Centronics 101A User manual

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MODEL101A
PRINTER
MAY
1978
Centronics No. 37400020
Rev.
K
I:EnTROnll:S
. data computer corp.
HUDSON,
NEW
HAMPSHIRE
03051
TELEPHONE
(603)
88_3
-0111

MODEL 101A PRINTER
MAY
1978
REVJSION K
THE
INFORMATION CONTAINEO HEREIN
IS
PROPRIETARV
AND
IS
NOT
TO
BE.RELEASED
OR
REPRODUCED
WITHOUT
WRITTEN
PER-
MiSSiON OF CENTRONICS data computer
COJp.
I:EnTRDnl1:5
data computer corp.
HUDSON
..
NEW
HAMPSHIRE
03051
TELEPHONE
(603)
883
-0111


TABLE
Of
CONTENTS
Section
1.1
1.2
1.3
SECTION
1
INTRODUCTION
GENERAL
DESCRIPTION
(FIGURE
1-1).
lOGIC
FLOW
DIAGRAM
(FIGURE
1-2) .
PRINTER
OPERATION.
. . . . . .
1.3.1 Character Printing (Figures 1-3, 1-4) .
1.3.2
Paper
Movement
(Figure 1-5). .
1.4
1.5
SPECIfICATIONS
SUMMARY.
.
PHYSICAL
DESCRIPTION
SECTIONS
2
AND
3
INSTALLATION
AND
OPERATION
·2.1
SITE
PREPARATION
(FIGURE
2-1).
.
2.2
SHIPPING
CRATE.
. . • . . .
2.3
PAPER
GUIDE
AND
STACKER
ASSEMBLY.
SECTION
4
THEORY
OF
OPERATION
4.1
INTRODUCTION
(FIGURES
4-1
AND
4-2) · ·
4.2
BASIC
TIMING
(SEE
FIGURE
4-3). ·
4.3
INITIALIZING
THE
PRINTER
· · ·
. ·
· · ·
·
1-2
·
1-2
1-3
· . 1-3
·
1-4
·
1-5
· . .
1-7
· 2
..
1
·
2-2
• • 2
..
3/2-4
·
4-1
·
4-3
·
4-3
4.3.1
Prime
Circuit (Figure 4-4,
Timing;
Figure 4-5,
Circuit).
. . . . • . · · · · · ·
4-4
4.3.2 Select Circuit (Figure 4-6). · ·
4-6
4.4
LOADING
DATA
. . . . · · · · · · · ·
4-9
4.4.1 .
General
(Figure 4-7/4-8). · · · · · ·
4-9
4.4.2
Data
Strobe . . · · · · · · ·
4-9
4.4.3
Acknowledge
(Figure 4-9). . · · · · ·
4-12
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TABLE
OF
CONTENTS
(cont'd)
Section
4.4.4
Busy
Timing
(Figure 4-10, Timing; Figure 4-11,
Circuit)
• . . . . . . . .
..
. 4-12
4.4.5 Clocking Input
Data
into the Buffer (Figure
4-7, 4-12). . . . . . . . 4-14
4.4.6 Function
Decoder
(Figure 4-12) . . 4-16
4.5
CHARACTER
PRINTING
(FIGURE
4-13) . ·
4-17
4.6
.
4.5.1
Initiating
the'Printing
Operation (Figure 4-14)"".
4-17
4.5.2
Print
Head
Motion
(Figure
4~14;
Schemattc -
Section 7). . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-19
4.5.3 Character Registration
and
Timing
(Figure 4-15,
Timing;
Figure 4-16, Circuit)
.'.
.'
4-19
4.5.4 Character Generator
(ROM
-Figure.4-16) .
4-23
4.5.5 Print
Head
Operation (Figures 4-18,
4-19).
. 4-24
4.5.6
Power
Driver Circuits (Schematic, 'Section
7)
..
4-26
4.5.7 Terminating the Printing Operation. .
4-27
PAPER
MOVEMENT
. · 4-28
4.6.1
tine
Feed
(Figure 4-21,
Circuit;
Figure 4-22,
Timing)
. · · . ·
~
· · · · ·
4-28
4.6.2
Form
Feed
(Figure
4-2~r,
Circuit;
Figure 4-24,
Timi
ng)
. · · . · . · · · · · . 4-30
4.6.3 Vertical
Tab
(Figure 4-23,
Circuit;
Figure 4-24;
Timi
ng)
. · · . . . .
