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TCP300 II Series
A “thermochromic” visual and magnetic card reader / writer system which can
be used to erase and re-write / print up-to-date information, loyalty points and
special promotions on the front of a low cost thin PET card or paper ticket
(incremental write only).
The back of the card can be used to encode holder information and points etc.
on an ISO standard 3 track magnetic stripe or can be used in a “customised”
format as the whole of the back of the card can be magnetically programmed.
TCP400 Series
A “thermochromic” visual and magnetic card reader / writer system which can
be used to erase and re-write / print up-to-date information, loyalty points and
special promotions on the front of an industry standard 760 micron Leuco card.
The unique dual pass head can provide clear text at 30mm per second with a
lower, high quality output speed for barcodes, photographic reproduction or
other high quality output.
SPECIFICATIONS
TCP300 II Media Technology
PET (Thin Type Card)
Single use Paper Card for ticketing etc.
Output Colour
Blue or Black output dependant on card coating.
(Note – new colours are being introduced by the card
manufacturers)
Card / Media Thickness / Size
0.18 – 0.26 mm; 85.6 x 54 mm
Print Area
480 x 320 dots, max. 20 characters x 13 lines
Print Type
Alphanumeric, Chinese characters (GB, Big5)
External characters, Graphics
Dot Pitch
Vertical: 0.125mm; Horizontal: 0.121mm
TCP300 II Reader / Writer
Card Feed Speed
up to 400mm /second
Dual Interface
USB 2.0 & RS232C serial as standard with Ethernet option
Magnetic Stripe Read / Write
1 Track or 3 Tracks; JIS2 / ISO
System Reliability
500,000 Card Pass under normal conditions
Operating Conditions
5 to 35°C, 20 – 80% RH (w/o condensation)
Storage Conditions
-30 to 35°C, 20 – 90% RH (w/o condensation)
Dimensions / Weight
119 (W) x 270 (D) x 132.5 (H) mm / approx. 2.5Kg
SPECIFICATIONS
TCP400 Card
Leuco based Technology
Output Colour
Blue or Black output dependant on card coating.
(Note – new colours are being introduced by the card
manufacturers)
Card Thickness / Size
0.68 ~ 0.84 mm; 85.6 x 54 mm
Card Display Re-Write Speed
30mm / second
High Quality Print Mode
Dual pass process for security photographs etc.
Re-Writable Card Display Area
40 x 66.8mm (width x depth) / 552 x 320 dots (one side)
Print Type
Alphanumeric, Chinese characters (GB, Big5)
Print Resolution / Dot Pitch
203 dpi / Vertical: 0.125mm; Horizontal: 0.121mm
Card Life
500 insertions (300 insertions with barcode use)
TCP400 Reader / Writer
Card Feed Speed
up to 300mm/second with two quality modes
Dual Interface
USB 2.0 & RS232C serial as standard with Ethernet option
Magnetic Stripe Read / Write
1 Track or 3 Tracks; JIS2 / ISO
System Reliability
300,000 Card Pass under normal conditions
Print Head / Eraser Life
100,000 re-writes
Operating Conditions
5 to 35°C, 20 ~ 80% RH (w/o condensation)
Storage Conditions
-30 to 65°C, 20 ~ 90% RH (w/o condensation)
Dimensions / Weight
119 (W) x 270 (D) x 132.5 (H) mm / approx. 2.5Kg
Please note, specifications may be subject to change.
Star Micronics EMEA, Star House, Peregrine Business Park, Gomm Road, High Wycombe
Bucks, HP13 7DL, UK Telephone: +44 (0)1494 471111