| No. # | CP205-RS | CP205-MRS | CP205-HRS |
| Print method | Thermal line printing | Thermal line printing | Thermal line printing |
| Dots per line | 384 | 384 | 384 |
| Resolution (dots/mm) | 8 dots/mm | 8 dots/mm | 8 dots/mm |
| Printing speed (mm/s) | 50mm/s max and 25mm/s continuous | 50mm/s max and 25mm/s continuous | 20-35mm/s |
| Paper feed | Front and bottom | Front and bottom | Front and bottom |
| Paper loading | Automatic | Automatic | Automatic |
| Character set | 1 international | 1 international | 3 international |
| Character size | 10col = 10mm x 4.5mm, 21col = 5 x 2.25mm, 42col = 1.125mm x 2.5mm | 10col = 10mm x 4.5mm, 21col = 5 x 2.25mm, 42col = 1.125mm x 2.5mm | 27col = 1.7mm x 3mm, 38col = 1.2mm x 3mm, 48col = 1mm x 3mm |
| Paper width (mm) | 58mm | 58mm | 58mm |
| Interface | RS232C - up to 19200bds | RS232C - up to 19200bds | RS232C or TTL up to 9600bds |
| Logic voltage | 5v - 30mA | 5v - 30mA | 5v - 30mA |
| Head voltage | 4.5v to 8.5v average 1.5A | 4.5v to 8.5v average 1.5A | 4.5v to 8.5v average 1.5A |
| Peak head consumption | Software programmable from 2A to 12A | Software programmable from 2A to 12A | Software programmable from 2A to 12A |
| Dimensions (W x D x H) mm | 80 x 47 x 16mm | 80 x 47 x 16mm, 83 x 51.3 x 36.4mm with cutter | 80 x 47 x 16mm |
| Weight (g) | 49g | 49g | 49g |
| Reliability | 50kms | 50kms | 50kms |
| Graphics | 5 modes | 5 modes | Two downloadable logos |
| Barcodes | No | UPC-A-E, EAN13-8, Code39, 1TF2/5, Codabar, Code 128 A-B-C | UPC-A-E, EAN13-8, Code39, 1TF2/5, Codabar, Code 128 A-B-C |
| Cutter driver | No | Partial and full cut | No |
| Other | No | Label detection | Macrofunction, ESC/POS compatibility |
| Windows driver | Windows 3.1, 95 and NT 4.0 | Windows 3.1, 95 and NT 4.0 | Windows 3.1 and 95 |
