Hardware

Microcom introduces pinch holder for kiosk printers

August 27, 2020

Microcom Corp. has introduced a pinch holder available for 238M and 338M kiosk printers. The 238M and 338M are 2-inch and 3-inch wide print mechanisms that can be configured in a variety of ways to reliably print on an assortment of materials including labels, tickets, tags, wristbands and continuous roll paper.

"Kiosks now allow people to tag their own luggage, ship and label packages, weigh your own produce; COVID-19 has accelerated the adoption of these kiosks, as well," Steve Wolfe, executive vice president, said in the press release. "That's why we created a new pinch holder that works with thicker materials, because standard presenters are only reliable with receipt style papers."

The new pinch holder is paired with a heavy duty, guillotine cutter to create a configuration capable of cutting and presenting materials up to 7.5 mils (.0075-inch) thick. It can be programmed to hold a ticket for a desired amount of time or until taken by a user. An optional illuminated bezel can be added to this configuration as well.

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Image courtesy of Microcom Corp.