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3.4 Ribbon 1. Kinds of ribbon
This printer uses a melt ink ribbon.
1) Wax: multipurpose ribbon.
2) Wax resin: multipurpose higher-quality ribbon.
3) Resin: special ribbon with weather resistance. When using resin
ribbon, print speed must be slower and the printing energy must be
greater.
2. Type of ribbon
Both in-wound and out-wound ribbons can be used.
3. Size of ribbon
Width of ribbon: 25.4 mm-114.3 mm (1 in-4.5 in)
The width of the ribbon is recommended to be the ±10% of the width of the
paper used.
Max. length: 360 m
Max. outer diameter: 70 mm
Paper core inner diameter: 25.4 mm (1 in) ±0.4 mm
With a single roll of the ribbon (360 m), about two rolls of the paper with outer
diameter of 203 mm (8 in) can be used for printing.