INTRODUCTION
Scope
This manual contains instructions reiating
to
the installation and operation
of
all
Cen-
tronics' Series 100 printers. This includes uncrating and set-up procedures, operating instruc-
tions and
other
reference information useful
to
the printer operator.
General Description
The Centronics Series 100 printers are medium speed, impact printers which use
dot
matrix techniques for character generation. Each
is
a completely self-contained unit which
includes the mechanical and electro-mechanical components, control logic, character pattern
generator, single line buffer (132 characters) and power suppiy.
Available models include:
(a) Model 101 -The basic printer, prints 132-column lines at 165 characters per
second.
(b) Model
lOlA
-Similar
to
the Model 101, but with additional features such
as
paper runaway inhibit, manual line feed switch, remote select/deselect, etc.
(c) Model 101AL -Functionally the same
as
the
lOlA,
but
uses more compact
electronics packaging.
(d) Model 101S -Prints standard O.l-inch characters
as
well
as
large-scale (e.g.,
.2, .3,
.4
and .7-inch high) symbols, using .1-inch
dot
patterns
as
building
blocks.
(e)
Model 102A -Prints at twice the speed
of
the
101
A
by
using two print
heads.
(f) Model 102AL -Functionally the same
as
the 102A, but uses more compact
electron
ics
packaging.
The model number
is
specified on a nameplate located on the back
of
the printer.
