Evaluation conditions:
Data of 100 lines by 132 columns, all ASCII rolling
pattern characters, and 1/6-inch line feed is input from a
host and is stored in the 64K-byte communication buffer
of the printer. With that condition, the number of
printing lines per minute is measured.
Friction method:
• Single cut sheet (A3, B4, A4, B5, letter, legal)
• 55 kg - 90 kg in Japan
• 17 lbs. - 28 lbs. in USA
• 64 g/m
2
- 105 g/m
2
in Europe
Tractor method:
• 45 kg - 90 kg in Japan
• 14 lbs. - 28 lbs. in USA
• 53 g/m
2
- 105 g/m
2
in Europe
CSF mode (option):
• 55 kg - 70 kg in Japan
• 15 lbs. - 21 lbs. in USA
• 60 g/m
2
- 81 g/m
2
in Europe
• Paper stiffness of less than 125 kg or equivalent
• Total thickness of less than 0.18 mm
• Original plus 8, non-carbon, 34 Kg or equivalent
• Total thickness of less than 0.59 mm
• Minimum of 1/360 inch
• 60 lines/second (6 lines/inch)
• Super Speed Draft (15 cpi): 846 cps (character per
second)
• Speed Draft (12 cpi): 674 cps
• Draft Pica (10 cpi): 564 cps
• HQDR Pica (10 cpi): 360 cps
• NLQ Pica (10 cpi): 240 cps
• LQ Pica (10 cpi): 180 cps
Throughput
Paper feed method
Paper width
Paper weight
Label paper
Multiple copies
Line feed pitch
Line feed speed
Print speed
Recommended
print area
97
A. Specifications
