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    P P S S 4 4 0 0 T T U U s s e e r r M M a a n n u u a a l l Rev. 003[...]

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    ® ® C C o o p p y y r r i i g g h h t t 2 2 0 0 0 0 1 1 O O u u t t p p u u t t T T e e c c h h n n o o l l o o g g y y C C o o r r p p o o r r a a t t i i o o n n T T h h i i s s m m a a n n u u a a l l r r e e f f e e r r s s t t o o v v a a r r i i o o u u s s c c o o m m p p a a n n i i e e s s a a n n d d p p r r o o d d u u c c t t s s b b [...]

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    iii T T a a b b l l e e o o f f C C o o n n t t e e n n t t s s Table of Contents ................................ .................. iii Printer Presentation ................................ ............... 1 Unpacking the Printer ............................................ 3 Printer Parts .........................................................[...]

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    1 P P r r i i n n t t e e r r P P r r e e s s e e n n t t a a t t i i o o n n This dot - matrix printer is a multi - purpose printer for counter applications. Its compact structure is designed to be integrated in an ergonomic environment. The printer provides a high level of reliability, form - handling accuracy and data integrity. Its main feature[...]

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    2 • Automatic document alignment feature The printer checks automatically the alignment of the top margin and the left margin of the document and adjusts it, if necessary. The printout is therefore performed co rrectly independently from the paper loading position. • Storage of four complete configurations for instant recall • Standard parall[...]

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    3 U U n n p p a a c c k k i i n n g g t t h h e e P P r r i i n n t t e e r r Together with the printer the following items are included in the shipment box: Notify any damage to your supplier. • Paper stand • Ribbon cartridge • Power cable • CD - ROM with the printer documentation and drivers. Always keep the packing material in a safe pla[...]

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    4 P P r r i i n n t t e e r r P P a a r r t t s s Never remove any printer part un less it is expressly indicated in this manual. F F r r o o n n t t V V i i e e w w Paper Stand Operator Panel Printer Cover[...]

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    5 R R e e a a r r V V i i e e w w Rear cover[...]

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    6 P P r r i i n n t t e e r r I I n n s s t t a a l l l l a a t t i i o o n n C C h h o o o o s s i i n n g g a a S S u u i i t t a a b b l l e e L L o o c c a a t t i i o o n n Consider the following points when you choose the location for your printer: • The distance between the printer and the host computer must not exceed the length of the in[...]

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    7 I I n n s s t t a a l l l l i i n n g g t t h h e e P P a a p p e e r r S S t t a a n n d d 1. Open the printer cover. 2. Match the hooks on the lower side of the paper stand with the clefts on the printer front part.[...]

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    9 3. Holding the paper stand oblique insert the hooks into the printer clefts. 4. Lower the paper stand to horizontal position making sure that the two holders on both sides are correctly inserted into the corresponding slots. Press the paper stand down until it clips into place. 5. Close the printer cover.[...]

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    10 I I n n s s t t a a l l l l i i n n g g t t h h e e P P o o w w e e r r C C a a b b l l e e 1. Find the power cable connector and the rating plate on the rear side of the printer. Make sure that your power supply matches the power rating of the printer. In case the power rating does not correspond DO NOT CONNECT THE PRINTER TO THE MAINS. Consult[...]

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    12 I I n n s s t t a a l l l l i i n n g g t t h h e e R R i i b b b b o o n n C C a a r r t t r r i i d d g g e e To install the ribbon cartridge, the printer must be powered on. 1. Remove the cartridge from its bag. Turn the tension knob in the direction of the arrow to tighten the ribbon. 2. Open the printer cover, the print head moves to the ri[...]

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    13 3. Hold th e ribbon cartridge slightly inclined with the ribbon mask in front of the print head. 4. Insert the ribbon cartridge into the print head carriage, leading the cartridge pins into the fixing guides. In this way you assure the correct ribbon mask position in front of the print head. Push the cartridge onto the print carriage until it cl[...]

