2 basic specifications – Citizen Systems iDP3420 User Manual

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iDP3420/3421/3423 User’s Manual

CITIZEN

2.2

Basic Specifications

Model

Item

iDP3420

iDP3421

iDP3423

Printer mechanism

DP-410 series (CITIZEN)

Print method

Serial dot impact method (Bidirectional print)

Print width

64 mm

Print head

9 pins

Print speed

Approx. 3 lines/second (At single-color continuous print)

Print columns

40 or 42 columns (Selectable with the DIP switch)

Character size

1.31 mm(W)

3.1 mm(H)

Character types

Alphanumeric, Katakana, International characters, Codepage PC850, PC860,
PC863, PC865, PC852, PC857, and Windows codepage

Line spacing

4.23 mm(1/6 inch) or 2.82(1/9 inch)
Minimum paper feed pitch: 1.41 mm(1/18 inch)

Paper

Ordinary paper and non-carbon paper: 76 +/- 0.5 mm(W)

× φ

83 mm(OD);

Single-sheet paper: 45 to 55 kg/1,000 sheets/1,091

788 mm;

Copying paper: Non-carbon paper, 1 original + 1 copy, Total thickness 0.2 mm or
less

Ink ribbon

Special purpose ribbon cartridge red/black or single color(Black)

Interface

Serial(RS-232C), Parallel(CENTRONICS compliant)

Command system

CBM mode, Star mode, ESC/POS mode
The user can select the mode with the DIP switch and preset jumpers.

Print function

Provided by operating the on-line, self-test, hex. dump print function power
switches and LF switch

Input buffer

6 KB or 256 bytes (Selectable with the DIP switch)

Buffer backup function

Within 24 hours (After 10 minutes or more of printer operation)

Drawer function

2-drawer, 1-drawer switch

Auto loading function

Automatically feeds the paper by several lines when it is inserted.

Paper end detection

Stops printing when the paper has run out.

Paper near end detection

Stops printing when the paper is running out.(Settable with a command)

Auto cutter

None

ACS-230 (Capable of partial and full cut)

Winder

None

Special purpose winder

Supply voltage

120 V AC +/- 10 %, 50/60 Hz, 120 V AC special purpose cord set
230 V AC +/- 10 %, 50/60 Hz, 230 V AC special purpose cord set

Power consumption

Not printing: Approx. 10 W,

Printing: Approx. 30 W

Weight

Approx. 2.4 kg

Approx. 2.6 kg

Approx. 2.8 kg

Outer dimensions

164 (W)

248 (D)

140 (H) mm

164 (W )

280(D )

183(H)

Operating temperature and
humidity

0 to 40

C, 35 to 85 % RH (No dew condensation)

Storage temperature and
humidity

-20 to 60

C, 10 to 90 % RH (No dew condensation)

Reliability

Print head: 80,000,000 characters,

Mechanism: MCBF 2,500,000 lines (With

single-sheet recommended paper),

Auto cutter: 300,000 cuts (With single-sheet