SIDM EEB 2008 SIDM Training - November 2002

Contents : Definitions -What does SIDM mean ? Customers-Range of products Technology * Impact process * Carriage mechanism * Platen-Gap * Paper Feeding Main Parts on a SIDM In the features chapter , we will see the most important differences with the Aculaser C8500 SIDM Training - November 2002

What does SIDM mean ? Definitions

What does SIDM mean ? Serial Impact Dot Matrix SIDM is an abbreviation of ... Serial Impact Dot Matrix FYI: „Dot matrix“ is more commenly known among channels/ customers than „SIDM“

What does SIDM mean ? Serial Impact Dot Matrix ? What exactly does it mean ? Impact : the print mechanism touches the media Dot(s) : result of the impact Until now, it seems to be easy !!!!

What does SIDM mean ? Serial Impact Dot Matrix ? ...now things become more difficult: Matrix: SIDM-Printer are divided into two categories: 9-pin and 24-pin printers. The pins are arranged vertically on the head : 24-Pin 9-Pin

What does SIDM mean ? Serial Impact Dot Matrix ? Arrangement of pins For this example, the printer has 9 pins

What does SIDM mean ? Serial Impact Dot Matrix ? 9-Pin 2 x 9-Pin In contrast to 9-pin printers, a 24-pin printer uses two rows of pin in a shifted arrangement. Thus the printed dots overlap and realise a higher quality. With EPSON-printers like DFX-8500, DFX-5000+ etc. there are 2x9 pin in the head. The pins have the same arrangements like those of a 24-pin printer (ie. parallel). 2x9 pins printers can perform Copy mode (2 dots impact at the same location), so that density is higher. 9-Pin Printhead Printout 2 x 9-Pin Printhead Printhead Printout 24-Pin Printhead Printout

What does SIDM mean ? Serial Impact Dot Matrix ? Matrix: the printhead moves along the paper horizontally and reproduces dots according to a defined pattern. The result looks like this...

What does SIDM mean ? Serial Impact Dot Matrix ? one after the other, each sign is produced. Words consist of many signs... ...sign by sign, word by word the document is printed in a serial way.... ...Serial Impact Dot Matrix !

Who uses a SIDM ? Customers Range of Products

Who uses a SIDM ? Target users : * Industry, Banks, Insurance companies, Logistics services …. Purpose : * To print fast listings + copies

Who uses a SIDM ? Range of products : « X » = 9 pins , « Q » = 24 pins <3 digits> = 80 characters (A4) <4 digits> = 136 characters (A3) LX = 9 pin printer (Low-duty class) FX = 9 / (2x 9) pin printer (Fast print/ high-duty) DFX = 4x 9 pin printer (heavy-duty printer) LQ = 24 pin printer (Letter quality) DLQ = 24 pin printer (duty class)

Who uses a SIDM ? 9 pins High volumes Medium volumes Low volumes DFX-9000 136 column 1550 cps Copy 1+9 Low volumes FX-2190 136 column 680 cps Copy 1+5 FX-890 80 column 680 cps Copy 1+5 LX-1170II 136 column 337 cps Copy 1+4 LX-300+II 80 column 337 cps Copy 1+4

Who uses a SIDM ? 24 pins High volumes Medium volumes Low volumes Passbook High volumes 24 pins Medium volumes PLQ-20 & M 94 column 576 cps Copy 1+ 6 DLQ-3500 136 column 550 cps Copy 1+ 7 Low volumes LQ-2180 136 column 480 cps Copy 1+ 5 LQ-2090 136 column 529 cps Copy 1+ 4 New LQ-680 & Pro 106 column 413 cps Copy 1+ 5 LQ-590 80 column 529 cps Copy 1+ 4 LQ-630 80 column 360 cps Copy 1+ 4 LQ-300+II 80 column 300 cps Copy 1+ 3

How does a SIDM work ? Technology

How does a SIDM work ? – 1. Impact process Spring Actuating Plate Head driving Coil Thermistor Pin Iron core Ribbon Ribbon Mask Paper 1. Impact Process (1/2) Platen

How does a SIDM work ? – 1. Impact process 2. Due to this charge, the actuating plate moves towards the head driving coil 3. The Pin, which is attached to the actuating plate, strikes the paper through the Ink ribbon, leaving an ink dot on the paper. 1. An electric charge is sent to the Head Driving Coil 1. Impact Process (2/2)

How does a SIDM work ? – 1. Impact process Ok, but what is missing ? The Ribbon, of course ! 2 ranges of Ribbon : 1. Stationary : The cartridge doesn’t move, The ribbon moves only in one direction :

How does a SIDM work ? – 1. Impact process 2. On-carriage ribbon cartridges : Two types of ribbon available : The black one and the colour one. The ribbon is installed on the carriage itself. For the colored ribbon, the ribbon moves upward or downward according to the color requested.

How does a SIDM work ? – 1. Impact process For the color ribbon, 7 colors can be printed out : Print Color Print Ribbon First Print Second Print BLACK MAGENTA CYAN YELLOW GREEN ORANGE VIOLET

How does a SIDM work ? – 2. Carriage Mechanism The process explained previously showed how to print one dot. The print head is installed on a carriage which moves from right to left in order to print multiple dots : The carriage moves from right to left : 2.Carriage Mechanism (1/1) Platen Print Head installed on carriage

How does a SIDM work ? – 3. Platen-Gap Mechanism The user can use with a SIDM a lot of different papers : continuous paper Cut sheet paper Enveloppe Labels Multi-part paper …….. Depending on the paper Thickness, the user can adjust the gap between the Head and the Platen. This adjustment can be manual or automatic, it’s called the Platen-Gap. 3.Platen-Gap Mechanism (1/2)

How does a SIDM work ? – 3. Platen-Gap Mechanism By adjusting manually this lever, the gap between the Print Head and the Platen can be increased or decreased, according to the paper used.

How does a SIDM work ? – 4. Paper Feeding The paper feeding mechanism has 2 functions : * Feed cut sheets using the friction feed mechanism A cut sheet is installed in the printer and is driven by friction.

How does a SIDM work ? – 4. Paper Feeding * Feed continuous paper using a tractor feed : Continuous paper Tractor are used to accurate the paper feeding, can also be used to « park » the continuous paper while printing from another path. A tractor is used to feed continuous paper.

How does a SIDM work ? – 4. Paper Feeding Using tractor feed, 3 combinations available : Push Tractor : 4.Paper Feeding (3/5) Push Tractor in Rear position Push Tractor in Front position

How does a SIDM work ? – 4. Paper Feeding Pull Tractor : 4.Paper Feeding (4/5) Problem ! Using Pull tractor the following functions are not available : Paper « Parking » Reverse feed

How does a SIDM work ? – 4. Paper Feeding Push/Pull tractor combination : With this combination, paper feeding accuracy is the best Also, following functions are available : Reverse feeding Paper “Parking” Tear-Off 4.Paper Feeding (5/5)

Why SIDM? Low TCO/ print-outs (as low as 20 (euro) cents/100 pages!!!) Multi-part capability (up to 1 original +9 copies) Long lasting print-outs (lasts up to 100 years) Robust: Can work under rough environments (Hot, cold, dry, wet, dusty… No problem!!!) Less maintenance (can handle rough use as components are harder than other technology) Can handle continuous paper (Good for listing, continuity is intact) Can handle media of varying thickness (Paper, multipart forms, cardboard etc) Multiple paper paths (Freedom of desk space management) Can handle cut sheets and continuous paper simultaneously

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