Specifications

Frequently Asked Questions

MP Series: Compact4 & Compact4 Mobile

12VDC Power

Can a Compact4 Mobile printer be powered by a vehicle running on a 12V system?

If the vehicle can only provide 12VDC, Datamax recommends using an off the shelf 12VDC to 24VDC

power converter to provide the proper amount of power to the Compact4 Mobile printer. These converters

are available on the market, or you may contact Datamax for a recommended supplier. The table below

specifies the converter that should be used.

Vehicle Mounting

How do I mount the Compact4 Mobile printer to a forklift?

The Compact4 Mobile mounting plate provided is intended to mount to a mating plate or surface (not

supplied) solidly attached to the vehicle using four 5mm machine screws. Datamax offers a universal

mounting kit designed to match and support the Compact4 Mobile printer.

Thermal Transfer (DTransfer)

Can the Compact4 print thermal transfer labels?

Yes, although the Compact4 and Compact4 Mobile printers are not equipped to handle thermal transfer

ribbon rolls, the printers can still print thermal transfer labels using DTransfer, a Datamax OʼNeil Printer

Supplies product.

DTransfer is a 2.6 mil Polypropylene label stock and resin ribbon combined into a single roll. It is a

durable, long lasting label with excellent resistance to weather, abrasion and chemical exposure.

Additional materials are available by calling your Datamax OʼNeil Printer Supplies representative.

The printer does not need to be modified to use DTransfer. All you do is load the roll of DTransfer

material, print, peel, and apply the label.

Command Language

What command language do the printers utilize?

The printers utilize LabelPoint command language. LabelPoint is an ASCII based language which can be

easily interpreted, generated, and edited.

12VDC to 24VDC Converter Specifications

Input Voltage, DC

Output Voltage

(Nominal)

Output Current Output Voltage

Regulation

Output Ripple

(mV)

No-Load Input

(mA)

Nominal Range Continuous Max 0-10% 0-100%

12.0 11–15 24.0 ±.5 2.5A(3) 3A / 30 0.4V 0.2V <60 <100