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TSC MB Series Light Industrial Printer – MB240/340

TSC MB240 series of industrial thermal label printers is the new value leader for 4″ wide light industrial label printing. The MB240 series is designed to fit in alongside TSC’s bigger industrial printer models including the MH240 and MX240P Series. The MB240 features a small footprint, easily understood operator interface and a full set of options to meet nearly every printing application.

Its compact design, quiet operation and fast label throughput is equally at home in the office or shop floor. The printer’s all-metal construction and die-cast aluminum print mechanism engine is durable enough to withstand the toughest production environments and is designed for years of trouble free use.

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Specification
Specification
Enclosure Die-cast based print mechanism/Metal cover with large clear media view window
Physical dimension 248 mm (W) x 274 mm (H) x 436 mm (D)
9.76” (W) x 10.79” (H) x 17.17” (D)
Weight 9 kg (19.84 lbs)
Processor 32-bit RISC CPU
Memory 128 MB Flash memory
128 MB SDRAM
Interface RS-232
USB 2.0
Internal Ethernet, 10/100 Mbps
USB host, for scanner or PC keyboard
GPIO (dealer option)
Internal Bluetooth 4.2 MFi (factory option)
Slot-in 802.11 a/b/g/n wireless (dealer option)
Power Internal universal switching power supply
Input: AC 100~240V, 3.0A, 50~60Hz
Output: DC 24V, 8.33A, 200W
Operation switch, button 2 buttons (Pause, Feed)
Sensors Gap transmissive sensor (position adjustable)
Black mark reflective sensor (position adjustable)
Ribbon end sensor
Ribbon encoder sensor
Head open sensor
Printer language TSPL-EZD (Compatible to EPL, ZPL, ZPL II, DPL)
Environment condition Operation: 5 ~ 40°C, 25 ~ 85% non-condensing
Storage: -40 ~ 60°C, 10 ~ 90% non-condensing
Printing Specification
  MB240 MB340
Printing Method Direct Thermal & Thermal Transfer
Resolution 8 dots/mm (203 DPI) 12 dots/mm (300 DPI)
Max. Print Speed 254 mm (10”)/second 178 mm (7”)/second
Max. Print Width 108 mm (4.25″) 105.7 mm (4.16″)
Max. Print Length 25,400 mm (1000”) 11,430 mm (450”)
Media and Ribbon Characteristics
  MB240 MB340
Media Type Continuous, die-cut, black mark, fan-fold, notched (outside wound)
Media width 20 ~ 120 mm (0.8” ~ 4.7”)
Media thickness 0.06 ~ 0.28 mm (2.36 ~ 11 mil)
Media core diameter 25.4 ~ 76.2 mm (1” ~ 3”)
Label length 5 ~ 25,400 mm (0.2″ ~ 1000″) 5 ~ 11,430 mm (0.2″ ~ 1000″)
Label roll capacity 203.2 mm (8“) O.D.
Ribbon 450 m long, max. O.D. 81.3 mm, 1“ core (ink coated outside or inside)
Ribbon width 40 ~ 110 mm (1.6” ~ 4.3”)
Options and Accessories
Accessories • Windows labeling software CD disk
• Quick start guide
• USB cable
• Power cord
Factory options Internal Bluetooth 4.2 MFi