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Appendix
Liner-free label paper with black marks/Plain thermal paper
By printing black marks on the back of the paper, you can print or run autocut based on the position of the
black marks. The black marks must meet the following conditions.
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The black marks should be printed on the back (non-printing side) of the paper.
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The reflectance (1) and (2) of each part of the paper shall satisfy the combination in the table below. Measure
the reflectance on the back (non-printing side) of the paper.
(For measuring the reflectance, use Macbeth reflectance meter PCM II (filter D) or an equivalent meter)
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Pre-printing is not allowed in the range of 15 mm from the paper edges.
Reflectance of black mark (1)
17% or more
16% or more
15% or more
14% or more
13% or more
Reflectance of a part without black mark (2)
90% or more
85% or more
80% or more
75% or more
70% or more
Pre-printing available area
12.7 mm
or more
15.0 mm or more
25.4 to
254 mm
Back (non-printing side)
3.175 to 7.5 mm
Paper feed direction
(1)
(2)
