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APPENDIX
Appendix A: General Specifications
Printing method: Serial impact dot matrix
Print direction: Bi-directional
Number of head pins: 9 wires
Number of print columns: 42 columns
Character set: ASCII 96 (characters)
Extended graphics: 128 × 40 pages
(Star mode)
128 × 6 pages
(ESC/POS)
International characters: 46 (Star mode)
37 (ESC/POS)
Font configuration 7 (Half dots) × 9 or 5 × 9
Printing width: 63 mm, 210 dots
Print speed: Approx. 3.1 lines per sec.
Line spacing: 1/6-inch (default), n/144-inch (programma-
ble by command)
Paper feed method: Friction feed
Paper feed speed: Approx. 3.5 inches/sec.
Paper specifications
Paper type: Ordinary bond and carbonless copy paper
Paper width: 76±0.5 mm (3.0 inches)
Roll diameter: 85mm (3.35 inches) max.
Internal diameter of roll: 12±1 mm
Note: The paper must not be glued to the core.
Thickness SP2300 (single) 0.07 mm to 0.10 mm
(copies) Original + 2 copies (Max. 0.2 mm)
SP2500 (single only) 0.07 mm to 0.10 mm
Note:The auto-cutter that is fitted to the SP2500 series
is designed to cut single ply paper to a maximum
thickness of 0.1mm. Cutting multi-ply paper, or
paper thicker than 0.1mm is not recommended as
the specifications of the auto-cutter cannot be
guaranteed.