TEC B-372-QP Manual page 139

(5) Issue speed
• Printing takes place at the designated speed. Ribbon saving and back feed
also take place at the same designated speed. However, the back feed speed
in cut mode and strip mode is 3"/sec.
• The possible issue speed varies according to types and sizes of supply. For
details, refer to the Supply Specification.
• The maximum possible issue speed in strip mode on the B-872/672 is 4"/sec.
Model
Parameter
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8
9
A
(6) With/without ribbon
Without ribbon : Use direct thermal paper.
With ribbon : Use thermal transfer ribbon.
With ribbon saving:
• When there is a non-print area of 20 mm or more (in the feed direction) in
batch mode, cut mode or strip mode, ribbon saving is performed
automatically. In case of 8"/sec. print on the B-872, however, ribbon saving is
performed with a non-print area of 25 mm or more.
• The minimum print area (in the feed direction) in ribbon saving issue is 8 mm.
When the print area is less than 8 mm, printing is performed by automatically
assuming the minimum print area of 8 mm.
• Ribbon saving is performed for up to 4 fields (4 printing fields + 4 ribbon
saving fields).
• When the ribbon saving issue is performed, on-the-fly issue is not performed
regardless of data quantity or print length.
• "Without ribbon saving function" is selected in the Issue Command parameter
setting or in DIP switch setting, no ribbon saving will take place.
• The B-672 does not contain the ribbon saving function. This function cannot
be selected.
• When the stacker is used, the ribbon saving function cannot be designated.
B-372/572 B-872
3"/sec 3"/sec
4"/sec
5"/sec
8"/sec 8"/sec
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B-672
3"/sec
4"/sec
8"/sec