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    14 P P a a p p e e r r H H a a n n d d l l i i n n g g This printer is designed for versatile an reliable paper handling. The flat - bed mechanism allows the handling of special documents , such as multiple invoices, postcards, labels and tickets. The print head detects the paper edges automatically, the sheet can therefore be inserted in any posit[...]

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    15 When inserting the paper into the printer, keep the following points in mind: • The document may not exceed the limits of the paper stand. Left Limit Right Limit • The documents having a width of at least 90 mm must be inserted on the left hand side over th e grooved area on the paper stand. The documents must cover the whole grooved area, o[...]

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    16 • To load the documents having a width of less than 90 mm: − make sure that in the program menu the MANUAL LOADING item is enabled . − hold the paper against the left paper guide of the paper support while inserting it into the printer[...]

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    17 L L o o a a d d i i n n g g F F a a n n f f o o l l d d P P a a p p e e r r The fanfold paper is loaded form the rear of the printer. 1. Lower the two levers of the rear printer cover and unhook it from the printer. 2. Unhook the right tractor moving the tractor lever towards the outside of the printer.[...]

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    18 3. Open the two tractor covers. 4. Insert the perforation of the fanfold paper on the left paper tractor. Close the tractor door. Insert the paper on the right paper tractor and close the tractor door. The leading edge of the inserted paper should not exceed the tractors.[...]

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    19 Make sure, that the paper is inserted correctly (straight). 5. Move the right paper tractor towards the right to slightly tighten the paper. Lock the tractor in that position moving the tractor lever towards the inside of the printer. Make sure, that the paper is not too taught, otherwise it may tear. 6. Hook the rear tractor cover into the corr[...]

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    20 T T h h e e O O p p e e r r a a t t o o r r P P a a n n e e l l The operator panel is located on the front left side of the printer and is composed of function keys and leds with which you can easily check the printer status and select the functions as described below: LQ LF FF LOAD PARK PROGRAM MICRO FEED P3 P1 P4 P2 ONLINE F F u u n n c c t t [...]

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    21 LOAD PARK If the paper path is empty, the fanfold paper is loaded into the printer ( LOAD function). This function is performed when the printer is o nline or offline. If paper is loaded in the printer, pressing this key, the PARK function is performed: • a single sheet is loaded in the printer, it is ejected; • if the fanfold paper is loade[...]

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    22 PROGRAM Selects one of t he available configurations ( P1 , P2 , P3 and P4 or a configuration couple P1/P3 or P2/P4 ) if the PROGRAM LOCKED parameter is not enabled. This key is active, when the printer is offline or when the printer is online and no print data are in the buffer. When pressed while powering the printer on, selects the offset adj[...]

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    23 L L e e d d s s POWER On, if the printer is powered on. LQ On, if the Letter Quality mode is selected. P1, P2, P3, P4 Indicate the currently select ed configuration both in normal printing mode and during the Printer Setup procedure. See “ Printer Setup ” later in this section. If the INTERFACE TYPE function is set to auto+blink , when line [...]

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    24 S S o o f f t t w w a a r r e e D D r r i i v v e e r r S S e e l l e e c c t t i i o o n n At this point it is necessary to configure your printer for your application package. The installation procedures depend upon the host environment. I ncluded with the printer you received a CD - ROM containing the printer drivers for the Windows environme[...]

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    25 C C o o n n n n e e c c t t i i o o n n t t o o t t h h e e H H o o s s t t This printer can be connected to the host by means of a parallel standard Centronics or bidirectional IEEE 1284 type interface or by means of the serial RS232C interface. Proceed as follows: 1. Make sure that both the host and the printer are turned off. 2. With the help[...]

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    26 S S e e t t t t i i n n g g t t h h e e I I n n t t e e r r f f a a c c e e P P a a r r a a m m e e t t e e r r s s P P a a r r a a l l l l e e l l I I n n t t e e r r f f a a c c e e The parameters set for the parallel interface match most of the most common environments and t he printer can be used immediately after the connection to the host.[...]