.-
. 4-32
4.6.4 Vertical
Format
Unit
,;.'
4-33
. · . · · · · ·
4.6.5 Paper
Time
Out
Circuit. (Figure 4-21)
'.
." · ',,4-34
4.6.6
Line
Feed
Solenoid Driver (Schematic -Section 7). 4-34
4.7
SPECIAL
FUNCTIONS.
· 4-34
4.7.1 Bell (Figure
4-.25)
.
4.7.2 Delete
....
". .
4.7.3 Paper
Empty
(Figure 4-26).
4.7.4
Motor
Control
(Optiopal).
.
4.7.5 Fault Circuit (Figure 4-30) ·,
· 4-34
4-34
· 4-36
· 4-36
· 4-40
4.8
POWER
SUPPLIES
(FIGURE
4-31,
SCHEMATICS
-.SECTION.
7)
. . 4-40
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4.8.1
+5V
Regulator (Schematic
#63011143)
. . . .
4.8.2+12V
and.-12V
Regulptors (Schematic
#63002308).
4.8.3
+35V
Power
Supply, Unregulated. . .
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·
4-43
· 4-44
· 4-44

TABLE
OF
CONTENTS
(cont'd)
Section
SECTION
5
REMOVAL,
REPLACEM~NT
AND
ADJUSTMENT
PROCEDURES
5.1
INTRODUCTION.
·
5-1
5.2
MECHANICAL
ASSEMBLIES.
.
5-1
5.2.1
Cover
(Figure
A).
. . . . . .
5-1
5.2.2 Carriage
Mechanism
(Figure HA). . . . . . . 5-2
5.2.3 Driving
Mechanism
(Figure 8-4
and
Figure
8-5).
. 5-6
5.2.4 Spring
Drum
(Figure
HC)
. .
5-16
5.2.5
Damper
(Figure
HD)
. .
5-17
5.2.6
Frame
(Figure
HE)
. . .
5-18
5.2.7 Paper
Feed
Mechanism
(Figure
HF)
. .
5-24
5.2.8
Pin
Feed
Unit (Figure 8-8)
HG
. .
5-26
5.2.9
Form
Feed
Mechanism
(Figure
HH).
.
5-31
5.2.10
Ribbon
Feed
Mechanism
(Figure
HI)
. .
5-35
5.2.11 Electrical
Hardware
(HJ)
. .
5-44
5.2.12
Paper
Stacker
and
Guide
..
.
5-45
5:2.13 Print
Head
and
Associated Assemblies. .
5-45
SECTION
6
MAINTENANCE
6.1
ELECTRICAL
ADJUSTMENTS
(MODEL
101/101A).
6.1.1
Video
Amplifier Adjustment (Series
100)
6.2
MECHANICAL
ADJUSTMENTS
.
6.3
PREVENTIVE
MAINTENANCE
(P.M.)
.
6.4
TROUBLESHOOTING
GUIDE
6.5
RECOMMENDED
TOOLS.
SECTION
7
ELECTRICAL
DRAWINGS
lAND
LISTS
OF
MATERIALS
SECTION
8
DRAWINGS
AND
PARTS
LISTS,
MECHANICAL
.
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·
6-1
·
6-1
· 6-2
· 6-2
· 6-4
· 6-6
·
7-1
· 8-1
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Figure
1-1
1-2
1-3
1-4
1-5
1-6
1-7
1-8
1-9
2-1
4-1
4-2
4-3
4-4
4-5
4-6
4-7
4-8
4-9
4-10
4-11
4-12
4-13
4-14
4-15
4-16
4-17
4-18
4-19
4-20
4-21
LIST
OF
ILLUSTRATIONS
Model
lOlA
Printer
(Front
Cover
Removed).
Basic
Block
Diagram.
Printing the Letter
(H)
Print
Head
Components
.
Paper
Movement
Mechanism.
Left Front
View
of
lOlA
Printer.
Right Front
View
of
lOlA
Printer
.
