Kiosk Thermal Printer

WP-K837 Kiosk Thermal Printer

Japan Printhead Kiosk Dedicated Panel Mount Paper Exit LED / Sound
The WP-K837 is a panel-mount thermal receipt printer engineered for self-service kiosks. Designed for fast and effortless deployment, it secures with just a single screw or thumb knob depending on the version. A key-lock cover prevents unauthorized access to the paper roll in unattended areas, while an integrated paper-exit LED alert prompts customers to collect receipts for a smoother user experience. Printing up to 170 mm/s, the WP-K837 accommodates both 80 mm and 58 mm rolls and comes in vertical (WP-K837V) and horizontal (WP-K837H) paper-exit models. It features essential status sensors, dual USB/RS-232 interfaces, standard ESC/POS command compatibility, and Unicode support alongside Asian fonts. It supports Windows and Linux drivers alongside an Android SDK, making it well-suited for self-ordering, parking payment, and healthcare terminals.
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Technical Specifications
Item Description
Print Method Direct Thermal
Print Speed 170 mm/s
Commands ESC/POS compatible
Drivers / Software Windows, Linux drivers, Android SDK
Resolution 203 dpi
Character Sets 46 international character code tables, Traditional Chinese, Simplified Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Thai, Unicode, etc.
1D Barcodes UPC-A, UPC-E, EAN-13, EAN-8, Code 39, Code 93, Codabar, Code 128, ITF
2D Barcodes QR Code
Sensors Paper end, paper near-end, cover open, paper exit, printhead overheat
Paper Type Thermal paper roll
Paper Roll Size (80 mm) 79.50 ± 0.5 (W) × ⌀80 mm (OD)
Paper Roll Size (58 mm) 57.50 ± 0.5 (W) × ⌀80 mm (OD)
Paper Thickness 0.05 ~ 0.06 mm
Printhead Reliability 100 km
Cutter Life 700,000 cuts
Receive Buffer 4 KB
SRAM 256 KB
Flash Memory 4 MB (NV Image / External)
Power Supply DC 24 V / 2.5 A
Interface USB, RS-232
Weight 712 g
Dimensions (WP-K837V) 120.6 (W) × 137.9 (D) × 138.5 (H) mm
Dimensions (WP-K837H) 120.6 (W) × 138.5 (D) × 137.9 (H) mm
Operating Temperature 0 ~ 45 °C
Storage Temperature -20 ~ 60 °C
Operating Humidity 10% ~ 90% RH
Storage Humidity 10% ~ 90% RH
Other Features

Print Character & Font Specifications

Item Alphanumeric (Font A) Alphanumeric (Font B) Chinese (Kanji)
Character Structure 12 × 24 dots 9 × 17 dots 24 × 24 dots
Columns (80 mm) 48 cpl 64 cpl 24 cpl
Columns (58 mm) 34 cpl 45 cpl 17 cpl
Character Size 1.50 (W) × 3.00 (H) mm 1.13 (W) × 2.13 (H) mm 3.00 (W) × 3.00 (H) mm