40496501TH Rev.1 10
(5) Maximum Number of Dot Columns per Line
a) Graphics
Single Density Double Density Quadruple Density
816 1,632 3,264
b) Text
Print Mode Character Pitch (CP)
10 CPI 12 CPI 15 CPI 17.1 CPI 20 CPI
ML, EPSON, IBM UTILITY 1,632 1,958 2,448 2,798 3,264
ML, EPSON, IBM NLQ 3,264 3,917 4,896 5,596 6,528
ML, EPSON, IBM HSD 1,224 1,468 1,836 2,098 2,448
(6) Maximun Number of Character per Line
Character Pitch (CPI) 5 6 7.5 8.5 10 12 15 17.1 20
ML EPSON IBM 68 81 102 116 136 163 204 233 272
(7) Printhead
Print method: Impact dot matrix
Number of dot wires: 9 wires x 2 rows
Dot wire diameter: 0.36mm(0.014inch)
(8) Line feed Speed
6 LPI spacing, one LF = 60 ms
8 LPI spacing, one LF = 52 ms
Continuous paper feed rate is 15 inches per second. (at head gap 1, 2)
(9) Line Feed Pitches
6 LPI 0.167 inch (4.23mm)
8 LPI 0.125 inch (3.175mm)
A variable line feed pitch of n/216 inch (integer n: 0 ≤ n ≤ 255) can also be specified. Also,
7/72 inch and n/72 inch can be specified.
PROPRINTER n : 1 ≤ n ≤ 255
EPSON n : 1 ≤ n ≤ 255 (Cannot specify MSB : 1≤ n ≤ 127)
(10) Power Requirements
a) Input power
Single-phase AC
Voltage : 120VAC +5.5%, -15%
230 VAC ±15%
Frequency : 50/60Hz ±2%
b) Power consumption
Local Test : Max. 295 W (Rolling ASCII, Utility)
Idle : Max. 15W (Energy Star compliant)
c) AC power cable
Length : Approximately 5.9 It (1.8 m)
Cable conforms to the UL, CSA, and European Standards.