Kiosk 4" Thermal Printer
Model 438M
The 438M has gained a reputation for its powerful and steadfast performance. It was specially engineered to meet the demands of various postal applications such as postage stamps and shipping labels.
Adjustable Paper Width
2” - 4.5”
(50.8 mm - 114 mm)
Communication Ports
USB and Serial
Max Print Speed
Up to 8” / second (200 mm)
Print Resolution
300 DPI
High-speed processing built for heavy volume and extreme conditions. An independent solution for the self-service world.
The 438M was designed and manufactured with three things in mind: reliability, performance and longevity. To make that happen, we incorporated a high performance microprocessor to allow 8 inch per second print speed on most types of direct thermal media (up to 13 mils thick). Its rigid steel construction provides unparalleled durability; so you can stop worrying about the printer and focus on your business. This versatile printer can print on die-cut, continuous, and preprinted label, ticket, tag, or receipt stock up to 4.5 inches wide. It features the same chassis form factor as its predecessor, the 426M, and utilizes the same cutter, motor, and print head technology to ease the transition between printers.
Key Features
Dimensions
Accessories
- Optional industrial rotary cutter
- Easy to replace wear parts
- Paper up to .013” thick
- Long life print head
- Rugged metal design
- 8” per second print speed
- Auto loading capability
- Microsoft Windows® print driver for quick and easy integration
- Microcom LDS programming language
- Adjustable black line sensor configurable to sense left or right edge, bottom or top of media
- USB and serial interface
- Software controlled print contrast adjustment
- Self-centering and locking media guides
- Multiple mounting locations for flexible kiosk installation
- 20MB Flash for storing fonts and graphics
- 8MB RAM
Height 4.375” (111 mm)
Width 9.1” (231 mm)
Depth 5.56” (141 mm)
Weight 4.85lbs. (2.2 kg)
- Industrial Quality Rotary Cutter
- Media Retainer
- Low Stock Sensor
- Counter Adapter Plates
Drivers
- Used for USB connectivity on FTDI chip set printers by utilizing a USB to Virtual Serial Port driver
- For general Windows printing using Windows print sub system
- POS for .NET service object and device manager | Requires LDS2 Operation
Utilities
- XPort Ethernet configuration utility
- Terminal application for communication with Microcom products
- 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
Manuals
- Download and view the manual for the Microcom Windows driver
- Download and view the programmers manual for the Microcom 438M thermal printer
- Download and view the operators manual for the Microcom 438M thermal printer
Media
- 4" x 6” Die-Cut Labels
- APC Postage
- Continuous Roll (up to 4.375” wide)
- Die-Cut Labels
Recommended Uses
438M Applications:
- Shipping Labels
- Unattended Weigh Scale Applications
- Visitor Management
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