| Model | CT-P291 | CT-P293 | 
| Printing method | Line thermal dot printing | |
| Printing width | 52mm, 416 dots | 72mm, 576 dots | 
| Printing speed | Max. 50 mm/sec | Max. 62.5 mm/sec | 
| Number of print columns | Font A: 34 columns Font B: 46 columns  | 
            Font A: 48 columns Font B: 64 columns  | 
        
| Dot pitch | 8 dots/mm (vertical/horizontal) | |
| Character size (W × H)  | 
            Font A: 1.25 x 3.00 mm (10 x 24 + 2 dot space) Font B: 0.88 x 2.13 mm (7 x 17 + 2 dot space)  | 
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| Barcode type | UPC-A/E, JAN (EAN) 13/8 columns, ITF, CODE 39, CODE 128, CODABAR | |
| Line spacing | 4.23mm (1/6 inch), Software selectable | |
| Paper | 58 x F50 mm max. | 80 x F50 mm max. | 
| Interface | Parallel: Centronics Serial: RS-232C  | 
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| Buffer size | 4K bytes | |
| Power source | DC 5V±5% DC 24V±5%  | 
            DC 24V±5% | 
| Weight (approx.) | 0.56 kg | 0.67 kg | 
| Dimensions (W × D × H)  | 
            106 x 109 x 99 mm | 126 x 109 x 99 mm | 
| Operating environment | 5 to 40 °C, 35 to 85 % RH (no condensation) | |
| Storage environment | -20 to 60 °C, 10 to 90 % RH (no condensation) | |
| Reliability | Thermal head: 50,000,000 pulses or 30km Auto cutter: 300,000 cuts  | 
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| Safety standards | FCC class A, TUV, CE marking | |