Rear
View
of
lOlA
Printer.
Rear
View
(lOlA
Electronics Cavity
Removed).
Printer
Dimensions
.
Model
lOlA
Functional
Block
Diagram
.
Functional
Flow
Chart .
Basic
Timing
Circuit
.
Prime
Timing
.
Prime
Circuit.
Select Circuit .
Input
Data
Timing
-
No
Busy
Condition.
Data
Input Circuit .
Acknowledge
Circuit.
Input
Data
Causing
Busy
.
Busy
Circuit.
Function
Decoder.
Character Printing
Block
Diagram
.
Forward
and
Reverse Clutch Drive Circuits
Character Timing.
Character Registration
and
Timing
Circuit
.
Normal
and
Elongated Characters.
Solenoid Positions, 1 through 7.
Print
Head
Timing
Power
Driver
Waveform
.
Line
Feed
Circuit
.
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Page
· 1-2
· 1-3
· 1-4
· 1-4
· 1-4
· 1-8
· 1-8
· 1-9/1-10
1-9/1-10
·
2-1
· 4-1
· 4-2
· 4-3
· 4-4
· 4-5
·
4-7
· 4-9
· 4-10
·
4-11
· 4-12
· 4-13
· 4-15
· 4-17
· 4-18
· 4-20
· 4-21
· 4-24
· 4-25
· 4-25
· 4-26
· 4-29

Figure
4-22
.
4-23
4-24
4-25
4-26
4-27
4-28
4-29
4-30
4-31
5-1
5-2
5-3
LIST
OF
ILLUSTRATIONS
(cont'd)
Line
Feed
Timing.
Form
Feed
and
Vertical
Tab
Circuit.
Form
Feed
and
Vertical
Tab
Timing
Bell
Circuit.
Paper
Empty
.
Motor
Control
Mounting.
Motor
Control
Board
Interconnection
Diagram.
Motor
Control
Timing
Fault
Circuit.
Power
Distribution
Diagram
.
Series
101
Drive Train.
Main
Motor
Drive
and
Drive Belt
Arrangements
Determining Backlash Adjustments, Shaft
(HB-27)
..
Page
4-30
4-31
4-32
4-35
4-37
4-38
4-38
4-40
4-41
4-42
5-6
5-8
5-14
5-4
Use
of Feeler
Gauge
for Backlash Adjustment,
(HB-30,22)
5-14
5-5
5-6
5-7
5-8
5-9
5-10
5-11
5-12
5-13
5-14
5-15
5-16
5-17
5-18
7-1
Bushing
End-Play Adjustment for Preload Clutch Shaft
(HB-50)
.
Flexible
Timing
Fence
Mounting,
Series
101
.
Fence
Adjustment
'and
Optic Housing.
Vertical
and
Horizontal Alinement of Single
Channel
Optics
Housing
Location of Left
Reed
Switch
(Top
View)
.
Removal
of Belt
(32)
Idler
Slide (28),
and
Drive
Pulley (26)
Adjustment for Paper Holder
Gate
.
Maintaining 5/8-in. (15.9
mm)
Nominal
Print
Margin
.
Two
Adjustments,
Gear
with Stop
Cam
(HH-23)
and
Inside
CAM
(HH-14)
.
Ribbon
Feed
Mechanism
(Rear of
Printer,
Left Side)
Backlash Adjustment,
Bevel
Gear
(HI-43,
59)
.
Driving Slide Shaft A - Adjustment.
Ribbon
Reversing
Rod
Adjustment
Ribbon
Reverse
Timing
.
Schematic
Diagram,
Electronic'
Card
#1
(Sheet 1 of 2).
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5-16
5-20
5-21
5-22
5-23
5-28
5-29
5-30
5-34-
5-40
5-41
5-41
5-42
5-43
7-1
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Figure
7-2
7-3
7-4
7-5
7-6
7-7
7-8
7-9
7-10
7-11
7-12
7-13
7-14
7-15
7-16
7-17
7-18
7-19
7-20
7-21
7-22
7-23
7-24
7-25
7-26
7-27
7-28
7-29
8-1
8-2
8-3
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LIST
OF
ILLUSTRATIONS
(cont'd)
Schematic
Diagram,
Electronic
Card
#1
(Sheet 2 of 3).
