IBM 6580 User Manual

PRINTERS
Several printers can be used with the
IBM Displaywriter workstation
• The IBM "Selectric" Element Print-
er (Figure 1-3) is cable connected
to the electronics module and can
be used by only one work station.
The printer's rated burst speed is
up to 15.5 characters per second
(CPS) .
Figure 1-3. "Selectric"
Printer
Element
• Two bi-directiona1 printwheel
printers (Figure 1-4) also provide
hard copy output for the
Displaywriter work station. These
cable connected printers can be
shared by up to three work
stations. The printwheel printers
have rated burst speeds of up to
40 CPS and 60 CPS.
Figure 1-4. Printwheel Printer (With
Optional Tractor Feeq)
OPTIONAL PAPER FEED ASSEMBLIES
Two optional paper feed assemblies can
be installed on the printwheel print-
ers.
• The Tractor-feed attachment feeds
continuous forms into the printer
(Figure 1-4).
•
The Sheet-Feed Paper Handler is a
two-tray paper handler which holds
up to 400 sheets of paper (200
sheets per tray). It feeds and
stacks individual sheets of paper
(Figure 1-5).
Figure 1-5. Sheet Feed Paper Handler
Chapter 1. Introduction 1-3

IBM 6580 Specifications

General

Brand	IBM
Model	6580
Category	Desktop
Language	English