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(2) Printing data and printing position
The number of printing columns and
one character dot matrix vary, depend-
ing on whether the printer is the MD-
910 or MD-911.
For the MD-910, the number of print-
ing columns is 24, and each 12 col-
umns of printing on the left and right is
performed by each print head. 4 dots/
line is produced by one print head
movement.
6 (5 + 1) horizontal dots make up one
character and the total number of hori-
zontal dots in the printable area is 144
(12 columns × 2 × 6 dots).
For the MD-911, the number of print-
ing columns is 40, and each 20 col-
umns of printing on the left and right is
performed by each print head. 4 dots/
line is produced by one print head
movement. 4.5 (4 + 0.5) horizontal dots
make up one character and the total
number of horizontal dots in the print-
able area is 180 (20 columns × 2 × 4.5
dots).
5 mm
Home Position
Printing Position
1st Print Head
12 (20) Columns
72 (90) Dots
Printing Solenoid A
Printing Solenoid B
Printing Solenoid C
Printing Solenoid D
Printing Solenoid A
Printing Solenoid B
Printing Solenoid C
Printing Solenoid D
Home Position
Printable Area in Detail
(Values parenthesized are for MD-911)
— 6 —
47.5 mm
5 mm
Direction of
Paper Feed
Printable Area
Printable Area
144 (180) Dots
2nd Print Head
12 (20) Columns
72 (90) Dots
Printing Solenoid E
Printing Solenoid F
Printing Solenoid G
Printing Solenoid H
Printing Solenoid E
Printing Solenoid F
Printing Solenoid G
Printing Solenoid H
2 Dots/Line: LF
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