Small Serial Thermal Printer

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victorf
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Small Serial Thermal Printer

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I am looking for a small serial thermal printer for my current application. This printer would use standard thermal printer paper (4 inch) that can be purchased at someplace like Office Depot. I need to print perhaps 30 characters per line. Speeds could range from 2400 to 9600 baud. It would be driven from a ZX-24. Cost is a consideration. Any suggestions?

I purchased a SiPix Pocket Printer A6 once, hoping it would do the trick, but I was never able to get it to work as it's print speed was something like 115,000 baud. It was designed to be a screen printer for windows and it did that job nicely though.

Any enlightenment will be appreciated.

Vic
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dkinzer
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Post by dkinzer »

You might check out the Eltron Zebra printers. There are several different models that can be found in new/used/reconditioned condition on eBay for $30 and up depending on the model. These are the type of printers that are commonly used for printing UPS shipping labels.
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