Citizen Systems Mini Printer manual MLT-288, BD2-2880U, ACS-228, Control board, Auto cutter

Line Thermal Printer Mechanisms

MLT-288

Paper Roll

58

mm

■ 58mm paper width ■ 5V operation

■ 52.5mm/sec printing speed ■ Ultra compact design

Accessories

Control board

BD2-2880U

Gate array

202LA-00

Interface	Parallel and RS-232C
Number of columns	Font A: 32 / Font B: 42
Font	Font A: 12 × 24 dots / Font B: 9 × 24 dots
Command set	ESC/POS
Barcode	Supported
Firmware location	Flash memory
Buffer	2k bytes
Supporting devices	Auto cutter, Paper sensor,Head-up sensor, LF switch, Error LED, Paper out LED
Dimensions	75 × 80mm
Source voltage	5.0 ±5%
Gate array	202LA-00

Auto cutter

ACS-228

Cutting method	Slide cutting
Paper width	45 — 69mm
thickness	0.06 — 0.15mm
Max. cutting frequency	20 cuts/min
Voltage	5V ±10%
Current (peak)	2.8A
Operating temperature	0 — 45°C
Size	80 × 55.7 × 15mm
Weight	140g
Reliability	500,000 cuts
Number of tab left (F)ull cut blade type	None
(P)artical cut blade type	None or 1 tab

Specifications

Printing method		Line thermal dot printing
Total dots		384 dots/lines
Dot density		8 dots/mm
Printing width		48mm
Printing speed		Max. 420 dot-lines/sec
Paper feeding pitch		0.125mm
Sensors	Head temperature	Thermistor
	Paper presence	Photo-interrupter
	Head-up	Mechanical switch
Voltage range	VH	DC 4.2 — 8.5V
	Vdd	DC 4.75 — 5.25V
Current	Head (VH = 5V)	Max. Approx. 1.7A
consumption	Motor (VH = 5V)	Max. Approx. 0.5A
Recommended	Width	58mm
paper	Thickness	60 — 72µm
	Paper (Manufacturer)	TF50KS-E2D (Nippon Paper)
Reliability	Head pulse-resistance	100,000,000 pulses or more
	Head wear-resistance	50km or more
Environment	Operation	Temperature: 0 ~ 45°C
		Humidity: 35 ~ 85% RH
	Storage	Temperature: –20 ~ 60°C
		Humidity: 10 ~ 90% RH
External dimensions (W × D × H)		72.7 × 38 × 15mm
Weight		Approx. 45g

Type Classification

MLT-288 V

1) Model	2) Paper path
MLT-288	H: Curl
	V: Straight

1) Model 2) Paper path 24