Personal Computer Specifications
This specification describes the hardware and application software requirements for the Personal Computer that is connected to the PAXAR 656 / 636 Printer.
The PAXAR 656 / 636 Printer uses a DOS Version of PCMate or a Windows version of “PcMate Plus / Formatter ”. These applications create the tag or label formats (layouts) then fill and transfer data to the printer through the serial port of the computer.
“PcMate Plus / Formatter ” Requires the following; - IBM® PC or compatible
- Microsoft Windows® 95 or higher (Including Win 2000, ME, and NT) - 16 Megabytes RAM (minimum) - 32 Megabytes recommended
- 50 Megabytes (minimum) free disk space
- Pentium or Pentium Type processor - 200 Mhz or higher -
Refer to your specific software package for proper installation procedures.
Unit Specification
Narrow web thermal transfer or thermal direct one sided printer | |
method: | Speed - up to 7 IPS (177.8mm/second) |
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Label Size | Max: up to 5.125" (130.2mm) web x up to 7" (177.8 mm) feed cut and stacked up to 14.0" |
| (355.6mm) feed w/ rewind |
| Min: 1" (25.4mm) web x 1" (25.4mm) feed |
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Print Area | Max: up to 5" (127mm) web x up to 13.875" (352.4 mm) feed |
| Min: None |
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Resolution | 240 DPI x 240 DPI standard domestic |
| 300 DPI x 300 DPI standard internationally |
Fonts | Two scalable fonts resident: condensed, standard, and bold typefaces, upper and lower case |
| 4pt up to 96pt (300 DPI), 6pt up to 96pt (240 DPI) |
| all rotations 0°, 90°, 180°, 270° |
Logos | No restriction on number or size per tag (up to maximum image area) |
| all rotations 0°, 90°, 180°, 270° |
Care | Full International Set |
Symbols | .200" (5.1mm) x .200" (5.1mm) (240 DPI) (4 care symbols per 1" (25.4mm)) |
| .156" (3.9mm) x .187" (4.8mm) (300 DPI) (5 care symbols per 1" (25.4mm)) |
| All rotations 0°, 90°, 180°, 270° |
Justification | Left, Right, and Center field selectable |
Stock | Support for blank or |
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Interface | PAXAR PCL via RS232 serial port - 9 pin |
| Verifier serial port - 8 pin MicroDin |
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