Amstrad Printers
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DMP2000 DMP2160 Print Speed 105 CPS/50 CPS 160 CPS/80 CPS LF Speed 200 mS(1/6 inch) 160 mS Weight - 4.2Kg
Technical Specs
DMP1 | DMP2000 | DMP3000 | DMP4000 | |
Family | Seikosha | Epson | Epson | Epson |
Number of Control Codes | 9 | ? | ? | ? |
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 (actually only 96) chars, 7bit ASCII, or international chars via DIP switches | 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) | 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 |
DIP Switch Settings
DMP2000/DMP3000:
DS1-1 | Interntional characters | Bit0=0 | Bit0=1 |
DS1-2 | Interntional characters | Bit1=0 | Bit1=1 |
DS1-3 | Interntional characters | Bit2=0 | Bit2=1 |
DS1-4 | CR Function | CR only | CR & LF |
DS1-5 | Paper out sensor | Enable | Disable |
DS1-6 | Page length | 11 inch | 17 inch |
DS1-7 | Code unit | 8 units | 7 units (set this for Apple computers) |
DS1-8 | Default character set | Standard | NLQ-Standard |
DS2-1 | Zero character | Unslashed | Slashed |
DS2-2 | Default skip perforation | Disable | Enable |
DS2-3 | Buffer mode | Character | Graphics |
DS2-4 | Buffer mode | Character/Graphics | Download |
DS2-5 | SLCT IN signal | Not sent | Automatically sent |
DS2-6 | Alarm beeper | Disable | Enable |
DS2-7 | Default typeface | Bold off | Condensed & bold on |
DS2-8 | Default typeface | Condensed off | Bold on |
DS2-9 | Do not use | ||
DS2-10 | Do not use |
Gallery
- DMP-1 (Seikosha GP500) more info
- NLQ401 (GLP500) more info
- DMP2160 (?) more info
- Fast version of DMP2000 (prints 160 CPS, instead of 105 CPS)
- DMP3160 (?) more info
- Fast version of DMP3000 (prints 160 CPS, instead of 105 CPS)
- DMP3250di (?) more info
- Dual-interface version of DMP3000/DMP3160 (with centronics and rs232 ports)
- Printing speed might be 105 CPS, 160 CPS, or even 250 CPS...?
- DMP4000 (?) more info
- Extra big wide printer (paper width 16 inch)
- LQ3500 (?) more info
- Letter Quality 24pin Dot Matrix Printer
- LQ5000 (?) more info
- Letter Quality 24pin Dot Matrix Printer, wide carriage (probably = 16 inch paper?)
- LD6000 (?) more info
- Laser Printer (from Amstrad GmbH, Germany, for german market only)
- This is a rebadged Sharp printer that emulates an HP Laserjet II
Weblinks
- http://web.ukonline.co.uk/cliff.lawson/printers.htm - semi-official support for Amstrad printers
- http://www.epson.com/cgi-bin/Store/support/SupportIndex.jsp?BV_UseBVCookie=yes&oid=-10236&infoType=Overview - Epson - support for old Impact-Printers