IBM 4234 Dot Band Printer

 
 
 
 



IBM 4234-001 410 LPM Line Printer, coax
Fully refurbished with 90-day warranty
4234-001

Retired, no longer available: Contact for alternatives



IBM 4234-002 Line Printer 410LPM twinax
Fully refurbished with 90-day warranty
4234-002

Retired, no longer available: Contact for alternatives


IBM 4234-011 800 LPM Dot band Printer Coax
Fully refurbished with 90-day warranty
4234-011

Retired, no longer available: Contact for alternatives



IBM 4234-012 800 LPM dot-band printer twinax
Fully refurbished with 90-day warranty
4234-012

Retired, no longer available: Contact for alternatives



IBM 4234-013 800lpm dot band Printer
Fully refurbished with 90-day warranty
4234-013

Retired, no longer available: Contact for alternatives


Printbands
Allows the customer to purchase additional print bands with different print dot sizes. The following dot element sizes are available: 
      Size            P/N              Description
-----------------   -------    -----------------------------
304mm (0.012 in.)   6275527    For optimizing the quality of
 dot                           Near Letter Quality printing.
406mm (0.016 in.)   6275528    General purpose printing
 dot
508mm (0.020 in.)   6275529    For optimizing the quality of
 dot                           Draft printing.

For optimum print quality, the following dot-band sizes are recommended:

  Text Quality            10 - 13.3 CPI            15 - 18 CPI
------------------     --------------------    ---------------------
  Draft
    Standard           0.508 mm (0.020 in.)     0.406 mm (0.016 in.)
    Compressed         0.406 mm (0.016 in.)     0.406 mm (0.016 in.)
  Data Processing
    Standard           0.406 mm (0.016 in.)     0.305 mm (0.012 in.)
    Compressed         0.305 mm (0.012 in.)     0.305 mm (0.012 in.)
  Near Letter Quality
    Standard           0.406 mm (0.016 in.)     0.305 mm (0.012 in.)
    Compressed         0.305 mm (0.012 in.)     0.305 mm (0.012 in.)

For graphics applications, the 0.406 mm (0.016 in.) dot-band size is recommended.

For bar code applications, the 0.305 mm (0.012 in.) dot-band size is recommended.

Note that these print bands are not interchangeable with bands designated for use with the 4234 Models 001 and 002.


6275527 .012 4234-001, -002 Printband (Red)
New
6275527 (New)

Retired, no longer available: Contact for alternatives



304mm (0.012 in.) (Red) For optimizing the quality of Near Letter Quality printing.

6275528 .016 4234-001, -002 Printband (Black)
New
6275528 (New)

Retired, no longer available: Contact for alternatives



406mm (0.016 in.) (Black) General purpose printing


508mm (0.020 in.) (Green) For optimizing the quality of Draft printing.
64X7523 4234 Printband for 4234-7 8 9 11 12 13 - Red
New
64X7523 (New)

Retired, no longer available: Contact for alternatives



304mm (0.012 in.) (Red) For optimizing the quality of Near Letter Quality printing.



406mm (0.016 in.)(Black) General purpose printing



508mm (0.020 in.)(Green) For optimizing the quality of Draft printing.
Ribbons


IBM 4234 Dot Band Printer

A line matrix impact printer built for use in areas with print demands that are greater than the 4224 can handle. A durable printer with high reliability. With print speeds from 410LPM to 800LPM, it can handle the larger print jobs in a short period of time.

Highlights:
-3 selectable print qualities
-IPDS support (on selected models)
-10, 12, 13.3, 15, 16.7, and 18 CPI (on selected models)
-LCD operator panel
-Coax, twinax, or serial/parallel (model dependent)
-Dot band technology

The 4234 is a line-matrix impact printer that provides printing speeds of up to 800 lines per minute in Draft mode. The 4234 has improved price/performance over existing IBM printers in this speed range.

Model Abstract 4234-001

The IBM 4234 Dot Band Printer Model 001 is a coaxially attached line-matrix impact printer providing printing speeds of up to 410 LPM in Draft mode, 300 LPM in Data Processing mode, and 120 LPM in Near Letter Quality. It attaches to the 3274, 3276, 3694 (US and Canada only), 4701, and 4702 Controllers and to Systems 4331/4361 and 4321 (US and EMEA only). It also attaches to the 9370 processor via the Workstation Subsystem Adapter.

Model Abstract 4234-002

The IBM 4234 Dot Band Printer Model 002 is a twinaxially attached line-matrix impact printer providing printing speeds of up to 410 LPM in Draft mode, 300 LPM in Data Processing mode, and 120 LPM in Near Letter Quality. It attaches to the AS/400, System/36, System/38, 5294 or 5394 Remote Controller communicating with a AS/400, System/36 or System/38, and the Series/1 via the 5200 Series Printer Attachment.

For administrative purposes, Model 002 is designated as Model 00Z when ordered as an optional device as part of the System/36 Total System Package (machine types 5360 and 5362).

Model Abstract 4234-007

The IBM 4234 Dot Band Printer Model 007 is a coaxially attached line-matrix impact printer providing printing speeds of up to 475 LPM in Draft mode, 350 LPM in Data Processing mode, and 160 LPM in Near Letter Quality. A high-function, multilanguage operator display panel, expanded printing capabilities, and a range of advanced functions for those systems supporting the Intelligent Printer Data Stream* (IPDS*) provide a new performance point relative to the existing IBM 4234 Models 1 and 2. The IBM 4234 Model 007 can be converted to the corresponding higher speed Model 011 via the Model Upgrade. Also available are conversions that allow host attachments to be changed in the field.

