Embedded Thermal Printer Module

1. Getting Started

2. Example Code for Arduino-Receipt Mode Printing

This article provides a comprehensive guide on setting up receipt mode printing using Arduino, detailing hardware and software preparation, wiring diagrams, and sample code to print content with an embedded thermal printer.

3. Example Code for Arduino-Label Mode Printing

This article guides readers through setting up an Arduino-based label mode printing system using a thermal printer, complete with a wiring diagram and sample code to facilitate the printing process.

Reference

Parameter	Details
Working voltage	DC9~24V
Working current	0.5~2.5A
Standby current	0.02A
Communication interface	TTL+USB+485+RS232
Printing method	Line thermal printing
Printing mode	Receipt printing/label printing
Printing color	Black and white output
Resolution	203DPI (8 dots/mm, 0.125mm/dot, 384 dots per line)
Consumables	Thermal receipt paper roll, thermal label paper roll
Paper roll specifications	Paper roll width (58mm±0.5mm), paper roll diameter (30mm)
Printing content	Support text, graphics, one-dimensional barcode, two-dimensional code, curve, etc.
Printing width	48mm (effective printing width)
Printing life	50 kilometers
Printing speed	70mm/s
Printing characters	GB18030 Chinese character library (2424 international first and second level character library), 1224 standard ASCII code, and can enlarge Chinese characters and characters by 1-4 times
Working temperature	-5℃~50℃
Working humidity	25%~50%RH
Storage temperature	-20~70°C
Storage humidity	5~95%RH
Printing command	ESC/POS compatible command set (see "Printer Command Set" for details
Appearance size	82x58x44 mm
Installation size	77x53x42 mm

Embedded Thermal Printer Module

Specification

Board Overview