APPENDIX

APPENDIX A General Specifications

1. Printing specifications
Printing method:
Head wire arrangement:
Printing directions:
Lines per second:
Characters per line:
Character per inch:
Serial impact dot matrix
Serial-type 9 pin
Bi-directional (logic-seeking)
Approx. 3.5 LPS (40 columns, 16 CPI, Single
color continuous printing)
Approx. 5.6 LPS (20 columns, 16 CPI, Single
color continuous printing)
* In the case of heavy use, printing stops to
protect the head.
In this case the actual lines per second may be
lower.
(LPS: Lines Per Second)
(CPI: Characters Per Inch)
Refer to Table A-1
Refer to Table A-1
Print color switching mechanism:
Selectable black or red printing
2. Character specifications
Number of characters:
Character structure:
Character size:
Alphanumeric:
95
Graphics: 126 X 7 tables
International characters: 32
7 x 9 (Total number of dots in the horizontal
direction: 400 half dots)
9 x 9 (Total number of dots in the horizontal
direction: 406 half dots)
Refer to Table A-1
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