Model Abstract 4234-008

The IBM 4234 Dot Band Printer Model 008 is a twinaxially attached line-matrix impact printer providing printing speeds of up to 475 LPM in Draft mode, 350 LPM in Data Processing mode, and 160 LPM in Near Letter Quality. A high-function, multilanguage operator display panel, expanded printing capabilities and a range of advanced functions for those systems supporting the Intelligent Printer Data Stream (IPDS) provide a new performance point relative to the existing IBM 4234 Models 1 and 2. The IBM 4234 Model 008 can be converted to the corresponding higher speed Model 012 via the Model Upgrade. Also available are conversions that allow host-attachments to be changed in the field.

Model Abstract 4234-009

The IBM 4234 Dot Band Printer Model 009 is an ASCII serial/parallel attached line-matrix impact printer providing printing speeds of up to 475 LPM in Draft mode, 350 LPM in Data Processing mode, and 160 LPM in Near Letter Quality The IBM 4234 Model 009 has a high-function, multilanguage operator display panel, expanded printing capabilities and it can be converted to the corresponding higher speed Model 013 via the Model Upgrade. Improved price/performance, additional functions, and improved ergonomics relative to existing IBM printers in this speed range are also offered. Also available are conversions that allow host-attachments to be changed in the field.

Model Abstract 4234-011

The IBM 4234 Dot Band Printer Model 011 is a coaxially attached line matrix impact printer providing speeds of up to 800 lpm in Draft mode, 600 lpm in Data Processing mode, and 200 lpm in Near-Letter quality mode. Improved price/performance, additional functions, and improved ergonomics relative to existing IBM printers in this speed range are offered along with a range of advanced functions for those systems supporting the Intelligent Printer Data Stream (IPDS) architecture. The Model 011 attaches coaxially to the 3174/3274 Control Units, 4321/4331/4361 Display Printer Adapters, 4361 Workstation Adapter, and the 9370 Workstation Controller.

Model Abstract 4234-012

The IBM 4234 Dot Band Printer Model 012 is a twinaxially attached line matrix impact printers providing speeds of up to 800 lpm in Draft mode, 600 lpm in Data Processing mode, and 200 lpm in Near-Letter quality mode. Improved price/performance, additional functions, and improved ergonomics relative to existing IBM printers in this speed range are offered along with a range of advanced functions for those systems supporting the Intelligent Printer Data Stream (IPDS) architecture. Model 012 attaches twinaxially to the S/36, S/38, and AS/400* processors, and to the 5294 and 5394 remote control units.

Model Abstract 4234-013

The IBM 4234 Dot Band Printer Model 013 is an ASCII serial/parallel attached line matrix impact printers providing speeds of up to 800 lpm in Draft mode, 600 lpm in Data Processing mode, and 200 lpm in Near-Letter quality mode. Improved price/performance, additional functions, and improved ergonomics relative to existing IBM printers in this speed range are offered. Model 013 provides serial and serial/parallel attachment to the AS/400, RISC System/6000*, PC, PS/2* and the 6150 Micro Computer processors.


Highlights
  • Three selectable print qualities.
  • Intelligent Printer Data Stream* (IPDS*) support (for models 7, 8, 11, and 12 only).
  • Compressed-mode print capability at 10, 12, 13.3, 15, 16.7, and 18 CPI and proportional, horizontal spacing (models 7-13 only).
  • Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) operator panel that displays messages in French, German, Italian, Spanish, Japanese, and U.S. English (models 7-13 only).
  • Coaxial, twinaxial, or serial/parallel attachment (dependent on model).
  • Dot-band technology offering three customer replaceable bands for print-quality optimization.
  • Ease-of-use features including enhanced operator panel with LCD text display, power-assisted forms loading, and eject/restore function to reduce forms waste (models 7-13 only).
  • Customer-replaceable ribbon cartridge.

Models

Model Summary Matrix
          Speed (LPM)
--------------- Printer Upgradable
Models Draft D/P NLQ Attachment Type Storage to model:
------ ----- --- --- ----------------------- ------- -----------
001 410 300 120 IBM Coaxial 512Kb n/a
002 410 300 120 IBM Twinaxial 512Kb n/a
007 475 350 160 IBM Coaxial 512Kb 011
008 475 350 160 IBM Twinaxial 512Kb 012
009 475 350 160 ASCII Serial/Parallel 512Kb 013
011 800 600 200 IBM Coaxial 512Kb n/a
012 800 600 200 IBM Twinaxial 512Kb n/a
013 800 600 200 ASCII Serial/Parallel 512Kb n/a

Model Conversions

IBM 4234 Dot Band Printer models 7, 8, and 9 can be converted to the faster corresponding Model 011, 12, or 13 via the Model Upgrade (Feature Code #0284). This is not a customer-installable feature.

Upgrades and attachment conversions may be made by MES as follows:


Upgrade+/Conversions+
From To Model
Model 007 008 009 011 012 013
007 - C C U X X
008 C - C X U X
009 C C - X X U
011 - - - - C C
012 - - - C - C
013 - - - C C -

+Parts removed or replaced become the property of IBM and
must be returned.

Model downgrades are not permitted; C is model conversion MES; U is upgrade MES; X is a double MES change--an MES upgrade and an MES model conversion.

Trademarks

(R), (TM), * Trademark or registered trademark of International Business Machines Corporation.

** Company, product, or service name may be a trademark or service mark of others.