Compuprint 4247-Z03 Programmer Manual - Manual (Page 17)

The 4247 Model X03/Z03 Serial Matrix Printers
The 4247 Model X03/Z03 printers are professional, industrial impact-matrix printers. The 4247 Model
X03/Z03 printers are rugged printers designed for harsh environments and demanding applications. Each
of the 4247 models offers user-installable interface cards.
The 4247 Model X03/Z03 printers can have either one or two straight continuous-forms paper paths. One
paper path is standard, and the second path is an optional feature. The printer operator panel is common
with these models and includes the same full-function, full-size, 2 line by 24 character display, making
messages and menus easy to understand.
Print-quality choices are Fast Draft mode (Model Z03 only), Data Processing mode (DP), DP Text mode
(DP Text), and Near Letter Quality mode (NLQ). Versatile paper-handling capability provides printing on up
to 8-part forms. Typical applications include transaction processing for invoices, office or internal business
documents, as well as barcodes, labels, and multipart forms.
Printer description
The 4247 Model X03/Z03 printers build on the strengths of previous models of the 4247 family while
providing a Fast Draft mode for the Model Z03 and a faster print speed for the Model X03.
Print speeds
The 4247 Model X03/Z03 printers print speeds (in characters per second):
Print Quality 4247 X03 4247 Z03
Fast Draft N/A 1100
Data Processing (DP) 800 800
DP Text 400 480
Near Letter Quality 200 240
Note: Print speed (CPS) at 10 CPI.
Paper paths
The 4247 Model X03/Z03 printers provide exceptional forms-handling flexibility. The base printer includes
one front continuous-forms tractor paper path, and an optional second continuous-forms tractor paper
path. Both continuous-form paper paths are front loading. Paper path linking is available when the optional
second tractor is installed.
Paper path nomenclature
Front continuous-forms tractor: The first tractor visible when opening the front tractor cover is called the
front continuous-forms tractor. In the standard (one tractor) configuration the installed tractor is called the
front continuous-forms tractor.
In the optional (two tractor) configuration the forward most installed tractor is called the front
continuous-forms tractor.
Rear continuous-forms tractor: In the optional (two tractor) configuration the tractor behind the front
continuous-form tractor is called the rear continuous-forms tractor.
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