Epson TM-T88 Series - Black Mark and Thermal Paper Requirements

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Black mark printing specifications for liner-free label paper
When using liner-free label paper, the paper must meet the following conditions:
• Black marks are printed on the back side (non-printing side)
• The combination of reflection rate of each area satisfies the table below.
Note: Reflection rates are measured by the Macbeth PCM-II (Filter D). The back of the paper is measured.
80/58 mm width paper
Reflection rate of black mark area (1) 17% or
less
16% or
less
15% or
less
14% or
less
13% or
less
Reflection rate of area outside black
mark (2)
90% or
more
85% or
more
80% or
more
75% or
more
70% or
more
Permitted preprint area
2
1
15.0 {0.59”}
2.39 {0.09”}
Paper feed direction
Back (non-printing side)
Units: mm
Glued area
23.01 {0.91”}
Paper width 57.5 ± 0.5 mm {2.26 ± 0.02”} or
79.5 ± 0.5 mm {3.13 ± 0.02”}
2.38 {0.09”}
17.5 {0.69”}
25.4 {1”}
12.7 ± 1.58 {0.50 ± 0.06”}
3.18 {0.13”}