Datamax M-4206 Thermal Barcode Label Printer

The Datamax M-4206 is the printer of choice for desktop and light industrial applications limited to small work space. When your printing application requires a flexible solution and your budget requires a low total cost of ownership, the Datamax M-4206 is your hero. The beauty of the Datamax M-4206 lies in its design, combining sophisticated engineering characteristics, rugged materials, and modularity. The capabilities of the M-4206 are diverse, from your office desk, to a busy hospital pharmacy, or a manufacturing environment. The M-4206 accommodates many variables in your printing application or labeling requirement, lending itself to be the best value in a mid-range printer in today's marketplace.

The Datamax M-4206 is easily accessible for quick ribbon and media changes. The M-4206 offers numerous field installable options, for fast enhancements to your already diverse printer. The printer's modular construction stems from the die-cast aluminum chassis, a rugged component allowing multiple configurations in a user-friendly manner with a patent pending options installation design. The durable M-4206 is a lightweight printer designed to address existing and emerging markets of thermal printing.

STANDARD FEATURES

• Cantilever printhead assembly makes loading media, cleaning, and changing the printhead and platen roller a breeze.
• Three configuration methods including a PC-based tool provide flexibility and options for changing items in the printer setup menu.
• 6 ips print speed exceeds most throughput requirements for standard bar coding applications.
• Flash upgradeable firmware for easy configuration and updates.
  

EASE OF OWNERSHIP

• Modular design facilitates adding or changing options with ease. No more sending the printer back to the factory just to add the thermal transfer mechanism!
• Robust design withstands intense environments and printing requirements.
   
• Standard bi-directional parallel, serial, and USB ports for integrate easily into most existing applications.

The versatility offered by Datamax printers is unparalleled in the thermal printing industry. Datamax builds products that provide value and cost savings to our customers, and the M-4206 continues this legacy.

General Specifications

Print speed
2 - 6 IPS (50 - 152 mm/s)

Resolution
203dpi

Supply roll capacity
8" (203mm) O.D. on 1.5 - 3.0" (38 - 76.2mm) cores. Fanfold stock accepted from rear and bottom of printer.

Printer type
Direct thermal, optional thermal transfer

Bar code modulus
5 mil to 55 mil "X" dimension in picket fence or ladder orientations

Media width
1" - 4.65" (25.4mm - 118mm)

Media type
Roll-fed or fan-fold materials, die-cut or continuous labels; perforated or continuous tag/ticket stock

Print length
0.25" - 99" (6mm - 2475mm)

Media thickness
0.0025" - 0.0100" (0.0635mm - 0.254mm)

Media sensing
"See through" for liner backed die cut labels and tags. Left bias reflective sensor for black mark label media

Label backfeed
For use with optional cutter

Ribbons
Industry standard ribbon widths; 1" (25mm) ribbon core, 1476' (450M) in length

Cabinet
Plastic construction, clear side window to easily monitor media supply levels

Bar codes
Code 3 of 9, UPC-A, UPC-E, Interleaved 2 of 5, Code 128, EAN-8, EAN-13, HIBC, Codabar, Plessey, UPC 2 and 5 digit addendums, Code 93, Postnet, UCC/EAN Code 128, Telepen, UPS MaxiCode, FIM, PDF417, USD-8, Datamatrix, QR Code, Aztec, TLC 39, Micro PDF417

Resident fonts
Ten alphanumeric fonts from 0.08" (2mm) to 0.25" (6mm) including OCR-A, OCR-B, CG Triumvirate™ smooth font from AGFA®.

Downloadable font types
True-Type, AGFA® Intellifont™, Bitmap

Character set
Modified IBM® Code Page 850; includes characters for English and most European, Scandinavian and Spanish speaking countries

Font expansion/rotation
All fonts expandable vertically and horizontally up to 24x; fonts and graphics can be printed in four directions: 0°, 90°, 180° and 270°

Graphics supported
.PCX, .BMP and .IMG files

Reverse fields/mirror image
Any font or graphic field can be printed as a normal or reverse image

Memory
4MB DRAM; 2MB Flash

Interfaces
USB, Centronics® Parallel port, RS232 at 600 to 38,400 BPS

Windows® Driver
Used for creating label formats using virtually any Windows®-based program. Included on Datamax Accessories CD.

Power source
Auto-sensing 90 - 132 or 180 - 264 VAC @ 47-63 Hz; specify appropriate power supply and cord when ordering

Operating temperature
40°F to 95°F (4°C to 35°C)

Dimensions
10.3" H x 9.8" W x 18.06" D (262mm H x 249mm W x 459mm D)

Weight
21.5lbs (9.77kg)

Options
Thermal transfer
Label present sensor
Peel and present
Internal rewind
Media cutter
Flash memory expansion
External keyboard
DMX100 Ethernet print server

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