Epson America, Inc. All other trademarks are the property of their respective companies.