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Star Micronics SP500 Series

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The SP500 series offers two models, each with a choice of two communications interfaces, the Star SP512 tear bar model, and the SP542 auto cutter model. For communications, the SP500 series are available with either parallel (IEEE1284) or serial (RS232C) interfaces. Aesthetic integration is fostered by the availability of two popular case colors: charcoal gray and putty.
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    Features
  1. High performance, high reliability, long life receipt printers
  2. Over 4 Lines Per Second Printing Speed
  3. Internal Universal Power Supply - 100 to 240 VAC 50/60Hz
  4. Tear Bar & Autocutter Models
  5. Windows, OPOS and JavaPOS Drivers
  6. Exceptional Value & Performance
Standard Models
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Star SP512MU42-120 GRY Impact Dot Matrix Receipt Printer, USB Interface, Tear Bar, Power Supply, Color: Grey, [Order Printer Cable Separately] (Part Number: 37998010)

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Color: GreyInterface: USBFREE Shipping
Additional Models
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Star SP512MC42 Impact Dot Matrix Receipt Printer, Parallel Interface, Tear Bar, Power Supply, Color: Putty, [Order Printer Cable Separately] NON-RETURNABLE/NON-CANCELLABLE (Part Number: 39320010)

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Color: puttyInterface: parallelFREE Shipping
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Star SP512MC42 GRY Impact Dot Matrix Receipt Printer, Parallel Interface, Tear Bar, Power Supply, Color: Grey, [Order Printer Cable Separately] (Part Number: 39320310)

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Color: GreyInterface: parallelFREE Shipping
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Star SP512MD42 GRY Impact Dot Matrix Receipt Printer, Serial Interface, Tear Bar, Power Supply, Color: Grey, [Order Printer Cable Separately] (Part Number: 39320410)

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Color: GreyInterface: SerialFREE Shipping
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Star SP542MC42 GRY Impact Dot Matrix Receipt Printer, Parallel Interface, Auto Cutter, Power Supply, Color: Grey, [Order Printer Cable Separately] (Part Number: 39323310)

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Color: GreyInterface: parallelFREE Shipping
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Star SP542MD42 GRY Impact Dot Matrix Receipt Printer, Serial Interface, Auto Cutter, Power Supply, Color: Grey, [Order Printer Cable Separately] (Part Number: 39323410)

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Color: GreyInterface: SerialFREE Shipping
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Star SP542MC42-120R Impact Dot Matrix Receipt Printer, Parallel Interface, Journal Take-up, Auto Cutter, Power Supply, Putty, [Order Printer Cable Separately] NON-RETURNABLE/NON-CANCELLABLE (Part Number: 39323510)

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Color: puttyInterface: parallelFREE Shipping
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Star SP542MU42-120 GRY Impact Dot Matrix Receipt Printer, USB Interface, Auto Cutter, Power Supply, Color: Grey, [Order Printer Cable Separately] (Part Number: 37998040)

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Color: GreyInterface: USBFREE Shipping
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Star SP512MD42-120R Impact Dot Matrix Receipt Printer, Serial Interface, Journal Take-up, Tear Bar, Power Supply, Color: Putty, [Order Printer Cable Separately] (Part Number: 39320610)

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Color: puttyInterface: SerialFREE Shipping
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Star SP512MC42-120R Impact Dot Matrix Receipt Printer, Parallel Interface, Journal Take-up, Tear Bar, Power Supply, Color: Putty, [Order Printer Cable Separately] (Part Number: 39320510)

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Color: puttyInterface: parallelFREE Shipping
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Star SP512MC42-120R GRY Impact Dot Matrix Receipt Printer, Parallel Interface, Journal Take-up, Tear Bar, Power Supply, Color: Grey, [Order Printer Cable Separately] (Part Number: 39320710)

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Color: GreyInterface: parallelFREE Shipping
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Star SP512MU42-120 Impact Dot Matrix Receipt Printer, USB Interface, Tear Bar, Power Supply, Color: Putty, [Order Printer Cable Separately] NON-RETURNABLE/NON-CANCELLABLE (Part Number: 37998020)

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Color: PuttyInterface: USBFREE Shipping
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Star SP542MD42 Impact Dot Matrix Receipt Printer, Serial Interface, Auto Cutter, Power Supply, Color: Putty, [Order Printer Cable Separately] (Part Number: 39323110)