Schematic
Diagram,
Electronic
Card
#1
(Sheet 3 of
3).
Schematic
Diagram,
Electronic
Card
#2
(Sheet 1 of 3).
Schematic
Diagram,
Electronic
Card
#2
(Sheet 2 of 3).
Schematic
Diagram,
Electronic
Card
#2
(Sheet 3 of
3).
Schematic
Diagram,
Power
Driver
Board
(Sheet 1 of 2).
Schematic
Diagram,
Power
Driver
Board
(Sheet 2 of 2).
Schematic
Diagram,
Video
Amplifier.
Schematic
Diagram,
+5V
Volt Regulator.
Schematic
Diagram,
!12
V~lt
Regulator.
Multitap 50/60
Hz
Transformer .
Wiring
Diagram,
Printer
Mechanism
.
Interconnection
Diagram,
Connector
Board.
Schematic
Diagram,
Motor
Control (Optional).
Schematic
Diagram,
LED
Tape
Reader
(Optional) .
Component
Board
Assembly,
Electronic
Card
,#1
Component
Board
Assembly,
Electronic
Card
#2
.
Component
Board
Assembly,
Power
Driver
Board
.
Component
Board
Assembly,
Video
Amplifier .
Component
Board
Assembly,
+5
Volt Regulator.
Component
Board
Assembly,
~12V
Regulator
Component
Board
Assembly,
Connector
Card
Component
Board
Assembly,
Motor
Control (Optional)
"
Harness
Assembly,
Motor
Control.
Electronic
C~vity
Assembly
WI
Harness
Assembly
W2
Cable
Assembly,
Computer
Input
W3
Power
Cable
Assembly
Mechanical
Subassemblies Series
101
Cover
Assembly
- A .
Carriage
Mechanism
-
HA
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Page
7-3
7-4
7-5
7-6
7-7
7-8
7-9
7-10
7-11
7-12
7~13
7-14
7-15
7-16
7-17/7-18
7-19
7-21
7-23
7-25
7-27
7-29
7-31
7-33
7-35
7-37
7-39
7-41
7-43
8-3
8-5
8-7

Figure
8-4
8-5
8-6
8-7
8-8
8-9
8-10
8-11
8-12
8-13
8-14
LIST
OF
ILLUSTRATIONS
{cont'd}
Page
Drive
Mechanism
-
HB
(Part
1),
Series 101. . . 8-9
Drive
Mechanism
(Preload Clutches)(Part
2),
Series
101
. 8-11
Spring
Drum
-
HC
8-13
Damper
-
HD.
Frame
-
HE
.
Paper
Feed
Mechanism
..
Pin
Feed
Mechanism
(Left
and
Right) -
HG
.
Form
Feed
Mechanism
-
HH
Ribbon
Feed
Mechanism
-
HI.
Electrical
Hardware
-
HJ
Print
Head
and
Associated
Assemblies
Note
Refer
to
the
Engineering
Change
Notice
(ECN)
sheets
shipped
with
the
printer
for
changes
made
to
the
printer
which
have
not
yet
been
incorporated
into
the
drawings
in
this
technical
manual.
Al-
ways
keep
these
Engineering
Change
Notice
sheets
with
the
manual.
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· . 8-15
· . 8-17
· . 8-19
· . 8-21
8-23
· . 8-25
· . 8-27
· .
8-28
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SECTION
1
INTRODUCTION
This
manual
describes-the
Model
lOlA
printer,
manufactured
by
Centronics
Data
Computer
Corporation.
It
provides general information,
detailed
theory qf operation
and
maintenance information enabling
field
service personnel to service the
printer.
For
serial
input or other de-
tailed
interface
infonmation, a separate
document
for
each
interface
is
published
for
your reference.
The
manual
is
subdivided into eight
sections,
each with
its
specific
purpose.
Section 1
INTRODUCTION,
introduces the reader to the scope
and
content of the manual,
and
provides the reader
with a general description of the
printer.
Section 2
INSTALLATION,
contains unpacking
and
installation
instructions
for
the
printer.
Section 3
OPERATION,
describes the
use
of
all
operator con-
trols
and
indicators.
