Epson U375 - TM B/W Dot-matrix Printer, Technical Manual

Page: 18 / 179

1-3
●
Cut sheet
• Slip paper:
70 to 182 (
✽
)(W) x 160 to 257(L) mm
(2.76 to 7.17(W) x 6.3 to 10.1(L)")
(Maximum line 58 with 4.23 mm paper feed pitch)
(
✽
) See Figure 1-10 for the slip paper of paper width
70 to 85 mm (2.76" to 3.35").
• Validation paper:
135 to 182(W) x 90 to 257(L) mm
(5.31 to 7.17(W) x 3.54 to 10.1(L)")
(Maximum line 16 with 4.23 mm paper feed pitch)
Thickness:
• Single-ply paper: 0.09 to 0.12 mm (.0035 to .0047")
• Copy paper
Backing paper:
0.07 to 0.12 mm (.0028 to .0047")
Copy and original paper:
0.04 to 0.07 mm (.0016 to .0028")
Carbon copy paper:
Approx. 0.035 mm (.00138")
Total thickness: 0.09 to 0.31 mm (.0035 to .012")
(roll paper thickness included)
Copying capability
As copying capability is influenced by the ambient tem-
perature, printing must be performed under the conditions
described in Table 1-2.
Table 1-2. Relationship between Ambient Tempera-
ture and Number of Copies
Number of Copies Ambient Temperature
Or 2-ply copy 10
°
to 40
°
C (50
°
to 104
°
F)
Or 1-ply copy 5
°
to 40
°
C (41
°
to 104
°
F)
[Units: mm]
Figure 1-3. Character Size (Example: 7 x 9 font)
1.2.3 Paper Specifications
Paper type
●
Paper roll
Plain paper
Pressure-sensitive paper(
✽
)
●
Cut sheet
Plain paper
Carbon copy paper
Pressure-sensitive paper
(
✽
)Recommended paper:
Mitsubishi Paper Mills Co., no-carbon paper (blue)
Upper sheet: N40Hi (thickness: 0.06 mm (.0023"),
weight: 47.2 g/m 2 )
Lower sheet: N60 (thickness: 0.08 mm (.0031"), weight:
68.0 g/m
2
)
Paper dimensions
●
Paper roll
Paper width: 76
±
0.5 mm (2.99
±
.02")
Outside diameter:
• Single-ply paper:
Journal paper only: ø 60 mm (2.36") or less (with
take-up flange diameter of ø 75
mm (2.95"))
Receipt paper only: ø 83 mm (3.27") or less
• 2-ply paper: ø 83 mm (3.27") or less (lower
paper must be taken up)
Inside diameter: 10 mm (.39") or more
Paper thickness:
• Single-ply paper: 0.06 to 0.085 mm
(.0024 to .0033")
• Multi-ply paper : 0.05 to 0.08 mm
(.0020 to .0031") per sheet
Total thickness: 0.16 mm (.0063") or less
Maximum number of sheets:
2 (1 or 1 copy)
1.24 (.049")
1.59 (.063)
2.4
(.094")
3.1
(.122")
.159 (.006)
CONFIDENTIAL