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Dot Matrix Printer FormsPro 4600 Series
Printek and the Printek logo are registered
trademarks of Printek, Inc. Centronics is a
trademark of Centronics Data Computer
Corp. DEC is a registered trademark of Digital
Equipment Corp. Epson is a registered trade-
mark of Seiko Epson Corp. FX is a registered
trademark of Epson America, Inc. IBM is a
trademark of International Business
Machines. Windows is a trademark of
Microsoft Corporation.
Other Features
Print Modes 4600/4603
Fast Draft 530 cps
Draft 400 cps
Fast Draft/High Impact 265 cps
High Impact 200 cps
Letter Quality 100 cps
Optical Quality 65 cps
Graphics* 15,360 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 and paper out.
Operator Controls
Normal Operating Mode: Online, Form Feed/Load,
Form Select/Unload and 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.
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, mobius loop,
23 million characters.
Power Requirements
Voltage: 120 VAC ±10%
Frequency: 60 Hz
Power Consumption: 60W non-printing, 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.
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 to19,200 baud.
Optional Interfaces
Coax/Twinax, IPDS-Ethernet, TN5250, Ethernet and
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
MTBF: 10,000 hours on electronics with no duty cycle limi-
tations.
Printhead Life: 500 million draft equivalent characters.
Warranty: One-year printer warranty, two-year limited print-
head warranty when Printek brand ribbons are used; one-
year warranty when non-Printek brand
ribbons are used.
*May be emulation dependent.
Options and accessories
include: Coax/Twinax,
TN5250, Ethernet and
Wireless 802.11b/g
interfaces, IPDS-Ethernet,
print stand, and ImagerPlus
bar code support.
An optional print stand
features a paper guide which
helps steer long reports into
the rear catch basket.
The 4603’s unique Tri-Trak
paper handling system
keeps three forms loaded
at all times.