2.6 Format Control Tape
(FCT)
The
8-
and 12-channel format control tapes
(FCT)
are used for loading vertical
format
control data into the forms control buffer
(FCB)
o:E
the printer using
the FCT unit. FCTs
must conform to the following FCT specifications:
2.6.1 Medium quality
Medium used for the FCT should be:
Total thickness:
0.100 to 0.110 mm (0.0039" to 0.0043")
Light transmittance: 5%
or
less
The FCT made up of a polyester resin film and paper would be stronger at
tensile, tearing, and folding.
2.6.2
Dimensions
The FCT dimensions vary with the
8-
and
i2-channel
FCTs.
The dimension must be
as shown in Figure 2.18.
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