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Amstrad's second printer, the successor to the [[Amstrad DMP1 printer|DMP1]] printer.
 
Amstrad's second printer, the successor to the [[Amstrad DMP1 printer|DMP1]] printer.
  
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In reality this printer was a repacking of the Riteman+ printer.
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== General Specifications ==
  
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== Technical specs ==
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For (detailed) general information about Amstrad/Scheider printers, see:
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{{AmstradPrinterLinks}}
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== The built-in font ==
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The font is stored so that each byte is a column of the character.
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And stored so that the rom is read in incrementing order in order to draw the char.
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<gallery caption="DMP 2000 Font">
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Image:Dmp2000font.png|The font with position markers
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Image:Dmp2000font2.png|The pure font
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</gallery>
  
 
== Pictures ==
 
== Pictures ==
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Image:Dmp2000 - 6128.jpg|DMP2000 in natural surroundings
 
Image:Dmp2000 - 6128.jpg|DMP2000 in natural surroundings
 
Image:Dmp2000 service manual.jpg|The service manual
 
Image:Dmp2000 service manual.jpg|The service manual
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Image:DMP2000 Schematic.png|DMP2000/DMP3000 Schematic
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Image:DMP2000_PCB_Top.jpg|DMP2000 PCB Top
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Image:DMP2000_PCB_Bottom.jpg|DMP2000 PCB Bottom
 
Image:Ribbon.jpg|The ribbon that was never enough
 
Image:Ribbon.jpg|The ribbon that was never enough
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Image:Amstrad Computer User8510 007.jpg|DMP-2000 Launch (ACU, October 1985)
 
</gallery>
 
</gallery>
  
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<gallery caption="Riteman +">
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== Riteman Plus ==
  
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Image:Riteman 1.gif|Also used for Commodore
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There are (at least some) relations to Riteman+ plus printers:
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Image:Riteman 2.jpg|Similarities are striking
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* The DMP2000 accepts Riteman ribbon cassettes
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Image:Riteman 3 back.jpg|From the back
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* The shape of the case of DMP2xxx/DMP3xxxx series does resemble the Riteman models (although it isn't identical; the front of the Ritemans has a short horizontal edge, then followed by what looks like as a steeper diagonal edge - look at the photos to see for yourself)
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* Unknown if the Riteman's internal PCB, mechanics, and Firmware do have relations to Amstrad models.
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* According to the [[:File:ACU8511-042.jpg|ACU review]]: the DMP2000 is "based on" the "Riteman F".
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<gallery caption="Riteman C+/F+ from C.Itoh Electronics Corp">
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Image:Riteman 1.gif|Riteman C+ for Commodore
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Image:Riteman 2.jpg|Riteman F+ (front)
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Image:Riteman 3 back.jpg|Riteman F+ (back)
  
 
</gallery>
 
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* The [[Dart Scanner for DMP-Printers]] from [[Dart Electronics]] is a add-on for DMP2000/3000 printers, the scanner optics are attached to the printer head.
 
* The [[Dart Scanner for DMP-Printers]] from [[Dart Electronics]] is a add-on for DMP2000/3000 printers, the scanner optics are attached to the printer head.
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* The [[DMP2000/3000 Buffer Upgrade Kit]] from [[Goldmark Systems]] is a RAM expansion for DMP2000/DMP3000 printers.
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* The [[DMP2000 Buffer Upgrade Kit]] from [[Goldmark Systems]] is a RAM expansion for DMP2000 printers.
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== Hardware Notes ==
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The mainboard contains a [[uPD7810/uPD7811|uPD7811]] CPU (marked "Amstrad 40036") with built-in 4K ROM, which contains reset/irq vectors and draft character set. Most of the actual program code and the NLQ character set are located in a separate 16K ROM/EPROM. The same mainboard (with additional ROM) is also used in [[DMP3000]] models.
  
