Star SP712 Series - 9 General Specifications

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9. General Specications
9-1. General Specifications
Printing method: Serial impact dot matrix
Print direction: Bi-directional
Number of head pins: 9 wires
Number of print columns: 42 columns
Character set: ASCII 95 characters
Extended graphics:
128
× 40 pages (Star mode)
128
× 9 pages (ESC/POS)
International characters:
46 (Star mode)
37 (ESC/POS)
Font configuration (ANK) 7 (Half dots)
× 9 or 5 × 9
Printing width: 63 mm (210 dots)/57 mm (190 dots)/45 mm (150 dots)
Print speed: Max. 4.7 lines per sec. (76 mm paper width, 40 columns)
Line spacing: 1/6-inch (default), n/144-inch (programmable by command)
Paper feed method: Friction feed
Paper feed speed: Approx. 141 mm/sec.
Paper specifications
Paper type: Ordinary bond and carbonless copy paper
Paper width: 76±0.5 mm (3.0 inches)/57.5±0.5 mm (2.25 inches)/
69.5±0.5 mm (2.75 inches)
Roll diameter: 85mm (3.35 inches) max.
Core: 12±1 mm (Inner dia.), 18±1 mm (Outer dia.)
Note: Paper rolls with the end of the paper glued or taped to the
paper roll core or paper rolls with the end of the paper folded can
cause a paper jam.
Thickness Single: 0.06 mm to 0.085 mm
Copies: Original + 2 copies (Max. 0.2 mm)
Auto cutter Partial cut (Auto cutter model only)
Ink ribbon specifications
Ribbon type: Cartridge cassette
Color: RC700BR: 2 colors (Black/Red)
RC700B: Single color (Black)