6. APPENDIX 1 INTERFACE
ENGLISH VERSION
6. APPENDIX 1 INTERFACE
E6-7
Cautions for using RFID Tags
(1)
Accuracy of encoding
Please note that it cannot guarantee 100% encoding* accuracy for all environment and condition of use.
Encoding accuracy may depend on the use of Tag(IC, Inlay design/size) condition,
temperature/humidity condition, and other external factors such as extrinsic noise. Please conduct a test
in advance at actual using environment.
*Printer issues VOID pattern on the RFID label when encoding fails.
(2) Storage of RFID Media
Do not store RFID tags close to printers, as their read/write performance may be compromised when
they are used.
(3) Roll-type RFID Media
When RFID media are to be rolled, roll hardness must be considered.
Although it depends on the type of adhesive, tag, and backing paper, RFID-tag embedded labels tend to
stay rolled. Especially, when they are inside wound, a paper jam error may occur. Unless otherwise
specified, it is recommended that the RFID-tag embedded labels be outside wound.
(4) Sensor
When the transmissive sensor or reflective sensor is enabled, transmittance or reflectivity of a label or
tag may vary at an RFID-tag embedded area depending on the pattern of the antenna or other factors. In
such cases, a manual threshold setting is required. For details, please contact the nearest TOSHIBA
TEC support representative.
(5) Cutter
When an RFID label or tag is used in cut issue mode, care must be taken not to cut the antenna of the
RFID tag or the IC chip so as not to damage the cutter.
(6) Static Electricity
When printing is performed in a place where humidity is low or under some specific conditions, writing
data on an RFID tag may fail due to static electricity generated by the label or ribbon.
(7) Printing on Bump (Chip/Antenna) Area
Embedding an RFID tag in labels creates bumps on the label surface, causing incomplete printing.
Uneven printing or incomplete printing can occur easily, especially within 5 mm top and bottom, and to
the left and right sides of the RFID-tag embedded area, as shown in the figure below.
NOTE: The degree of poor printing quality differs depending on height of a chip/antenna used.
Poor printing may occur in
this area due to a bump.
5 mm
5 mm
Media feed
direction
Poor printing may occur in this
area due to a bump.
RFID-tag
Embedded
area
