Specifications

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4.5 Black Mark Layout and Operating Condition
Symbol Item BM Paper
I Black mark length
5～10mm
J Black mark width
10mm 以上
L Black mark pitch
100mm～3000mm
● Black marks are selected at two places on the back and one place on the front (PCS value is 0.9 or
more).
* BM position is an option of factory shipment.
● Though printing is available on the printing side having a black mark on the back, print density
may become thin depending on the type of paper; therefore, userfs notice such as printing on
the place without black mark is necessary.
● Distance between black mark and black mark sensor is approx. 32.5 mm. If black mark is detected
within this distance, next black mark is detected.
● Cut position when black mark is detected by the GS+S command (black mark detection command)
is about 45 mm with the top of black mark used as a reference.
● Amount of automatic paper feed at the detection of black mark can be set by the ESC Y n1 n2
command.
● Basically cut command can be executed in any condition. If minimum distance for issuing a ticket
(80 mm) is not satisfied, paper feed as much as the shorted amount is added by the printer.
* The user is requested to prepare the printing layout in consideration of the above regulations.
12.4mm
L
I
J
Cut position when
black mark is detected.
32.5mm
12.4mm
32.5mm
Cut position when
black mark is detected.
Print Surface
M1 (Back)
M3
(
Front
)
M2 (Back)
Pa
p
er Feed Direction