5.Appendix
88 Specifications
Ribbon
Use a Toshiba Tec Corporation certified genuine ribbon.
For details about ordering a ribbon, contact your service representative.
Use a ribbon to match the width of the media (base). Too small a ribbon width makes the printable width small.
Conversely, too large a ribbon width could cause the ribbon to be wrinkled. Use a ribbon wider than the media
(base) by at least 5 mm (0.20") as indicated below.
* When a wristband is used, the minimum media width is 15 mm (0.59").
Cores with notches can also be used.
For cores with an inner diameter of 12.7 mm (0.5") and for 25.4 mm (1.0") cores for domestic use
- Align the center of the ribbon with the center of the core and wind the ribbon with the ink side [A] outside.
- Make sure that the misalignment between the centers of the ribbon and the core is within ±1 mm (0.04").
Item Description
Ribbon shape Spool method
Ribbon width 40 to 110 mm (1.57" to 4.33")
Standard width
φ12.7 mm (0.5") inner diameter core: 55 mm (2.17"), 110 mm (4.33")
φ25.4 mm (1.0") inner diameter core: 60 mm (2.36"), 83 mm (3.27"), 110 mm
(4.33")
Ribbon width tolerance ±1 mm (0.04")
Ribbon winding width Ribbon width -0/+1 mm (0.04")
Maximum ribbon length φ12.7 mm (0.5") inner diameter core: 100 m (328.1 ft). The maximum ribbon outer
diameter shall not be exceeded.
φ25.4 mm (1.0") inner diameter core: 300 m (984.3 ft). The maximum ribbon outer
diameter shall not be exceeded.
Maximum ribbon outer
diameter
φ12.7 mm (0.5") inner diameter core: φ40 mm (1.57")
φ25.4 mm (1.0") inner diameter core: φ65 mm (2.56")
Back treatment Yes
Ribbon core Material Paper
Inner diameter φ12.7 mm (0.5") -0/+0.5 mm (0.02")
φ25.4 mm (1.0") -0/+0.5 mm (0.02")
Length 110 mm (4.33") ±1 mm (0.04")
Leader tape Polyester film (opaque) 150 mm (5.91") ±5 mm (0.20") or greater
End tape None
Winding method Outer roll
Media width 25.4* to 50 mm
(1" to 1.97")
25.4* to 55 mm
(1" to 2.17")
56 to 78 mm
(2.2" to 3.07")
79 to 105 mm
(3.11" to 4.13")
Ribbon width 55 mm
(2.17")
60 mm
(2.36")
83 mm
(3.27")
110 mm
(4.33")