Technical Reference Guide – Appendix D – Media specifications > 239
P
APER
 
SIZE
 
AND
 
PRINTING
 
AREAS
Single-part forms
The standard paper size is A4.
NOTE
1. Paper longer than A4 paper (297 mm) exhibits reduced 
paper loading performance.
2. Stacking less rigid 45 kg (52 gsm) paper is not assured.
3. The length-to-width ratio of paper is 1 : 2/3 – 2.
4. Use paper that is neither folded nor distorted.
B
L
A
1st character
(10CPI)
W
Printing area
DC
[All dimensions in mm]
DIMENSION NAME  SPECIFICATION VALUE 
W  Paper width  100 – 257 mm (3.9 – 10 in) 
L  Paper length  100 – 356 mm (3.9 – 14 in) (Note 1) 
A Printing start 
position 
Variable by menu setting (Note 6). 
2.12 mm (1/12 in)–27.52 mm (13/12 in) 
Set by 1/12 in. 
B  Lower end of 
printing area 
6.35 mm (1/4 in) 
C  Left end of 
printing area 
6.35 – 28.6 mm (1/4 – 9/8 in) for paper 
width within 279.4 mm (11 in) 
19.05 – 28.6 mm (3/4 – 9/8 in) for 
paper width 304.8 mm (12 in) 
D  Right end of 
printing area 
6.35 mm (1/4 in).