Spec Sheet

Meet the Ithaca
®
iTherm
TM
280 thermal printer. Get ready for crisp, clear 1 or 2-color receipts with eye-catching
marketing messages. The iTherm 280 is the intelligent choice for a number of reasons. For starters, it accommodates
a large 4-inch diameter paper roll that drops right in. That means reduced downtime and maintenance expense.
Its internal protected power supply and vertically mounted PC board are all part of its robust spill resistant
design. It prints at an incredibly fast 8 inches (203 mm) per second and offers wireless capability. We offer a
standard 2-year warranty with extended maintenance options. And, of course, the iTherm 280 is backed by
our solid reputation for quality and reliability.
OUR PRINT SPEED SPECIFICATIONS
203 mm/sec. (8 in. per second)
8 lines per inch: 64 lines per second
6 lines per inch: 48 lines per second
2-color printing: 100 mm/sec (4 in. per second)
OUR PRINTING CHARACTERISTICS
Pitch Maximum
(characters/inch) (characters/line)
15.6 44
20.3 57
All pitches are scalable up to eight (8) times horizontally
or vertically.
Any mix of characters including scaling, reverse video,
and rotated on the same line.
OUR INTERFACE OPTIONS
RS232C: Bi-Directional Serial (9- or 25-Pin D-shell)
IEEE1284: Bi-Directional Parallel (25-Pin D-shell or
36-Pin Centronics)
Universal Serial Bus (USB)
802.11b Wireless
OUR PRINTER DRIVERS
Windows™ 95/98/2000/Me/XP, NT 4.0, OPOS
OUR OPTIONS
• Adjustable Paper Low Sensor
• Spill Resistant Cover
• Wall Mount Kit
• Light Gray, Dark Gray or Black Cabinetry
• Extended Maintenance Plan
OUR POWER REQUIREMENTS
Power supply internally mounted: 100-240 VAC
Universal Switcher, 47-63 Hz
OR
24 VDC from external power source
OUR RELIABILITY
Printer in full operation (using all available features)
*
MCBF: 60 Million print lines
Printhead Life: 100 Km
Auto-Cutter: 1,200,000 Cuts
* Reliability data is based on our standard test conditions
simulating a normal retail operating environment.
OUR ENVIRONMENTAL SPECS
Operating Temperature:
5 to +45 degrees C (41 to +113 degrees F)
Operating Humidity:
10 to 90% RH non-condensing
OUR SUPPLIES & SERVICE
We offer convenient one-stop shopping for all your
printer needs – paper, spare parts, manuals, printer
servicing/refurbishment and more. For more information,
call us at 1.877.7ithaca (1.877.748.4222) or visit our
Web site at www.ithacaprinters.com.
OUR FEATURES AND BENEFITS
• Print Speed: Up to 203 mm/sec. (8 in. per second)
• Print Resolution: 8 Dots per mm (203 dpi) Horizontal
and Vertical
• Auto-Cutter: Partial Cut
• Metal tear off
• Simple Drop-in Loading of Receipt Paper
• Cash Drawer Drivers: Dual with Status (RJ12)
• Print Zone Width: 72 mm (2.83 in.)
• Available Emulations: Ithaca/IBM (PcOS
®
) (80PLUS, POSjet 1000, Model 151), Epson* (ESC
/POS, TM-T90, TM-T8II/III, TM-U200, TM-U300), Axiohm* (7193/94/95), Microline, Star*
• APA Bit Map Graphics
• 67 Language Code Pages
• Data Buffer—8K (adjustable)
• Up to 1MB RAM for a User-defined Character Set or Bit-image
• 8MB Non-volatile Flash Buffer for Multiple Character Set, Bit-images and
Electronic Journal
• Unicode Support via Downloadable Font (Download Utility Available)
• Page Mode Capability
• Self Diagnostics
• Bar Codes—Code 39, Code 93, Interleaved 2 of 5, UPC-A and UPC-E,
Codabar, EAN8 and EAN13, Code 128, PDF417
• Buzzer under application control
• Paper Out Indicator
• Standard Warranty: Two Years (Extended Maintenance Plan Available)
* Licensed Command Firmware available as an option.
OUR REGULATORY COMPLIANCE
FCC Class B CSA 950 CE Mark UL 1950 TUV 950
OUR PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS
Dimensions: 159 mm W x 216 mm D x 150 mm H
(6.25 in. W x 8.5 in. D x 5.87 in. H)
Weight: 1.9 kg (4.2 lbs.)
Shipping Weight: 2.54 kg (5.6 lbs.)
OUR MEDIA
Monochrome or 2-color thermal paper
Paper Roll (one ply thermal receipt):
Width: 58 or 80 mm (2.29 or 3.15 in.)
Diameter: 100 mm (4.0 in.)
Thickness: .06 mm to .09 mm (.0025 in. to .0035 in.)
WHO WE ARE
TransAct Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: TACT) designs, develops, manufactures
and markets transaction-based printers under the Ithaca
®
and Magnetec
®
brand
names. In addition, the company markets related consumables, spare parts and service.
The company’s printers are used worldwide to provide receipts, tickets, coupons, register
journals and other documents. The company focuses on the following vertical markets:
point-of-sale (POS), and gaming and lottery. All of TransAct’s products are manufactured
in ISO9001-certified facilities.
WHERE TO REACH US
TransAct Technologies, Inc. TransAct Technologies, Ltd.
Ithaca Facility 7 Wood View
20 Bomax Drive Broomhouse Lane Industrial Estate
Ithaca, New York 14850 Edlington, Doncaster DN12 1EQ
1.877.7ithaca (1.877.748.4222) United Kingdom
Fax: [phone]
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44 (0) 1709.772500
www.ithacaprinters.com Fax:
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44 (0) 1709.772505
©2003 TransAct Technologies, Inc. Contents of this publication may be changed without notice and shall not be regarded as a warranty. The Ithaca name, logo, and PcOS are registered trademarks and iTherm is a
trademark of TransAct Technologies. Windows is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation. IBM is a registered trademark of International Business Machines Corporation. ESC/POS is a trademark of Seiko Epson
Corporation. Axiohm is a registered trademark of Axiohm Corporation. Star is a registered trademark of Star Micronics Corporation. All rights reserved. Patent pending.
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