Honeywell PX45A Industrial Label Printer 300 DPI Thermal Transfer Ethernet PX45A00000000300

Key Features

• Prints thermal transfer labels at 300 dpi and up to 12 ips, keeping high-volume labeling lines moving.
• Connects over Ethernet 10/100, USB 2.0 device, USB host and RS-232 without adding any interface board.
• Withstands demanding production floors on an all-metal chassis engineered for round-the-clock duty cycles.
• Swaps printheads in seconds with the magnetic QuickMount design, cutting maintenance downtime on the line.
• Carries media rolls up to 8.38 in. outside diameter, reducing reload stops across long production runs.
• Speaks Fingerprint, Direct Protocol, IPL, ZSim2, DPL and C#, dropping into mixed printer fleets without rework.
• Hosts standalone smart printing applications, letting the printer drive scales, scanners and applicators directly.
• Ships with US and EU power cords, simplifying commissioning across North American and European facilities.
• Guides operators through loading and calibration on a color LCD with dedicated front panel navigation keys.
• Configures remotely through web-based PrintSet 5, removing printer-by-printer setup visits across the estate.
• Tracks fleet health in cloud-based Operational Intelligence, surfacing faults before they halt production.
• Loads fonts, logos and label formats from a USB memory device, accelerating rollouts without a host connection.

Key Specifications

• Print Method: Thermal transfer and direct thermal capable; supplied as a thermal transfer configuration
• Resolution: 300 dpi (12 dots/mm) across the full four-inch print area
• Print Speed: 100 to 300 mm/s (4 to 12 ips) at 300 dpi resolution
• Maximum Print Width: 112 mm direct thermal and 110 mm thermal transfer (4.4 in. / 4.3 in.)
• Media Width: 25.4 to 120 mm (1.0 to 4.72 in.), roll fed or fan-fold, 2.4 to 10.0 mil thick
• Media Roll: Up to 213 mm (8.38 in.) outside diameter on 38 to 76 mm (1.5 to 3 in.) cores
• Ribbon: Wax, mid-range and resin up to 450 m (1476 ft.), 80 mm (3.15 in.) maximum diameter
• Media Handling: Standard tear-off only; no internal rewinder, label taken sensor or cutter in this build
• Interfaces: Ethernet 10/100 Mbps, USB 2.0 High Speed device, USB 2.0 High Speed host, RS-232
• Memory: 512 MB flash and 256 MB SDRAM, including a 256 MB user partition
• Command Languages: Fingerprint, Direct Protocol, IPL, ZSim2, DPL, C#, XML and PDF
• Power: 90 to 265 V AC, 45 to 65 Hz; US and EU AC power cords supplied

Industrial Print Platform

The Honeywell PX45A is a four-inch industrial label printer built on an all-metal chassis for continuous, mission-critical labeling. Part number PX45A00000000300 is the thermal transfer configuration at 300 dpi with integrated Ethernet and no factory-fitted media handling accessories. The unit measures 482 mm x 238 mm x 275 mm (19.0 in. x 9.4 in. x 10.8 in.) and weighs 12.61 kg (27.87 lbs.), giving it a compact, modular footprint that installs alongside packing benches, conveyors and automated labeling cells. A color LCD with dedicated navigation keys and a Ready-to-Work indicator lets operators load media, calibrate sensors and change print settings at the machine without a connected host.

Kit And Connectivity

The published configuration for PX45A00000000300 supplies the printer together with US and EU AC power cords, so a single part number can be commissioned in North American and European facilities. Standard interfaces are Ethernet 10/100 Mbps, USB 2.0 High Speed device, USB 2.0 High Speed host and RS-232 serial, all fitted as delivered. This part number does not include Wi-Fi, and it does not include the optional parallel IEEE 1284, dual serial, industrial eight-channel digital input/output, applicator or RFID boards, which are separate ordering options. Ribbon, label stock and host data cables are not part of the published kit and should be specified alongside the printer.

Print And Media Performance

At 300 dpi the PX45A prints from 100 to 300 mm/s, equivalent to 4 to 12 inches per second, across a maximum width of 112 mm in direct thermal mode and 110 mm in thermal transfer mode. It accepts media from 25.4 to 120 mm wide and 2.4 to 10.0 mil thick, supplied as rolls up to 213 mm (8.38 in.) outside diameter on 38 to 76 mm cores, or as fan-fold stock. Thermal transfer ribbons in wax, mid-range and resin formulations are supported up to 450 m (1476 ft.) in length and 80 mm in diameter. Gap, notch, black mark, continuous, media low, media end, ribbon and head lift sensing keep registration accurate on labels, tags and linered media.

Smart Printing Capability

The PX45A is a smart printer rather than a passive output device. It hosts standalone applications written in Honeywell Fingerprint or C#, allowing the printer to read a scanner, drive a scale or trigger an applicator without a dedicated PC on the line, which removes hardware and licensing cost from each workstation. Native emulation of Direct Protocol, IPL, ZSim2 and DPL means the unit can replace legacy printers from several generations without rewriting host label formats, and XML support for SAP AII and Oracle WMS lets it accept print jobs directly from enterprise systems. Onboard memory of 512 MB flash and 256 MB SDRAM holds resident fonts, graphics and format libraries.

Durability And Environment

An all-metal construction protects the print mechanism in warehouse, plant and distribution environments where dust, vibration and continuous operation are routine. The printer operates from +5°C to +40°C (+41°F to +104°F) at 10 to 90 percent relative humidity, non-condensing, and tolerates storage from -20°C to +70°C. Power input spans 90 to 265 V AC at 45 to 65 Hz, drawing 5 W in standby and peaking at 400 W during printing. The magnetic QuickMount printhead assembly is replaced without tools, so a consumable printhead change does not require a service visit. The platform is RoHS compliant and carries CE (EN55032 Class B), FCC Class B and Energy Star 3.0 qualification, backed by a one year factory warranty.

Deployment And Management

Fleet setup is handled through PrintSet 5, Honeywell's web-based configuration tool, with PrintSet MC available for configuration from a mobile device. Cloud-based Operational Intelligence provides remote visibility of printer status and usage so that faults and consumable exhaustion are visible before they interrupt production. Windows environments are served by the Honeywell InterDriver and Linux hosts by CUPS, while label design and enterprise printing work with BarTender, NiceLabel and Teklynx LabelView. SOTI Connect integration extends the printer into existing device management estates. A USB host port accepts FAT16 or FAT32 memory devices for loading fonts, graphics and label formats directly at the printer.

Typical Deployment Environments

The PX45A is aimed at compliance labeling applications with variable data that must be produced immediately, and at round-the-clock, mission-critical printing where an outage stops shipping. Honeywell positions the platform for distribution and warehouse operations, manufacturing plants and healthcare facilities. In distribution centers it supports carton, pallet and shipping label production at pack-out; in manufacturing it prints work-in-progress, product identification and compliance labels on or beside the line; in healthcare it supports labeling workflows that demand consistent, legible barcodes. The Ethernet and serial interfaces suit fixed installations wired into an existing plant network.

Barcode Printer Shop supplies the Honeywell PX45A00000000300 with configuration and consumable guidance for your labeling environment. Contact us to learn more or secure this solution for your business today.