40   Appendix A – Specifications 
 
Media / Ribbon 
 
Media Types  Roll-Fed, Die-Cut, Continuous, Fan-Fold 
Max. Media Width  4.4 inches (110mm) 
Min. Media Width  0.75 inches (19mm) 
Max. Print Width 
203 DPI Models: 4.25 inches (108mm) 
300 DPI Models: 4.12 inches (106mm) 
Print Length Range  .236 – 99 inches (6 - 2514mm) 
Minimum Label Height 
Tear: 0.5 inches (12mm) 
Peel: 1.0 inches (25mm) 
Cut: 1.18 inches (30mm) 
Media Thickness Range 
.0025 - .01 inches (.064 - .254mm); up to .005 inches (.127mm) with 
optional Cutter 
Media Supply Roll Capacity  5 inches (127mm) O.D. on a 1 inch (25.4mm) core 
Ribbon Width Range 
½” Core Ribbons 
Ribbon Core Width:  4.3 inches (110mm) 
Ribbon Width: 1.0 - 4.3 inches (25 - 110mm); Centered on core 
 
1” Core Ribbons (with Ribbon Core Adapters, see section 2.4.1.) 
Ribbon Core Width:  1.0 - 4.3 inches (25 - 110mm); Centered on 
Ribbon Core Adapters 
 
Ribbon Width: 1.0 - 4.3 inches (25 - 110mm); Centered on core 
Ribbon Roll Capacity 
0.5” (13mm) core with 361’ (110m) long ribbon or 1" (25mm) core 
with 984' (300m) long ribbon 
 
 
Communications 
 
Interface Ports (standard)  USB, RS-232 (DB-9) 
Baud Speed  600 to 38,400 bits per second (BPS) 
Handshaking  Xon/Xoff, CTS, DTR 
Parity  Even, Odd, or None 
Stop Bits  1 or 2 
Data Bits  7 or 8 
 
 
Fonts 
 
9 Bit Mapped Fonts rotated 0, 90, 180, and 270 degrees. 
 
 
Embedded Bar Codes 
 
32 embedded barcodes (see the DPL Programmer’s Manual for a detailed listing).