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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
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
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 Printer.JPG


Printer NLQ401 printer2.jpg


Dmp2000 1.jpg
  • DMP2000 (?) more info
  • Same hardware as DMP3000, but in CPC-style black case, and without italics


Dmp2160.jpg
  • DMP2160 (?) more info
  • Fast version of DMP2000 (prints 160 CPS, instead of 105 CPS)


Dmp3000.jpg
  • DMP3000 (?) more info
  • Same hardware as DMP2000, but in PCW-style gray case, and with italics


DMP3160 picture by martín melado.jpg
  • DMP3160 (?) more info
  • Fast version of DMP3000 (prints 160 CPS, instead of 105 CPS)


Amstrad DMP3250 (www.tietokonemuseo.net).jpg
  • 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...?


Amstrad DMP4000 User Instructions (Cover).jpg
  • DMP4000 (?) more info
  • Extra big printer (paper width 10 inch)


Amstrad LQ3500 User Manual Cover.jpg
  • LQ3500 (?) more info
  • Letter Quality 24pin Dot Matrix Printer