Lexmark Model A00 User's Manual
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1. 60g m2 11 16 1b Last sheet TO 280G7 mzZ gt ICO 22 a Carbon sets 3 sheets maximum First sheet FO BOG M2 19 21 1b 2nd Sheet 35 A0G mZ 49 T ab Last sheet EO BOG m2 A19 2d 1b Carbon paper 25g m2 6 6 lb approximate Carbon non coated surface must be rough Snap out perforation First sheet 3 Q 8 mm 2nd sheet 7 Q 8 mm Last sheet 7 Q 8 mm Micro perforations allowed for first and last sheets 72 perfs per inch recommended o Multi part top glued forms must have a top edge that is flat smooth and free from any traces of glue Form sets cut against the grain are more acceptable than sets cut with the grain e Automatic Sheet Feed Paper Recommendations o Unsatisfactory paper and forms the following are some of the papers and forms that do not perform reliably or may cause damage to the sheet feed mechanism Coated paper Vellums Highly sized erasable bond Synthetic paper Translucents Some paper with a cockle finish Some multi part forms not meeting specifications Some pressure sensitive adhesive labels some chemically treated paper ink impregnated paper Some preprinted forms requiring high registration accuracy for character location Card stock some preprinted paper containing chemicals that contaminate the sheet feed mechanism or change the frictional characteristics of the paper Stapled or clipped forms Paper with gum surfaces holes perforations cutouts or windo2. Datastream emulation switching Metric vertical Line spacing O OO OO Hardware Requirements The RS 232C serial interface will attach to IBM AS 400 ASCII workstation controller 3174 controller via the Asynchronous Emulation Adapter IBM 9221 via the ASCII Subsystem Controller feature code 6245 6246 6247 or 6248 on the IBM 9221 RS 6000 IBM PS 2 and IBM Personal Computer COMx ports IBM compatible PCs utilizing an RS 232C interface The RS 422A serial interface will attach to RS 6000 AS 400 ASCII workstation controller The Centronics Parallel interface will attach to RS 6000 workstations excluding POWERserver TM 930 IBM PS 2 and IBM Personal Computer LPTx ports and to a Token Ring or Ethernet LAN via one of these computers LAN attachment via the Network Print Server features IBM compatible PCs utilizing the Centronics Parallel interface AS 400 twinax terminals including IBM 348x InfoWindow II display stations IBM 3477 InfoWindow display station and IBM 3197 display workstation 3482 InfoWindow II display The following network print servers attach to the IBM 4247 via the parallel interface Ethernet 10BaseT RJ45 Network Print Server Ethernet 10Base2 BNC Network Print Server Token Ring Media Type 3 UTP RJ45 Network Print Server Token Ring Media Type 1 STP DB9 Network Print Server The Network Print Server plugs into the parallel port of the 4247 A00 to provide direct LAN capability When
3. or e The Network Print Server Token Ring Media Type 3 feature code 4124 The no charge 12 volt AC power supply adapter can be ordered either as an initial order or as an MES with one of the following specify feature codes e US Plug Type 7701 e UK Plug Type 7702 e European Plug Type 7703 e Japanese Plug Type 7704 e Australian Plug Type 7705 Feature Exchanges Not available T Back to top Accessories A line cord is provided with the printer Attachment cables may be ordered at initial order time or at a later date by feature code The IBM 4247 is attachable to the same serial or parallel cabling as other IBM printers including the IBM Proprinter III XL the IBM 2381 the IBM 4224 and the IBM 4226 The IBM 4247 is attachable to the industry standard IBM PC Parallel cabling For best results purchase the proper cable from IBM for best results reference the feature code section Customer Replacement Parts None t Back to top Machine Elements None ft Back to top Supplies None required with the machine order IBM supplies are distributed via Lexmark International Supplies can be purchased from Lexmark Authorized Supplies Dealers or directly from Lexmark Call 800 438 2468 Fax orders may be sent to 800 522 3422 Mail orders may be sent to Lexmark International Inc 1221 Alverser Drive Midlothian VA 23113 IBM 4247 Printer Ribbon http www 306 1bm com common ssi OIX wss DocURL http d03
