General Information; Description - Lexmark 4227 - Forms Printer B/W Dot-matrix Service Manual

4227-300

1. General information

Description

The Lexmark™ Form Printer 4227-300 is a dot matrix, electro-
mechanical printer that forms characters on a print media using a
printhead and fabric ribbon. The printhead is composed of 18
miniature solenoids containing print wires and operates on
electromagnetic principles. When a solenoid is energized, the small
print wire pin is "fired" toward the ribbon to make a dot on the paper.
The printer receives commands in the form of an electronic data
stream from the PC through the parallel or serial port connector. The
printer logic receives and translates the electronic data stream into
carrier returns, line spacing, characters, or graphics as instructed.
This is a versatile printer that combines excellent print quality along
with the ability to print several print styles and graphics. Some of the
features and functions included with this printer are:
Feature
Multi-speed Printing
Resident Fonts
Forms Handling
Cut Sheets
Multiple Part Forms
Interface Connection
Auto Gap
FastDraft -720 cps
Draft - 600 cps
Courier and Gothic (NLQ) - 150 cps
FastDraft, Draft, Courier, and Gothic
Forms (straight paper path)
Automatic tear-off
Automatic paper loading/unloading
Manual
Optional Auto Sheet Feeder
6-part Forms (carbon and carbonless)
(4227-300 - up to 8-part Forms)
Parallel, Serial RS-422, Serial RS-232
When Auto Gap is set to On, the printer
automatically adjusts to the thickness of paper
you are using.
Function
General information
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