TEC B-450 SERIES, User Manual

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1. OUTLINE OF THE SYSTEM EO10-33003A
1.5 ELECTRONICS SPECIFICATIONS
4) Sensor/Switch
1
Head up switch (micro switch)
The head up switch is located on the lower left side and back end of the printer frame.
This switch detects that the print head is in the print position (head is down) when the print head block is
lowered and the arm on the left side of the print head block turns ON the switch.
2
Media sensor
[TS model]
This sensor, comprised of the black mark sensor and feed gap sensor, is located in two parts on
the back side of the printer, part on the bottom rear of the paper guide base and part on the sensor
holder.
[HS model]
This sensor, comprised of the black mark sensor and feed gap sensor, is located in two parts on
the front side of the printer, part on the bottom front of the paper guide base and part on the sensor
cover. For the HS model, the position of the media sensor can be adjusted in 5 steps in both left
and right direction.
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Black Mark Sensor (Reflective sensor)
This is a fixed sensor which detects black marks at the center of the tag paper.
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Feed Gap Sensor (Transmissive sensor)
This is a fixed sensor which detects label gaps at the center of the label.
Fig. 1-7
Center
Tag Paper
Feed Gap Sensor
Feed Gap Sensor
10 mm
Black Mark Sensor