Printek FormsMaster 8003se, FormsMaster 8000se Specifications

FormsMaster 8000se Series Superior Forms Printing Technology

FormsMaster 8000se Series printers
utilize the latest technology from
Printek, offering the ultimate in
reliability and control over your
critical printing applications at print
speeds up to 800 cps. Operation
is office quiet. All configuration
parameters may be accessed
remotely, putting you in total
control of the printer. FormsMaster
8000se Series printers will improve
your on-time performance and
customer service levels.

Print Speed

800 cps in Fast Draft mode,
600 cps in Draft mode. Throughput
of 400 lines per minute printing
80 characters per line.

Tractor System

FormsMaster 8000se has single set
of straight-up tractors; FormsMaster
8003se has Tri-Trak system with three
sets of straight-through tractors.

Quiet Operation

Noise level is only 55 dBA when
used with FormsMaster printstand.
Perfect for office use.

Problem-Free Forms Handling

Straight-up paper path eliminates
forms buckling and jamming.
Paper jam sensor allows reliable,
unattended operation.

Waste-Free Forms Tear-Off

Automatic positioning of forms
for tear-off saves time, money
and material.

Automatic Printhead
Adjustment

FormsMaster printers automatically
adjust for any form thickness, up
to six parts.

Easy Setup

FormsMaster printers can be
configured through the front panel,
downloading or optional plug-in
modules. The front panel has 2 x 16
LCD display. Unique parameters
for up to 10 different forms can
be stored and recalled at any time.
User-friendly form names may be
displayed on the front panel (i.e.,
“Invoice,” “Packing List,” etc.).

Fault Recovery

Print jobs may be recovered in the
event of a fault condition with page
reprint feature.

Flexible Connectivity

Parallel and serial interfaces,
Coax, Twinax, Ethernet and
wireless 802.11b interfaces
available. Popular printer
emulations are standard.

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FormsMaster 8000se Series

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FormsMaster printers automatically
track ribbon wear and display a
message to the user to change
ribbon. Horizontal and vertical print
positions may be finely adjusted
from front panel. FormsMaster
8003se has continuous mode which
will automatically load paper if
paper out condition occurs.

An optional printstand
features a paper guide which
helps steer long reports into
the rear catch basket.

The 8003se’s unique Tri-Trak
paper handling system keeps
three forms loaded at all times.

Print Modes 8000se/8003se

Fast Draft 800 cps
Draft 600 cps
Fast Draft/High Impact 400 cps
High Impact 300 cps
Letter Quality 150 cps
Optical Quality 100 cps
Graphics* 28,800 dps

Character Matrix

Fast Draft: 9 x 9 cell
Draft: 12 x 9 cell
Letter Quality: 24 x 18 cell
Optical Quality: 36 x 18 cell

Printhead

18 wire parallel array.

Character Sets

Fast Draft, Draft and Letter Quality for Epson and
IBM Proprinter. Optical Quality for OCR-A and OCR-B.

Character Spacing

5, 6, 6.7, 7.5, 8.4, 8.6, 10, 12, 13.3, 15, 16.7,

17.1 and 20 cpi.

Line Length

13.6 inches (34.5 cm).

Line Spacing

6 and 8 lpi. Also software programmable.

Paper Handling

Tear Bar: Auto-Scroll allows zero tear-off distance.
Auto-Gap: Adjusts printhead to form thickness.
Paper Type: Fanfold, continuous forms, edge punched,

15 lb. minimum weight for single-part paper.
Sensing: Paper motion, paper edge and paper out.

Continuous Mode

Automatically loads paper from another tractor if
paper out condition occurs (Model 8003se only).

Special Features

Horizontal print fine adjustment. Ability to name forms
(i.e. “Invoice”) for operator display.

Operator Controls

Normal Operating Mode: Online, Form Feed/Load,
Form Select/Unload and Vertical Print Adjustment.

Form Parameters

Non-volatile memory for ten forms, each supporting
settings for: tractor path, cpi, lpi, form length, left and
right margins, top and bottom margins, unidirectional
printing, slashed or non-slashed zero, language, font,
high-impact on/off, form name.

Operator Indicators

LEDs for Online and Setup; 2 x 16 LCD for form
selection; on/off line status and error descriptions.

Ribbon

Cartridge: nylon fabric, mobius loop,
23 million characters.

Power Requirements

Voltage: 110 – 230 VAC ±10%
Frequency: 50 – 60 Hz
Power Consumption: 60W non-printing,

225W printing.

Paper Slew Rate

16 ips, with slower rates user-selectable
for difficult forms.

Paper Width

2.5″ to 15″ (6.4 cm to 38.1 cm).

Paper Loading

Straight path, bottom loading.

Multi-part Forms

1 to 6 parts; 0.025″ max. thickness.

Graphics Density*

60 to 240 dpi horizontally x 72 dpi vertically.

Audible Noise (Draft Mode)

55 dBA.

Setup (Automatic Methods)

Control panel, pluggable cloning module or remote
download via Windows program.

I/O Buffer

32k.

Standard Interfaces

Parallel: Centronics compatible.
Serial: RS232, 100 to 19,200 baud.

Optional Interfaces

Twinax, Coax, Ethernet and wireless 802.11b.

Software Controls

Emulation choice of Printek, Epson FX, IBM Proprinter,
DEC LA120/210, Genicom ANSI or Basic Bar Codes
(Includes Code 39, 2 of 5, Interleaved 2 of 5. More
available through Gemicom emulation).

Physical Specifications

H x W x D: 11.8″ x 26.25″ x 20.5″

(30 cm x 66 cm x 52 cm)

Weight: 53 lbs. (24 kg)

Reliability

MTBF: 10,000 hours on electronics with
no duty cycle limitations.

Printhead Life: 500 million draft equivalent characters.
Warranty: One-year printer warranty, two-year limited

printhead warranty when Printek brand ribbons are
used; one-year warranty when non-Printek brand
ribbons are used.

*May be emulation dependent.

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