Amstrad Printers

              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/DMP2160	DMP3000/DMP3160/DMP3250di	DMP4000 (wide)	LQ3500/LQ3500di	LQ5000di (wide)
Design	CPC	CPC	PCW (gray)	PCW (gray)	PC/PCW (gray)	PC/PCW (gray)
Family	Seikosha	Epson	Epson	Epson	Epson LQ	Epson LQ
Pins	Unihammer?	9pin	9pin	9pin	24pin	24pin
Buffer	90 bytes	DMP2000:2K (upgradeable) DMP2160: ?	DMP3000:2K (upgradeable) DMP3160/3250di: 8K (see leaflet)	8K (see leaflet)	8K (see leaflet)	8K (see leaflet)
Number of Control Codes	9	?	?	?	?	?
Print System	Impact Dot-Matrix	Impact Dot-Matrix	Impact Dot-Matrix	Wiredot-Matrix	Impact Dot-Matrix	Impact Dot-Matrix
Print direction	Unidirectional (left to right)	?	?	Uni- and Bi-directional (selectable)	Uni- and Bi-directional (selectable)	Uni- and Bi-directional (selectable)
Print Speed	50 CPS	DMP2000: 105 CPS max DMP2160:160 CPS	DMP3000: 105 CPS (normal width) 52 CPS (double width) DMP3160/DMP3250di: 160 CPS	200 CPS (standard) 50 CPS (NLQ)	135-160 CPS	240-288 CPS
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	1/6 inch 1/8 inch n/60 inch programmable n/180 inch programmable	1/6 inch 1/8 inch 7/72 inch n/60 inch programmable n/180 inch programmable 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)	DMP2000: 200 mS(1/6 inch) DMP2160: 160 ms	DMP3000: 200 mS(1/6 inch) DMP3160/3250di: 160ms, 1.04IPS	100 mS(1/6 inch), 1.6IPS	0.83IPS	0.83IPS
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)	10 Inch...	15 Inch...
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	Original plus two	Original plus one	Original plus two
Interface	Parallel (Centronics compatible)	Parallel (Centronics compatible)	DMP3000/3160: Parallel (Centronics compatible) DMP3250di: additional RS232 interface	Parallel (Centronics compatible)	LQ3500: Parallel (Centronics compatible) LQ3500di: additional RS232 interface	LQ5000di: Parallel (Centronics compatible) plus RS232 interface
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)	17.5"(W)x16"(D)x4"(H) 440x400x100 mm	24"(W) x 15"(D) x 5"(H) 615x375x133 mm
Weight	4.8kg	4.2kg	4.2kg	9.5kg	5.9kg	7.5kg
Mains Supply	220-240V AC 50Hz	220-240V AC 50Hz	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

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

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

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

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 (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

User Manuals

DMP1 User Manual (english) (8407-61B)
NLQ401 User Manual (probably exists in german only) - none such...?
DMP2000 User Manual (English) - none such...?
DMP2000 User Manual (French) (1985)
DMP2000 User Manual (Spanish)
DMP2100 - can somebody prove that that printer does really-really exist (?)
DMP2160 User Manual (English) - none such...?
DMP2160 User Manual (French) (1985)
DMP3000 User Manual (English) - none such...?
DMP3000 User Manual (Spanish)
DMP3160 User Manual (English) - none such...?
DMP3160 User Manual (German)
DMP3250 User Manual (English) - none such...?
LQ3500 User Manual (English) - none such...?
LQ5000 User Manual (English) - none such...?
LD6000 User Manual (exists in german only) - none such...?
DMP3000/3160/3250di User Manual (French) (DMP3000/3160 manual from 1986) (plus brief 3250di info in preface)

Service Manuals

DMP2000/DMP3000/DMP4000 Service Manual (English)
DMP2000 Service Manual (German and English) (HDS 2000/28/86)
DMP2160 Service Manual (German) (parts are both English & German) (40839 HDS 64 004/4000/18/88)
LQ3500 Service Manual.pdf (English) - schematics, mechanical drawings, etc.

Leaflets

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

Amstrad Printers

Technical Specs

DIP Switch Settings

Gallery

User Manuals

Service Manuals

Leaflets

Weblinks

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