TSP847II 4-Inch Wide-Format Thermal Printer
The Star Micronics TSP847II is a 4-inch wide-format direct thermal printer designed for businesses that require larger print formats than standard POS printers. It prints receipts, shipping labels, prescription documents, warehouse labels, tickets, forms, barcodes, and graphics on media up to 112 mm (4.4 inches) wide. With models that support AirPrint® compatibility and secure prescription printing, the TSP847II is widely used in retail, healthcare, pharmacy, and warehouse environments that require fast, reliable wide-format printing.
The TSP847II delivers print speeds up to 180 mm per second, producing up to 37 six-inch receipts per minute. This performance helps businesses maintain efficient workflows when printing wide-format receipts, labels, or documents in fast-paced retail, pharmacy, and warehouse environments.
The TSP847II is a 4-inch wide-format thermal printer that supports media up to 4.4 inches (112 mm) wide. This larger print area allows businesses to produce receipts, labels, tickets, forms, barcodes, and graphics from a single device. The wide format makes it easy to print larger documents that cannot fit on standard receipt printers.
Available with Apple MFi-certified Bluetooth connectivity, the TSP847II BTi enables wireless printing from modern mobile devices. The printer pairs easily with iPad®, iPhone®, iPod touch®, Android™, and Windows devices, making it suitable for tablet POS systems and mobile workstations. Wireless models can also support in-vehicle printing for delivery, service, and law enforcement applications.
The TSP847II supports a variety of connectivity options including USB, Ethernet, Serial, Parallel, Apple MFi-certified Bluetooth, WebPRNT, and AirPrint-compatible models. This flexibility allows the printer to integrate easily with iOS, Android, Windows, Linux, and web-based systems, making deployment simple across POS platforms and enterprise environments.
Businesses use the TSP847II when they need to print documents larger than standard POS receipts. The printer is commonly used for shipping labels, pharmacy prescriptions, warehouse labels, tickets, logistics documents, and wide-format receipts. By supporting media up to 4.4 inches wide, the TSP847II provides the flexibility of wide-format printing without requiring a large industrial label printer.
| Wide-Format Printing | Supports media up to 112 mm (4.4 inches) wide for larger receipts, labels, forms, and tickets. |
| High-Speed Printing | Print speeds up to 180 mm/sec, producing up to 37 six-inch receipts per minute for fast wide-format output. |
| Media Versatility | Prints receipts, labels, tickets, forms, barcodes, and graphics from a single wide-format thermal printer. |
| Flexible Connectivity | Available with Serial, Parallel, USB, Ethernet, Bluetooth, CloudPRNT, WebPRNT, and AirPrint connectivity options. |
| High Reliability | Built for demanding environments with a rated MCBF of 37 million lines and a guillotine auto cutter rated for up to 2 million cuts. |
| Easy Paper Loading | “Drop-In and Print” clamshell design simplifies media changes and helps keep workflows moving. |
| Swappable Interfaces | Supports swappable communication interfaces for easier upgrades and long-term deployment flexibility. |
| Flexible Placement | Can be used in horizontal or vertical orientation to fit counters, workstations, and space-constrained environments. |
| Printer Type | 4-Inch Wide-Format Direct Thermal Printer |
| Printing Method | Direct Line Thermal |
| Print Speed | Up to 180 mm/sec, or 37 six-inch receipts per minute |
| Case Color | Putty or Gray |
| Available Models | TSP847 models available with tear bar and auto cutter configurations |
| Print Resolution | 203 dpi (8 dots per mm) |
| Maximum Print Width | 104 mm |
| Maximum Print Columns | 104 mm max with A4 reduction facility |
| Font Size | 12 x 24 |
| Character Matrix | ANK 12 x 24, IBM Graphic 12 x 32 |
| Character Set | ANK 95, 32 International, 128 Graphic |
| Code Pages | 40 code pages, Katakana, IBM |
| Barcodes | 9 barcode formats supported |
| Line Spacing | 3 mm, 4 mm, or programmable |
| Paper Width | 111.5 ± 0.5 mm or 79.5 ± 0.5 mm with paper guide |
| Paper Thickness | 65μm to 150 μm (112 mm wide paper) 65μm to 85 μm (80 mm wide paper) |
| Roll Diameter | Up to 100 mm |
| Paper Loading | “Drop-In and Print” |
| Paper Out Sensor | Standard |
| Black Mark Sensor | Standard |
| Paper Low Sensor | Standard |
| Top Margin | 15 mm minimum default |
| External Paper Feed Support | Yes |
| Auto Cutter | Guillotine, full or partial cut selectable |
| Cover Open Sensor | Yes |
| Flash ROM / SRAM | 2 x 8 Mbit Flash ROM plus 2 x 1 Mbit static RAM |
| Multiple Copy Support | Supported through 2nd Copy Raster Driver |
| Journal Capability | N/A |
| Label Support | Yes; black timing marks between labels required |
| Power Supply | External; requires PS60A external power supply |
| Drivers Available | Windows 10, Windows 8.1, Windows XP 32 Bit, Vista 32/64 Bit, Windows 7 32/64 Bit, Server 2008 32/64 Bit, XP Embedded, POSReady 2009, OPOS, JavaPOS, USB Vendor Class, Linux, Mac OS X, StarIO SDK for iOS and Android, and Scalable Raster Driver |
| Digitally Signed (WHQL) | N/A |
| Swappable Interfaces | Yes |
| Connectivity | USB, Ethernet, Serial, Parallel, WebPRNT, WebPRNT Browser App, Apple MFi-certified Bluetooth, and AirPrint support |
| Emulation Modes | Star Mode, ESC/POS |
| Peripheral Drive Circuit | 2 circuits (24V max. 1A), 1 compulsion input |
| Power Consumption | Average 1.8 Amp printing, 0.1 Amp standby; requires PS60A external power supply |
| Operating Conditions | Temperature: 5°C to 45°C; Humidity: 10% to 90% RH, non-condensing |
| Storage Conditions | Temperature: -20°C to 60°C; Humidity: 10% to 90% RH |
| Dimensions | 180 x 148 x 213 mm (W x H x D) |
| Weight | 1.7 kg |
| Safety Standards | UL, C-UL, TÜV, CB, FCC, VCCI, EN55022, CE |
| Reliability (MCBF) | 37 million lines |
| Cutter Life | Up to 2 million cuts |
| Included with Printer | User manual, ferrite core |
| Warranty | 2-year full manufacturer warranty |
| Options | External power supply (PS60A), kitchen buzzer (BU01-24-A), vertical stand (VS-T800), wall mount bracket (WB-T800), paper guide (DIVIDER T800), swappable interfaces, 24V mobile power supply, Swap-A-Star extended warranty program (US), and Extend-A-Star extended warranty program (US and Canada) |
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