A794 Owner’s Guide Chapter 4: Print Specifications
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Paper Specifications
The printer requires qualified thermal thermal paper with the following dimensions:
Width Diameter Length
80 mm ± .2 mm (3.15 in. ± .02 in.) 90 mm max. (3.27 in.) 322 ft. nominal.
82.5 mm ± .2 mm (3.25 in. ± .02 in.) 90 mm max. (3.27 in.) 322 ft. nominal.
The paper must not be attached at the core. Use paper with a colored stripe at the end
to indicate that the paper is running low.
Print Zones
Print Zones for 80 mm Paper
Here are the specifications of the print zone for 80 mm paper:
♦ 576 dots (addressable) @ 8 dots/mm, centered on 80 mm
♦ Standard mode: minimum margins: 2.5 mm (.098 inches)
♦ Top margin to manual tearoff: 17.8 mm (0.70 inches)
♦ Top margin to knife cut: 19.0 mm (0.75 inches)
Cut Edge
44 Standard Columns = 71.5 mm (2.815 in.)
56 Compressed Columns = 70 mm (2.756 in.)
Cut Edge
Paper Width = 80 mm (3.15 in.)
Top Margin, 17.8 mm (.70 in.) Minimum
Printable Zone, 576 Dots = 72 mm (2.835 in.)
Nominal Margins, 4 mm (0.157 in.)
