STAR MP512 Dot Matrix Mechanism
 The   MP512MDIII is an ideal solution in Electronic Cash Register (ECR),  Data  Terminals and Testing Equipment. It combines the latest technology  in  logic seeking printing mechanism with its ultra efficient and  compact  design to achieve an extremely fast print speed of over 4.4  lines per  second. Enhanced design is capable for heavy duty usage, with  MCBF 9  millions lines.
 High Quality 9-pin mechanism with Graphics Capability
 Fast speed up to 4.4 lines/second. 
 Enhanced Design is capable of heavy duty usage
 High Reliability - MCBF 9 millions lines
 Bi-directional Chinese Character Printing Ready
Star’s  close working relationships with OEM customers all over the  world have  resulted in a range of mechanism which have been produced to  provide  fast, efficient and reliable solutions in the widest variety  of  application. 
| Model | MP512III | MP512FMC | MP512N | |
| Printing Methid | Serial Impact Dot Matrix |    9 pin | 
               9 pin | 
               9 pin | 
        
| Character Specifications | Font |    7x9 (half dot), 5x9 | 
               7x9 (half dot), 5x9 | 
               7x9 (half dot), 5x9 | 
        
| Column Capacity |    42 columns (7x9 half-dot spaces) | 
               42 columns (7x9 half-dot spaces) | 
               42 columns (7x9 no spaces) | 
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| Character size |    1.19mm(W) x 2.42mm(H) | 
               1.2mm(W) X 2.42mm(H) | 
               1.2mm(W) X 2.42mm(H) | 
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| Printable area |    62.6mm (76.2mm paper) | 
               63mm (76mm paper) | 
               63mm (76mm paper) | 
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| Number of total dot |    210 Dots per line | 
               210 Dots per line | 
               210 Dots per line | 
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| Line spacing |    Min 0.176mm | 
               Min 0.176 | 
              N/A | 
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| Print Speed | (ANK 42 Columns of continuous printing) |    Max 4.4 lps | 
               Max 4.0 lps | 
               Max 4.0 lps | 
        
| Paper | Type |    Roll paper | 
               Roll paper | 
               Roll paper | 
        
| Width |    76.2 / 57.5mm | 
               76.2 / 57.5mm | 
               76 | 
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| Diameter | Max.Ø85mm |    N/A | 
               N/A | 
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| Thickness |    0.07 ~ 0.10mm | 
               0.07 ~ 0.10mm | 
               0.07 ~ 0.10mm | 
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| Copy capactiy |    1 + 2, max 0.2mm | 
               1 + 2, max 0.2mm | 
               1 + 2, max 0.2mm | 
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| Drive Voltage |    24V DC ± 10% | 
               24V DC ± 10% | 
               24V DC ± 10% | 
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| Reliability | MCBF  Print Head Life (at average 11.4 dot/character)  | 
               9 Million   150M character | 
               9 Million   100M character | 
               9 Million   100M character | 
        
| External Dimension (W)x(D)x(H) Weight (excluding the ribbon cassette) |    125.5 x 99.2 x 54.7 mm (489g) | 
               128.4 x 111.4 x 56.5mm (600g) | 
               111.4 x 70.7 x 56.5mm (300g) | 
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