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THERMAL PRINTER MECHANISM
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Identifying the parts of the printer as follows.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
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General Specifications of the Step Mot
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1.1 SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
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1.2 DESIGN AND HANDLING PRECAUTIONS
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1.2.2 Handling Precautions
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3.1 GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS
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Operating temperature range
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3.2 PRINT CONFIGURATION
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3.3 STEP MOTOR
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3.3.2 Sample Drive Circuit
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(b) Motor current control without VREF signal
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3.3.3 Excitation Sequence
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3.3.4 Motor Start/Stop Method
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3.3.5 Motor Drive Method
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(2) Motor speed control
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Table 3-6 Acceleration Steps
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(3) Preventing overheat
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3.3.6 Motor Drive Precautions
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3.4 THERMAL HEAD
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Table 3-12 DST and Activated Heat Elements
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3.4.3 Electrical Characteristics of Thermal Head
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3.4.4 Timing Chart
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3.5.2 Calculation of Printing Energy
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3.5.4 Adjustment of Thermal Head Drive Voltage
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3.5.6 Adjustment by Thermal Head Activation Cycle
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3.6 PLATEN POSITION SENSOR
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3.7 OUT-OF-PAPER SENSOR
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4.1 RECOMMENDED CONNECTOR FOR EXTERNAL CIRCUITS
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PRINT DRIVE METHOD
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5.2 THERMAL HEAD DIVISION DRIVE METHOD
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OUTER CASE DESIGN GUIDE
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6.1.2 Recommended Screws
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6.2.3 Precautions for Securing the Platen Holder
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6.4 WHERE TO MOUNT THE PAPER HOLDER
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6.5 DESIGN THE PAPER OUTLET
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6.5.2 Mount the Paper Cutter
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6.6 HOW TO CONNECT A PAPER WINDER
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(Paper insert width)
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8.1 INSTALLING/UNINSTALLING THE THERMAL PAPER
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Thermal head heat element
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