Detailed Printer Specifications

Dot Matrix Printer FormsPro 4600 Series

Other Features

Options and accessories include: Coax/Twinax,

TN5250, Ethernet and Wireless 802.11b/g interfaces, IPDS-Ethernet,

print stand, and ImagerPlus bar code support.

An optional print stand features a paper guide which helps steer long reports into the rear catch basket.

The 4603’s unique Tri-Trak paper handling system keeps three forms loaded at all times.

Printek and the Printek logo are registered trademarks of Printek, Inc. Centronics is a trademark of Centronics Data Computer Corp. DEC is a registered trademark of Digital Equipment Corp. Epson is a registered trade- mark of Seiko Epson Corp. FX is a registered trademark of Epson America, Inc. IBM is a trademark of International Business Machines. Windows is a trademark of Microsoft Corporation.

Print Modes

4600/4603

Fast Draft

530 cps

Draft

400 cps

Fast Draft/High Impact

265 cps

High Impact

200 cps

Letter Quality

100 cps

Optical Quality

65 cps

Graphics*

15,360 dps

Character Matrix

Fast Draft: 9 x 9 cell

Draft: 12 x 9 cell

Letter Quality: 24 x 18 cell

Optical Quality: 36 x 18 cell

Printhead

18 wire parallel array.

Character Sets

Fast Draft, Draft and Letter Quality for Epson and IBM Proprinter. Optical Quality for OCR-A and OCR-B.

Character Spacing

5, 6, 6.7, 7.5, 8.4, 8.6, 10, 12, 13.3, 15, 16.7, 17.1 and 20 cpi.

Line Length

13.6 inches (34.5 cm).

Line Spacing

6 and 8 lpi. Also software programmable.

Paper Handling

Tear Bar: Auto-Scroll allows zero tear-off distance.

Auto-Gap: Adjusts printhead to form thickness.

Paper Type: Fanfold, continuous forms, edge punched, 15 lb. minimum weight for single-part paper.

Sensing: Paper motion and paper out.

Operator Controls

Normal Operating Mode: Online, Form Feed/Load, Form Select/Unload and Vertical Print Adjustment.

Form Parameters

Non-volatile memory for ten forms, each supporting settings for: tractor path, cpi, lpi, form length, left and right margins, top and bottom margins, unidirectional printing, slashed or non-slashed zero, language, font, high-impact on/off.

Operator Indicators

LEDs for Power, Online and Fault; 2 x 16 LCD for form selection; on/off line status and error descriptions.

Ribbon

Cartridge: nylon fabric, mobius loop, 23 million characters.

Power Requirements

Voltage: 120 VAC ±10%

Frequency: 60 Hz

Power Consumption: 60W non-printing, 225W printing.

Paper Slew Rate

12 ips, with slower rates user-selectable for difficult forms.

Paper Width

2.5″ to 15″ (6.4 cm to 38.1 cm).

Paper Loading

Straight path, bottom loading.

Multi-part Forms

1 to 9 parts; 0.025″ max. thickness.

Graphics Density*

60 to 240 dpi horizontally x 72 dpi vertically.

Audible Noise (Draft Mode)

62 dBA.

Setup (Automatic Methods)

Control panel, pluggable cloning module or remote via Windows program.

I/O Buffer

128k.

Standard Interfaces

Parallel: Centronics compatible.

Serial: RS232, 300 to19,200 baud.

Optional Interfaces

Coax/Twinax, IPDS-Ethernet, TN5250, Ethernet and Wireless 802.11b/g.

Software Controls

Emulation choice of Printek, Epson FX, IBM Proprinter, DEC LA120/LA210, Genicom ANSI or Basic Bar Codes (Includes Code 39, 2 of 5, Interleaved 2 of 5. More

available through Genicom emulation).

Physical Specifications

H x W x D: 9.5″ x 25″ x 20.3″

(24 cm x 63.5 cm x 51.5 cm) Weight: 43 lbs. (19.5 kg)

Reliability

MTBF: 10,000 hours on electronics with no duty cycle limi- tations.

Printhead Life: 500 million draft equivalent characters.

Warranty: One-year printer warranty, two-year limited print- head warranty when Printek brand ribbons are used; one- year warranty when non-Printek brand

ribbons are used.

*May be emulation dependent.

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4600 specifications

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