4. Printers with higher serial numbers come with this level of euro support standard Maximum One Field installation Yes Customer Setup No 4164 Ethernet 10BaseT Network Print Server provides attachment to Ethernet 10BaseT networks via the parallel port Field installation Yes Customer Setup Yes 4165 Ethernet 10Base2 Network Print Server provides attachment to Ethernet 10Base2 networks via the parallel port Field installation Yes Customer Setup Yes 4124 Token Ring Media Type 3 Network Print Server provides attachment to Token Ring Media Type 3 networks via the parallel port Field installation Yes Customer Setup Yes 4121 Token Ring Media Type 1 Network Print Server provides attachment to Token Ring Media Type 1 networks via the parallel port Field installation Yes Customer Setup Yes These features can be ordered as features on the IBM 4247 Model AOO Serial Matrix Printer 3741 RS 6000 RS 232 Serial Cable Kit Provides RS 232 cable connections to the RISC System 6000 Maximum One Field installation Yes Customer Setup Yes 4342 AS 400 Workstation Controller RS 232 Serial Cable Provides a 12 2m 40 ft RS 232 cable for connecting to the serial port of the workstation controller Maximum One Field installation Yes Customer Setup Yes 4346 AS 400 Workstation Controller RS 422 Serial Cable Provides a 30m 100 ft RS 422 cable for connecting to the serial port of the AS 400 workstation controll
5. and print quality Forms for the manual feed must meet the following specifications o Form weight can range from 50 gsm 13 3 lbs to 120 gsm 32 Ibs However weights less than 75 gsm may be subject to registration problems when print in NLQ mode or graphics Paper weights outside this range must be tested by the customer for proper operation o Form thickness for all parts may range from 0 08 mm 0 003 in to 0 64 mm 0 025 in o Form width ranges from 114 3 mm 4 5 in to 444 5 mm 17 5 in o Form length ranges from 101 6 mm 4 in to 609 6 mm 24 in Automatic Sheet Feed The IBM 4247 Automatic Sheet Feeder provides an operator changeable mechanism for automatic feeding of cut sheets It includes a stacker and one input bin The stacker also serves as the output bin for the manual cut sheet input path Two additional bins may be added for a total of 3 input bins Each automatic bin holds up to 120 sheets of variable width 80 gsm 20 Ib single part paper Multi part forms up to 3 part can also be used The output stacker holds up to 150 sheets of 80 gsm 20 Ib single part paper collated sequence Bin selection can be controlled by the host system or from the 4247 operator panel All operator control is from the 4247 operator panel Paper meeting the following specifications is acceptable for use in the ASF All other paper must be tested by the customer for suitable performance o Paper sizes single or multi part ASF Bin P
6. assembly the manual cut sheet and the ASF Maximum One Field Installation Yes Customer Setup Yes 4015 Automatic Sheet Feeder ASF The IBM 4247 Automatic Sheet Feeder provides an operator changeable mechanism for automatic feeding of cut sheets Complements NLQ printing for business correspondence applications Includes one automatic input bin and an output stacker which can also function as the output bin for the manual cut sheet input path Maximum One Field Installation Yes Customer Setup Yes The Automatic Sheet Feed feature includes the ASF hardware and an English ASF manual 4016 Additional ASF Input Bin Provides an additional input bin for the base ASF feature FC 4015 In combination with the base ASF feature this feature may be used to achieve a second and third input bin order two configuration of the 4247 Maximum Two Field installation Yes Customer Setup Yes http www 306 1bm com common ssi OIX wss DocURL http d03xhttpcl001 boulder 1 6 16 2004 IBM Offering Information 4247 A00 IBM Serial Matrix Printer Model A00 Page 14 of 16 4460 Printer Stand Provides a sturdy printer stand designed for the 4247 printer Maximum One Field installation Yes Customer Setup Yes requires assembly 4959 Field Conversion to EuroReady Serial Parallel ASCII Provides capability to add the euro common currency symbol support and support of code page 858 to printers with serial numbers lower than 23559
