Functional Specifications - Genicom LA36 User Manual

Printer and Paper Specifications

Functional Specifications

Print method
Print direction
Character cell
Letter (10 cpi):
Letter (12 cpi):
High-impact draft:
Correspondence *:
High-speed draft:
Paper handling
Continuous forms:
Paper type
Paper size
Continuous
Cut sheets
Paper thickness
Paper length
By software
By control panel
Number of copies
Command sets (protocols)
B-2
Impact dot matrix with a 0.2 mm, 24-wire head
Bidirectional logic-seeking or unidirectional seeking
Horizontal X vertical
36 X 24 dots
30 X 24 dots
24 X 24 dots
18 X 24 dots
Draft: 12 X 24 dots
9 X 24 dots
* Called Near-Letter-Quality in the DEC PPL2 protocol
Friction or tractors
Cut sheets: Friction-feed platen
Paper is loaded automatically or by
Push tractors, rear feed
Pull tractors, bottom feed
With push tractors:
– Paper is loaded by
– Perforations are advanced to tear bar automatically or
by
Pause
– Continuous forms are parked while cut sheets are used.
1-to 5-part side-glued or paper-stapled fanfolded
continuous forms or label sheets with sprocket holes 1-to
5-part top-glued cut sheets and envelopes
LA36N
Width: 102–267 mm (4–10.5 in)
Length: 102 mm (4 in) or greater
Width: 102–267 mm (4–10.5 in)
Length: 76–364 mm (3–14.3 in)
Up to 0.35 mm (0.014 inch)
Programmable in one line or inch increments
3, 3.5, 4, 5.5, 6, 7, 8, 8.5, 11 (Letter), 11 2/3 (A4), 12, 14,
or 15 inches (Default is 11 inches.)
1 to 256 lines
Up to 5, including the original
Resident only
DEC PPL2
IBM Proprinter X24E (LA36N) and XL24E (LA36W)
Epson ESC/P2
FF/LOAD
button.
FF/LOAD
button.
LA36W
102–420 mm (4–16.5 in)
102 mm (4 in) or greater
102–420 mm (4–16.5 in)
76–420 mm (3–16.5 in)
button.