Epic 3000
Programmer’s Guide
Programming Codes
100-14362
Rev A
Page 21
Do not print without paper.
Clean the head with ethyl-alcohol after power is removed from the printer. This will
remove foreign particles or paper dust which may degrade print quality.
Media Specifications
Receipt Paper
Paper feed method
Friction feed
Paper feed pitch
Default - 1/8 inch
Monochrome
r
oll diameter
190 mm. (7.5 inches) Max.
p
aper thickness
0.05 to 0.09 mm. (.002 to .0035 inches)
Paper Width
81.5 +/- .5 mm (3.19 +/- .02 inches) wide
Paper Usage Precautions:
The life of the thermal head, when two-color paper is used, is reduced to about half
of the life when single-color thermal paper is used.
Use only specified thermal paper. If other paper is used, print quality, head life, and
cutter life may deteriorate.
Paper Low
Paper low is not supported by this printer.
Paper Out
A paper out sensor is provided as a standard feature. It senses when there is
approximately .5 inches length of paper left on the paper roll.
Receipt Printing, Auto Cutter Position
A receipt auto-cutter is a standard feature with all EPIC 3000 Printers.
Cutter type
Rotary
Media width
3.19 +/- .02 inches (81.5 +/- .5 mm)
Media thickness range
0.0025 to 0.0035 inch
Cut to line of print
0.70 inch
Cutter life
1,000,000 cuts
Cut time:
Less than 350 milliseconds
