SP298 SeriesFast, Reliable, Cost Effective Matrix Impact Slip Printers
- Rugged bi-directional printer capable of graphics using a highly reliable 9-pin print head
- Up to 3.1 lines per second with bi-directional cheque mode
- High reliability with helix head drive 9 million lines Calculated Real Time MCBF / 2.5 million lines Traditional
- Epson TM-U295 compatible with same size footprint and interchangeable power supply
Unique AutoSide Loading™
| The printer features unique paper AutoSide Loading making document loading quick, easy and reliable. The user can simply introduce a form into the side of the station and the printer performs automatic document clamping, instant top of form alignment, fast printing and selectable forward or reverse document eject. | ![]() |
Typical Applications
Ideal for printing "company branded" preprinted multi-part slips / forms
| Hotels | Restaurants | POS | Pharmacy Printer |
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Version
| SP298MD | SP298MC |
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| Serial Version | Parallel Version |
SP298 Printer Specifications
| Series | SP298 series | ||
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| Model Name | SP298MD | SP298MC | |
| Printer Case Colour | Star White | ||
| Printer Method | 9-pin serial impact dot matrix | ||
| Character Specifications |
Print Configuration | ANK 7 (half) x 9 dots, 5 x 9 dots, Chinese Character 16 x 16 | |
| No. of Columns | Maximum 42 columns | ||
| Character Size | 1.2×2.42mm (W×H) | ||
| Character Type | Alphanumeric Characters, Extended Graphics, International Characters, JIS First Standard Chinese Characters, JIS Second Standard Chinese Characters |
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| Dots per line | 210 dots/line | ||
| Interfaces | Serial |
Parallel |
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| RS-232C | IEEE1284 | ||
| Print Speed | 3.1 lines/second | ||
| Paper Specifications |
Media Types | Paper Roll | |
| Width | 80×80mm ~ 182×257mm(W×L) | ||
| Roll Diameter | - | ||
| Thickness | (1 ply) 90~200µm | ||
| Copy Capability | up to Original + two copies *Paper thickness: 0.05 - 0.08 mm (total 0.20 mm maximum)) |
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| Auto-Cutter | Cutting Method | - | |
| Cutting Modes | - | ||
| Life | - | ||
| Ribbon | Type | Black: RC200B | |
| Life | 2 circuits (24V max. 1A), 1 compulsion input | ||
| Power Supply Voltage | DC24V±5% 2.0A | ||
| Current Consumption (During ASCII Continuous Printing) |
approx. 29W | ||
| Peripheral Drive Circuit | 2 circuits (24V max. 1A), 1 compulsion input | ||
| Reliability (MCBF) | 25 million lines | ||
| Head Life | 70 million characters | ||
| Dimensions | 180×190×138mm(W×D×H) | ||
| Weight | approx. 2.1kg (without ribbon) | ||
| EMI Standards | VCCI: Class A, FCC: Class A, EN55022: Class B | Options | PS60A-24B |