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Color: puttyInterface: SerialFREE Shipping
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Star SP512MU42-120R Impact Dot Matrix Receipt Printer, USB Interface, Journal Take-up, Tear Bar, Power Supply, Color: Putty, [Order Printer Cable Separately] (Part Number: 37997900)

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Color: puttyInterface: USBFREE Shipping
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Star SP512MU42-120R GRY Impact Dot Matrix Receipt Printer, USB Interface, Journal Take-up, Tear Bar, Power Supply, Color: Grey, [Order Printer Cable Separately] (Part Number: 37998000)

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Color: GreyInterface: USBFREE Shipping
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Star SP542MD42-120R GRY Impact Dot Matrix Receipt Printer, Serial Interface, Journal Take-up, Auto Cutter, Power Supply, Color: Grey, [Order Printer Cable Separately] (Part Number: 39323810)

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Color: GreyInterface: SerialFREE Shipping
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Star SP542MC42-120R GRY Impact Dot Matrix Receipt Printer, Parallel Interface, Journal Take-up, Auto Cutter, Power Supply, Color: Grey, [Order Printer Cable Separately] NON-RETURNABLE/NON-CANCELLABLE (Part Number: 39323710)

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Color: GreyInterface: parallelFREE Shipping
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Star SP542MU42-120 Impact Dot Matrix Receipt Printer, USB Interface, Auto Cutter, Power Supply, Color: Putty, [Order Printer Cable Separately] (Part Number: 37998030)

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Color: PuttyInterface: USBFREE Shipping
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Star SP542MU42-120R Impact Dot Matrix Receipt Printer, USB Interface, Journal Take-up, Auto Cutter, Power Supply, Color: Putty, [Order Printer Cable Separately] (Part Number: 37998100)

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Color: puttyInterface: USBFREE Shipping
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Star SP542MU42-120R GRY Impact Dot Matrix Receipt Printer, USB Interface, Journal Take-up, Auto Cutter, Power Supply, Color: Grey, [Order Printer Cable Separately] (Part Number: 37998050)

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Color: GreyInterface: USBFREE Shipping
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Star SP512ML42-120 GRY Impact Dot Matrix Receipt Printer, Ethernet Interface, Tear Bar, Power Supply, Color: Grey, [Order Printer Cable Separately] (Part Number: 37998470)

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Color: GreyInterface: EthernetFREE Shipping
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Star SP542ML42-120 GRY Impact Dot Matrix Receipt Printer, Ethernet Interface, Auto Cutter, Power Supply, Color: Grey, [Order Printer Cable Separately] (Part Number: 37998510)

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Color: GreyInterface: EthernetFREE Shipping
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Star SP542ML42-120 Impact Dot Matrix Receipt Printer, Ethernet Interface, Auto Cutter, Power Supply, Color: Putty, [Order Printer Cable Separately] (Part Number: 37998500)

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Color: puttyInterface: EthernetFREE Shipping
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Star SP512MW42-120 GRY Impact Dot Matrix Receipt Printer, WiFi Interface, Tear Bar, Power Supply, Color: Grey, [Order Printer Cable Separately] (Part Number: 37998070)

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Color: GreyInterface: wifiFREE Shipping
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Star SP512MW42-120 Impact Dot Matrix Receipt Printer, WiFi Interface, Tear Bar, Power Supply, Color: Putty, [Order Printer Cable Separately] (Part Number: 37998060)

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Color: puttyInterface: wifiFREE Shipping
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Star SP512MW42-120R GRY Impact Dot Matrix Receipt Printer, WiFi Interface, Journal Take-up, Tear Bar, Power Supply, Color: Grey, [Order Printer Cable Separately] (Part Number: 37998090)

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Color: GreyInterface: wifiFREE Shipping
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Star SP512MW42-120R Impact Dot Matrix Receipt Printer, WiFi Interface, Journal Take-up, Tear Bar, Power Supply, Color: Putty, [Order Printer Cable Separately] (Part Number: 37998080)

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Color: puttyInterface: wifiFREE Shipping
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Star SP542MW42-120 GRY Impact Dot Matrix Receipt Printer, WiFi Interface, Auto Cutter, Power Supply, Color: Grey, [Order Printer Cable Separately] (Part Number: 37998120)

