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1.4 Supply Specification
1.4.1 Media
This direct thermal printer is specifically designed for thermal media. The table below shows
the size and shape of the media that can be used on this printer.
Unit: mm (inch)
Issue mode
Item
Batch mode Strip mode Cut mode
c Width including backing paper 20 to 112 (0.8 to 4.4)
d Media width 17 to 109 (0.7 to 4.3)
Label
12 to 609.6
(0.5 to 24.0)
27.4 to 154.4
(1.1 to 6.1)
27.4 to 609.6
(1.1 to 24.0)
e Media pitch
Tag
10 to 609.6
(0.4 to 24.0)
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25.4 to 609.6
(1.1 to 24.0)
f Media length
10 to 607.6
(0.4 to 23.9)
25.4 to 152.4
(1.1 to 6.0)
25.4 to 607.6
(1.1 to 23.9)
g Gap length Min. 2 (0.08) Min. 6 (0.2)
h Black mark length Min. 2 (0.08)
Thickness 0.06 to 0.19 (0.002 to 0.007)
Max. outer roll diameter
Ø127 (5)
Ø214 (8.4): When the optional External Media Roll Hanger is used.
Roll direction Outside
Inner core diameter 25.4, 38.1, or 76.2 (1, 1.5, or 3)
(See NOTE 2.)
Note
(1). To ensure print quality and print head life use only TOSHIBA TEC approved media.
(2). When using a media roll of 76.2-mm (3”) inner core diameter, the 3”-Diameter Media Shaft included
in the optional External Media Roll Hanger is required.
(3). The width and thickness quoted above are said of the label plus its backing paper.
(4). Likewise, the approval of label entails that of its backing paper.
(5). In the strip mode, the minimum pitch is 27.4 mm.
(6). In the cutter mode, it is required the paper be wound outside. Otherwise, paper
jam tends to result.
(7). In the cutter mode, the paper thickness is 0.19 mm at maximum, and the paper weight is 150 g/m
2
at
maximum.
(8).Paper shape is as shown in Fig. (1)
(9).Tag is 0.19 mm in thickness, and is less than 150g/m
2
in weight.
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