Product Overview

The Pica II 204/8 from Carl Valentin is a compact, rugged, and efficient thermal transfer label printer designed for small to medium production environments. Combining a 200 dpi print resolution with advanced connectivity options and flexible media handling, it’s the ideal solution for applications in manufacturing, logistics, warehousing, and office settings.

Technical Specifications

Printing:

• Resolution: 200 dpi

• Max Print Speed: 100 mm/s

• Max Print Width: 104 mm

• Label Width: 15 mm to 110 mm

• Label Height: 6 mm to 750 mm (standard), 15 mm minimum in cutter/dispenser mode

• Passage Width: 110 mm

• Printhead: Flat Type for thermal transfer

Media Handling:

• Supported Materials: Adhesive labels, continuous labels on paper, cardboard, textile, synthetics

• Material Weight: Up to 220 g/m² (others on request)

• Roll Diameter: Internal unwinder max 180 mm

• Core Diameter: 40 mm (standard), 75 mm (optional)

• Winding Direction: Outside or inside

• Label Sensor: Standard transmission; optional reflection from above/below

Transfer Ribbon:

• Ink: Inside or outside (option)

• Roll Diameter: Max 70 mm

• Core Diameter: 25.4 mm (1")

• Max Length: 300 m

• Max Width: 110 mm

Dimensions & Weight:

• Size (W x H x D): 230 x 230 x 350 mm

• Weight: 9 kg

Electronics & Display:

• Processor: High-Speed 32-bit

• RAM: 16 MB

• Battery Cache: Supports real-time clock & data retention

• Display: 122 x 32 pixel graphic LCD

• Keys: Status, test print, label feed, enter

• Warning: Acoustic error signal

Connectivity:

• Standard Interfaces: USB 2.0, Serial RS-232C, Parallel Centronics

• Optional Interfaces: Ethernet 10/100 Base T, WLAN 802.11 b/g/n

• Protocols Supported: LPD, RawIP, DHCP, HTTP, FTP

Power & Environment:

• Power Supply: 230 V AC (standard), 115 V AC (optional)

• Max Power Consumption: 150 VA

• Operating Temp: 5 – 35 °C

• Humidity: Max 80% (non-condensing)

Fonts & Character Sets:

• Fonts: 6 bitmap, 8 vector/TrueType, 6 proportional

• Character Sets: Windows 1250–1257, 437, 850, 852, 857, UTF-8, full Latin, Cyrillic, Greek, Arabic (option)

Barcode Support:

• 1D Barcodes: EAN, UPC, Code 39, Code 128, ITF 14, GS1-128, and more

• 2D Barcodes: QR Code, DataMatrix, PDF417, Aztec, MaxiCode

• Composite Codes: GS1 DataBar formats

• Customisation: Adjustable size, orientation, module width, human-readable lines, check digit

Monitoring & Reporting:

• Stops printing on end of ribbon/labels

• Detailed status print including settings, counters, network info

• Prints samples of internal fonts and all barcode types

Why Choose the Pica II 204/8?

• Durable and compact design perfect for space-conscious environments

• Reliable high-speed performance for medium-volume print jobs

• Flexible media options support a wide range of label materials

• Seamless integration with various systems through optional Ethernet and WLAN

• User-friendly interface with clear display and easy navigation