| Model | CD-S500 |
| Printing method | Serial impact dot matrix (logic-seeking control) |
| Printing direction | Bi-directional |
| Head pins | 9 pins (F: 0.3mm, Pin interval: 1/72 inch) |
| Printing speed | Printing: 240 CPS (3P paper 200CPS) Through-put: 76.2 mm wide, 40 columns (7 x 9 + 3 sp, 6 LPI) 5.0 LPS 69.5 mm wide, 36 columns (7 x 9 + 3 sp, 6 LPI) 5.4 LPS 57.5 mm wide, 30 columns (7 x 9 + 3 sp, 6 LPI) 6.0 LPS |
| Number of print columns | 76.2 mm paper width: 40/42 or 33/35 columns 69.5 mm paper width: 36/40 or 30/32 columns 57.5 mm paper width: 30/33 or 25/27 columns |
Character size (W × H) | 1.25 x 3.12mm (7 x 9 dots), 1.57 x 3.12mm (9 x 9 dots) |
| Character type | ASCII (96 characters), International characters, Katakana, Code page 437, KATAKANA, 850, 860, 863, 865, 852, 866, 857, 858, WPC1252 |
| User memory | 8K |
| Line spacing | 4.23mm |
| Paper feed | Method: Friction feed Minimum pitch: 1/144 inch Speed: 40 LPS (6 LPI) |
| Paper roll | Types: 1P roll paper, 2P copy roll paper (1 original + 1 copy), *3P copy roll paper (1 original + 2 copies) Paper width: 76.2 / 69.5 / 57.5 ± 0.5 mm Roll diameter: F30 mm ~ 83 mm Core diameter: F10 +2/-0 mm (Internal diameter), F27 mm or less (External diameter) Paper thickness: 0.06 ~ 0.085 mm (1 P), 0.05 ~ 0.20 mm (Copy paper/total thickness)
* When 3P, printing speed falls 16%. |
| Ink ribbon cartridge | Two colors (Red/Black), Single color (Black) |
| Interface | Parallel (IEEE128), Serial (RS-232C), USB |
| External device port | 2 cash drawers are supported |
| Emulation | ESC/POS (Page mode), CBM mode, STAR mode |
| Buffer size | 4K bytes / 40 bytes |
| Power supply | DC 24V ± 7% |
| Power source | Input: AC 100 ~ 240V, 0.55A ~ 0.35A, 50/60 Hz Output: DC24V±5% |
| Weight (approx.) | Standard type: 2.2 kg With Auto cutter type: 2.3 kg With Auto cutter and rewinder type: 2.45 kg (excludes AC adapter, AC case, ink ribbon cartridge, and paper) |
Outer dimensions (W × D × H) | Standard type: 156 x 247.7 x 132 mm With Auto cutter and rewinder type: 156 x 277.7 x 196.7 mm |
| Operating temperature and humidity | 0 to 50 °C, 10 to 90 % RH (no condensation) |
| Storage temperature and humidity | -20 to 70 °C, 5 to 90 % RH (no condensation) |
| Reliability | Printer: MCBF 7.5 million lines Printer head: 150 million characters Auto cutter life: 1 million cuts |
| Safety standards | UL, C-UL, FCC classA, TUV-GS, CE marking, CCC |