Printer Features - Printronix L5000 Series Maintenance Manual

Printer Features

The L5000 Series printer provides the following standard features:
Non-impact/electrophotographic page printer
The printer is a non-impact page printer that employs the same
electrophotographic system as regular copiers. It meets the needs of users who
wish to produce high-quality prints rapidly and quietly.
High performance-to-cost ratio
Print speed is 31 pages per minute on continuous 8.5-inch x 11.0-inch forms
(long edge fed), and 24 pages per minute on 8.5-inch x 11.0-inch forms in the
optional cut sheet mode. The low hardware and consumable costs offer higher
cost efficiency than existing competing brands.
LED exposure system for enhanced printing resolution
Exposure LEDs are arranged at a density equivalent to the printing resolution
(300 dpi standard), and exposure is executed one dot row at a time.
Two-component developer used for high print quality assurance
The two-component developer contains a synthetic carrier that is resin coated to
weaken its magnetism. This assures that the toner properly adheres to the
Photoreceptor drum surface, depending on the strength of electric and magnetic
fields generated between the photoreceptor drum and developer roller surfaces.
Supports a wide variety of paper sizes
Either continuous forms or cut-sheet paper can be used. The maximum width of
fan-fold paper that can be used is 16 inches, and various cut-sheet paper sizes up
to ledger size are applicable. The built-in automatic paper parking mechanism
enables switching to the cut-sheet paper mode while fan-fold paper is set in
position.
Flash fixing system, which works on most paper types
A xenon (Xe) lamp-based, non-contact, flash toner fixing system is employed,
enabling printing on various types of special paper such as mailing and other
adhesive labels. Further, the use of a very simple paper transport system permits
printing onto thick paper having weights up to 44 lb. bond or 125 lb. tag and
label stock.
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