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Color: GreyInterface: wifiFREE Shipping
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Star SP542MW42-120 Impact Dot Matrix Receipt Printer, WiFi Interface, Auto Cutter, Power Supply, Color: Putty, [Order Printer Cable Separately] (Part Number: 37998110)

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Color: puttyInterface: wifiFREE Shipping
Accessories
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USB Printer Cable, 6` A to B USB Cable for Star Printers (Part Number: 243-006)
$6.12
Interface: USB
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Parallel Printer Cable, 6´ Parallel PC To Printer DB25M/CENT36M for Star Printers (Part Number: DIBM25C06)
$6.93
Interface: parallel
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Serial Printer Cable, 6´ NULL MODEM Cable DB9F/25M for Star Printers (Part Number: 2901-6MF9-STAR)
$8.26
Interface: Serial
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Receipt Paper (10 Pack of Rolls) 1-Ply, 3.00" Wide x 165´ (Also known as 1013) (Part Number: XWP-I16S-10)
$20.00
Color: 1-Ply
WhiteInterface: 10 Rolls
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Ethernet Cable, 25-Foot [to connect printer to network switch or router] (Part Number: CBLCAT5-25)

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Interface: Ethernet
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Ethernet Cable, 100-Foot [to connect printer to network switch or router] (Part Number: CBLCAT5-100)

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Interface: Ethernet
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STAR 200 Series [SP212, SP242], STAR SP500 [SP512, SP542] Series, SP2000 RIBBON [BLACK] 12 Pack (Part Number: SR-48-BLACK-)

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Color: Black
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STAR 200 Series [SP212, SP242], STAR SP500 [SP512, SP542] Series, SP2000 Ribbon [Purple] 12 Pack (Part Number: SR-48-PURPLE-)

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Color: Purple
Warranties
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Star Micronics 4-Year Extend-A-Star Warranty (must be purchased within 15 days of printer purchase) (Part Number: 87998090)
$45.00
Length: 4-Year
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Star Micronics 3-Year Extend-A-Star Warranty (must be purchased within 15 days of printer purchase) (Part Number: 87998080)
$50.00
Length: 3-Year
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Star Micronics 3-Year Swap-A-Star Warranty (must be purchased within 15 days of printer purchase) (Part Number: 87998170)
$120.00
Length: 3-Year
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Star Micronics 4-Year Swap-A-Star Warranty (must be purchased within 15 days of printer purchase) (Part Number: 87998180)
$150.00
Length: 4-Year
The SP500 series offers two models, each with a choice of two communications interfaces, the Star SP512 tear bar model, and the SP542 auto cutter model. For communications, the SP500 series are available with either parallel (IEEE1284) or serial (RS232C) interfaces. Aesthetic integration is fostered by the availability of two popular case colors: charcoal gray and putty.
Click Here for Additional Warranty Information
    Features
  1. High performance, high reliability, long life receipt printers
  2. Over 4 Lines Per Second Printing Speed
  3. Internal Universal Power Supply - 100 to 240 VAC 50/60Hz
  4. Tear Bar & Autocutter Models
  5. Windows, OPOS and JavaPOS Drivers
  6. Exceptional Value & Performance
Specifications
Emulation: Star Mode, ESC/POS
Interfaces: RS-232 Serial, Centronics Parallel
Drawer Port: 2 Drivers
Printing Method: Dot Matrix Impact
Printing Speed: 4 lines per second
Effective Printing Width: 2.75"
Printing Direction: Single Direction
Copies: 1 Original and 1 Copy

Auto Cutter
Type: Guillotine
Life: 500,000 cuts
Paper Thickness: 0.007" max
Cutting Method: Full/Partial Cut

Physical
Weight: 6.75
Dimension (WxDxH): 5.51" x 8.56" x 6.42"
Color: Putty, Charcoal

Environmental
Operating Temperature: 32°F to 104°F
Storage Temperature: 32°F to 104°F
Operating Humidity: 10% to 90% non-condensing
Storage Humidity: 10% to 90% non-condensing

Paper/Ribbon
Type: Roll Paper
Width: 3"
Thickness: 0.002" to 0.007"
Roll Diameter: 3.346"

Reliability
Print Head Life: 70,000,000 Characters
Mean Cycles Between Failure: 18,000,000 lines

Electrical
Input: 100 to 240V AC, 50/60Hz
Number of Columns
ESC/POS: 42
Warranty
2 year

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