Epson TM
U220

Rev. E General Information 1-9
TM-U220 Technical Reference Guide
1.5.2.1 Paper Specifications
Paper feeding method: Friction feed
Paper feed interval: Initial setting: Approximately 4.23mm {1/6"}
Can be set in units of approximately 0.18mm {1/144"} by
ESC/POS command
Paper feed speed: 30 lps (approximately 4.99" /s)
(during continuous feeding) [lps: lines per second]
Roll paper width: 76
± 0.5 mm (3" ± 0.02") / 69.5 ± 0.5 mm (2.74" ± 0.02")
/ 57.5
± 0.5 mm (2.26" ± 0.02")
Maximum diameter: 83 mm (3.27")
Core: When there is no near-end detector, always be sure to use roll
paper that is not glued to the core.
Normal paper
specifications:
Paper thickness: 1 sheet: 0.06 to 0.085mm {0.0024 to 0.0033"}
Weight: 52.3 to 64 g/m
2
{14 to 17 lb}
(45 to 55 kg/1000 sheets 1091 × 788mm)
Carbon paper
specifications:
Number of copies: Original 1 sheet + one copy sheet
Thickness: 0.05 to 0.08 mm {0.002 to 0.0031"}
(thickness of one sheet);
Recommended paper:
Paper by Mitsubishi - Carbonless paper (blue)
Top sheets:
N40Hi (paper thickness: 0.06mm {0.0024"},
mass: 47.2 g/m
2
{12.6 lb}
Bottom sheet
N60 (paper thickness: 0.08mm {0.0031"},
mass: 68.0 g/m
2
{18 lb}
The copying capability is affected by the ambient temperature,
and is guaranteed for the temperature ranges of 5 - 50°C {41 -
122°F}.