TP86A High Speed Tube Printer
TP86A is a high-speed tube printer in the flagship configuration listed for the tube printer category. It prints identification onto tubes and sleeves used in wire and cable work, and it is one of the two tube printer models on this site with a documented specification listing. The specifications below are reproduced from that listing; nothing beyond the listing is added.
Specifications as listed
| Item | Listed specification |
|---|---|
| Print speed | 35mm/s; 50 segments per minute (20mm, half-cut) |
| Effective print height | 8mm |
| Segment length range | 6–100mm |
| Functions (as listed) | Cursor printing, test key one-touch test function, one-touch through, beginning and end of text, delete paragraph, LCD backlight, power-off memory |
| Standard package (as listed, excerpt) | Warranty card and certificate of conformity, sleeve adjuster, power adapter, trial ribbon, trial stickers, data cable and SD card reader set, aluminium alloy case, sleeve holder |
| Software | Supvan PC universal editing software 2.4.24 (software and driver in one; applies to TP8 series / 76i / TP66i / TP56 / TP202025, as listed) |
Where TP86A fits
Within the tube printer category, TP86A sits alongside TP200 as the two models with published specifications, and alongside the other TP models, the CT series and MT01, which are listed by model name only. Buyers comparing tube printers should use the tube printer buying guide, which keeps the comparison at model-name level for models without a specification listing and does not build a specification comparison table from unlisted values. TP86A's listed speed and segment figures describe this model only; they are not applied to any other TP or CT model.
Consumables and use
Tube printers use tubes, sleeves and related consumables listed on the tube printer accessories page and the cable identification consumables page. The standard package listed above includes a trial ribbon and trial stickers, a sleeve adjuster and a sleeve holder. When you inquire, state the tube or sleeve type and size you print on, so the consumable match can be confirmed for this model rather than assumed from another model's listing.
What the listing does not state
The listing reproduced here does not state a price, an MOQ, a lead time, or a warranty term, and none is added on this page. If you need any of those figures, ask for them in your inquiry and confirm them in writing before payment.
How this model compares with the rest of its line
Every model on this site sits in one of two groups: models with a documented specification listing, and models listed by model name with a category anchor. This model belongs to the first group, and the figures on this page describe this model only. When you compare it with another model in the same series or category, check whether that other model also carries a documented listing. If it does, compare the two listings directly. If it does not, do not carry any figure from this page across to it, and do not build a comparison table that mixes documented figures with assumed ones. The category page for this model lists the whole line with each model's status, and the buying guide for the category keeps the comparison at the level the source material supports. That discipline is what keeps a comparison honest: a figure that is documented for one model is evidence for that model, and for no other.
Ordering checklist for this model
When you order this model, state its full name exactly as listed, including any variant tag, and state the quantity. State the consumable type and size you will use with it, and confirm that the consumable is stated to fit this model or its series. State the certificates you need, if any, and name the documents rather than assuming them. Then confirm, for this model and for each consumable, the specification, the MOQ, the lead time, and the price, and confirm them in writing before payment. If any of those figures is missing from the listing on this page, that absence is itself information: it means the figure must be asked for, not assumed, and the inquiry is the place to ask.
Before you order
Confirm the exact model and variant, the specifications above, the consumable match, the MOQ, the lead time, and the price for each item before placing an order — see the inquiry confirmation page. Certificates are available upon request. Full street address is not published on this site; use the contact form, the pre-sales number, or the site email.
Related pages: Tube Printers, Tube Printer Buying Guide, Tube Printer Accessories.
Quote my tube & label run: Tell us the printer model, the tube or label size, and the quantity. Before you pay, confirm the model, specifications, MOQ, lead time, and price for each item — see our inquiry confirmation page.