2.2 Paper Cover Inside

Paper feed roller

Paper near-end sensor

Auto cutter

Manual cutter

Paper-end sensor

Print (thermal) head

●Auto Cutter

Cuts the paper when software command is sent to the printer. Cutting method could be partial cut or full cut, “Partial Only”is set to valid by the default memory switch 4-8, so that the full cut command will execute as partial cut operation.

●Manual cutter

Tears the paper by hand.

To cut the printed paper, gently pull the paper from the edge of the paper at the angle so that paper firmly contacts the manual cutter. Improper direction of pull may result in poor cutting or excessive unwinding of paper. In some case, characters may be destroyed at the first printing after the paper is cut.

●Paper near-end sensor (Factory option)

If installed, detects when paper roll goes low. The external diameter of paper roll remainder will vary depending on the position of the paper near-end sensor lever.

●Paper-end sensor

Stops printing when this sensor detects paper end.

●Print(thermal)head

Prints characters and/or graphics data on thermal paper.

●Paper feed roller

Feeds paper as part of print mechanism.

2.3 Other Built-in Functions

●User memory

Allows registration of user-defined characters and logo data in nonvolatile memory. Data remain registered even if the printer is OFF.

●Memory switches

Allow printer configuration, could be set by software command or manually on the printer, changes remain registered in nonvolatile memory even if the printer is OFF.

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