Citizen Systems iDP3423, iDP3421, iDP3420 user manual Basic Specifications

iDP3420/3421/3423 User ’s Manual

2.2Basic Specifications

Model	iDP3420			iDP3421		iDP3423
Item
Printer mechanism	DP-410 series (CITIZEN)
Print method	Serial dot impact method (Bidirectional print)
Print width	64 mm
Print head	9 pins
Print speed	Approx. 3 lines/second (At single-color continuous print)
Print columns	40 or 42 columns (Selectable with the DIP switch)
Character size	1.31 mm(W) × 3.1 mm(H)
Character types	Alphanumeric, Katakana, International characters, Codepage PC850, PC860,
	PC863, PC865, PC852, PC857, and Windows codepage
Line spacing	4.23 mm(1/6 inch) or 2.82(1/9 inch)
	Minimum paper feed pitch: 1.41 mm(1/18 inch)
Paper	Ordinary paper and non-carbon paper: 76 +/- 0.5 mm(W) × φ83 mm(OD);
	Single-sheet paper: 45 to 55 kg/1,000 sheets/1,091 × 788 mm;
	Copying paper: Non-carbon paper, 1 original + 1 copy, Total thickness 0.2 mm or
	less
Ink ribbon	Special purpose ribbon cartridge red/black or single color(Black)
Interface	Serial(RS-232C), Parallel(CENTRONICS compliant)
Command system	CBM mode, Star mode, ESC/POS mode
	The user can select the mode with the DIP switch and preset jumpers.
Print function	Provided by operating the on-line, self-test, hex. dump print function power
	switches and LF switch
Input buffer	6 KB or 256 bytes (Selectable with the DIP switch)
Buffer backup function	Within 24 hours (After 10 minutes or more of printer operation)
Drawer function	2-drawer, 1-drawer switch
Auto loading function	Automatically feeds the paper by several lines when it is inserted.
Paper end detection	Stops printing when the paper has run out.
Paper near end detection	Stops printing when the paper is running out.(Settable with a command)
Auto cutter	None		ACS-230 (Capable of partial and full cut)
Winder	None					Special purpose winder
Supply voltage	120 V AC +/- 10 %, 50/60 Hz, 120 V AC special purpose				cord set
	230 V AC +/- 10 %, 50/60 Hz, 230 V AC special purpose cord set
Power consumption	Not printing: Approx. 10 W,		Printing: Approx. 30 W
Weight	Approx. 2.4 kg		Approx. 2.6 kg			Approx. 2.8 kg
Outer dimensions	164 (W) × 248 (D) × 140 (H) mm					1 6 4 (W )×2 8 0 (D )×1 8 3 (H )
Operating temperature and	0 to 40°C, 35 to 85 % RH (No dew condensation)
humidity
Storage temperature and	-20 to 60 °C, 10 to 90 % RH (No dew condensation)
humidity
Reliability	Print head: 80,000,000 characters,			Mechanism: MCBF 2,500,000 lines (With
	single-sheet recommended paper),			Auto cutter: 300,000 cuts (With single-sheet
	recommended paper)
EMI standard	Japanese: Vccl Class-A	U.S.A.: Fcc Class-A
	Europe: EN55022 Class-B CE Marking
Safety standard	U.S.A., Canada: UL, c-UL	Europe: TUV, GS

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