7. attached to the 4247 printer the Network Print Server requires an external power supply as described below This power supply is included with the Network Print Server for the 4247 printer United States style 120 VAC or 15 60 Hz plug standard NEMA WD 1 1 15P The Network Print Servers have the following approvals EMC Limit A of FCC Rules and Regulations part 15 subpart B class A US Limit B of EN 55022 1987 EN 50082 1 1992 Europe Safety EN 60950 UL http www 306 1bm com common ssi OLX wss DocURL http d03xhttpcl001g boulder 1 6 16 2004 IBM Offering Information 4247 A00 IBM Serial Matrix Printer Model A00 Software Requirements Page 8 of 16 The IBM 4247 Printer can use the IBM Personal Printer Data Stream PPDS in IBM 4202 Proprinter III XL or IBM 2381 Personal Printer emulations by choosing the corresponding device driver for the systems listed below as supporting the PPDS datastream In Epson FX emulation mode the IBM 4247 Printer can print files coded for the Epson FX 1050 using the Epson ESC P 2 printer control language Also native IBM 4247 Printer support is provided for the Host Print Transform function in the IBM AS 400 and IBM RS 6000 systems The following systems support the IBM 4247 Printer System Software Minimum Level Emulation IBM PS 2 and ODA 2s CR PPDS or Epson FX IBM Personal 057 2 LAN Server 30 PPDS or Epson FX Computers OS 2 Communications Manager 2 1 0 PPDS or Epso
8. is limited to the ASF paths plus zero or one continuous form path when attached to an AS 400 The second continuous 6 16 2004 IBM Offering Information 4247 A00 IBM Serial Matrix Printer Model A00 Page 9 of 16 form path may be selected from the operator panel Network Operating System Support The Network Print Server features are supported in the following environments PLOvoce Operating System IPX SPX Novell NetWare 3 11 and above Novell NetWare 4 01 and above using bindery emulation TCP IP Novell NetWare 3 11 and above Novell NetWare 4 01 and above using bindery emulation NETBIOS NETBEUI IBM LAN Server 1 3 and above TCP IP IBM LAN Server 1 3 and above NETBIOS NETBEUI Microsoft LAN Manager 2 0c and above TCP IP Microsoft LAN Manager 2 0c and above NETBIOS NETBEUI Windows NT 3 1 and above TCP IP Windows NT 3 1 and above TOPTEP ALX rAr Oy Aal Supported TCP IP print methods are LPD FTP and Reverse Telnet ASCII Code Pages Supported The IBM 4247 Printer will provide non English characters in the same quality level pitches and fonts as English characters Code Code Page Description Page Description 437 Personal Computer 876 OCR A 737 MS DOS Greek Gry OCRE 813 Greek Latin ISO 8859 7 912 Tatin 2 ISO 8859 2 ors Larim I TOO G85 I L Ole Latim IOO 36593 850 PC M LtrLINgu al 914 Latin 4 ISO 8859 4 851 Greek Old OLS sya ace AT oO 66a 95 852 Latin 2 ROECE OG Latin GISO 86598 853 Turkish 920 Latin 5 ISO 88
9. 59 9 SoD Cyril bac 92 Baltvac Multalangual 857 Turkish 922 Estonian 858 PC Multilingual with euro O23 Tact N tiSOus 65 I L 860 Portuguese OO Uray 861 Icelandic 1046 Arabic 862 Hebrew 1089 Latir 6 ISO 8859 6 863 Canadian French 1093 Farsi 864 Arabic LEIG Estonia PC 865 Danish Norwegian TIIT Latvia PC 006 Cyrillic ILo Lithuania PC 869 Greek New L2 Cyrillic Wandows http www 306 1bm com common ss1 OLX wss DocURL http d03xhttpcl001 boulder 1 6 16 2004 IBM Offering Information 4247 A00 IBM Serial Matrix Printer Model A00 Page 10 of 16 874 Thai Character Sets Supported in Epson Emulation Mode Character Set Description 0 Boson USA i Epson France 2 Epson Germany 2 Epson U K 4 Epson Denmark I Epson Sweden 6 Epson Italy pi Epson Spain I 8 Epson Japan 9 Epson Norway LO Epson Denmark II LL Epson Spain 11 12 Epson Latin America I Lo Epson French Canadian 14 Epson Latin America II Font Support The IBM 4247 Printer will provide print quality levels character spacings and character configurations resident fonts as follows e DP mode Gothic and DP mode Italic 10 12 15 17 1 and 20 CPI DP Text mode and DP Text mode Italic Courier 10 12 15 17 1 and 20 CPI NLQ mode and NLQ mode Italic Courier or Gothic 10 12 15 17 1 and 20 CPI DP mode and DP mode Italic Essay Proportional Spacing DP Text mode and DP Text mode Italic Essay Proportional Spacing NLQ mode and NLQ mode Italic Essay Pro
