CBM-290/291 User’s Manual
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2.2 Specifications
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Printing method Line Thermal Dot Printing System
Printspeed 50mm/s(MAX)
Dot density 8 Dots / mm (Vertical / Horizontal)
Number of columns Font A : 34 columns
Font B : 46 columns
Character size Font A : 1.25 mm × 3.00 mm (10 × 24 + 2 dot space)
Font B : 0.88 mm × 2.13 mm ( 7 × 17 +2 dot space)
Character type Alphanumeric, international characters
Bar code type UPC-A/E, JAN (EAN) 13 / 8 columns , ITF
CODE 39, CODE 128, CODABAR
Line pitch 4.23 mm (1/6 inch) (Selectable by command)
Paper Thermal Roll Paper Paper Width : 58 mm Roll Diameter : Ø50 mm or less
Interface Parallel (conforms to Centronics) or Serial (conforms to RS-232C)
(Selectable by dip switch)
Input buffer 4 K bytes
Paper end detection Equipped (Printer stops printing when roll paper runs out completely.)
Auto-Loading function Equipped (Printer automatically feeds paper when paper sensor detects paper
in paper inlet.)
International Character U.S.A., France, Germany, U.K., Denmark 1,2, Sweden, Italy,
Spain, Japan, Norway (Specified by command)
Auto paper cutter
(Only CBM-291)
Printer automatically cuts paper by command.
Partial cut (One tear point left) and Full cut are available by command.
Supply voltage 5V ± 5 % Stand-by : Aprrox.0.2A Printing : Approx. 0.2A
24 V ± 5 % Stand -by : Approx. 10mA Printing : Average : 1.8 A(Peak approx. 6A)
Operating environment 5 ∼ 40°C 35 ∼ 85 % RH (No condensation)
Storage environment -20 ∼ 60 °C 10 ∼ 90 % RH (No condensation)
Outer dimension 106 mm (W) × 109 mm(H) × 99 mm(D)
Weight CBM-290: Approx. 460g (Main body only)
CBM-291: Approx. 600g (Main body only) Mounting backet: Approx. 50g
Safety standard
UL, CUL, TÜV. GS
EMI FCC: Class A , VCC I: Class A
(These standards are applied only for the printer which is used with our exclusive
AC Adapter.)
Reliability Print head life : Pulse resistance 50 million pulse (printing ratio 12.5%)
Wear resistance 30 km (at normal temperature and humidity,
with recommended paper)
Auto cutter life : 300,000 cuts (CBM-291)