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Chapter 5: Paper and Supplies48
A760 Two-Color Thermal/Impact Hybrid Printer: User Guide 189-9200303 Rev. D A760-D100 10/04
Chapter 5: Paper and supplies
Ordering from TPG, Inc.
Printer parts, accessories, and small quantities of paper can be ordered directly from TPG, Inc.
While the TPG, Inc. part numbers are listed here for your convenience, keep in mind that these
numbers may change before this guide is outdated. To place an order or get more non-technical
information, call your TPG, Inc. representative or the sales line at (800) 732-8950.
TPG, Inc. is able to provide paper in small lots to facilitate product evaluation and testing.
Contact your TPG, Inc. representative for more information on ordering.
Ordering thermal paper
Thermal paper specifications
The printer requires qualified thermal paper with the following dimensions:
Width Diameter Length
80 ± 0.2 mm (3.15 ± 0.02") 90 mm max. (3.54") 98 meters (322 ') 2.4 mil thick
Manufacturers
Contact the converter of your choice to order paper.
TPG, Inc. recommends the following paper grades
produced by their respective manufacturers. There are a
number of paper converters qualified to provide this
paper, provided the POS rolls are from these
recommended grades.
Note: When changing paper type, you will need to set
the printer to that paper type by sending the “Set
Monochrome (black ink) paper:
Qualified manufacturers Phone Paper grade (density)
Appleton Papers, Inc. (USA) Voice: (800)922–1729 Optima T1030 (Light)
825 E. Wisconsin Ave. Fax: (800)922–1712 Optima T1012A (Standard)
Appleton, WI 54912 Optima POS-Plus (Light)
Optima T2162 (Light)
Optima Superior (Standard)
Kanzaki Specialty Papers (USA) Voice: (888)526–9254 P–300 (Light)
20 Cummings St. Fax: (413)731–8864 P–310 (Standard)
Ware, MA 01082–2002 P–350 (Standard)
P–354 (Standard)
P–390 (Standard)
TO–260 (Standard)
TO–381L (Standard)
The paper must not be attached at the core. Use paper
with a colored stripe at the end to indicate that the paper
is running low.
The above lengths are based on a core diameter of
22 ± 0.5 mm (0.87") outside, 11.5 ± 0.5 mm (0.45") inside.
paper type” command (1D 81 m n) or by changing the
paper type setting in the configuration menu. (See
Programming Supplement or page 32 to enter the
configuration menu.)
Caution: Use of other (non-TPG tested/approved)
papers may result in excessive print head
contamination, light print, missing print, and/or void
the printer warranty.