Spec Sheet

TCP300 Thermal Card Printer/Re-Writer
The TCP300 Thermal Card Printer/Re-Writer
products offer the latest in thermal card technology,
coupled with 3-track magnetic stripe read/write
capability. The TCP300 can write an image to the
“human-readable” area of the thermal media at 203
dpi or resolution and re-write that media up to 500
times.
The compact size of this unit, along with its built-in
power supply, allows this unit to be installed easily
and inconspicuously in a variety of applications and
locations. The interchangeable interface (USB and
Serial available) ensures easy integration to any
system, new or existing.
Applications
• Customer Loyalty/Incentive
• Membership Cards
• Gaming Points Cards
• Passes, IDs and Credentials
Features
• Supports Thermochromic, Leuco and One-
Time Write Thermal Cards
• Simple Maintenance w/ Cleaning Required
Notification LED
• NEW – Windows
®
Raster Driver
• Reads/Writes Magnetic Stripe
• Prints/Erases Card Display Area
• Serial, USB or Ethernet Interface
• Card Media Re-Writeable Up To 500 Times
TCP300 Series
Technical Specifications
Material PET or Paper
Size 85 x 54 mm (ISO 7811/4,5 compatible)
Thickness
0.18 – 0.26 mm
(7 – 10 mil)
Media
Thermochromic or leuco re-writable card
Thermal card
Magnetic Stripe ISO Standard 3-Track Read/Write
Printing Method Thermal
Font Gothic
Card
Print
Characters 20 Columns x 13 Lines (24 x 24 dot font)
40 Columns x 13 Lines (12 x 24 dot font)
Interface RS-232C (D-sub 9-pin)
USB with optional board
Ethernet with optional board (TBA)
Card Feed Speed 400 mm/sec when accessing magnetic stripe
60 mm/sec when printing
Indicator 3 LEDs (Power, Status, Cleaning)
Power Supply US – 120 VAC, 60 Hz
Size 119 (W) x 270 (D) x 132.5 (H) mm Dimension
Weight Approximately 5.5 lbs (2.5 kg)
Safety Standard UL, C-UL (TBD)
Operating
Temperature
41 - 95°F (5 – 35°C)
Reader/Writer
Reliability
Life Approximately 500,000 times
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