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TTP-243 Bar Code Printer
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2.3 Ribbon Sizes and Shapes
Item Specifications
Ribbon shape Spool type
Max. 110mm
Ribbon width
Min. 40mm
Max. 110mm
Ribbon winding width
Min. 40mm
Leading tape
Polyester film, 335±5mm long
End tape
Polyester film (transparent), 250±5mm long
Max. ribbon OD.
φ67mm
Winding method Ink surface to be wound outside
Note: 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
×−
,
where
L = Ribbon length
D = Max. roll diameter
d = Ribbon core outside diameter
t = Ribbon thickness