Evaluation conditions:
Data of 100 lines by 132 columns, all ASCII rolling
pattern characters, and 1/6-inch line feed is input from a
host and is stored in the 64K-byte communication buffer
of the printer. With that condition, the number of
printing lines per minute is measured.
Friction method:
• Single cut sheet (A3, B4, A4, B5, letter, legal)
• 55 kg - 90 kg in Japan
• 17 lbs. - 28 lbs. in USA
• 64 g/m
2
- 105 g/m
2
in Europe
Tractor method:
• 45 kg - 90 kg in Japan
• 14 lbs. - 28 lbs. in USA
• 53 g/m
2
- 105 g/m
2
in Europe
CSF mode (option):
• 55 kg - 70 kg in Japan
• 15 lbs. - 21 lbs. in USA
• 60 g/m
2
- 81 g/m
2
in Europe
• Paper stiffness of less than 125 kg or equivalent
• Total thickness of less than 0.12 mm
• Original plus 5, non-carbon, 34 Kg or equivalent
• Total thickness of less than 0.35 mm
• Minimum of 1/360 inch
• 60 lines/second (6 lines/inch)
• Super Speed Draft (15 cpi): 900 cps (character per
second)
• Speed Draft (12 cpi): 720 cps
• Draft Pica (10 cpi): 600 cps
• HQDR Pica (10 cpi): 473 cps
• NLQ Pica (10 cpi): 315 cps
• LQ Pica (10 cpi): 236 cps
Throughput
Paper feed method
Paper width
Paper weight
Label paper
Multiple copies
Line feed pitch
Line feed speed
Print speed
Recommended
print area
97
A. Specifications
13 mm
13 mm
Near perforation
1 inch (25.4 mm)
Override BM
4 inches (101.6 m
Print
recommended
area
for
continuous form
Perforation
Final form
TOF
Override BM
17 mm
Print
recommended
area
for single sheets
TOF Adjustment
14/60 inch (6 mm)
Single sheet Paper Fanfold Paper