Printek FormsPro 4600 Dot Matrix Printer

Print Modes

• Fast Draft: 530 cps
• Draft: 400 cps
• Fast Draft/High Impact: 250 cps
• High Impact: 200 cps
• Letter Quality: 100 cps
• Optical Quality: 65 cps
• Graphics: 15,360 dps (emulation dependent)

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^TM 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)
• Software-programmable

Line Spacing

• 6 and 8 lpi
• 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 and paper out

Operator Controls

• Normal Operating Mode: Online, Form Feed/Load, Form Select/Unload, and Vertical Print Adjustment

Form Parameters

• Nonvolatile 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

Operator Indicators

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

Ribbon

• Cartridge: Nylon fabric, Möbius loop, 23 million characters

Power Requirements

• Voltage: 100 to 250 VAC ±10%
• Frequency: 50 to 60 Hz
• Power Consumption: 60W nonprinting, 225W printing

Paper Slew Rate

• 12 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 9 parts
• 0.025" max. thickness

Graphics Density

• 60 to 240 dpi horizontally x 72 dpi vertically (emulation dependent)

Audible Noise (Draft Mode)

• 62 dBA

Setup (Automatic Methods)

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

I/O Buffer

• 128k

Standard Interfaces

• Parallel: Centronics-compatible
• Serial: RS232, 300 to 19,200 baud

Optional Interfaces

• Coax/Twinax
• IPDS/Ethernet (Factory Installed Only - allow 4-6 weeks)
• TN5250
• Wireless 802.11b/g

Software Controls

• Emulation choice of Printek, Epson FX, IBM Proprinter, DEC  LA120/LA210, Genicom ANSI, or Basic Bar Codes (Includes Code 39, 2 of 5,  Interleaved 2 of 5. More available through Genicom emulation)

Physical Specifications

• H x W x D: 9.5" x 25" x 20.3" (24 cm x 63.5 cm x 51.5 cm)
• Weight: 43 lbs. (19.5 kg)

Reliability

• 10,000 hours on electronics, with 100% duty cycle
• Printhead Life: 500 million characters
• Warranty: Dependent on purchase condition, New or Refurbished