Compact Heavy-Duty Thermal Printer for Ticketing & Kiosk Applications

The CUSTOM TK180 METAL Dual Mode Printer is a robust thermal printer designed for transportation, aviation, parking, healthcare, and kiosk applications where compact size and reliability are critical.

Built with a durable metal structure and powerful internal processor, the TK180 METAL supports high-speed thermal printing, wide media compatibility, advanced barcode printing, and flexible installation options.

Its ability to handle paper widths from 20 mm to 82.5 mm and paper thicknesses up to 255 gsm makes it ideal for printing boarding passes, luggage tags, tickets, coupons, labels, and healthcare wristbands.

High-Speed Thermal Printing

• Printing speeds greater than 200 mm/sec
• 203 DPI and 300 DPI print quality options
• Fixed thermal printhead technology

Advanced Barcode Printing

Supports:

• 1D barcodes
• 2D barcodes
• QR Codes
• PDF417
• DataMatrix
• Aztec

Flexible Media Support

• Paper widths from 20 mm to 82.5 mm
• Supports heavy paper up to 255 gsm
• Paper roll and fan-fold ticket compatibility

Compact Heavy-Duty Design

• Metal construction
• Designed for small check-in desks and kiosks
• Space-saving footprint
• Highly durable industrial design

Multiple Connectivity Options

• RS232
• USB
• Ethernet

Intelligent Sensor Technology

• Mobile black mark sensor
• Gap and hole detection
• Paper presence sensor
• Cover open sensor
• External low paper sensor

Available Configurations

• Tear-off version
• Auto-cutter version

Printing Technology

• Thermal fixed-head printing

Resolution

• 203 DPI
• Optional 300 DPI

Printing Speed

• Up to 200 mm/sec

Supported Barcode Formats

1D Barcodes

• UPC-A
• UPC-E
• EAN13
• EAN8
• Code39
• Code93
• Code128

2D Barcodes

• PDF417
• DataMatrix
• Aztec
• QR Code

Media Specifications

• Paper width:
  • 20 mm to 82.5 mm
• Paper weight:
  • 70 to 255 g/m²
• Max paper thickness:
  • 270 μm

Connectivity

• RS232
• USB
• Ethernet

Operating Temperature

• 0°C to +40°C

Physical Specifications

Tear-Off Model

• 119 x 85 x 145.7 mm

Cutter Model

• 171.5 x 85 x 145.7 mm

Weight

• 2.2 kg to 3.0 kg

Aviation & Transportation

• Boarding pass printing
• Luggage tag printing
• Metro ticketing
• Bus ticketing
• Airline kiosks

Parking & Access Control

• Parking ticket printing
• Entry/exit ticketing systems

Entertainment & Attractions

• Theme park ticket printing
• Event ticketing
• Voucher printing

Healthcare

• Wristband printing
• Patient identification labels

Retail & Kiosks

• Label printing
• Self-service kiosks
• Coupon printing

What is the CUSTOM TK180 METAL used for?

The CUSTOM TK180 METAL is used for ticket printing, boarding passes, baggage tags, parking systems, healthcare wristbands, transportation ticketing, and kiosk applications.

Can the TK180 METAL print QR codes and 2D barcodes?

Yes. The printer supports QR Codes, PDF417, DataMatrix, Aztec, and multiple 1D barcode formats.

Does the CUSTOM TK180 METAL support heavy paper?

Yes. The printer supports media up to 255 gsm and paper thicknesses up to 270 μm.

Is the TK180 METAL suitable for kiosk integration?

Yes. Its compact metal construction makes it ideal for kiosk and small counter installations.

What connectivity options are available?

The printer supports RS232, USB, and Ethernet interfaces.