10. IBM Offering Information 4247 A00 IBM Serial Matrix Printer Model A00 Page 1 of 16 uji TUUT om Return to previous page gt 4247 A00 IBM Serial Matrix Printer Model A00 IBM U S Sales Manual Revised March 05 2004 Table of contents IBM U S Product Life Cycle Dates 4 Technical Description Abstract Publications Highlights Features Specify Special Exchange 4 Description 4 Accessories Product Positioning Machine Elements Model Supplies IBM U S Product Life Cycle Dates Type Marketing Service Replaced Model pnnOUnee a AVANAPIE Withdrawn Discontinued 4247 A00 1995 09 12 1995 09 29 2001 12 28 4247 003 T Back to top Abstract The IBM 4247 is a heavy duty serial impact matrix printer capable of printing at speeds of up to 1100 characters per second CPS and providing multiple forms paper handling capabilities Model Abstract 4247 A00 For IBM US No Longer Available as of December 28 2001 The IBM 4247 Model AOO is a 700 CPS Serial Parallel ASCII printer The IBM 4247 Model A00 printer will include RS 232 RS 422 serial and Centronics PC parallel attachment capability and will support the IBM Personal Printer PPDS and Epson FX datastreams t Back to top Highlights e Quiet operation e Exceptional Forms Handling Flexibility e Heavy duty performance Up to 20 million characters per month duty cycle Model Highlights 4247 A00 e Includes the following design feature
11. aper Length Paper Width Bin 1 auto T2 s3 56mm 5 24 Ams 153 305mm 6 12 in Bin 2 auto 226 60 356nm 9 14 ian LS 3330 5mm b712 1na Bary 3 auto 219 483 56mm lla ans L53 30 5mm 67127 Sa Up O30 USA Fo 220mm LLOmm 8600 Ime x 44 33 41n or 10 241 3mm x 104 8mm 9 5 in x 4 12 in envelopes with a maximum thickness of 0 52mm 0 021 in and a maximum thickness variation of 3mm 012 in may be fed in ASF Bin l o Form weight should be 60 to 100 gsm 16 to 27 Ib o Form thickness of a single sheet should be a minimum of 0 086mm 0 0034 in and a maximum of 0 117 mm 0 0046 in Also see multi part forms specifications o For optimum performance use 75 to 90 gsm 20 to 24 Ib cotton content 25 or 50 plain bond paper o Multi part forms can be used in all ASF bins Tolerances and environmental conditions are more critical for multi part forms than for single sheets All multi part forms must be tested by the customer for suitable performance with the ASF o Multi part forms used on the ASF are restricted to snap out or top glued forms only http www 306 1bm com common ssi OLX wss DocURL http d03xhttpcl001g boulder 1 6 16 2004 IBM Offering Information 4247 A00 IBM Serial Matrix Printer Model A00 Page 12 of 16 o Multi part snap out forms must meet the following specifications Pressure sensitive paper 3 sheets maximum First sheet 20 Ss BOG M2 PbO 271 db 2nd sheet 40
12. duty cycle e Standard Serial RS 232 RS 422 and IBM PC Parallel e IBM 4202 Proprinter II XL IBM Personal Printer 2381 and Epson FX FX 80 1050 and DFX 5000 8000 emulation modes http www 306 1bm com common ssi OIX wss DocURL http d03xhttpcl001 boulder 1 6 16 2004 IBM Offering Information 4247 A00 IBM Serial Matrix Printer Model A00 Page 5 of 16 e Native 4247 mode drivers for AIX 6000 and OS 400 environments shipped on diskette with the printer e Native 4247 mode drivers for Windows 3 1 Windows 95 98 Windows NT 3 51 and Windows NT 4 0 are available for downloading on the IBM Printing Systems Web page http www ibm com printers e Downloadable font support IBM Proprinter or Epson e Resident bar codes accessible via PPDS control using 4247 native mode commands Code 3 of 9 UPC A and UPC E EAN 8 and EAN 13 UPC EAN Supplemental encodations 2 and 5 characters Matrix 2 of 5 Industrial 2 of 5 Interleaved 2 of 5 MSI Code 128 Codabar Postnet Certified O oo0oo0000000 e Maximum text print resolution of 144 X 144 e LAN Connectivity Using the Token Ring or Ethernet Network Print Servers features Physical Specifications e Dimensions in base configuration o Width 679 5mm 26 75 inches o Depth 400 0mm 15 75 inches o Height 311 2mm 12 25 inches o Weight 22 70kg 50 0 Ibs e Dimensions with ASF installed fully configured Width 679 5mm 26 75 inches o Depth 673 1mm 26 5 i
