Compare Star Micronics TSP643 Printer to Star Micronics SP500 Matrix Printer

The TSP600 series is the latest addition to the Star Micronics' TSP family of thermal printers. The revolutionary TSP600 series offers the latest technology advancements, with performance and features comparable to leading thermal products, at an entry-level price.??The TSP600 series is the first low cost, high speed thermal printer to offer 2 color printing support, drop in and print paper loading, LogoStore for internal graphics and coupon storage, recessed cable connectors, and tear bar or automatic cutter options, all packaged in a small footprint ideal for POS, credit card, and hospitality applications.??Additional TSP600 features include standard 80 mm paper width (adjustable to 58 mm), dual cash drawer drivers with compulsion support, paper low and paper out sensors, auto printer status, serial, parallel, USB and Ethernet interface options.??For developers, Star Micronics also supports nearly every imaginable driver and POS software standard, including Microsoft's OPOS, Sun's JavaPOS, drivers for op... Less

The SP500 series offers two models, each with a choice of two communications interfaces, the 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. At over 4 lines/sec (at 42 columns per line) printing speed, the SP500 is among the fastest dot matrix printers currently on the market. Its print head contains the latest in print head technology, providing improved response times and increased reliability over previously available technology. This 9-pin print head, coupled with a stepping motor paper feed, allows the SP500 series to print high-quality graphics and extended characters. The logic seeking mechanism of the SP500 increases the efficiency of the print mechanism, while also aiding in improving print speed. Less