HP V8.5 - Manual (Page 11)

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1-1 V8.5e Rev 2.2.2002
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.