iSys V8.5e Thermal Printer - Manual (Page 8)

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1. INTRODUCTION
1.1 GENERAL
DESCRIPTION
The Imaging Systems Group’s V8.5e Thermal Plotter is a high-speed plotter suitable for office or field use. Its
small size and lightweight, yet rugged construction makes it durable in mobile situations. The V8.5e uses direct
thermal plotting technology, so it requires no liquid or powdered ink.
Interface parameter settings and other menu functions can be accessed from either the front panel or the host
computer. It is capable of printing at four speeds; 1.0, 2.0, 3.0, and 4.0 inches per second.
The V8.5e thermal plotter contains a completely new method of plotting rasterized data. Each scan of data plotted
can contain as many as 64 independent intensity levels (gray scales). The thermal print head (TPH) in the V8.5e is
made up of 1728 thermal heater
nibs, and each one of these nibs can be heated to a different energy level, producing a dot on the thermal media
of varying intensity. This type of plotting can produce high-resolution images containing many shades of gray.
The V8.5e prints in both raster and character modes, and contains a 96-character ASCII set. It interfaces with
Versatec and optionally Centronics data interfaces.
1.2 MEDIA DESCRIPTION
The V8.5e uses rolled or fan-folded thermal paper or rolled film. Media width is 8.75, and 9.0 inches. The V8.5e
accommodates regular thermal paper, papers with a protective top coating, as well as certain types of film media.
Call your Imaging Systems Group product representative for media recommendations.
An optional fan-fold paper guide and feeder trays (which attach to the back of the plotter, and below the
rackmount plotter) are available from The Imaging Systems Group which stabilizes the paper for smooth intake of
fanfold papers. These options are useful in field situations or where vibration is a problem.
1.3 ABOUT THIS MANUAL
Please read this manual before using the plotter, in particular the Installation and Operation Chapters, and the
“Regular Maintenance” section in the Maintenance Chapter. Pay special attention to warnings, cautions and notes.
The following conventions are used in this manual:
CAUTION: Indicates possible equipment damage unless procedure is followed correctly.
VORSICHT: Verweist auf die Gefahr der Beschädigung des Gerätes, falls die Vorschriften nicht genau befolgt
werden.
NOTE: Indicates a general rule for a procedure, or an exception to a rule.
WICHTIGER HINWEIS: Verweist auf allgemeine Verfahrensvorschriften oder eine Ausnahme zu einer Vorschrift.