Star Micronics SP500 Printer User Manual


 
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APPENDIX
Appendix A: General Specifications
Printing method: Serial impact dot matrix
Print direction: Bi-directional
Number of head pins: 9 wires
Number of print columns: 42 columns
Character set: ASCII 96 (characters)
Extended graphics:
128 × 40 pages (Star mode)
128 × 6 pages (ESC/POS)
International characters:
46 (Star mode)
37 (ESC/POS)
Font configuration 7 (Half dots) × 9 or 5 × 9
Printing width: 63 mm (210 dots)/60 mm (200 dots)/
45 mm (150 dots)
Print speed: Approx. 4 lines per sec.
Line spacing: 1/6-inch (default), n/144-inch (programma-
ble by command)
Paper feed method: Friction feed
Paper feed speed: Approx. 140 mm/sec.
Paper specifications
Paper type: Ordinary bond and carbonless copy paper
Paper width: 76±0.5 mm (3.0 inches)/57.5±0.5 mm (2.25
inches)
Roll diameter: 85mm (3.35 inches) max.
Core: 12±1 mm (Inner dia.), 18±1 mm (Outer dia.)
Note: Paper rolls with the end of the paper glued or taped
to the paper roll core or paper rolls with the end of the
paper folded can cause a paper jam. For these paper rolls,
use the optional near-end sensor.
Thickness Single: 0.07 mm to 0.10 mm
Copies: Original + 2 copies (Max. 0.2 mm)
Paper cutter reliability 300,000 cut (Auto cutter model only)
Ink ribbon specifications
Ribbon type: Cartridge cassette
Color: Single color (Purple or black)
Ribbon material: Nylon 66 (#40 denier)
Ribbon life: Purple 3,000,000 characters
Overall dimensions: 140 (W) × 225 (D) × 163 (H) mm
Weight: Approx. 2.0 kg (Tear bar model)
Approx. 2.2 kg (Auto cutter model)