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    27 5. To change the v alues of the serial interface parameters, fill in the marker ( ) beside the value you want to set with a black or blue ball - point pen or a fiber - pen. Do not use pencils. WORD LENGT H ( ) ( ) disabled * enabled BAUD RAT E ( ) ( ) disabled * enabled PARITY BI T ( ) ( ) ( ) DT R XON/XOFF * XON/XOFF + DTR If more than one valu[...]

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    28 P P r r i i n n t t i i n n g g a a T T e e s s t t P P a a g g e e It is now useful to test, if the printer has been correctly installed. For this purpose print the self test page as follows. 1. Press the ON LINE key while powering the printer on and hold the key pressed until all leds turn briefly on . 2. Insert a single sheet in A4 or Letter [...]

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    29 PROGRAM SETUP PROGRAM 1 PROGRAM 2 PROGRAM 3 PROGRAM 4 PROTOCOL IBM XL24E EPSON 570 IBM XL24E EPSON 570 FONT Draft Draft Draft Draft HORIZONTAL PITCH 10 cpi 10 cpi 10 cpi 10 cpi VERTICAL PITCH 6 lpi 6 lpi 6 lpi 6 lpi LOCK no lock no lock no lock no lock FORM LENGTH A4 A4 #lines #lines 0 0 72 72 LEFT MARGIN 0 0 0 0 RIGHT MARGIN 96 96 96 96 TOP MAR[...]

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    31 P P r r i i n n t t e e r r S S e e t t u u p p The default configuration of this printer matches most of the commonly used environments, but it may be necessary to change some printer parameters. For this purpose it is necessary to use the preprinted forms to be used with the printer in configuration mode. The following is the complete descript[...]

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    32 If you press the ON LINE key: • the printer self - test is printed. See “ Printing a Test Page ” before in this manual. In this way it is possible to check the current printer parameters. • once the self - test is finished, the printer remains in Setup Mode. If you press the PROGRAM key: • the Px leds change and y ou can select the Set[...]

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    33 Each printer setup form is identified by a marker in the upper left corner of the page as follows: Configuration Setup Program 1 Program 3 Program 2 Program 4 If you pr ess the LQ key: The printing of the printer setup forms starts. The forms are printed according to the selection made with the PROGRAM key. If you select one of the Program coupl[...]

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    34 F F i i l l l l i i n n g g i i n n t t h h e e P P r r i i n n t t e e r r S S e e t t u u p p F F o o r r m m s s To change the v alues of the parameters, fill in the marker ( ) beside the value you want to set with a black or blue ball - point pen or a fiber - pen. Do not use pencils. AUTOFEED SIGNA L ( ) ( ) disabled * enabled SLCT-IN SIGNA [...]

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    35 P P r r i i n n t t e e r r S S e e t t u u p p F F l l o o w w C C h h a a r r t t P2 P3 P1 P4 LQ ONLINE PROGRAM PROGRAM PROGRAM PROGRAM LQ LQ LQ LQ LQ Self Test + + + + + Normal Mode Printer Powered-off P2 P3 P1 P4 P2 P3 P1 P4 P2 P3 P1 P4 P2 P3 P1 P4 PROGRAM PROGRAM LQ P2 P3 P1 P4 ![...]

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    36 S S e e t t u u p p P P a a r r a a m m e e t t e e r r s s The following is a listing of the setup parameters. Configuration Sheet Setup Parameter Values Description RESTORE TO MFG no all config prog.1, prog. 2, prog.3, prog 4 The s elected values are not set to factory defaults. The values set in all printer setups are reset to factory default[...]

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    37 Setup Parameter Values Description INTERFACE TYPE parallel, serial, automatic, auto +blink Selects the interface type. In case of ‘automatic’ the interface type is selected by the printer depending on data coming from host. When the auto+blink item is selected, the P1 and P2 leds blink to indicate which interface is selected: P1 blinks wh en[...]

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    38 handling is faster. Setup Parameter Values Description AUTO GAP OFFSET - 0,075 mm, - 0.050 mm, - 0.025 mm, +0.000 mm, +0.025 mm, +0.050 mm, +0.075 mm, +0.100 mm Sets the automatic gap offset to one of the given values. GET EDGE QUOTE 0/2”, 1/2”, 2/2”, 3/2”, 4/2”, 5/2”, 6/2”, 7/2” Sets the position in which the left paper edge is [...]