13. er Maximum One Field installation Yes Customer Setup Yes 5612 PC Attach Parallel Cable Provides a cable for attaching to the parallel port of PCs and compatibles Maximum One Field installation Yes Customer Setup Yes 8652 PC Attach RS 422 Cable Provides a 15 2m 50 ft RS 422 cable for connecting to the serial port of PCs and compatibles Maximum One Field installation Yes Customer Setup Yes 9386 PC Attach RS 232 Cable Provides a 6 1m 20 ft RS 232 cable for connecting to the serial port of PCs and compatibles Maximum One Field installation Yes Customer Setup Yes 9 Volt AC Power Supply When the Network Printer Server Ethernet 10BaseT feature code 4164 is installed a no charge 9 Volt AC Power adapter is required The 9 Volt AC Power adapter can be ordered either as an initial order or MES with one of the following specify codes e US Plug Type 7801 http www 306 1bm com common ssi OLX wss DocURL http d03xhttpcl001g boulder 1 6 16 2004 IBM Offering Information 4247 A00 IBM Serial Matrix Printer Model A00 Page 15 of 16 e UK Plug Type 7802 e European Plug Type 7803 e Japanese Plug Type 7804 e Australian Plug Type 7805 12 Volt AC Power Adapter When any feature in the following list is installed a 12 volt AC power supply is required e The Network Print Server Ethernet 10Base2 feature code 4165 or e The Network Print Server Token Ring Media Type 1 feature code 4121
14. llel interfaces o Includes Operator panel selectable ASCII datastream emulations Native IBM 4247 IBM Proprinter III XL IBM Personal Printer 2381 and Epson FX t Back to top Description Flexible Forms Handling The IBM 4247 Printer provides exceptional forms handling flexibility with one continuous form tractor path and manual cutsheet being standard Another continuous forms tractor may be added to provide two continuous forms paper paths The second path may be used by simply tearing off and parking the paper from the first path Another forms handling option allows for up to 3 bins of cutsheet paper in an automatic sheet feed ASF For customers this remarkable forms handling flexibility can translate into a single printer performing work which formerly required two printers or more Customers can load different forms into each tractor path and then enable the path which corresponds to the desired print job Alternatively the tractor paths can be parked to allow the use of the ASF or manual cut sheet functions Model Description 4247 A00 The Model AOO is a 700 characters per second heavy duty serial matrix printer The IBM 4247 Model AOO Serial Matrix Printer provides a high function heavy duty solution to impact printer applications requiring speed and flexible forms handling features The IBM 4247 Printer is capable of printing at 700 characters per second CPS in data processing DP print quality The IBM 4247 offers excepti
15. mode Rear pull mode is not available e The manual cut sheet path can only be selected at the operator panel It cannot be selected by the 4247 ASCII drivers e The following restrictions apply when using IBM 4247 native escape commands to print bar code o Current bar code applications that use bar code escape commands must be modified to use IBM 4247 native bar code commands o Bar code printing is limited to picket orientation and 3 to 1 wide to narrow ratio when printed using native 4247 escape commands The 4247 has the following additional limitations when emulating previous printers e The following commands functions are not supported when replacing or adding to existing IBM 4224 Model 301 302 3E3 4230 Model 4xx or 5xx or 4232 Model 302 Begin End Overstrike Begin End Understrike Select Presentation Media Set Presentation Position Initialize Delete Local Font Select Local Character Set Set Vertical Units Graphic Segment List Bar Code Segment Overlays Graphic Mapping Control Read Printer Status O oo0o000000000 http www 306 1bm com common ss1 OIX wss DocURL http d03xhttpc100 1 g boulder 1 6 16 2004 IBM Offering Information 4247 A00 IBM Serial Matrix Printer Model A00 Page 7 of 16 The following functions are not supported when using the Epson FX 1050 driver or IBM 2381 driver in OS 2 or Windows Bar code selection or printing Automatic Sheet Feed ASF bin selection Load Park form paths
