4" Thermal Ticket and Label Printer

Model 485TC

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 “on the fly” 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

1.5” - 4.375”
(38.1
mm - 111 mm)
Optional 1" Width

Communication Ports

Ethernet and USB
(Optional Bluetooth,
WiFi,
or Serial Port)

Max Print Speed

Up to 8” / second (200 mm)

Print Resolution

203 or 300 DPI

Batch printing so fast, You’re going to need extra seating.

The 485TC 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. It’s 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 .013” thick) and widths of tickets (from 1.5” to 4.375”) so there’s no need to change existing ticket stock. Microcom’s 485TC 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 8” per second. Combine these with our optional features to create an affordable, reliable printer that can stand the test of time.

Key Features

Dimensions

Accessories

RFID Option

Touchscreen Features include:

  • 3” High resolution color touchscreen display
  • Configurable settings
  • Real time status monitoring

Other Key Features:

  • Industrial metal cabinet
  • Compact footprint
  • 100% duty cycle printing
  • Easy to replace wear parts
  • Optional high-reliability rotary cutter
  • Paper up to .013” thick
  • Long life print head
  • 203 or 300 dpi resolution
  • Up to 8” (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 media 
  • 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
  • 512MB Flash for storing fonts and graphics
  • 256MB RAM

Height 7.4” (188 mm)

Width 8.1” (205 mm)

Depth 5.8” (148 mm)

Weight 10.3 lbs. (4.7 kg)

 

  • Supply Roll 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 “VOID” 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 “VOID” defective tickets

Drivers

Linux CUPS Driver

  • For general Linux printing using CUPS print sub system

X85 USB CDC Driver

  • A required driver for USB communications (WINDOWS 7 ONLY)| Driver provides a VCP (virtual com port)

Windows Print Driver

  • For general Windows printing using Windows print sub system

Utilities

Device Installer

MCT

  • Terminal application for communication with Microcom products

X85 Configuration Application

  • Used for printer mode switching (FGL and Windows Print Driver), communication configuration settings, and IP discovery

FGL Configuration Application

  • 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

BMP2MIC

  • Bitmap to Microcom format for graphic creation

Developers Tools

Windows Driver Sample Application

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

485TC Quick Start Guide

  • Download and view the quick start guide for the 485TC

Windows Print Driver Manual

  • Download and view the manual for the Microcom Windows driver

485TC Operators Manual

  • Download and view the operators manual for the Microcom 485TC thermal printer

LDS II Programming Manual

  • Download and view the LDS II Programming Manual for the 485 Series Printers

Media

PAPER WIDTH:
1.5”- 4.375” (38.1 mm-111 mm)

 

PAPER THICKNESS: UP TO .013" (.33 mm)
  • 4" x 6” Die-Cut Labels
  • 2" x 5.5” Event Tickets
  • 3.25" x 2” Cinema Tickets
  • Credit Card Tickets
  • 3.25" x 6” Ski Lift Tickets
  • Die-Cut Labels
  • Continuous Roll (up to 4.375” wide)
  • Fanfold Media (up to 4.375” wide)
*Don't see what you're looking for? Contact sales at sales@microcomcorp.com or (740) 548-6262

Recommended Uses

485TC Applications:

  • Event Ticketing
  • Event Wristbands
  • Admissions Processing
  • Box Office
  • Promotional Voucher Issue
  • Membership Passes
  • Ship Station
  • And Much More
Check these out

Related Products