Section 4
THEORY
OF
OPERATION,
contains a
detailed
descrip-
tion of
each
major operation performed
by
the
printer
electronics,
including
flow
charts,
timing
diagrams
and
circuit
diagrams.
Section 5
REMOVAL,
REPLACEMENT
AND
ADJUSTMENT
PROCEDURES,
includes step-by-step
removal
and
replacement pro-
cedures for
all
major assemblies
and
sub-assemblies
in the
printer.
Section 6
MAINTENANCE,
includes
electrical
adjustments, pre-
ventive maintenance procedures,
and
a trouble-
shooting guide.
Section 7
ELECTRICAL
DRAWINGS
AND
LIST
OF
MATERIALS,
contains
a complete
set
of schematic, wiring
and
component
board layout diagrams
and
their
associated
list
of
materials
for
the
electrical
portion of the
printer.
Section 8
MECHANICAL
DRAWINGS
AND
PARTS
LISTS,
includes
all
printer
assembly drawings
and
their
associated
parts
lists
for
the mechanical portion of the
printer.
Appendices -
(A)
Signal Glossary
(8)
Parallel
Interface
Specifications
1-1
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1.1
GENERAL
DESCRIPTION
(FIGURE
1-1)
The
Model
lOlA
printer
is
a
medium
speed
impact
printer
which
uses a 9 x 7 dot matrix for character generation.
Figure 1-1.
MODEL
lOlA
PRINTER
(FRONT
COVER
REMOVED)
The
unit prints
at
a rate of
165
characters per second,
which
is
approximately
one
full 132-character line per
second
(including carriage
return time).
Paper
is sprocket-fed,
and
paper widths
from
4 inches to
14-7/8 inches
can
be
accommodated.
The
printer
can
produce
one
original
and
four copies. Standard
print
format
consists of
10
characters per inch
horizontally
and
6 lines per inch
vertically.
1.2
LOGIC
FLOW
DIAGRAM
(FIGURE
1-2)
The
standard printer contains a 132-character buffer.
For
serial
data inputs, optional
serial
interfaces allow data to
be
rece~ved
at
rates
from
100
to
9600
baud.
Several other optional interfaces are available
as
I
requ
i
red
by
the user'.
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Once
a line of printable characters
is
stored in the buffer,
head
motion
is
initiated
by
activating the
forward
clutch, causing the print
head
to
move
from
left
to
right
across the paper.
With
the
head
in motion, data
is
transmitted
from
the buffer to the character generator.
From
there,
character write pulses are sent to the driver
circuits,
which
energize the
print
head
solenoids causing the
print
wires to
form
the characters
on
the
paper.
1-2

HEAD
MOTION
CLUTCH
CONTROL CONTROL
1.
PRINT
COMMAND
DATA
(CR
OR
LAST
CHAR.)
PAPER
INPUT
2.
PAPER
MOVEMENT
PAPER
MOTION
(LF,
VT,
FF)
CONTROL
MOVEMENT
3.
SPECIAL
FUNCTIONS
SOLENOID
(BELL,
DELETE,
EXP.
TIMING
CHAR)
MEMORY
WRITE
PRINT
PULSES
HEAD
Figure 1-2
BASIC
BLOCK
DIAGRAM
Paper
movement
is
initiated
by
a
line
feed,
vertical
tab
and
form
feed function. Vertical
forms
movement
is hardware-controlled
by
a
vertical
format
unit
(VFU)
which
controls
vertical
spacing
by
monitoring
two
channels in a
punched
paper tape.
In
addition, the
printer
recognizes the following special control
codes:
bell,
delete
and
elongated character, as described in Section 1.3.3.
1.3
PRINTER
OPERATION
Basically,
all
printer' functions
can
be
grouped
into
one
of the
following three categories:
1)
character printing,
2)
paper
movement,
and
3)
other
auxiliary
functions
such
as
bell,
delete,
etc.
1.3.1
CHARACTER
PRINTING
(FIGURES
1-3,
1-4)
A small
aluminum
carriage supports the
print
head
assembly.
During
printing operation, the carriage
travels
along the
print
line
from
left
to
right.
