Features - Dascom 1500 User Manual

Introduction

Features

Key printer features and options are listed in the next two sections.
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Software compatibility. The printer operates with EPSON ESC/P2, IBM
Proprinter X(L)24e emulations. For both emulations are OKI superset commands
available.
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Various character sets. For IBM Mode: IBM Set 1 and Set 2. For EPSON Mode: 15
National Character Sets.
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Multiple fonts. The printer has eleven resident fonts: Draft, Roman, Sans Serif,
Courier, OCR-B, OCR-A, Prestige, Script, Orator, Gothic, Souvenir.
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High-speed printing. The print speed is up to 500 characters per second.
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Memory. The printer is equipped with ROM and RAM memory: 16 MBit of ROM
memory and 256 Kbytes of receiving buffer are available for storing input data and
downloading custom fonts.
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Simple switching of paper types. The ability to "park" continuous forms to switch
between continuous forms and single sheets.
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Automatic tear-off advancing. With factory settings of the Set-Up mode, continuous
forms' perforations are automatically advanced up to the tear bar at the end of each job
so that forms can be torn off.
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Maintenance-free. The printer only requires periodic cleaning and changing of the rib-
bon cartridge.
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