Toshiba B-SV4T SERIES - Ribbon Sizes and Shapes Specifications

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1.4.2 Ribbon Sizes and Shapes Specifications
Please make sure that the ribbon being used is approved by TOSHIBA TEC. The warranty does
not apply to any problem caused by using non-approved ribbons.
For information regarding TOSHIBA TEC approved ribbon, please contact a TOSHIBA TEC service
representative.
Type Spool type
Width 40 mm to 110 mm
Length Depends on its thickness and outside diameter of core.
Max. outside diameter ∅67 mm
Outside diameter of
core
25.7 ±0.3 mm
Roll direction Outside
End tape Polyester film (transparent) or silver film (opaque)
250 ±5 mm long
NOTICE:
1.Ribbon sensor is reflective sensor, Transparent film or light reflection (silver film) is recommended
in the end of ribbon.
2. The maximum length of ribbon depends on its thickness and core outside diameter.
The formula below defines the correlation between ribbon roll length and ribbon core diameter.
t4
)d(D
= L
22
π ×−
L = Ribbon length
D = Max. roll diameter
d = Ribbon core outside diameter
t = Ribbon thickness
Figure (7)