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/DMP2160 DMP3000/DMP3160/DMP3250di DMP4000
Family Seikosha Epson Epson Epson
Pins Unihammer? 9pin 9pin 9pin
Buffer 90 bytes DMP2000:2K (upgradeable)
DMP2160: ?
DMP3000:2K (upgradeable)
DMP3160/3250di: 8K (see leaflet)
8K (see leaflet)
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 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)
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)
DMP2000: 200 mS(1/6 inch)
DMP2160: 160 ms
DMP3000: 200 mS(1/6 inch)
DMP3160/3250di: 160ms
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) DMP3000/3160: Parallel (Centronics compatible)
DMP3250di: additional RS232 interface
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 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 wide printer (paper width 16 inch)


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


LQ5000di.jpg
  • LQ5000 (?) more info
  • Letter Quality 24pin Dot Matrix Printer, wide carriage (16 inch paper)


LD6000 Laser Printer.jpg
  • 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

Service Manuals

Leaflets

Weblinks