Rice Lake Star DP8340 Dot Matrix - User Manual - Manual (Page 5)

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1. OUTLINE
The DP8340 series of serial dot matrix printers is for use in ECR, POS, electronic
instruments, banking machines and computer peripheral equipment.
The DP8340 series include the following features;
1)
2 color printing (Red and Black)
2) High-speed bidirectional printing (2 line/sec, 40 columns per line)
3) 9-pin print head
4) The interface conforms to RS-232C in M type, and to RS-232C/20mA
Current Loop in D type.
5) Commands for expanded characters, inverted characters, emphasized char-
acters, and red and black printing are provided, which makes the printer
very versatile.
6) Simultaneous Data Communication and Printing
7) Error Checking Protocol
8) Peripheral Driver
9) Reverse Channel providing status and full control
Model Name Notation