 
== Manuals ==
 
== Manuals ==
  
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* [http://www.cpcwiki.eu/manuals/Amstrad%20DMP%202000%20Manual.es.rar Amstrad DMP 2000 Spanish Manual]
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* [[Media:Amstrad DMP2000 User Manual (English).pdf|DMP2000 User Manual (English)]] (1985) (pdf)
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* [[Amstrad DMP2000 User Manual (English)|DMP2000 User Manual (English)]] (1985) (jpg's in a wiki gallery)
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* [[Media:DMP2000 User Manual (French).pdf|DMP2000 User Manual (French)]]
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* [http://www.cpcwiki.eu/manuals/Amstrad%20DMP%202000%20Manual.es.rar DMP2000 User Manual (Spanish)]
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* [[Media:Amstrad DMP2000,DMP3000,DMP4000 Service Manual (English).pdf|DMP2000,DMP3000,DMP4000 Service Manual (English) (hires)]] or [[Media:DMP2000, DMP3000, DMP4000 - Printer Service Manual.pdf|(lowres)]]
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* [[Media:Amstrad DMP2000 Service Manual (English).pdf|DMP2000 Service Manual (English)]]
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* [[Media:Schneider DMP2000 Service Manual (German and English).pdf|DMP2000 Service Manual (German and English)]]
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== Downloads ==
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* [[Media:DMP2K_SP.ZIP|DMP2000 ROM Image]] (16K EPROM, <span style="color:#ff0000">not including the 4K ROM located inside of the CPU</span>) (dumped from a spanish printer, but should be same for all countries)
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* [[Media:SchneiderDMP2000.zip|DMP2000 ROM Image (Schneider)]] (16K EPROM, <span style="color:#ff0000">not including the 4K ROM located inside of the CPU</span>)
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== Reviews/Adverts ==
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* DMP2000 launch announced in [[Amstrad Computer User]] (October 1985, page [[:File:Amstrad Computer User8510 007.jpg|7]])
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* DMP2000 review in [[Amstrad Computer User]] (November 1985, pages [[:File:ACU8511-041.jpg|41]], [[:File:ACU8511-042.jpg|42]])
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* DMP2000 review in [[CPC Schneider International]] (March 1986, page [[:File:Schneider International 8603-p036 - DMP2000 Printer.jpg|36]])
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* DMP2000/DMP3000 Adverts in ACU 87-04 page 7, ACU 87-05 page 49, ACU 87-06 page 23.
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* DMP2000/DMP3160 Adverts in ACU 87-11 page 17, ACU 87-12 page 9, ACU 88-01 page 7.
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*[https://youtu.be/kczgVIV4oEc Amstrad DMP 2000 Dot Matrix Printer] by [[ChinnyVision]]
  
 
[[Category:Peripherals]] [[Category:Printers and printer ports]] [[Category:Manual]]
 
[[Category:Peripherals]] [[Category:Printers and printer ports]] [[Category:Manual]]

Latest revision as of 20:05, 24 January 2025

Amstrad's second printer, the successor to the DMP1 printer.

General Specifications

For (detailed) general information about Amstrad/Scheider printers, see:

DMP4000 Mechanics.jpg

The built-in font

The font is stored so that each byte is a column of the character. And stored so that the rom is read in incrementing order in order to draw the char.

  • DMP 2000 Font

  • The font with position markers

  • The pure font

Pictures

  • DMP 2000

  • The beast

  • DMP2000 in natural surroundings

  • The service manual

  • DMP2000/DMP3000 Schematic

  • DMP2000 PCB Top

  • DMP2000 PCB Bottom

  • The ribbon that was never enough

  • DMP-2000 Launch (ACU, October 1985)

Riteman Plus

There are (at least some) relations to Riteman+ plus printers:

  • The DMP2000 accepts Riteman ribbon cassettes
  • The shape of the case of DMP2xxx/DMP3xxxx series does resemble the Riteman models (although it isn't identical; the front of the Ritemans has a short horizontal edge, then followed by what looks like as a steeper diagonal edge - look at the photos to see for yourself)
  • Unknown if the Riteman's internal PCB, mechanics, and Firmware do have relations to Amstrad models.
  • According to the ACU review: the DMP2000 is "based on" the "Riteman F".
  • Riteman C+/F+ from C.Itoh Electronics Corp

  • Riteman C+ for Commodore

  • Riteman F+ (front)

  • Riteman F+ (back)

Add-ons

Hardware Notes

The mainboard contains a uPD7811 CPU (marked "Amstrad 40036") with built-in 4K ROM, which contains reset/irq vectors and draft character set. Most of the actual program code and the NLQ character set are located in a separate 16K ROM/EPROM. The same mainboard (with additional ROM) is also used in DMP3000 models.

Manuals

Downloads

  • DMP2000 ROM Image (16K EPROM, not including the 4K ROM located inside of the CPU) (dumped from a spanish printer, but should be same for all countries)
  • DMP2000 ROM Image (Schneider) (16K EPROM, not including the 4K ROM located inside of the CPU)

Reviews/Adverts

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