Specifications

MP Series: Compact4 & Compact4 Mobile
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About Datamax
Datamax, a subsidiary of Dover Corporation (NYSE: DOV), specializes in the design, manufacture, and
marketing of products for bar code and RFID labeling, including thermal demand printers, label, ticket
and tag materials, and thermal transfer ribbons. Headquartered in Orlando, Florida, Datamax has
representative offices throughout the United States and in Singapore, China, and the United Kingdom,
as well as label converting and preprinting facilities in Robinson, Illinois. Datamax markets its products
exclusively through a network of resellers in more than 65 countries worldwide.
Product Introduction
The MP family of small, easy-to-use and ruggedly reliable printers creates a positive working experience
in even the most challenging environments. Their versatility and deployment flexibility have made them
the ideal choice for diverse applications such as warehousing, transportation and logistics, healthcare and
retail. The MP family is comprised of two printer series – the Compact4 and Nova.
The Compact4 series features a compact footprint, easy-to-use controls, and a rugged hardshell metal
exterior. The Compact4 Mobileʼs versatile mounting configurations and vibration/shock isolation system
have made it the perfect choice for the most challenging environments, including the warehouse and
factory floor, as well as transportation, mobile stations and forklift operations. The Compact4 series also
offers the high performance and superior print quality necessary for laboratory and medical applications.
The Nova printer series is available in 4, 6 and 8 inch widths and is designed for customers who require
high speed, high capacity label rolls, reliability, and superior ease-of-use. These printers are the most
compact printers in their class, and feature all-metal casing, which is tough enough for harsh industrial
environments, yet quiet enough for office use.
This Product Guide focuses only on the Compact4 printers series. A similar guide is available for the
Nova printer series.
Product History
The MP Series printers were originally designed and manufactured by MarkPoint, a Sweden-based
company specializing in small footprint, rugged and reliable printers with a focus on simplifying the human
experience. When MarkPoint was acquired by Imaje, a Dover company like Datamax, the MP products
were transferred to Datamax to take advantage of the companyʼs long experience with thermal printing in
the Auto-ID industry. Datamax now manages every aspect of the MP printer series, including
development, production, support, sales and marketing activities.
Introduction