Citizen Systems iDP3421 Printer User Manual


 
iDP3420/3421/3423 User’s Manual
3 CITIZEN
2.2 Basic Specifications
Model
Item
iDP3420 iDP3421 iDP3423
Printer mechanism DP-410 series (CITIZEN)
Print method Serial dot impact method (Bidirectional print)
Print width 64 mm
Print head 9 pins
Print speed Approx. 3 lines/second (At single-color continuous print)
Print columns 40 or 42 columns (Selectable with the DIP switch)
Character size
1.31 mm(W) × 3.1 mm(H)
Character types Alphanumeric, Katakana, International characters, Codepage PC850, PC860,
PC863, PC865, PC852, PC857, and Windows codepage
Line spacing 4.23 mm(1/6 inch) or 2.82(1/9 inch)
Minimum paper feed pitch: 1.41 mm(1/18 inch)
Paper
Ordinary paper and non-carbon paper: 76 +/- 0.5 mm(W) ×φ83 mm(OD);
Single-sheet paper: 45 to 55 kg/1,000 sheets/1,091 × 788 mm;
Copying paper: Non-carbon paper, 1 original + 1 copy, Total thickness 0.2 mm or
less
Ink ribbon Special purpose ribbon cartridge red/black or single color(Black)
Interface Serial(RS-232C), Parallel(CENTRONICS compliant)
Command system
CBM mode, Star mode, ESC/POS mode
The user can select themode with the DIP switch and presetjumpers.
Print function Provided by operating the on-line, self-test, hex. dump print function power
switches and LF switch
Input buffer 6 KB or 256 bytes (Selectable with the DIP switch)
Buffer backup function Within 24 hours (After 10 minutes or more of printer operation)
Drawer function 2-drawer, 1-drawer switch
Auto loading function Automatically feeds the paper by several lines when it is inserted.
Paper end detection Stops printing when the paper has run out.
Paper near end detection
Stops printing when the paper is running out.(Settable with a command)
Auto cutter None ACS-230 (Capable of partial and full cut)
Winder None Special purpose winder
Supply voltage 120 V AC +/- 10 %, 50/60 Hz, 120 V AC special purpose cord set
230 V AC +/- 10 %, 50/60 Hz, 230 V AC special purpose cord set
Power consumption Not printing: Approx. 10 W, Printing: Approx. 30 W
Weight Approx. 2.4 kg Approx. 2.6 kg Approx. 2.8 kg
Outer dimensions
164 (W) × 248 (D) × 140 (H) mm
164 (W)
×
280(D)
×
183(H)
Operating temperature and
humidity
0to40°C, 35 to 85 % RH (No dew condensation)
Storage temperature and
humidity
-20 to 60 °C, 10 to 90 % RH (No dew condensation)
Reliability Print head: 80,000,000 characters, Mechanism: MCBF 2,500,000 lines (With
single-sheet recommended paper), Auto cutter: 300,000 cuts (With single-sheet
recommended paper)
EMI standard Japanese: Vccl Class-A U.S.A.: Fcc Class-A
Europe: EN55022 Class-B CE Marking
Safety standard U.S.A., Canada: UL, c-UL Europe: TUV, GS