Our 540 thermal printer is the ideal solution for printing shipping labels, tickets, wristbands, and more on-demand.
4" Thermal Ticket and Label Printer
Model 485T
Microcom is proud to offer the first ticketing printers on the market with a full color touchscreen display. The touchscreen provides your box office with a user-friendly interface that gives you the ability to change printer settings âon the flyâ and grants flexibility in between print jobs that may sporadically arise. The touchscreen is a standard feature on any 485 desktop printer.
Adjustable Paper Width
1.5â - 4.375â
(38.1 mm - 111 mm)
Optional 1" Width
Communication Ports
Ethernet and USB
(Optional Bluetooth,
WiFi, or Serial Port)
Max Print Speed
Up to 8â / second (200 mm)
Print Resolution
203 or 300 DPI
High speed meets high performance. Not just your average printer.
The 485T is an industrial quality thermal ticket printer capable of handling any box-office application. From single ticket to large batch printing, this model easily manages any job thrown its way. Itâs compatible with most ticketing software on the market making the integration process simple for the user. The printer can print on various styles (continuous and fanfold paper up to .013â thick) and widths of tickets (from 1.5â to 4.375â) so thereâs no need to change existing ticket stock. The 485T is made up of a durable metal case with an industrial strength print mechanism permitting use in even the toughest environments. This printer comes standard with a long list of features such as Ethernet, touchscreen display, and adjustable black line sensors. Additionally, the printer boasts the largest flash memory on the market of up to 512MB for downloading graphics and scalable fonts. Batch printing is now even faster with a print speed up to 8â per second. Combine these with our optional features to create an affordable, reliable printer that can stand the test of time.
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Key Features
Dimensions
Accessories
RFID Option
Touchscreen Features include:
- 3â High resolution color touchscreen display
- Configurable settings
- Real time status monitoring
Other Key Features:
- Industrial metal cabinet with enclosed media storage
- 100% duty cycle printing
- Easy to replace wear parts
- Optional high-reliability rotary cutter
- Long life print head
- 203 or 300 dpi resolution
- Up to 8â (200 mm) per second print speed
- Auto loading capability
- Microsoft WindowsÂŪ driver
- FGL Emulation
- Adjustable black line sensor configurable to sense left or right edge, bottom or top of mediaÂ
- USB and Ethernet interface (Optional Bluetooth, WiFi, or Serial)
- Host USB port for offline code updates
- Software controlled print contrast adjustment
- Self-centering and locking media guides
- Paper up to .013â thick
- 512MB Flash for storing fonts and graphics
- 256MB RAM
Height 11.7â (297 mm)
Width 8.5â (216 mm)
Depth 15.5â (394 mm)
Weight 24.2 lbs. (11 kg)
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- 8â O.D. Supply Holder
- Catch Tray
Microcom Corporation is pleased to introduce RFID technology for our newest ticketing printers, the 485 series.
The printers can print and encode tags at the same time and also detect faulty tags and let the user know by printing âVOIDâ across the tag. The ticket path has been upgraded to handle up to 24 mil thick stock to accommodate a variety of RFID media.
Key Features Include:
- Supports HF/ NFC tags compatible with ISO 14443, ISO 15693, and ISO 18000-6c
- Supports tags from brands such as MIFARE and NTAG
- Prints and encodes tags with the ability to reject and âVOIDâ defective tickets
Drivers
- For general Windows printing using Windows print sub system
- For general Linux printing using CUPS print sub system
- A required driver for USB communications (WINDOWS 7 ONLY)| Driver provides a VCP (virtual com port)
Utilities
- XPort Ethernet configuration utility
  (DOWNLOAD INSTRUCTIONS HERE)
- Terminal application for communication with Microcom products
- Used for printer mode switching (FGL and Windows Print Driver), communication configuration settings, and IP discovery
- Used to test functionality and change configuration options while operating in FGL language mode
IP Discovery Application for Windows and Linux
- Used for IP discovery
- Bitmap to Microcom format for graphic creation
Developers Tools
Windows Driver Sample Application
- Used to demo the Microcom Windows driver programmatically | Requires Windows Print Driver
X85 iOS Image Printing Sample Application
- Xcode Project containing an iOS app. Includes source code to be used as an example of how to communicate and print using Objective-C and Xcode.
X85 Ethernet Communication Sample Application
- Visual Studio project containing a Windows Forms App. Includes source code to be used as an example of how to communicate using a TCP/IP interface.
X85 USB HID Communication Sample Application
- Visual Studio project containing a Windows Forms App. Includes source code to be used as an example of how to communicate using a HID interface.
X85 USB Serial Communication Sample Application
- Visual Studio project containing a Windows Forms App. Includes source code to be used as an example of how to communicate using the serial interface.
X85 Bluetooth Communication Sample Application
- Android based sample application that demonstrates communication using Bluetooth.
X85 Android Image Printing Sample Application (LDS)
- Android Studio Project containing an app. Includes source code to be used as an example of how to communicate using LDS and print using java language. Contact us for download information.
X85 Android Image Printing Sample Application (FGL)
- Android Studio Project containing an app. Includes source code to be used as an example of how to communicate using FGL and print using java language. Contact us for download information.
Manuals
- Download and view the quick start guide for the 485T
- Download and view the manual for the Microcom Windows driver
- Download and view the operators manual for the Microcom 485T thermal printer
- Download and view the LDS II Programming Manual for the 485 Series Printers
Media
PAPER THICKNESS: UP TO .013" (.33 mm)
- 4" x 6â Die-Cut Labels
- 2" x 5.5â Event Tickets
- 3.25" x 2â Cinema Tickets
- Credit Card Tickets
- 3.25" x 6â Ski Lift Tickets
- Die-Cut Labels
- Continuous Roll (up to 4.375â wide)
- Fanfold Media (up to 4.375â wide)
Recommended Uses
485T Applications:
- Event Ticketing
- Event Wristbands
- Admissions Processing
- Box Office
- Promotional Voucher Issue
- Membership Passes
- Ship Station
- And Much More
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