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    39 PROGRAM 1 PROGRAM 2 PROGRAM 3 PROGRAM 4 Setup Parameter Values Description PROTOCOL EPSON 570, IBM XL24E, IBM XL24E AGM, IBM 2390 Defines the printer protocol. FONT Draft, Courier, OCR - B, Gothic, Prestige, Present, OCR - A, Script, Boldface Selects the font. HORIZONTAL PITCH 10 cpi, 12 cpi, 15 cpi, 17 cpi, 20 cpi Selects the character spacing [...]

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    40 numbers considering that the first line corresponds to the hundreds, the second line to the tens and the third line to the units. See the example below. Example: How to set the form length to 82 lines: FORM LENGTH ( ( ( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) # lines A4 letter A5 legal 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 100 x ( ) ( ) 10 x ( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) ( ( ( ) 1 x ( )[...]

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    41 Setup Parameter Values Description RIGHT MARGIN 100 x 10 x 1 x Sets the right margin in number of columns. The values range between 0 and 190. The physical position of margin depends on the current character spacing. To set the values combine the numbers considering that the first line corresponds to the hundreds, the second line to the tens and[...]

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    42 10 x ( ) ( ( ( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) 1 x ( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) ( ( ( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) Setup Parameter Values Description BOTTOM MARGIN 10 x 1 x Sets the bottom margin in number of lines. The values range between 0 and 90. To set the values combine the numbers considering that the first line corresponds to the tens, the second line to the unit[...]

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    43 LATIN A1[...]

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    44 Setup Parameter Values Description CODE PAGE CP437, CP437G, 96GREEK, CP850, CP851, CP852, CP853, CP855, CP857, CP858, CP860, CP862, CP863, CP864, CP865, CP866, CP867, CP876, CP877, GOST, TASS, 8859/1, 8 859/2, 8859/3, 8859/4, 8859/5, 8859/6, 8859/7, 8859/8, 8859/9, 8859/15 Selects the code page for both the IBM and the EPSON emulations. LINE MOD[...]

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    45 without (no). Setup P arameter Values Description PRINT DIRECTION unidir., bidir., sw control Selects the printing direction of the print head: unidirectional ( unidir .), bidirectional ( bidir .) or selected via software ( sw control ). EJECT ON FF no, yes Performs a form feed ac cording to the selected page format ( no ) or ejects a cut sheet [...]

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    46 performed. 2. The paper is moved to the tear - off position. 3. The P1, P2, P3 and P4 leds blink. 4. When the ON LINE key is pressed the printer parks the paper[...]

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    47 Setup Parameter Values Description TEAR MODE auto 1s, auto 2s, auto 3s, auto 4s, auto 5s, manual, no tear/reverse Selects the way the tear mode is performed. Selecting auto 1s, auto 2s, auto 3s, auto 4s, or auto 5s , the printer moves the paper in the tear - off position and ba ck to the printing position after the corresponding number of second[...]

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    48 O O f f f f s s e e t t A A d d j j u u s s t t m m e e n n t t s s For a precise adjustment of the position of the printe d characters on a pre - printed form, this printer allows to easy adjust of the first line and the first printing column as follows: 1. Press the PROGRAM key while powering the printer on. 2. Insert a blank sheet into the pr[...]

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    49 OFFSET TUNING SETUP Vertical Position Offset (1/10 INCH) PROGRAM 1 ( )* ( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) PROGRAM 2 ( )* ( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) PROGRAM 3 ( )* ( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) PROGRAM 4 ( )* ( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) 0 +1 +2 +3 +4 +5 +6 +7 +8 +9 Vertical Offset Tuning (1/60 INCH) X X X X X X X X X X X [...]

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    50 X ( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) +4 X ( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) +5 X ( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) +6[...]

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    51 The Vertical Offset Tuning values correspond to 1/60 inches and set the vertical offset of the first pri nt line starting from the default standard position at 1 mm from the upper paper margin. The Horizontal Offset Tuning values correspond to 1/60 inches and set the horizontal offset of the first print line starting from the default standard po[...]

