Genicom LA36 manual Functional Specifications

Printer and Paper Specifications

Functional Specifications

Print method	Impact dot matrix with a 0.2 mm, 24-wire head
Print direction	Bidirectional logic-seeking or unidirectional seeking
Character cell	Horizontal X vertical
Letter (10 cpi):	36	X 24 dots
Letter (12 cpi):	30	X 24 dots
High-impact draft:	24	X 24 dots
Correspondence *:	18	X 24 dots
Draft:	12	X 24 dots
High-speed draft:	9	X 24 dots
	* Called Near-Letter-Quality in the DEC PPL2 protocol
Paper handling	Friction or tractors
Cut sheets:	Friction-feed platen
	Paper is loaded automatically or by FF/LOAD button.
Continuous forms:	Push tractors, rear feed
	Pull tractors, bottom feed
	With push tractors:
	–	Paper is loaded by FF/LOAD button.
	–	Perforations are advanced to tear bar automatically or
		by Pause button.
	–	Continuous forms are parked while cut sheets are used.
Paper type	1-to 5-part side-glued or paper-stapled fanfolded
	continuous forms or label sheets with sprocket holes 1-to
	5-part top-glued cut sheets and envelopes
Paper size	LA36N		LA36W

Continuous	Width:	102–267 mm (4–10.5 in)
	Length:	102 mm (4 in) or greater
Cut sheets	Width:	102–267 mm (4–10.5 in)
	Length:	76–364 mm (3–14.3 in)
Paper thickness		Up to 0.35 mm (0.014 inch)
Paper length

102–420 mm (4–16.5 in) 102 mm (4 in) or greater 102–420 mm (4–16.5 in) 76–420 mm (3–16.5 in)

By software	Programmable in one line or inch increments
By control panel	3, 3.5, 4, 5.5, 6, 7, 8, 8.5, 11 (Letter), 11 2/3 (A4), 12, 14,
	or 15 inches (Default is 11 inches.)
	1 to 256 lines
Number of copies	Up to 5, including the original
Command sets (protocols)	Resident only
	DEC PPL2
	IBM Proprinter X24E (LA36N) and XL24E (LA36W)
	Epson ESC/P2

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