Toshiba B-SX4T owner manual Recommended Media and Ribbon Types, Media type Description

7. SUPPLY SPECIFICATIONS

ENGLISH VERSION EO1-33058

7.2 Ribbon

7.2 Ribbon

Please make sure that the ribbon being used is approved by TOSHIBA TEC. The warranty does not apply to any problem caused by using non-approved ribbons.

For information regarding TOSHIBA TEC approved ribbon, please contact a TOSHIBA TEC service representative.

Type	Spool type
Width	41 – 112 mm
	Recommended width is 41, 50, 68, 84, and 112 mm.
Length	600 m
Outside Diameter	φ90 mm (max.)

The table below shows the correlation between ribbon width and media width (backing paper is not included.)

Ribbon width	Media width	Ribbon width	Media width
41 mm	30 – 36 mm	84 mm	63 – 79 mm
50 mm	36 – 45 mm	112 mm	71 – 112 mm
68 mm	45 – 63 mm

NOTES:

1.To ensure print quality and print head life use only TOSHIBA TEC specified ribbons.

2.To avoid ribbon wrinkles use a ribbon that is wider than the media by 5 mm or more. However, too much difference in width between the two may cause wrinkles.

3.When using a 112 mm wide media, be sure to use a 108 mm wide ribbon. Use of other ribbons may cause ribbon wrinkles.

7.3 Recommended Media and Ribbon Types

Media type	Description
Vellum paper and labels	General use for low cost applications.
Coated paper	Matt coated paper
	General use including applications that require small letters and/or symbols.
	Glossy coated paper
	Used where a high-grade finish is required
Plastic films	Synthetic film (Polypropylene, etc.)
	This water-proof and solvent-resistant material has high physical strength
	and low-temperature resistance, but poor heat resistance (dependant upon
	material). This material can be used for labels stuck to recyclable
	containers, so it can be recycled in the same process.
	PET film
	This water-proof and solvent-resistant material has high physical strength,
	and low-temperature resistance as well as heat resistance. This material is
	used for many applications, especially where high durability is required.
	Mode/serial plate labels, caution labels, etc.
	Polyimide
	This material gives the best performance on heat resistance (greater than
	PET film). It is often used for PCB labels as it can withstand passage
	through a solder bath.

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