iDP3420/3421/3423 User’sMa nual
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2.2 Basic Specifications
Model
Item iDP3420 iDP3421 iDP3423
Printer mechanism DP-410 series (CITIZEN)
Printmethod Serial dotimpact method (Bidirectional print)
Printwidth 64 mm
Print head 9 pins
Print speed Approx. 3 lines/second (At single- color continuous print)
Printcolumns 40 or 42 columns( Selectablewith the DIP switch)
Charactersize 1.31 mm(W)×3.1 mm(H)
Character types Alphanumeric, Katakana, International characters, Codepage PC850, PC860,
PC863,PC865, PC852, PC857, and Windows codepage
Linespacing 4.23 mm(1/6inch) or 2.82(1/9 inch)
Minimum pa per feed pi tch: 1.41 m m(1/18 inch)
Paper Ordinary paper and non-carbon paper: 76 +/- 0 .5 mm(W) ×φ83mm( OD);
Single-sheetpaper: 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
Inkribbon Specialpurpose ribbon cartridge red/blac k or single color(Black)
Interface Serial(RS-232C),Par allel(CENTRONICScompliant)
Commandsystem CBM mode, Star mode, ESC/POS mode
Theuser can select the mode with the DIP switchand presetjumpers.
Print function Provided b y operating the on-line, self- test, hex. dump print functio n power
switchesand LF switch
Input buffer 6 KB or 256 bytes (Selectable with the D IP switch)
Buffer backup function Within 24 hours (After 10 minutes or more of printer operation)
Drawer function 2-drawer,1-drawer switch
Autoloading function Automaticallyfeeds the paper by several lines when it is inserted.
Paper enddetection Stops printing when the pa per has run ou t.
Papernear end detection Stops printing whe n the paper is r unning out.(Setta ble with a comman d)
Autocutter None ACS-230(Capable of partia l and full cut)
Winder None Special purpose winder
Supply voltage 120V AC +/- 10 %, 5 0/60 Hz, 120 V AC special purpose cord s et
230 VAC +/- 10 %, 50/60 Hz, 230 V AC specialpurp ose cord set
Power consumption Notprinting: 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
164 (W)
×
280(D)
×
183(H)
Operating temperatureand
humidity 0to40°C,35 to 85 % RH (No dew condensa tion)
Storage temperature and
humidity -20to 60 °C, 10 to 90 % RH (No dew condensation)
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 Cl ass-A U.S.A.:F cc Class-A
Europe:EN55022 Class-B CE Marking
Safety standard U.S.A., Canada: UL, c-UL E urope: TUV,GS