Telpar, Inc. MTP Series Receipt Thermal Printer User Manual
2011 Telpar, Inc. (Rev.20110809)
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1.3 Power Supply Requirements
1.3.1
External Power Supply (supplied separately)
Use a Listed/Certified Power Supply.
Follow local wiring codes for external wiring.
1.3.2
Voltage: 24 VDC ±5%
These printers operate using high speed currents at a low duty cycle. Typically, a
switching power supply rated at 24 Volts DC, 2 Amps (50 Watts) is all that is needed
as
long as the power supply selected can provide the maximum peak current for the
Printing Rate as indicated in the table below
. For more detailed printer specifications,
please reference Section 5 in this manual.
Power Supply Option
(Telpar Part Number 103929-0401): Telpar offers a power supply
suitable for use with all of the latest MTP series printers (Not Compatible with the older,
legacy MTP printer series). Th
is power supply‟s female plug fits the printers‟ barrel jack
connector and also provides a built-in ON/OFF switch near the connector end.
Current (A) for Printer Head
Printing Rate
Printer Model
Avg
Peak
Solid Black-out
(considered the
“
worst case
”
scenario)
MTP-2822
1.75
4
MTP-2832
2.25
5
MTP-2242
3
7
MTP-2283
3
10
Typical ASCII text
(considered closest
to the typical, normal
operation for most
users)
MTP-2822
1
2.5
MTP-2832
1.25
2.5
MTP-2242
1.5
3.5
MTP-2283
1.0
3
Barrel Jack Power
Connector comes
standard on all current
MTP printers
(5.5 X 2.1 X 9.5mm Male,
center positive voltage)
Hosiden Power
Connector option
for legacy
applications only
(see pinout below)
Two ways to connect
Power to the MTP
Series:
