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Microline 520/521 Service Handbook
P/N 59257803
Microline 520/521 Service Handbook
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Table of Contents
COURSE ADMINISTRATION: OVERVIEW ................................................................................................................................. i-1 RECOMMENDATIONS .............................................................................................................. i-2 INFORMATION UPDATES........................................................................................................ i-3 NOTICES...................................................................................................................................... i-3 WHERE TO SEND TESTING MATERIALS ............................................................................. i-4 MISSING ITEMS OR MISSING PAGES.................................................................................... i-5 COURSE PATH ........................................................................................................................... i-6 SERVICE TRAINING.................................................................................................................. i-7 SERVICE AUTHORIZATION .................................................................................................. i-11 General Information........................................................................................................ i-11 Answer Sheet: Microline 520/521 ................................................................................. i-13 Course Critique: Microline 520/521 .............................................................................. i-14 Certification Test: Microline 520/521............................................................................ i-16 SECTION ONE: SPECIFICATIONS 1.1 1.2 OVERVIEW .................................................................................................................... 1-1 1.1.01 General Information.......................................................................................... 1-1 PHYSICAL SPECIFICATIONS ..................................................................................... 1-2 1.2.01 Dimensions ....................................................................................................... 1-2 1.2.02 Printer Weight................................................................................................... 1-2 POWER REQUIREMENTS............................................................................................ 1-3 1.3.01 Input Power....................................................................................................... 1-3 1.3.02 Power Consumption.......................................................................................... 1-3 1.3.03 Power Frequency .............................................................................................. 1-3 ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS.............................................................................. 1-4 1.4.01 Acoustic Rating................................................................................................. 1-4 1.4.01 Altitude ............................................................................................................. 1-4 1.4.03 Ambient Temperature and Relative Humidity (RH)........................................ 1-4
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AGENCY APPROVALS................................................................................................. 1-5 1.5.01 Listings.............................................................................................................. 1-5 OPERATIONAL SPECIFICATIONS ............................................................................. 1-6 1.6.01 Character Matrix Sizes...................................................................................... 1-6 Table of Print Speed and Character Matrix ............................................................... 1-6 1.6.02 Characters Per Line........................................................................................... 1-6 Microline 520............................................................................................................. 1-6 Microline 521............................................................................................................. 1-6 1.6.03 Character Pitches .............................................................................................. 1-6 1.6.04 Character Sets ................................................................................................... 1-7 1.6.05 Emulations ........................................................................................................ 1-7 1.6.06 Fonts.................................................................................................................. 1-8 Near Letter Quality .................................................................................................... 1-8 Utility ......................................................................................................................... 1-8 High Speed Draft ....................................................................................................... 1-8 Bar Code .................................................................................................................... 1-8 1.6.07 Front Panel Switches......................................................................................... 1-8 1.6.08 Graphics Resolution.......................................................................................... 1-8 1.6.09 Interface ............................................................................................................ 1-8 Standard ..................................................................................................................... 1-8 Optional...................................................................................................................... 1-8 1.6.10 Line Feed Increments........................................................................................ 1-9 Fixed .......................................................................................................................... 1-9 Variable...................................................................................................................... 1-9 1.6.11 Line Feed Time ................................................................................................. 1-9 1.6.12 Menu Mode....................................................................................................... 1-9 1.6.13 Paper Feed Methods........................................................................................ 1-10 Standard ................................................................................................................... 1-10 Optional.................................................................................................................... 1-10 1.6.14 Paper Feed Paths ............................................................................................. 1-10 1.6.15 Paper Loading ................................................................................................. 1-10 1.6.16 Paper Out Detection........................................................................................ 1-10 1.6.17 Paper Tear Capabilities ................................................................................... 1-10 1.6.18 Print Method ................................................................................................... 1-11 Printhead Type ......................................................................................................... 1-11 General Information........................................................................................... 1-11 Overheat Protection ........................................................................................... 1-11 Printhead Gap Information....................................................................................... 1-12 1.6.19 Print Modes..................................................................................................... 1-14
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1.6.20 Print Speed ...................................................................................................... 1-14 Table of Print Speed and Character Matrix ............................................................. 1-14 1.7 PAPER SPECIFICATIONS .......................................................................................... 1-15 1.7.01 Types............................................................................................................... 1-15 Card Stock................................................................................................................ 1-15 Continuous Form ..................................................................................................... 1-15 Cut Sheet.................................................................................................................. 1-16 Envelopes................................................................................................................. 1-16 Labels....................................................................................................................... 1-17 Transparency............................................................................................................ 1-17 1.7.02 Length ............................................................................................................. 1-18 1.7.03 Number of Copies ........................................................................................... 1-18 1.7.04 Thickness ........................................................................................................ 1-18 1.7.05 Weight............................................................................................................. 1-19 1.7.06 Width............................................................................................................... 1-19 Paper ........................................................................................................................ 1-19 Printing Area ............................................................................................................ 1-19 MEMORY SPECIFICATIONS..................................................................................... 1-20 1.8.01 EEPROM ........................................................................................................ 1-20 1.8.02 EPROM........................................................................................................... 1-20 1.8.03 RAM ............................................................................................................... 1-20 CONSUMABLES.......................................................................................................... 1-21 1.9.01 Ribbon............................................................................................................. 1-21 OPTIONS....................................................................................................................... 1-22 1.10.01 Cut Sheet Feeders ......................... ...