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    52 T T r r o o u u b b l l e e s s h h o o o o t t i i n n g g C C l l e e a a r r i i n n g g P P a a p p e e r r J J a a m m s s The straight paper path of this printer is designed for trouble - free handling of a great variety of documents. In case a paper jam condition occurs, proceed as follows: 1. Open the printer cover. 2. Pull the lever on [...]

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    53 3. Remove the jammed paper. 4. If it is not possible to remove the jammed paper because you cannot reach it with your hand, or it is embedded so that you cannot move it, rota te the white cog - wheel beside the paper path lever to free the paper.[...]

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    54 5. To close the paper path, push the paper path cover down until it locks in position.[...]

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    55 P P r r i i n n t t Q Q u u a a l l i i t t y y P P r r o o b b l l e e m m s s The following table is useful for identifying and solve print quality problems. Problem Cause Solution Fading print The ribbon is not fed Check that the ribbon is correctly inserted. See “ Installing the Ribbon Cartridge ”. Turn the ribbon tension knob to verify [...]

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    56 H H e e x x a a d d e e c c i i m m a a l l D D u u m m p p If you need to check the data transmission and want to print in hexadecimal mode, proceed as follow s: 1. Press the LOAD/PARK key until all leds briefly light up while powering the printer on. 2. The data sent to the printer are printed in three columns where the first column indicates [...]

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    57 P P a a p p e e r r S S p p e e c c i i f f i i c c a a t t i i o o n n s s The documents must all conform to the following characteristics: • Use paper matching the indi cated characteristics . • They must have well defined top and left edges , with a square angle tolerance of 0.1° on all edges. • The paper must not have holes, perforati[...]

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    58 C C u u t t s s S S h h e e e e t t s s Paper weight min. 60 g/m 2 Paper thickness min. 0.06 mm max. 0.6 mm Insertion direction Print Area A B C C D E Copies Original + 8 copies Dimensions Maximum Minimum A Form width 240 mm (226 mm if thickness is higher than 0.2 mm 70 mm (manual alignment) 90 mm (automatic alignm ent) B Form length 711.2 mm 68[...]

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    59 E Distance between the lower margin and the lower part of the last printed line - 6.6 mm F F a a n n f f o o l l d d P P a a p p e e r r Dimensions Maximum Minimum A Page width 235 mm 79 mm B Page length - 68.6 mm C Distance between the left or right vertica l paper perforation and the leftmost or rightmost printing dot. - 3.0 mm D Distance betw[...]

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    60 T T e e c c h h n n i i c c a a l l S S p p e e c c i i f f i i c c a a t t i i o o n n s s Printing Technology Print head: 24 pin Resolution: 360x360 dpi (HxV) Line Length (@ 10 cpi) 94 columns (cut sheets) 80 columns (fanfold) P rinting Speed 420/350 cps @ 12/10 cpi (Draft) 140/117 cps @ 12/10 cpi (LQ) Emulation IBM ® Personal Printer 2390+, [...]

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    61 11, Code 93, BCD, MSI, 2/5 Interleaved, 2/5 Matrix, 2/5 Industrial Interfaces Parallel IEEE 1284 bidirectional, Serial RS - 232/C Automatic Interface Switching Memory 32 Kbytes buffer Special Functio ns Automatic Gap Adjustment (AGA) Auto Alignment Auto Border Recognition Bar Code Reading (in horizontal & vertical mode - option) Ribbon Life [...]

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    62 Power Supply Tension: 110V and 220V Frequency : 60 Hz and 50 Hz Power consumption: 120 W max. (printing), 10 W (standby) Environmental conditions Temperature: working 5/40 ° C, stock - 25/60 °C Humidity: working from 20 to 85% (r.h.), stock from 10% to 90% (r.h.) (without condensing) Standard EN 60950, IEC 950 Environment Energy star compliant[...]

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    63 F F C C C C N N o o t t e e s s This equipment has been tested and found t o comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment. This equipment generates, uses [...]