Reliability Specifications; Thermal Mechanism Module; Thermal Head; Auto-Cutter - Star Micronics TUP900 Series Specification Manual

3-7 Reliability Specifications

3-7-1 Thermal Mechanism Module

(1) Life: 15 million lines
(2) MCBF: 37 million lines
Note 1) If the recommended paper is not used, the life of the printer cannot be guaranteed. Always
use the recommended paper types.

3-7-2 Thermal Head

(1) Life:
(2) Two-color Printing Life:
Notes 1) This assumes repeated printing sequences below the printing rate of 12.5% based on STAR's
evaluation standards document.
2) This is a standard for life when more than two adjacent dots are damaged on the head.
However, this excludes damage (scratches) caused by the adherence of foreign matter or
man-made damages.
3) When repeated printing under extremely high printing rates, the life of the thermal head will
notable decrease. Carefully consider your print format before printing.
4) If the recommended paper is not used, the life of the printer cannot be guaranteed. Always
use the recommended paper types.

3-7-3 Auto-cutter

(1) Life: Must meet the number of cuts for the paper thickness.
Performs full cuts.
Note 1) If the recommended paper is not used, the life of the printer cannot be guaranteed. Always
use the recommended paper types.

3-7-4 Presenter Module

(1) Life: Ticketing operation can handle one million receipts.
Notes 1) This assumes repeated ticketing operations of 100 mm receipts, based on STAR's evaluation
standards document.
2) If the recommended paper is not used, the life of the printer cannot be guaranteed. Always
use the recommended paper types.
TUP900 Series Specifications Manual
Withstanding of wear: 100 km;
Withstanding of wear: 50 km;
Paper thickness
65 µm to 100 µm
100 µm to 150 µm
Durability to Pulses: 100 million pulses
Durability to Pulses: 50 million pulses
Life
One million cuts
Three-hundred thousand cuts
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