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4247-A00 IBM Serial Matrix Printer Model A00 

IBM U.S. Sales Manual  
Revised:  March 05, 2004. 

 
  

 

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The IBM 4247 is a heavy-duty serial impact matrix printer capable of printing at speeds of up to 1100 
characters per second (CPS) and providing multiple forms paper handling capabilities.  

Model Abstract 4247-A00 
(For IBM US, No Longer Available as of December 28, 2001)  
The IBM 4247 Model A00 is a 700 CPS, Serial/Parallel (ASCII) printer. The IBM 4247 Model A00 
printer will include RS-232/RS-422 serial and Centronics PC parallel attachment capability and will 
support the IBM Personal Printer (PPDS) and Epson FX datastreams.  

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Quiet operation  

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Exceptional Forms Handling Flexibility  

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Heavy duty performance - Up to 20 million characters per month duty cycle  

Model Highlights 4247-A00 

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Includes the following design features: 

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Exceptional forms handling flexibility 

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One continuous form tractor path and one manual cut sheet paper path standard 

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Second continuous form paper path optional  

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Paper parking to select different paths  

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Configuration option for continuous forms in pull mode  

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Four tractor (push/pull) capability for maximum feeding reliability  

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Forms tractor interchangeability between dual paths  

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Up to three bin Automatic Sheet Feeder (ASF) optional  

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Up to 8-part forms  

Table of contents

 

   

 IBM U.S. Product Life Cycle Dates

 Technical Description

 Abstract

 Publications

 Highlights

 Features -- Specify/Special/Exchange

 Description

 Accessories

 Product Positioning

 Machine Elements

 Model

 Supplies

 

 

IBM U.S. Product Life Cycle Dates 

Type 

Model

Announced Available

Marketing 

Withdrawn

Service 

Discontinued

Replaced 

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4247-A00  1995/09/12 1995/09/29

2001/12/28

4247-003

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Highlights 

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IBM Offering Information - 4247-A00 IBM Serial Matrix Printer Model A00

6/16/2004

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Summary of Contents for Model A00

Page 1: ...design features Exceptional forms handling flexibility One continuous form tractor path and one manual cut sheet paper path standard Second continuous form paper path optional Paper parking to select...

Page 2: ...r may be added to provide two continuous forms paper paths The second path may be used by simply tearing off and parking the paper from the first path Another forms handling option allows for up to 3...

Page 3: ...l tractor configuration customers can load each of the tractor paths with a different form type and alternately send a job to either one As compared to existing IBM serial matrix printers the IBM 4247...

Page 4: ...foWindow II display stations IBM 3477 InfoWindow display station and IBM 3197 display workstation z IBM System 36 and IBM Advanced 36 twinax terminals including IBM 348x InfoWindow II display stations...

Page 5: ...vers features Physical Specifications z Dimensions in base configuration Width 679 5mm 26 75 inches Depth 400 0mm 15 75 inches Height 311 2mm 12 25 inches Weight 22 70kg 50 0 lbs z Dimensions with ASF...

Page 6: ...drivers z The following restrictions apply when using IBM 4247 native escape commands to print bar code Current bar code applications that use bar code escape commands must be modified to use IBM 4247...

Page 7: ...g the Centronics Parallel interface z AS 400 twinax terminals including IBM 348x InfoWindow II display stations IBM 3477 InfoWindow display station and IBM 3197 display workstation z 3482 InfoWindow I...

Page 8: ...pson FX Personal Communication for PPDS or Epson FX AS 400 for Windows V4 0 Personal Communication for PPDS or Epson FX AS 400 for OS 2 V4 0 IBM 5250 Enhanced Emulation PPDS or Epson FX for Windows V1...

Page 9: ...glish characters in the same quality level pitches and fonts as English characters Code Code Page Description Page Description 437 Personal Computer 876 OCR A 737 MS DOS Greek 877 OCR B 813 Greek Lati...

Page 10: ...he above fonts and print quality levels will include all characters defined by the Resident Code Pages described in Character Sets above unless otherwise noted Any quality level can be printed at eith...

Page 11: ...single part paper collated sequence Bin selection can be controlled by the host system or from the 4247 operator panel All operator control is from the 4247 operator panel Paper meeting the following...

Page 12: ...aper with a cockle finish Some multi part forms not meeting specifications Some pressure sensitive adhesive labels Some chemically treated paper ink impregnated paper Some preprinted forms requiring h...

Page 13: ...ing plug or feature code 9251 for 2 8m 9 ft power cord with non locking plug The 9 ft power cord with non locking plug is the default Special Feature Codes Chargeable 4002 Additional Tractor Assembly...

Page 14: ...cable connections to the RISC System 6000 Maximum One Field installation Yes Customer Setup Yes 4342 AS 400 Workstation Controller RS 232 Serial Cable Provides a 12 2m 40 ft RS 232 cable for connectin...

Page 15: ...rder time or at a later date by feature code The IBM 4247 is attachable to the same serial or parallel cabling as other IBM printers including the IBM Proprinter III XL the IBM 2381 the IBM 4224 and t...

Page 16: ...n 6 per box z Part number 1053685 Diskettes None Trademarks R TM Trademark or registered trademark of International Business Machines Corporation Company product or service name may be a trademark or...

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