Kinds of Paper, Label and Tag Specifications

3.1Kinds of Paper

1)Kinds of paper

A thermal-transfer or direct-thermal printing paper can be used.

The paper must be of high quality. Otherwise, the clear print quality and the longer life of the print head will not be guaranteed.

2)Type of paper

•Labels (continuous, die-cut, fanfold)

•Tags

•Tickets

Both in-wound and out-wound paper rolls may be used.

3)Size of paper

Width of paper: 25.4 mm–118 mm (1 in–4.65 in)

Thickness of paper: 0.063 mm–0.254 mm (0.0025 in–0.01 in)

Max. printing width: 104 mm (4.1 in)

Max. printing length: 406 mm (16 in)

Max. outer dimension of roll paper:

203 mm (8 in) when using optional roll paper holder

101.6mm (4 in) when using standard paper holder

4)Inner diameter of paper core

Inner diameter of paper core for roll paper: 38 mm–102 mm (1.5 in–4 in)

Note: The paper core inner diameter for installing the standard paper holders is 38 mm (1.5 in)

The position of the label or tag is detected by the printer's transparent and reflective type photosensors.

Transparent type photosensor:	Detects paper gaps between labels
	or tag notches.
Reflective type photosensor:	Detects black lines.

Paper specifications

For dimensions of the paper gaps between labels, tag (label) notches or black lines, see the table and figure.

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