16. n FX DOS 420 PPDS or Epson FX MrCrOosOore Windows 3 20 PPDS or Epson FX IBM RISC AIX Version 322 5 PPDS Or Epson FX System 6000 1 IBM AS 400 LY 2 OSZ400 TMF V2 3 Host Print PPDS or Epson FX 3 Transform OS 400 V233 PPDS or Epson FX PC Support 400 W S Function V2 2 PPDS or Epson FX Client Access 400 V3 1 PPDS Of Epson EX Personal Communication for PPDS Or Epson Fx AS 400 for Windows V4 0 Personal Communication for PPDS Or Epson FEX AS 400 for OS 2 V4 0 IBM 5250 Enhanced Emulation PPDS Or Epson FX for Windows V1 1 IBM 5250 Enhanced Emulation PPDS Or Epson FX for DOS V24 TBM S 390 3174 with ASCII Emulation Adapter PPDS or Epson FX Mainframe AFA Release A5 4 or later Server Release B4 0 or later or Release C2 1 or later 3482 InfoWindow II display PPDS Or Epson FEX BM 92 231 ASCII Subsystem Controller PPDS Or Epson EX Processor Feature code 6245 6246 6247 Or 6246 Om the EBM 9221 1 In addition to the emulation support defined above files http www 306 1bm com common ss1 OLX wss DocURL http d03xhttpcl001 boulder 1 providing native IBM 4247 Printer support are shipped on diskette for the Host Print Transform funceion 1m 09 400 anc for AIX 6000 to enable the enhanced function of the printer Host selection of the print guality is limited to two of the three qualities DP and NLQ featured by the printer when AS 400 attached Host selection of paper paths when using the ASF feature
17. nches o Height 431 8mm 17 0 inches o Weight 27 81kg 61 25lbs O Operating Environment Voltages 100 127 VAC single phase grounded 50 60 Hz 200 240 VAC single phase grounded 50 60 Hz Heat Output AQ Watts 68 BIUZ hr Idle 110 Watts 376 BTU hr Normal operation 140 Watts 478 BTU hr Maximum 200V 240V 150 Watts 512 BTU hr Maximum 100V 127V A247 in continuous forms and manual cutsheet applications Temperature L0 CO 4036C 50 to LOSE Relative Humidity 8 to 80 percent Max Wet Bulb Z6 71C 80F http www 306 1bm com common ssi OLX wss DocURL http d03xhttpcl001g boulder 1 6 16 2004 IBM Offering Information 4247 A00 IBM Serial Matrix Printer Model A00 Page 6 of 16 A247 in automatic sheet feed applications Temperature Loro EO JAG 60 seo OOF Relative Humidity 8 to 80 percent Max Wet Bulb Dees Ae Noise Emission Operating Idle 4247 base printer Sound power level LWA 7 0 bels 5 5 bels Sound pressure level LpAm 55 dBA 1 30 dBA 1 Measured in DP Text Mode The IBM 4247 meets the requirements to be classified as FCC Class A Limitations The 4247 has the following limitations e The front continuous forms paper path will handle up to 8 part forms Forms thicker than 4 part should be tested for readability prior to use The rear path is limited to a maximum of 4 part forms e When the ASF is installed the rear tractor is limited to rear push
18. nfiguration customers can load each of the tractor paths with a different form type and alternately send a job to either one As compared to existing IBM serial matrix printers the IBM 4247 provides advantages and additional solutions with respect to print speed duty cycle forms handling and datastream support The new IBM 4247 is a complementary product to the existing IBM 4232 302 Choose the IBM 4232 when the primary focus is price or IBM 4224 4230 compatibility However if the primary focus is paper handling or performance you should choose the IBM 4247 Requirement IBM 4232 IBM 4247 Print Speed X Price X Price Performance x Multiple form types X 4224 423x ASCII Compatibility x 4224 423x Look and Feel x 4A224 423x Supplies Compatibility x High Monthly Print Volumes X Print Quality X Acoustics X T Back to top Model Model Summary Matrix Model_ _ Speeds 700 CPS Serial RS 232 RS 422 and Parallel Maximum Not applicable Customer Setup CSU The IBM 4247 Printer is designated a customer setup CSU machine All of the 4247 features are also designated customer setup CSU Devices Supported The RS 232C serial interface will attach to http www 306 1bm com common ssi OIX wss DocURL http d03xhttpcl001 boulder 1 6 16 2004 IBM Offering Information 4247 A00 IBM Serial Matrix Printer Model A00 Page 4 of 16 e IBM AS 400 ASCII workstation controller e 3174 controller via the Asynchronous Emulation Ada
19. onal forms handling flexibility with standard co resident push tractor and manual http www 306 1bm com common ssi OIX wss DocURL http d03xhttpcl001 boulder 1 6 16 2004 IBM Offering Information 4247 A00 IBM Serial Matrix Printer Model A00 Page 3 of 16 cut sheet paper paths as well as an optional second tractor path and a three input bin Auto Sheet Feed ASF device The IBM 4247 A00 Printer offers outstanding serial and parallel connectivity with automatic interface switching native drivers and support for popular emulations IBM 2381 IBM 4202 Proprinter III XL and Epson FX FX 80 through FX 1050 DFX 5000 and DFX 8000 ft Back to top Product Positioning The IBM 