Printek FormsMaster 8000se Dot Matrix Printer

Print Modes 8000se

• Fast Draft: 800 cps
• Draft: 600 cps
• Fast Draft/High Impact: 400 cps
• High Impact: 300 cps
• Letter Quality: 150 cps
• Optical Quality: 100 cps
• Graphics (can be emulation dependant): 28,800 dps

Character Matrix

• Fast Draft: 9 x 9 cell
• Draft: 12 x 9 cell
• Letter Quality: 24 x 18 cell
• Optical Quality: 36 x 18 cell

Printhead

• 18 wire parallel array

Character Sets

• Fast Draft, Draft and Letter Quality for Epson and IBM Proprinter
• Optical Quality for OCR-A and OCR-B

Character Spacing

• 5, 6, 6.7, 7.5, 8.4, 8.6, 10, 12, 13.3, 15, 16.7, 17.1 and 20 cpi

Line Length

• 13.6 inches (34.5 cm)

Line Spacing

• 6 and 8 lpi. Also software programmable

Paper Handling

• Tear Bar: Auto-Scroll allows zero tear-off distance
• Auto-Gap: Adjusts printhead to form thickness
• Paper Type: Fanfold, continuous forms, edge punched, 15 lb. minimum weight for single-part paper
• Sensing: Paper motion, paper edge and paper out 

Special Features

• Horizontal print fine adjustment.
• Ability to name forms (i.e. "Invoice") for operator display.

Operator Controls - Normal Operating Mode:

• Online
• Form Feed/Load
• Form Select/Unload
• Vertical Print Adjustment

Form Parameters

• Non-volatile memory for ten forms, each supporting settings for: tractor path, cpi, lpi, form length, left and right margins, top and bottom margins, unidirectional printing, slashed or non-slashed zero, language, font, high-impact on/off, form name.

Operator Indicators

• LEDs for Online and Setup
• 2 x 16 LCD for form selection
• on/off line status
• error descriptions

Ribbon

• Cartridge: nylon fabric, mobius loop, 23 million characters

Power Requirements

• Voltage: 110 - 230 VAC ±10%
• Frequency: 50 - 60 Hz

Power Consumption: 60W non-printing,

• 225W printing

Paper Slew Rate

• 16 ips, with slower rates user-selectable for difficult forms

Paper Width

• 2.5″ to 15″ (6.4 cm to 38.1 cm)

Paper Loading

• Straight path, bottom loading

Multi-part Forms

• 1 to 6 parts; 0.025″ max. thickness

Graphics Density (May be Emulation Dependant)

• 60 to 240 dpi horizontally x 72 dpi vertically

Audible Noise (Draft Mode)

• 55 dBA

Setup (Automatic Methods)

• Control panel, pluggable cloning module or remote download via Windows program

I/O Buffer

• 32k

Standard Interfaces

• Parallel: Centronics compatible
• Serial: RS232, 100 to 19,200 baud

Optional Interfaces

• Twinax,Coax
• Ethernet
• Wireless 802.11b

Software Controls

• Emulation choice of Printek, Epson FX, IBM Proprinter, DEC LA120/210, Genicom ANSI or Basic Bar Codes (Includes Code 39, 2 of 5, Interleaved 2 of 5. More available through Gemicom emulation).

Physical Specifications

• H x W x D: 11.8″ x 26.25″ x 20.5″ (30 cm x 66 cm x 52 cm)
• Weight: 53 lbs. (24 kg)

Reliability

• MTBF: 10,000 hours on electronics with no duty cycle limitations.
• Printhead Life: 500 million draft equivalent characters.