This cost-effective printer is designed to meet the high reliability, small footprint needs of the banking industry. The TM-U325, a one-station, 9-pin dot matrix printer, features a fast print speed of 3.5 lines per second (lps) for 40 columns of print and 6.4 lps for 16 columns of print. The TM-U325 permits bi-directional printing, prints up to 12 lines of validation and has a flexible paper inch setting allowing the customer to print in user-defined formats. This bi-directional printer features multiple-line validation and selectable fonts for added printing versatility. Other features include semi-automatic paper loading, a built in drawer kick that allows two drawers to be driven and an MCBF of 37 million lines. The TM-U325 conforms to the industry standard ESC/POS (Epson Standard Code/ Point of Sale) command structure that standardizes all printer control codes for the point of sale market. This standard allows for easy system expansion and future upgradability making the TM-U325 ideal for growing financial institutions.