Datapoint 9601 Manual

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1 . O General Description
The Datapoint Model 9601/9602
Character Printer is a 45 CPS
microprocessor controlled, platen
drive word processing printer. The
parallel version (9602) interfaces
with a Datapoint processor through
a Datapoint parallel
1/0
bus; the
serial version (9601) interfaces with
a Datapoint processor or terminal
through an RS-232-C interface. The
45 CPS printer is a low volume, low
duty cycle letter-quality printer
specifically designed for use in word
processing correspondence ap-
plications. Use of the 45 CPS Printer
in high volume data processing
applications or other high duty
cycle, high volume applications is
not recommended and will reduce
printer reliability.
The standard nominal primary
power requirement is 120 V AC, 60
Hz; however, it is field configurable
for operation with other primary
power sources (see 6.3 Primary
Power).
The Model 9601 I 9602 Character
Printer will accept configuration
commands for:
- Left margin
- Line spacing
- Character spacing
- Length of form
- Loading the table of character
spacing and hammer
pressure
- Initialization
- Default values
Printing is bidirectional, performed
with an interchangeable printwheel.
The standard character font is
Courier 72. Other plastic print-
wheels are available.
The table of character spacing and
hammer pressure is loaded by the
user program. If no program is
provided, default values are
assumed.
Line width may be configured at
132, 158, or 198 columns per line.
The standard default value is 132
columns per line.
45 CPS
Character Printer
9601/9602
July 1 , 1 981 Document No. 60802
Copyright © 1 981 by Datapoint Corporation.
Printed in U.S.A. All rights reserved .
45 CPS Printer (with optional legs and tractor
feed). The " D" logo and Datapint are trademarks of Datapoint
Corporation, registered in the U.S . Patent and Trademark Office .
Table of Contents
2. O System Requirements
1.0 General Description ... • ... . . . . .... .... 1
2.0 System Requirements . , ........ . .. .. . . 1
3.0 Technical Description .. . ............. . 1
A Datapoint interface assembly configures
the printer to accept serial or parallel data
from a Datapoint processor .
3.1 Hardware Specifications .. . ........... 1
3.2 Operator Controls and Indicators ....... 2
3.3 Programming Considerations ..... . .... 3
4.0 Physical Description .... .............. 4
5.0 Environmental Requirements ... . . . .... . 4
In its serial data version (Model 9601) , the
printer can connect to a Datapoint video
workstation or to a Datapoint processor by
conforming to RS-232-C signal levels , at up
to 9600 baud.
6.0 Interface Requirements ..... .. . . ....... 4
7.0 Options . . .. . ........ . ... .... ...... 6
8.0 Shipping List ...... . ................. 6
The parallel version (Model 9602) connects
directly to the 1/0 bus of a Datapoint
processor. It is compatible with all Datapoint
software that drives a local printer.
3 . O Technical Description
3. 1 Hardware Specifications
3 . 1 . 1 Specifications
General performance specifications of the 45 CPS Character Printer.
Printing Method Impact, rotating printwheel, bidirectional
Character Rate 45 characters per second average ( @ 12 pitch) (See Section 3.1.2)
Characters per
printwheel
Printwheels
Character spacing
Carriage return time
Line width
Line spacing
Ribbon type
Paper speed
Paper width
Paper length
Paper feed
Paper type
96
Courier 72, standard (Model Code 80270)
Pica 10, optional (Model Code 80271 )
Elite 12, optional (Model Code 80272)
10 characters per inch
12 characters per inch
15 characters per inch
Proportional, variable in 1/60 inch increments
(114 inch maximum )
300 msec. maximum
132 columns
@
10 characters per inch
158 columns
@
12 characters per inch
198 columns
@
15 characters per inch
6 lines per inch default , programmable in 1 / 96 inch increments
Mylar film , standard (Model Code 80496)
Nylon fabric optional (Model Code 80497)
Spool loaded
5 inches per second
15 inches (38.1 cm) maximum , with optional
forms tractor
16.5 inches (41.9 cm ) maximum, with pressure platen
6 inches maximum
11 inch assumed
Configurable up to 21.25 inches in 1/96
inch increments
Pressure platen, top loading
Tractor (optional), bottom feed
Individual sheets or individual cut, multipart forms
(maximum 6-part, 0.003 to 0.027 inches thick)
with standard friction feed
Fanfold (continuous forms) with optional tractor
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