Appendix D. 5103 Printer - IBM 5100 Basic Reference Manual

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Appendix D. 5103 Printer
The 5103 Printer has the following characteristics:
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Bi-directional printing (left to right and right to left). The print head moves from
the left margin and prints a line. Succeeding lines will be printed in either direction
depending on which end of the new line is closest to the current position of the
print head. The print head will be returned to the left margin periodically when
printing is not imminent.
• A maximum print line of 132 characters.
Note: If 132 characters are formatted for forms less than 132 characters wide,
loss of data will occur as the print head leaves the form.
• Capability of using individual or continuous forms. Maximum number of
copies is six, but for optimum feeding and stacking, IBM recommends a maximum
of four parts per form.
• Adjustable forms tractor that allows the use of various width forms. The forms
can be from 3 to 14.5 inches (76.2 to 368.3 mm) wide for individual forms, and
from 3 to 15 inches (76.2 to 381 mm) wide for continuous forms ..
• Print position spacing of 10 characters per inch (2.54 cm) and line spacing of six lines
per inch (2.54 cm).
• Stapled forms or continuous card stock cannot be used.
• The character printing rate is 80 or 120 characters per second. The throughput in lines
per minute is program-dependent .
• A vernier knob (located on the right side of the printer) that allows for
fine adjustment of the printing position. This knob should only be used
when the print head is in its leftmost position.
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