Specifications 165

Ribbon Specifications

Black Mark Sensing

Media Specifications

 

203 dpi

300 dpi

 

 

 

 

Mark length (measuring parallel

Minimum

0.12 in. (3 mm)

0.12 in. (3 mm)

to label/tag edge)

 

 

 

Maximum

0.43 in. (11 mm)

0.43 in. (11 mm)

 

 

 

 

 

Mark width (measuring to

Minimum

0.43 in. (11 mm)

0.43 in. (11 mm)

perpendicular

 

 

 

Maximum

Full media width

Full media width

label/tag edge)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mark location

 

within 0.040 in. (1 mm) of

within 0.040 in. (1 mm) of

 

 

the inside media edge

the inside media edge

 

 

 

Mark density in Optical Density Unit (ODU)

>1.0

>1.0

 

 

 

 

Ribbon Specifications

Refer to the following tables for ribbon specifications.

Note • Consider the following when using ribbon:

• Match the ribbon to the label width and printhead width that you are using. The ribbon should be at least as wide as the labels to protect the printhead from excessive wear.

• Ribbon must be wound with the coated side out.

Ribbon Specifications

203 dpi

300 dpi

 

 

 

Printhead resolution

203 dots/inch

300 dots/inch

 

(8 dots/mm)

(12 dots/mm)

 

 

 

Ribbon width Minimum

0.79 in. (20 mm)

0.79 in. (20 mm)

 

 

 

Ribbon width Maximum

4.33 in. (110 mm)

4.33 in. (110 mm)

 

 

 

Maximum ribbon length

1476 ft (450 m)

1476 ft (450 m)

 

 

 

Ribbon core inside diameter

1.0 in. (25.4 mm)

1.0 in. (25.4 mm)

 

 

 

Maximum ribbon roll outside

3.2 in. (81.3 mm)

3.2 in. (81.3 mm)

diameter

 

 

 

 

 

7/3/13

P1056468-002