There's a confusing number of printer versions. This table lists the printers in chronological order, with their specifics. The Alps/Citizen/OKI list is largely based on information collected by Julian Bradfield. Kodak's First Check printer is roughly comparable with the OKI DP-7000, but it uses a different set of inks, and must have completely different drivers. Roland makes combined printer/cutters based on Alps technology, which use compatible wax ribbons and non-compatible resin ribbons. Additionally, Powis Parker sold a rebadged MD-5000 as the FoilFast printer, claiming it has its own unique print head, firmware and software. Kimoto sells a Kodak First Check equivalent (around 3000$). All except the OKI MicroLine 7050c (Japan-only?) and the Kimosetter 410 are now discontinued (autumn 2012).
| Alps | Citizen | OKI | Kodak | Roland | Powis Parker | Focus Digital Technoloy | Kimoto | Specifics |
| MD-2000S | Printiva 600C ? | - | - | - | - | - | - | Introduced 1995. Japan only. Supports standard colors and metallics. |
| MD-2010 | Printiva 700 | - | - | - | - | - | - | The basic model. Like MD-2000S. It doesn't recognise White cartridges. |
| MD-2300 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | Accepts Photo cartridges for Dye Sub printing. Doesn't recognise White cartridges. |
| MD-4000 | Printiva 1700 | - | - | - | - | - | - | Like 2010 but with a scanner head. |
| MD-1000 | Printiva 600C ? | - | - | - | - | - | - | Introduced ~1997. 1200 x 600 dpi resolution in color printing. Supports White cartridges. Holds four cartridges. Printiva is white plastic. |
| MD-1500 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | Like 1000 but with a scanner head. |
| MD-1300 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | Like 1000 but accepts Photo cartridges for Dye Sub printing |
| MD-5000 MD-5000i |
- | DP-5000 | - | - | FoilFast P21 |
- | - | Holds eight cartridges. Recognises White cartridges. Can print at 2400 x 600 dpi instead of 600 x 600 dpi by having variable size 600 dpi dots, in the VPhoto mode. This has no use when printing in the spot color mode, the main mode to print decals. It can be useful when printing bitmap artwork. Can print with Dye Sub(limation) if fitted with a special key, but Dye Sub is not suited for normal decals. MD-5000i is a Japan-only version with see-through case tops in either blueberry, grape, tangerine, lime, and strawberry. FoilFast is not a direct equivalent. |
| - | - | DP-5000s | - | - | - | - | - | Can print up to 1.35 meter long prints (e.g. banners). VPhoto is limited to 145 lpi (no option for VPhoto media) instead of 190 lpi as with DP-5000. Cannot do Dye Sub. |
| MD-5500 | - | - | - | - | FoilFast P21X |
- | - | Introduced late 1999, Japan only. Sales ended 31 May 2010. USB instead of parallel connection. Supports long paper printing, 224 by 594 mm max. Recognises White and Opaque White cartridges, the latter only in back-print mode. FoilFast is not a direct equivalent. |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | MP-6000 | - | Chinese production, possibly equivalent to MD-1300, see the printer specifications (MD-4800 was reported by the salesman, but that model never existed) |
| - | - | DP-7000 | First Check | - | - | - | Kimosetter 410 | Pre-press printer for professional use, expensive. Has room for nine cartridges. There are several more ink cartridges for OKI model (notably Spot Red, Blue and Green). The Kodak printer uses a rather different set of inks, and must have completely different drivers. The Kimosetter 410 does in essence behave like the Kodak, in as much as it requires the First Check driver and recognises cartridges with the Kodak bar codes |
| - | - | DP-7050c (Microline 7050c) | - | - | - | - | Probably an updated version of the DP-7000. Appears to be available in Japan only. | |
| - | - | - | - | PC-12 | - | - | - | Described as an Alps printer on steroids. Its mechanisms are almost identical, and the cartridges are identical in terms of size and shape. Holds nine cartridges. Also does cutting, probably leading to the name 'printer-cutter 12'. |
| - | - | - | - | PC-60 | - | - | - | Follow-up model? |
| - | - | - | - | PC-600 | - | - | - | Follow-up model? |