Due to technology's evolution, and market demand, Star has decided to discontinue the SP2000 printer series and replace it with a faster more reliable alternative. The SP500 is the closest successor of the SP2000. It is faster and more reliable; in addition, the ease of use of the ClamShell design (used now in all thermal printers) has been added to this new product.
The SP500 is the answer for all applications where a thermal printer is not an option and price is important. This fast, two-color printer offers crisp and fast print out in a very small footprint and features an embedded power supply.