Back catalogue – Epson M-150 Series

Ultra-Compact and Very Reliable
The M-150 series of impact dot matrix printers is the world's most compact. They weigh less than 80 grams yet offer extremely high performance.
Perfect for Compact Drives
Because they are so compact and require so little power, the M-150 series is ideal for numerous printing applications, from handy terminals to laptop computers and compact measuring instruments.
A Variety of Symbols and Characters
The graphic printing capability allows the M-150 series to print out a variety of symbols as well as alphanumeric characters.
Battery Operatable
The low power requirements of the M-150 series allows it to operate on a Ni-Cd battery.
Four Models to Choose From
From the models available, you can choose the one that accommodates your paper and column requirements.
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PRINTER | ||||||
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PRINTING METHOD | Shuttle impact dot matrix | |||||
PRINTING FORMAT | ||||||
FONT | 5 x 7 | |||||
COLUMN CAPACITY | M-150II: 16 columns M-160: 24 columns M-163: 32 columns M-164: 40 columns |
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CHARACTER SIZE | M-150II: 1.8 (W) x 2.5 (H)mm M-160: 1.7 (W) x 2.4 (H)mm M-163: 1.3 (W) x 2.4 (H)mm M-164: 1.1 (W) x 2.4 (H)mm |
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LINE SPACING | M-150II: 3.5mm (For a 5 x 7 font and 3 dots per line paper feed) M-160:/M-163/M-164: 3.3mm (For a 5 x 7 font and 3 dots per line paper feed) |
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COLUMN SPACING | M-150II: 2.1mm M-160: 2.0mm M-163: 1.5mm M-164: 1.2mm |
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NUMBER OF TOTAL DOTS | M-150II: 96 dots / line M-160: 144 dots / line M-163: 192 dots / line M-164: 240 dots / line |
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PRINTING SPEED | M-150II: 1.0 line / sec. M-160: 0.7 line / sec. M-163: 0.5 line / sec. M-164: 0.4 line / sec. |
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PRINTHEAD | ||||||
TERMINCAL VOLTAGE | 3.0 to 5.0 VDC | |||||
PEAK CURRENT | Approx. 3 A / solenoid | |||||
MOTOR | ||||||
TERMINAL VOLTAGE | 3.8 to 5.0 VDC | |||||
MEAN CURRENT | M-150II: Approx. 0.17 A M-160/M-163/M-164: Approx. 0.2 A |
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PAPER | ||||||
SIMENSIONS | M-150II: 44.5 ± 0.5mm (W) x dia. 50mm max. M-160/M-163/M-164: 57.5 ± 0.5mm (W) x dia. 50mm max. |
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TOTAL THICKNESS | 0.07mm | |||||
COPY CAPABILITY | Original + one copy | |||||
RIBBON CASSETTE | M-150II: ERC-05 M-160/M-163/M-164: ERC-09/22 |
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AMBIENT TEMPERATURE | 0° to 50°C (operating) | |||||
RELIABILITY | ||||||
MECHANISM (MCBF) | M-150II: 0.5 x 106 lines M-160/M-163/M-164: 0.4 x 106 lines |
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PRINTHEAD LIFE | M-150II: 0.5 x 106 lines M-160/M-163/M-164: 0.4 x 106 lines |
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OVERALL DIMENSIONS | M-150II: 73.2mm (W) x 42.6mm (D) x 12.8mm (H) M-160/M-163/M-164: 91.0mm (W) x 42.6mm (D) x 12.8mm (H) |
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WEIGHT | M-150II: Approx. 60 g M-160/M-163/M-164: Approx. 75 g |