Oki ML280EL Dot Matrix Printer

The reliable and affordable printer for industrial and point-of-sale applications

• Compact 80 column dot-matrix printer
• Oki's unique, high durability 9 pin print head
• Multi-part continuous forms handling (original + 3 copies)
• Up to 375 characters per second print speed
• Resident fonts and barcodes
• Dedicated label printer
• Suited to harsh environments

The Microline 280 Elite is Oki's smallest dot matrix printer offering perfect print quality at very low cost. High reliability and very compact dimensions make it especially suited for front/back office applications and industrial environments (multipart forms, logs, labels etc.). The Microline 280 Elite is ideal for integration into measurement and control systems. Also available in DC version for mobile or remote use.

Key specifications

• Number of copies: 4 (one original + 3 copies)
• Printing width: 80 characters (at 10cpi)
• Print speed: 375cps (fastest print speed); 333cps (at all cpi in high speed draft); 62.5cps (at all cpi in near letter quality)

Full specifications

Other Specifications

• Warranty: 1 year
• Note: DC version also available (10 to 30V DC). Specifications subject to change without prior notice. All trademarks acknowledged.
• User interface: Centronics parallel, USB
• Accoustic noise: 54dB(A), 51dB(A) (quiet mode)
• Weight: 4.5Kg
• Dimensions(HxWxD): 80 x 372 x 275mm
• Frequency: 50/60Hz
• Voltage requirements: 220-240VAC (+/-10%)

Paper Handling

• Optional paper handling: Cut sheet feeder, Roll paper stand
• Standard paper handling: Rear feed, Bottom feed, Top feed
• Paper path 3: Top feed of single, cutsheet forms
• Paper path 2: Bottom paper feed for continuous forms with straight paper path
• Paper path 1: Rear paper feed for continuous forms
• Other media: Thin card, Labels (maximum thickness of 0.2mm)
• Paper weight: 50-90 g/m2 (cut sheet), 35-52 g/m2 (continuous forms)
• Paper dimensions: Continuous paper width 241-254mm (including perforations); Cut sheet 216 x 356mm (maximum)
• Number of copies: 4 (one original + 3 copies)

Printing Characteristics

• Memory: 128KB
• Built in barcodes: UPC A, UPC E, EAN8, EAN13, Code 39, Int. 2 of 5, Code 128 (A,B,C), POSTNET
• Font styles: Emphasised, enhanced, double width, italics
• Character pitch: 10, 12, 15, 17.1 and 20 cpi
• Fonts: NLQ Courier, High Speed Draft, Utility, Barcodes
• First printable line: 15mm (cut sheet paper) from top of page; 16.9mm (continuous forms) from top of page
• Graphic resolution: 240 x 216dpi (maximum resolution)
• Printing width: 80 characters (at 10cpi)
• Print speed: 375cps (fastest print speed); 333cps (at all cpi in high speed draft); 62.5cps (at all cpi in near letter quality)
• Printhead: Oki's unique, high durability 9 pin print head

Reliability

• Reliability Print head life: 200M characters; MTBF: 20,000 hours
• MTBF: 20,000 hours
• Ribbon life: 3M characters
• Print head life: 200M characters

Interfaces and Emulations

• Optional interface(s): Serial RS 232C, RS 422, Current Loop
• Interface: Centronics parallel, USB
• Emulation: Epson LX, IBM Graphics, Oki Microline