4247 A00 Printer fulfills the requirements of a dedicated highly reliable continuous forms impact printer in grand fashion In fact in multi part form applications the 4247 handles up to 8 part forms The ability to add and configure the optional dual tractor paths into a 4 tractor push pull combination providing a straight tractor path for stiff or heavy forms gives customers the most reliable forms feeding In addition the optional Automatic Sheet Feeder ASF provides up to three input bins each with a capacity of 120 sheets for cut sheet The first bin of the ASF will also handle envelopes With automatic attachment switching between the parallel and serial port and the ability to switch between tractor paths manually or via software commands with dual tractor co
20. portional Spacing Note The above fonts and print quality levels will include all characters defined by the Resident Code Pages described in Character Sets above unless otherwise noted Any quality level can be printed at either 6 or 8 lines per inch LPI Paper Handling e Continuous Forms The 4247 will handle up to 8 part continuous forms in the front tractor path and 4 part in the rear tractor path The forms must meet the following specifications o Form weight can range from 56 grams per square meter gsm 15 Ibs to 150 gsm 40 lbs Paper weights outside this range must be tested by the customer for proper operation o Form thickness for all parts may range from 0 08 mm 0 003 in to 0 64 mm 0 025 in o Form width ranges from 76 2 mm 3 in to 431 8 mm 17 in o Form length ranges from 76 2 mm 3 in to 609 6 mm 24 in Forms less than 152 4 mm 6 in in length or width should be tested for satisfactory stacking and may require operator assistance http www 306 1bm com common ssi OLX wss DocURL http d03xhttpcl001g boulder 1 6 16 2004 IBM Offering Information 4247 A00 IBM Serial Matrix Printer Model A00 Page 11 of 16 e Manual feed The following sizes of cutsheet paper maybe used in the manual feed A5 A4 A3 A2 Letter Legal and Executive Single or multi part forms may be fed into the manual cut sheet path Multi part forms should be tested by the customer to ensure satisfactory feeding registration
21. pter e IBM 9221 via the ASCII Subsystem Controller feature code 6245 6246 6247 or 6248 on the IBM 9221 e RS 6000 e IBM PS 2 and IBM Personal Computer COMx ports e IBM compatible PCs utilizing an RS 232C interface The RS 422A serial interface will attach to e RS 6000 e AS 400 ASCII workstation controller The Centronics Parallel interface will attach to e RS 6000 workstations excluding POWERserver 930 e IBM PS 2 and IBM Personal Computer LPTx ports and to a Token Ring or Ethernet LAN via one of these computers e Token Ring or Ethernet LANs via the Network Print Server features or directly to the LAN server e IBM compatible PCs utilizing the Centronics Parallel interface e AS 400 twinax terminals including IBM 348x InfoWindow II display stations IBM 3477 InfoWindow display station and IBM 3197 display workstation e IBM System 36 and IBM Advanced 36 twinax terminals including IBM 348x InfoWindow II display stations IBM 3477 InfoWindow display station and IBM 3197 display workstation e 3482 InfoWindow II display Model Conversions None ft Back to top Technical Description Physical Specifications Operating Environment 1 Limitations Hardware Requirements Software Requirements e High Speed o DP print speed of 700 CPS characters per second o DP Text print speed of 350 CPS characters per second o NLQ print speed of 175 CPS characters per second e Heavy duty Up to 20 million characters per month
22. r feature 4164 or 4165 The Network Print Server Technical Reference manual will be shipped on diskette in Adobe Acrobat PDF file format as a part of the installation kit for the NPS features Note 2 This manual will be shipped with the Token Ring Network Print Server feature 4121 or 4124 The Network Print Server Technical Reference manual will be shipped on diskette in Adobe Acrobat PDF file format as a part of the installation kit for the NPS features Note 3 The Automatic Sheet Feeder manual will be shipped with the Automatic Sheet Feeder feature 4015 ft Back to top Features Specify Special Exchange No Charge Specify Codes Special Feature Codes Chargeable 4 Feature Exchanges No Charge Specify Codes