Service manual

LX-300+ Revision A
Product Description Printing Specification 10
1.2 Printing Specification
1.2.1 Printing Specification
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Print method: Impact dot matrix
 Number of pins: 9 pins
 Print pin arrangement: 9x1
 Print pin diameter: 0.29 mm (0.0114 inch)
 Color (Option): Black, Magenta, Cyan, Yellow
 Print direction: Bi-direction with logic seeking
 Print speed and printable columns:
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Resolution:
 Control code: ESC/P and IBM 2380 Plus emulation
(Refer to 1.5 "Control codes")
Table 1-1. Print Speed and Printable Columns
Printing mode
Character pitch
(cpi)
Printable
columns
Printing speed
(cps)
High speed draft 10 80 300
12 96 337
15 120 337
High speed draft
condensed
17 137 321
20 160 300
Draft 10 8- 225
12 96 270
15 120 225
Draft condensed 17 137 191
20 160 225
Draft emphasized 10 80 112
NLQ 10 80 56
12 96 67
15 120 56
17 137 47
20 160 56
NOTE: When the power supply voltage drops to the lower limit, the
printer stops printing and then starts printing the rest on the
line more slowly than before.
Table 1-2. Resolution
Printing mode
Horizontal density
(dpi)
Vertical density
(dpi)
Adjacent dot print
High speed draft 90 72 No
Draft 120 72 No
Draft condensed 240 72 No
Draft emphasized 120 72 Yes
NLQ 240 144 No
Bit image 60, 72, 80, 90 or 120 72 Yes
120 or 240 72 No
Table 1-1. Print Speed and Printable Columns
Printing mode
Character pitch
(cpi)
Printable
columns
Printing speed
(cps)