User guide

Cut sheets are fed using the integrated Manual paper path. You can use this path in combination
with any other paper path.
Connectivity
Thanks to its dual interface, you can integrate your Digital LA400 MultiPrinter into most of
industry standard environments:
• within a Digital environment with the DEC-423 serial interface
• within a PC environment with the Bitronics parallel interface
Three protocols are available to ensure perfect compatibility with the corresponding operating
systems:
• DEC PPL2 for the Digital environment
• EPSON ESC/P2 and IBM Proprinter XL24E for the PC environment. For a user-friendly
printing this environment, a printer driver for Windows 3.x and Windows 95 is also delivered.
Robustness and Reliability
Your Digital LA400 MultiPrinter is virtually maintenance free. It is designed for use in industrial
environments: it has been manufactured to withstand factory floor environments and heavy duty
applications.
One remarkable characteristic of your printer is in its 400 million characters print head life. This
is twice the life of any print head from other printers.
Printing on Several Types of Paper
The Digital LA400 MultiPrinter is able to handle a variety of paper types, from standard paper up
to the heaviest multipart paper, including labels and envelopes.
Multipart printing allows you to print up to 6 parts (5 copies in addition to the original) with
normal fonts, and up to 8 parts by using the High Impact Draft special font.
Numerous Printing Capabilities
The Digital LA400 MultiPrinter offers many different printing features to support the layout of
printed pages for applications that range from desktop publishing to industrial applications.
Several resident fonts with a great number of code pages can be combined for desktop printing
applications. Many different barcodes can be used for industrial applications.
What Your New Printer Offers
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