e 9200 for Low Voltage 100V to 127V 50 60Hz default e 9201 for High Voltage 200V to 240V 50 60Hz Two lengths of low voltage power cords are available Specify feature code 9250 for 6 0ft 1 8m Chicago power cord with non locking plug or feature code 9251 for 2 8m 9 ft power cord with non locking plug The 9 ft power cord with non locking plug is the default Special Feature Codes Chargeable 4002 Additional Tractor Assembly Provides dual tractor path capability with which either front push pull mode or dual push mode configurations may be utilized Up to 8 part forms 4 part in rear push mode may be used This tractor feature can be installed in the 4247 simultaneously with the primary tractor
23. s o Exceptional forms handling flexibility m One continuous form tractor path and one manual cut sheet paper path standard Second continuous form paper path optional Paper parking to select different paths Configuration option for continuous forms in pull mode Four tractor push pull capability for maximum feeding reliability Forms tractor interchangeability between dual paths Up to three bin Automatic Sheet Feeder ASF optional Up to 8 part forms http www 306 1bm com common ssi OIX wss DocURL http d03xhttpcl001 boulder 1 6 16 2004 IBM Offering Information 4247 A00 IBM Serial Matrix Printer Model A00 Page 2 of 16 Document on demand Zero tear off Auto paper loading assist Automatic Forms Thickness Adjustment Straight primary tractor path o Serial parallel attachments o Utilizes 18 wire print head o Includes resident OCR fonts o Certified Postnet bar code o Allows operator panel menu lockout to prevent datastream override of lines per inch characters per inch lines per page page length and paper path o EPA Energy Star compliant o Provides 64K byte standard input buffer o Quiet operation o 16 character Liquid Crystal Display LCD operator panel o Implements impressive print speeds m 00 Characters Per Second CPS DP Quality Mode m 350 Characters Per Second CPS DP Text Quality Mode m 175 Characters Per Second CPS NLQ Mode o Delivers auto attachment port switching between serial and para
24. ws Paper with embossment height exceeding 0 5 mm 0 020 in Embossments must not be located within 15 mm 0 59 in of any edge of a sheet Folded documents Paper with curl or waviness exceeding 3 mm 0 118 in Reams with edges or corners folded or bonded together Paper with poorly cut or rough edges o Paper used in the ASF should be new unused and without packaging damage o Paper of different types letterhead plain etc sizes or composition should not be mixed or interleaved in the same ASF bin o Paper should not be exposed to adverse temperature and humidity conditions Consult http www 306 1bm com common ssi OLX wss DocURL http d03xhttpcl001g boulder 1 6 16 2004 IBM Offering Information 4247 A00 IBM Serial Matrix Printer Model A00 Page 13 of 16 the manufacturer for recommended storage environment T Back to top Publications The publications listed below are shipped with the product Additional copies English only are available immediately e User s Guide SA24 4404 Quick Reference Guide SA24 4405 Ethernet Network Print Server Administrators Guide S246 0111 1 Token Ring Network Print Server Administrators Guide S246 0112 2 Automatic Sheet Feeder Manual SA24 4407 3 The Maintenance Manual SA24 4400 may be ordered through the Puborder or MES process for a charge It is not shipped with the printer Note 1 This manual will be shipped with the Ethernet Network Print Serve
25. xhttpcl001 boulder 1 6 16 2004 IBM Offering Information 4247 A00 IBM Serial Matrix Printer Model A00 Page 16 of 16 This customer replaceable cartridge ribbon supports general purpose printing as well as automatic identification printing for visible light scanning e Expected life 15 million DP characters e Estimated annual usage 8 to 12 ribbons e Standard packaging 1 per carton 6 per box e Part number 1053685 Diskettes None Trademarks R TM Trademark or registered trademark of International Business Machines Corporation Company product or service name may be a trademark or service mark of others Windows is a trademark of Microsoft Corporation IBM Corporation 2004 http www 306 1bm com common ssi OLX wss DocURL http d03xhttpcl001g boulder 1 6 16 2004
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