Star TSP700II series Hardware Manual page 17

3-7-1. Removing the Tension Bar
When using thermal paper roll, the tension bar unit may or may not be necessary, depending on
the paper thickness, paper width, or the installation layout. If the tension bar unit is unnecessary,
remove it in accordance with the procedure indicated below. The tension bar unit is unnecessary
when using full-face thermal label paper roll or thermal label paper roll (tack label paper).
Installation layout
Paper width (mm)
Paper thickness
between 65 μm and 100 μm
Paper thickness
between 100 μm and 150 μm
Horizontal
Horizontal
82.5 79.5
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Vertical
Use a flat head screwdriver as shown to remove the clips
at both ends of the tension bar. Then, remove the tension
bar unit.
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Vertical/wall-mount
57.5 82.5
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Wall-mount
79.5 57.5
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sary essary
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