Star Micronics SP320 Series (SP321, SP322, SP323) Impact Dot Matrix 3 & 3.5 Inch Sprocket Type Printer
Features
Small printer for 3 & 3.5" sprocket type paper
Ideal printer for credit authorization terminals and general preprinted forms
Other functions:
Dual cash drawer circuit (with compulsion support)
Addressable mode with RS232A (option) (14 printers can be operated through one serial port)
Buffer size: 4kb, RAM backup
Star SP320 Series Product Range
SP321SC Parallel I/F
SP321SD Serial I/F
SP322SC Parallel I/F
SP322SD Serial I/F
SP323SC Parallel I/F
SP323SD Serial I/F
General Specifications
Print Method
9pin Serial impact dot matrix
Print Direction
Bi-directional
Number of Columns
SP321: 28 (12cpi)
SP322: 40 (15cpi)
SP323: 35 (15cpi)
Character Fonts
7 (half dot) x 9 or 5 x 9
Dot Pitch
SP321: 0.417mm H x 0.353mm V
SP322, SP323: 0.330mm H x 0.353mm V
Line Spacing
1/6", n/72"
Character Size
SP321: 12, 10, 6, 5cpi
SP322,SP323: 15, 12, 8, 6cpi
Paper Feed Speed
Approx. 3"/second
Printing Speed
SP321: 4.2 lines/sec
SP322: 3.2 lines/sec
SP323: 3.6 lines/sec
Character Set
ASCII, Special, Block graphics, IBM Block graphics, International, Download, IBM Special
Ink Ribbon (type)
Ribbon cassette
Ink Ribbons Life (characters)
RC300P (purple) 6 million characters
RC300B (black) 1.6 million
Paper Media
Sprocket fanfold
Paper Material
Normal or carbonless paper
Paper Width
SP321: 3" (76mm), 3.5" (89mm)
SP322: 3.5" (89mm)
SP323: 3" (76mm), 3.5" (89mm)
Paper Thickness
0.003" to 0.004" (0.07mm to 0.10mm) - single copy
Paper Copies
Three ply- max 0.008" (0.2mm)
Each paper should be 0.002" (0.05mm) to 0.003" (0.08mm) in thickness
Reliability (MCBF)
8 million lines
Reliability (Print Head)
200 million characters
Operating Conditions
0 to 50C, 10 to 90% RH (w/o condensation)
Storage Conditions
-20 to 70C, 5 to 95% RH (w/o condensation)
Power Supply
AC 100, 120, 230, 240V
Current Consumption
Max. 60W (avg 30W) in operation, 10W in idle
Paper Out Detector
Mechanical switch
Cash Drawer Driver
1 circuit (24V, Max. 1A)
Data Buffer
Approx. 4KB (selectable by DIP switch)
Interface
Serial (RS232C) or Parallel
RS422A (option), 20mA current loop (option)
Dimensions
175mm W x 303mm D x 196mm H (w/paper holder)
Weight
Approx. 3.9kg