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•Black Mark Specifications
(1) Black mark pitch
Set the black mark pitch A to be within a range of 36 to 304 mm.
(2) Black mark dimensions
Set the black mark dimensions to be printed in accordance with the recommended black
mark label paper specifications below.
(3) PCS value
Set the PCS value for the black mark to be printed to a minimum of 0.90.
Note: If the PCS value for the black mark does not meet the specification above, the printer
could malfunction, such as skipping pages or detecting page lengths improperly.
(4) Bottom margin
Make sure to provide an ample bottom margin, extending from the back end of the printing
range to next printed black mark. Without providing an ample bottom margin, the printer
could malfunction, such as skipping pages. Make sure the printing range setting does not
exceed the black mark pitch.
The bottom margin must be set by considering the following: the printing accuracy of the
black mark pitch, print leading accuracy (standard printing position ± 2 mm), printer
installed ambient temperature, and extent of part wear. We recommend that you set the
printing range by securing the bottom margin as indicated below.
Bottom margin (dimension B) 3 mm + (dimension A × 3%)
(5) Recommended black mark label paper specifications.
Black mark
(back of diagram)
Printing direction Base material
(label paper)
Peel paper (backing paper)
32 to 300 (label length)
A=36 to 304 (label pitch)
41 to 108 ± 0.5 (label width)
45 to 112 ± 0.5 (backing paper width) Unit: mm
2 ± 0.5 (2)
4 ± 1
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