Appendix A. Consumable Supplies; Paper Specifications; Thermal Paper - IBM 4610-TM6 - SureMark Printer TM6 Two-color Thermal Transfer User Manual

August 24, 2004

Appendix A. Consumable supplies

Paper specifications

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Thermal paper

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© Copyright IBM Corp. 1997, 2004
Paper specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
Thermal paper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
Document insert forms (Models TI1, TI2, TI3, TI4, TI8, TG3, and TG4 only)
Single and multipart form specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
Specifications for documents that can be flipped
Print ribbons (Models TI1, TI2, TI3, TI4, TI8, TG3, and TG4 only) . . . . . . 80
MICR reader read head cleaning cards (Models TI2, TI4, TI8, and TG4 only)
Attention: Using an inferior grade of paper can affect print quality and the life of
printheads and the printer mechanism. See "Resources on the Internet" on page 44
for information about OEM paper certifications for the SureMark.
When selecting a paper, ensure that the paper's archive life meets the requirements
of the tax authorities of your country for archiving tax-related data.
The paper used in the thermal receipt station must meet the following requirements:
Width 79.5 ± 0.5 mm (3.13 ± 0.02 in.)
Outside Diameter
80 mm (3.15 in.) maximum for thermal/impact SureMark printers
90 mm (3.54 in.) maximum for single-station SureMark printers
Thickness
0.0498 ± 0.0078 mm (0.00196 ± 0.00031 in.)
Weight
50 ± 9 g/m² (13.5 ± 2.5 lb)
The paper must be wound with the printing side facing out and with the outer edge
glued to prevent unraveling. The paper should not be attached to the core in any
manner. There should be 1.5 to 2.1 m (5 to 7 ft.) of red stripe at the end of the roll.
Note: Non-topcoated thermal paper can be recycled along with other paper
products. They can also be incinerated and sent to landfills with no more
effect on the environment than regular office paper waste.
Important
Printer reliability and performance are directly related to the quality of the
supplies used by the customer. The published parameters for printer
performance are established using supplies that meet the specifications listed
above.
Thermal paper with post-processing, such as (but not limited to) watermarks,
coupons, or advertisements printed on the front or back of the paper, is not
covered by IBM's specifications. Some inks and printing processes will work
acceptably, while others will not. Printer problems that are caused by supplies
that do not meet IBM's specifications may result in a billable service call,
regardless of the existence of a service contract.
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