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T H E O R Y O F O P E R A T I O N
Data rates
The plotter accommodates a wide range of data rates. The speed of the plotter can be set to 1.0, 2.0, 3.0, 4.0 inches per second. To achieve a consistent plot rate at a certain speed setting requires minimum data rates. If data rates are inconsistent, and lower than these minimum rates, that plot speed will not be sustained. Table
Speed of plot | Minimum data rate | |
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1.0 inch per second | 44 KB/sec | |
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2.0 inches per second | 88 KB/sec | |
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3.0 inches per second | 132 KB/sec | |
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4.0 inches per second | 176 KB/sec | |
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Table 5-4. Minimum data rates
As with all thermal plotters, slower speeds produce the highest quality output. Plotting at a speed too high for the data may result in the deterioration of fine details. Stops and starts caused by inconsistent data rates may also result in a lower quality output.
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