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TTPM2 Technical Specification
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Printer design
Active position, upper track
Standby position, upper track
Active position,
lower track
Input module
Standby position,
lower track
Write head
Read head
Waste bin ticket exit
Magnetic encoder/decoder
Printer
Front load
ticket entry/exit
Cutter
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Figure 4. Printer interior.
To avoid paper jam, the TTPM2 has a straight paper path where tickets pass virtually
without bending.
The input module has two ticket tracks:
The upper track is normally used for single tickets, but there is a printer version in which
the upper track is configured for consecutive ticket stock. The upper track is also used for
handling of tickets inserted through the front load entry/exit.
The lower track always handles consecutive ticket stock. Both fanfold, roll, and card dis-
penser ticket stock can be used. The lower track ticket entry is at the back of the printer.
Ticket stock in lower track can be retracted to a standby position to clear the paper path
for tickets from the upper track, then automatically loaded again when needed.
Tickets can be parked in an active position ready for being encoded, decoded, printed or
cancelled.
The magnetic stripe encoder/decoder has separate heads so that it can encode, read
and verify the data in one single sweep.
