2. SUPPLY SPECIFICATIONS SPTM-0152
2.1 MEDIA (Paper)
2-1
2. SUPPLY SPECIFICATIONS
Information regarding the supply specifications contained in Product Description is essential to service
engineers. Detail specifications and other information on the media and ribbon are described in Supply
Manual by model. It is issued by and sent from TOSHIBA TEC H.Q (Sales Division) upon release of
new model or manual's revision. When purchasing the supplies locally, be sure to refer to the Supply
Manual for details. Use of non-specified media may shorten the print head life and result in problems
with bar code readability or print quality. Be sure to read carefully and understand the Supply Manual
since it also includes the details about notes, precision of the print start position, limitations on printing,
etc. When selling the products to VARs, instruct them to buy media and ribbons that the substances
described in the following precautions are not included.
2.1 MEDIA (Paper)
2.1.1 Types of paper
Two types of paper are available, labels and tags, each being further divided into the direct
thermal type and thermal transfer type. The approved paper must be used.
Use of any non-approval paper may cause problems.
2.1.2 Paper Size and Shape
Item B-EX4T2
Thermal head density 8dots/mm (203dpi) 11.8dots/mm (300dpi) 23.6dots/mm (600dpi)
Thermal head width 104.0mm 108.416mm 105.58mm
Contents Issue type Batch
Strip
*Note1
Disc
Cutter
Batch
Strip
*Note1
Disc
Cutter
Batch Strip
Disc
Cutter
Min. 10.0 25.4 25.4 10.0 25.4 25.4 8.0 25.4 25.4
Label
Max. 1500.0 256.0 1500.0 1500.0 256.0 1500.0 500.0 256.0 500.0
Min. 10.0 - 25.4 10.0 - 25.4 10.0 - 25.4
A:
Paper
Pitch
Tag
Max. 1500.0 - 1500.0 1500.0 - 1500.0 500.0 - 500.0
Min. 8.0 23.4
23.4
*Note2
8.0 23.4
23.4
*Note2
6.0 23.4
23.4
*Note2
B: Paper length
Max. 1498.0 254.0 1494.0 1498.0 254.0 1494.0 498.0 254.0 494.0
Min. 30.0 50.0 30.0 30.0 50.0 30.0 30.0 50.0 30.0
C:
Tag width
Backing
paper width
Max. 114.0 114.0 114.0
Min. 27.0 27.0 27.0
D: Label width
Max. 111.0 111.0 111.0
Min. 2.0 6.0 2.0 6.0 2.0 6.0
E:
Label-to-label
gap
Max. 20.0 20.0 20.0
Min. 2.0 2.0 2.0
F:
Black mark
length
Max. 10.0 10.0 10.0
G
:
Max. effective
print width
Max. 104.0 +-0.2 104.0 +-0.2 104.0 +-0.2
Min. 6.0 21.4 21.4 6.0 21.4 21.4 6.0 21.4 21.4
Label
Max. 1496.0 252.0 1492.0 1496.0 252.0 1492.0 496.0 252.0 492.0
Min. 8.0 - 21.4 8.0 - 21.4 8.0 - 21.4
H:
Effective print
length
Tag
Max. 1498.0 - 1498.0 1498.0 - 1498.0 498.0 - 498.0
Slow-up 1.0 1.0 1.0
I:
Slow-up and
down area
(Un-print
area)
Slow-down 1.0 1.0 1.0
Min. 0.13 0.13 0.13
J:
Paper
thickness
Max. 0.17 0.17 0.17
K: Max. on-the-fly printing length 749.0 749.0 249.0
L: Max. paper roll diameter
φ200
(Using external rewinder φ180)
φ200
(Using external rewinder φ180)
φ200
(Using external rewinder φ180)
M
:
Paper winding direction
Inside the printing side
(STD.)
Inside the printing side
(STD.)
Inside the printing side
(STD.)
N: Paper core
Inside diameter
φ76.2±0.3
Inside diameter
φ76.2±0.3
Inside diameter
φ76.2±0.3
*Note1: When using the peel-off at 12”/sec or more for 203dpi model, issue at 10”/sec.
When using the peel-off at 10”/sec or more for 300dpi model, issue at 8”/sec.
*Note2: When using the disk cutter, the label length must meet the following condition:
Label length
≧
18.0mm - (Gap length/2).