Custom PLUS4 Panel Printer
The PLUS4 is Custom's 4 inch panel printer for 112mm wide thermal rolls. Adjustable paper guides can be configured to also handle 80 or 82.5mm rolls. It is powered from 5VDC making it suitable for battery power. A plugin module is available to power the printer from 9 to 48VDC to aid integation into a wide range of panels. The built in triple interface communicates via USB, RS232C or serial TTL protocols and a parallel interface module is available as an option.
The PLUS4 print width of 104mm with 832 dot resolution is suitable for printing graphical output, such as ECG machines. It can be operated at an impressive temperature range of 0 to +60°C. making it ideal for portable medical equipment for use in demanding outdoor environments, ambulances, etc.
PLUS4
Features & Benefits
- Panel Mounted Thermal Printer
- 104mm Print Width - ideal for mobile & handheld graphical test equipment
- Clamshell paper loading - for easy front paper loading
- 112/114mm paper width, 50mm diameter - popular, readily obtainable consumables
- Adjustable paper guides - allows use of 80/82.5mm rolls if preferred
- EASYLOCK fixing system - simply clicks into panels (no tools required)
- or Screw fixing - screws onto a back plate or bracket if preferred
- 4MB internal FLASH memory - to store logos and fonts
- Any language font available - for global markets
- RS232 & TTL or USB triple interface - compatible with modern systems & legacy equipment
- Parallel interface - with optional interconnection module
- Nominal 5V DC powered (5 to 8V) - ideal for battery powered portable equipment
- 0 to +60°C operating range - for use in demanding environments
PLUS4 Specifications
| SPECIFICATION | PLUS4 |
| Printing System | Direct Thermal Clamshell load |
|---|---|
| Case Colour(s) | Black |
| Cutting System | Integral Tear bar |
| Media | Thermal Rolls: Paper, Die cut/continuous Label, Linerless label |
| Paper width | 80/82.5, 112/114mm |
| Roll Diameter | 50mm |
| Roll Length | 30m (Note *1) |
| Paper thickness | 0.05 to 0.06mm |
| Characters per line | 46, 59 & 83 |
| Resolution | 203 dpi, 8 dots/mm |
| Print width | 76~104mm, 832 dots |
| Printing speed | 70mm/sec |
| Dimensions (WxHxD) | 149 x 97.8 x 71.7mm 149 x 97.8 x 89.1mm(with optional module) |
| Panel Cutout (WxH) | 145 x 94.3mm |
| Panel Thickness | 3mm max |
| Depth behind max panel (Note *2) |
62.2mm 74.3mm (with module) |
| Weight (without paper) | 390g 510g (with module) |
| Interfaces | Serial: USB, RS-232C & TTL Parallel (with module) |
| Sensors | head temperature, paper presence, cover open (optional) |
| Power Requirement | Printer: 5 to 8VDC |
| Print head life | 50km |
| Operating temperature | 0~+60°C |
Utilities
- CuPowerTool - Windows software to enable layout creation (Windows 7 & above). Also managing/printing API for created layouts (Windows, Android, iOS & Linux).
- CePrnStatusMonitor - Remote Status Monitor
- PrinterSet - Windows utility to update logos, edit characters, set operating parameters and update the printer firmware. It allows you to create a file including the different SW customizations and send them to the printer via the interface provided, for easy and fast setting.
- UpgCePrn - Windows Utility to update printer firmware
- CeLinuxUpg - Linux package to update printer firmware
- DriverManager - Windows utility to manage/remove Custom printer drivers