Printing
is
accomplished
by
selectively
firing
the
print
wires as
the
print
head
moves
from
left
to
right
across the
print
line.
Printing
im-
pulses energize the
print
solenoids
and
drive the
print
wires against the
ribbon, paper
and
platen to
form
the characters in a dot matrix pattern.
When
the solenoids are de-energized, the wires are
withdrawn
so
they are
flush with the surface of the jewel.
Each
solenoid
can
fire
independently
up
to fives times for anyone character. Figure
1-3
shows
an
example
of the
dot matrix forming the
letter
H.
Character formations for the standard
64
ASCII
set
are
shown
in the Series
100
Operators
Manual.
Other available char-
acter
sets
are
shown
in
Printer
Character Sets brochure
(No.
C332-20).
1-3
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PRINT
HEAD
JEWEL
A
JEWEL
PRINT
WIRES
A~
Figure 1-3.
PRINTING
THE
LETTER
(H)
Figure 1-4.
PRINT
HEAD
COMPONENTS
The
print
head
(Figure 1-4) consists of the jewel, casting
and
seven solenoids with attached
print
wires.
The
seven
print
solenoids
and
their
attached
print
wires are arranged
radially
around the
print
head.
The
free
ends of the
print
wires pass through a wire guide
at
the
front
of the
print
head,
which
properly spaces the wires
so
that
the
correct
wires pass
through the
correct
hole in the
print
jewel.
Printing action
is
initiated
when
the input buffer
has
been
filled
or a carriage return
(CR)
code
has
been
received.
The
print
head
then
sweeps
across the
page
until
a
CR
command
is
decoded
at
the buffer output or the
head
reaches the
132-column
limit
switch.
At
this
time, the
print
head
returns
to the
left
margin
and
an
automatic
line
feed
is
performed.
As
an
option, the
automatic
line
feed
can
be
disabled.
1.3.2
PAPER
MOVEMENT
(FIGURE
1-5)
Paper
can
be
moved
manually
by
rotating
the platen
knob
or auto-
matically
by
any
of three paper
movement
commands:
line
feed,
vertical
tab
and
form
feed.
PAPER
ADVANCE
/
,--
FORM
FEED
HOLE
Figure 1-5.
PAPER
MOVEMENT
MECHANISM
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1.4
SPECIFICATIONS
SUMMARY
Data
Format
Input
Code
Data
Rate
Buffer
Input Gating
Printing
Method
Dot
Matrix
Elongated Characters
Character Density
Print
Format
Print
Rate
Number
of Copies
Character Set
Slew
Rate
Vertical
Format
Vertical
Format
Control
Paper Entry
Paper
Timeout
Paper
Feed
Auto
Line
Feed
Bottom
of
Form
(Opt.)
Data
Input
Printing
7-bit
parallel
interface
8
bits
(optional)
64-character
ASCII
Up
to 75,000 characters/second
One-line character buffer
Data
Strobe
is
normally gated with
acknowledge
of previous character.
Non-gated
strobe
available
as
an
option.
Impact, character-by-character
9 x 7
(std.),
5 x 7
(opt.)
By
line,
via octal
016
By
character,
via
bit
8
(opt.)
10
characters/inch (horizontal)
132
characters/line
(max.)
165
characters per second
Prints
original
and
up
to four carbon
copies.
Standard 64-character
ASCII,
lower case
prints
as upper case. Optional
sets
up
to
128
characters,
available.
Paper
Advance
1-5
4 inches/second
6
lines/inch
(Std.)
8 or 10
lines/inch
(Opt.)
2-channel
VFU
paper tape
Rear
Paper
Feed
Paper
Runaway
Inhibit
Sprocket feed, adjustable to 14-7/8
inch paper
Automatic
line
feed
on
carriage
return.
Disabled
by
option.
Controlled
by
VFU
tape, causes paper
to
advance to top of form.
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Switches
Indicators
Manual
Controls
Controls/Indicators.
ON/OFF,
SELECT,
FORMS
OVERRIDE,
TOP
OF
FORM,
MANUAL
LF
ON/OFF,
SELECT,
PAPER
OUT
Auto
Motor
Control (Opt.)
