TSC ME240 Industrial Barcode Printer

Budget Semi Industrial Barcode Printer

The TSC ME240 is an industrial barcode printer that is designed for high-volume printing in demanding environments. It features a durable, all-metal construction and a high-speed printing engine that can print up to 6 inches per second. The ME240 also has a large, easy-to-use LCD control panel and a variety of connectivity options, including USB and serial. It supports a wide range of barcode symbology and has a maximum print width of 4 inches. The ME240 is also optional with a built-in cutter and peeler for added convenience. It has a print resolution of 203 dpi. It is a reliable and efficient choice for industrial and logistics applications.

Description

Resolution Printing method Max. print speed Max. print width Max. print length Enclosure

Physical dimension

8 dots/mm (203 DPI)

152 mm (6”)/second

104 mm (4.09“)

2,286 mm (90“)

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

• External 802.11 b/g/n wireless (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-EZTM (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

 

Limited warranty

• Printer: 2 years

• Print head: 25 km (1 million inches) or 12 months which comes first

• Platen: 50 km (2 million inches) or 12 months which comes first

 

Factory options

• Graphic type, 128 x 64 pixels LCD display

• Internal Ethernet interface (10/100 Mbps)

• USB host, for scanner or PC keyboard

• Centronics parallel interface

Dealer options • Peel-off module

• Guillotine cutter (full cut)

 

User options

• Bluetooth module (serial interface)

• 802.11 b/g/n wireless module (serial interface)

• KP-200 Plus keyboard display unit

• KU-007 Plus programmable smart keyboard