Amstrad Printers
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| DMP1 | DMP2000 | DMP3000 | DMP4000 | |
| Print System | Impact Dot-Matrix | Impact Dot-Matrix | Impact Dot-Matrix | Wiredot-Matrix |
| Print direction | Unidirectional (left to right) | ? | ? | ? |
| Print Speed | 50 CPS | 105 CPS max | 105 CPS (normal width) 52 CPS (double width) |
200 CPS (standard) 50 CPS (NLQ) |
| Printing Characteristics (vertical x horizontal) |
7 (+1 space) x 5 | 9 x 9 (normal char) 9 x 10 (double width char) 9 x chosen amount (9 pin bit-image) |
9 x 9 (normal char) 9 x 10 (expanded char) 9 x chosen amount (9 pin bit-image) 8 x chosen amount (bit-image) |
9 x 9 (ASCII chars - table 1) 18 x 9 (ASCII chars - table 2) 12 x 11 (special chars - table 3.1 and 3.2) 24 x 11 (special chars - table 4.1 and 4.2) 8 x chosen amount (bit-image graphics) |
| Character Sets | 128 upper/lower case chars, numerals and symbols 7bit ASCII |
96 characters ASCII + international character sets | 96 characters ASCII + Italics + international character sets | ASCII-96, Italics-96, NLQ-96, NLQ Italics-96 International character sets-9, Special characters-132 |
| Normal Character Size | ? | ? | 2.1 (width) x 2.55 (height) mm | |
| Dot Spacing | 1/60" (H) x 1/63" (V) | ? | ? | ? |
| Standard (Pica) | 10 CPI | 10 CPI/80 CPL | 10 CPI/80 CPL | 10 CPI/136 CPL |
| Mini (Elite) | - | 12 CPI/96 CPL | 12 CPI/96 CPL | 12 CPI/163 CPL |
| Condensed | - | 17 CPI/137 CPL | ? | 17 CPI/233 CPL |
| Double Width Standard | (?) | 5 CPI/40 CPL | 5 CPI/40 CPL | |
| Double Width Mini | - | 6 CPI/48 CPL | 6 CPI/48 CPL | |
| Double Width Condensed | - | 8.5 CPI/68 CPL | 8.5 CPI/68 CPL | |
| Number of Columns | 80 columns-character mode 480 dot columns-graphics mode |
80 (Standard) 40 (Double) 132 (Condensed) 66 (Double Width Condensed) |
80 (Standard) 40 (Double) 132 (Condensed) 66 (Double Width Condensed) |
136 (standard) 233 (condensed) |
| Line Feed Rates | 6 lines/inch-character mode 9 lines/inch-graphics mode |
1/6 inch 1/8 inch 7/72 inch n/216 inch programmable n/72 inch programmable |
1/6 inch 1/8 inch 7/72 inch n/216 inch programmable n/72 inch programmable |
1/6 inch 1/8 inch 7/72 inch n/216 inch programmable n/72 inch programmable |
| Line Feed Speed | 10 lines/sec (at 6 lines/inch) 15 lines/sec (at 9 lines/inch) |
200 mS(1/6 inch) | 200 mS(1/6 inch) | 100 mS(1/6 inch) |
| Paper Type | 4.5 to 10 inches acceptable (pin to pin 4 to 9.5 inches) | 4.5 to 10 inches fan-fold (tractor feed) 4 to 9.5 inches cut sheet or roll paper (friction feed) |
4.5 to 10 inches fan-fold (tractor feed) 4 to 9.5 inches cut sheet or roll paper (friction feed) |
Tractor feed (fan fold) - 3 to 16.5 inches (75 to 420 mm) Friction feed (cut sheet or roll) - 2 to 15.5 inches (50 to 395 mm) |
| Number of Copies | Two including original (Thickness 0.15mm or less) |
2 sheets (including original) 40 gsm pressure-sensitive paper train |
2 sheets (including original) 40 gsm pressure-sensitive paper train |
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| Interface | Parallel (Centronics compatible) | Parallel (Centronics compatible) | Parallel (Centronics compatible) | |
| Ink Ribbon | Cassette (1 million characters per ribbon) | Cassette (1 million characters per ribbon) | ||
| Dimensions | 447 (w) x 315 (d) x 114 (h) | 380 (w) x 250 (d) x 100 (h) mm | 400 (w) x 250 (d) x 100 (h) mm | 24 (w) x 14 (d) x 5 (h) inches (600 x 350 x 120 mm) |
| Weight | 4.8kg | ? | 4.2Kg | 9.5kg |
| Mains Supply | 220-240V AC 50Hz | 220-240V AC 50Hz | 220-240V AC 50Hz | 220-240V AC 50Hz |