Forms
Thickness,
Paper
Advance
Knob
Drive
motor
automatically turns
off
Audio
Alarm
Height
Depth
Wide
Weight
Temperature
Input Voltage
and
on
as required
by
the
incoming
data.
Momentarily
sounds
a buzzer in response
to a Bell
code
or paper
empty
condition.
Physical/Environmental/Electrical
11~
inches
20
inches
27-3/4 inches
118
pounds
40~
to
100~F
(operating)
-40 to
160
F (storage)
115
VAC!10%,
60
Hz
(Std.)
230
VAC±10%,
50
Hz
(Opt.)
Other Options
Serial
Communications
Interface
Popular Parallel
Computer
Interfaces
Ribbons
The
printer
uses a I-inch
nylon
ribbon
mounted
on
3-inch diameter
spools.
The
following four colors are available:
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Black
-Part
No.
63002293-5001
Red
-Part
No.
63002293-5002
Green
-Part
No.
63002293-5003
Blue
-Part
No.
63002293-5004
1-6

Ribbons
(cont'd)
Note
centronics'
nylon
ribbons
are
designed.
specifically
for
use
in
Centronics'
matrix
printers.
The
fabric
design
and
proprietary
ink
formulation
ensures
optimum
print
quality,
as
well
as
long
print
head
and
ribbon
life.
Centronics
reserves
the
right
to
void
the
warranty
with
regard
to
any
parts
damaged
through
the
use
of
non-qualified
ribbons.
Paper
The
printer
uses continuous
form
paper with standard feed holes
on
each
edge. Paper widths
from
4 to 14-7/8 inches
can
be
accommodated
by
the
printer.
Using
multiple-part form,
one
original
and
up
to 4 copies
can
be
printed,
all
very
legible.
Paper weight specifications are as follows:
Single-Part
Forms:
15
to·12
lb
Multiple-Part
Forms:
Original -
12
to
15
lb
Copies
-9 to
12
lb,
last
copy
15
lb
(Maximum
of five
parts)
Carbon
Paper:
7~
lb with
medium
hardness
1.5
PHYSICAL
DESCRIPTION
The
printer
is
approximately
11~"
high
by
20"
deep
by
27-3/4/1
wide,
and
weighs
approximately
118
pounds.
Figures 1-6 to 1-9
show
various photographic
views
of the
printer
taken with the covers
removed.
All
major
assemblies
and
components
are
identified
in the
table
below
the photo.
1-7
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1.
Print
Head
Assembly
2.
Carriage .
3.
Form
Feed Mechanism
4.
VFU
Tape Reader
5. Pin Feed Mechanism
6.
Ribbon
Feed Mechanism
7. Spring
Drum
8. Platen
Knob
9.
Damper
10.
Timing
Fence
11.
Main
Drive
Belt
Figure 1-6.
LEFT
FRONT
VIEW
OF
101A
PRINTER
1.
Operator
Control
Panel
2.
Form
Feed
Motor
5.
Ribbon
Cable
6. Power
Driver
Board 9. Main Pulley &
Drive
Belt
10. Reverse
Clutch
3.
Video
Amplifier
& Cable Ass'y
4.
Optic
Block
7. Penetration
Control
Knob
8.
Forward
Clutch
11.
Cooling
Ran
12.
Ribbon
Feed Mechanism
13.
Line
Feed
Switch
Figure 1-7.
RIGHT
FRONT
VIEW
OF
101A
PRINTER
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1.
Electronics
Cavity
2.
Electronic
Card 1
3.
Electronic
Card 2
4.
+5VDC
Power
Supply
5.
+12VDC
Power
Supply
6.
+30
Volt
Power
Supply
7.
Input
Connector
8. Speaker
9.
AC
Power
Input
10.
Fuses
11.
In-Line
Fuse
Figure 1-8.
REAR
VIEW
OF
101A
PRINTER
1.
Main
Motor
4.
Electronics
Connector
7.
Ribbon
Reversing Rod
2.
Motor
Starting
Capacitor
5. Power
Transformer
8.
Ribbon
Drive
Rod
3.
AC
Power
Connector
6.
Power
Distribution
Figure 1-9.
REAR
VIEW
(101A
ELECTRONICS
CAVITY
REMOVED)
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