Epson TM-L500A, Technical Reference Manual

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Chapter 1 Product Overview
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Paper Specifications
RFID Baggage tag
Compl i es w it h IATA RESOLUTION 1740C.

Paper must not be pasted to the roll paper spool.

If preprinted thermal paper is used, sticking (a problem of the thermal head sticking to
the surface of the thermal paper during printing) may occur, causing faulty printing and
other problems. Preprinting may also cause drop in the print density.
Type Thermal paper
Form Roll paper (The chromogenic side must face outside.)
Width 54.0 mm ± 0.5 mm {2.13
" ±
0.02
"
}
Length 400 to 600 mm {15.75
"
to 23.62
"
}
Length detection Optical-sensing (hole detection/backing paper (liner) detection)
RFID chip Should be located 121
±
4.5 mm {4.76
±
0.18
"
} from the leading edge.
Thickness 220 µm or less (including backing paper)
Roll paper diameter 184.2 mm {7.25
"
} maximum
Roll paper inside core 76.2 mm {3.00"}

Take careful consideration in the print layout so that no printing is done on the backing
paper or outer edge.

Do not preprint (black marks or the equivalent print) in the joint between two backing
papers.

The transmission rate must be 57% or more for the backing paper, and 18% or less for
the backing paper + label paper.

The joint within a baggage tag must be 1 mm {0.039"} or less.

The hole size must be 1.6 to 6 mm {0.06 to 0.24"}.

The gap between labels must be 3.2 to 6 mm {0.13 to 0.24"}.