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1.1.3 Display
(1) Display type Liquid crystal display (LCD)
(2) Number of columns 8 columns x 1 row (See Fig. 1.1-2.)
(3) Number of indicators 10 (See Fig. 1.1-2.)
(4) Character size 5 dots wide by 7 dots high
(5) Field-of-view angle Fixed by a resistor
adjustment
1.1.4 Printing Mechanism
(1) Print method Thermal transfer onto plastic tapes (laminate tape and
non-laminated tape)
(Fixed print head and tape feeding mechanism)
(2) Print speed 10 mm/second (Typical)
(3) Print head
Type Thermal print head
Heat generator Consists of 64 heating elements vertically aligned
Size of heating element 0.195 mm wide by 0.141 mm high
(4) Character size Ratio Width x height
Standard (Small) size (1) 2.26 x 2.96 mm 16 x 21 dot
Double width (W2) 4.37 x 2.96 mm 31 x 21 dot
Double height (H2) 2.26 x 5.92 mm 16 x 42 dot
Double width and double height (4) 4.37 x 5.92 mm 31 x 42 dot
Quadruple width and double height (8) 8.74 x 5.92 mm 62 x 42 dot
This part explains the dot size of "H" character as an example in the table above, because the
character size is different by the width of the tape and the character.
1.1.5 Tape Cassette
(1) Cassette Cartridge type (TZ-cassette)
(2) Types of tape cassettes
Laminated tape cassette Laminated tape, ink ribbon, and adhesive base tape
Non-laminated tape cassette Non-laminated tape and ink ribbon
Cloth tape cassette Cloth tape and ink ribbon
(3) Tape size
Width Length
Laminated tape 6, 9, 12 mm 8 m
Non-laminated tape 6, 9, 12 mm 8 m
Cloth tape 12 mm 4 m
(4) Tape cassette packed with the machine
Laminated tape cassette containing a 12-mm-wide back ink
ribbon, laminate tape, and adhesive base tape
1.1.6 Tape Cutter
(1) Tape cutting Manual cutting with the cutter lever
(2) Cutter unit Replaceable by the customer