LA65 DECwriter Dot Matrix Printer
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HIGHLIGHTS
o Easy-to-use PC printer offers many features and high performance at
affordable price
PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
The LA65 DECwriter printer is a high resolution, narrow carriage, receive
only, 24 wire impact dot matrix printer with great versatility. With its
built-in IBM ProPrinter X24E and Epson LQ emulation and 8 bit parallel
interface connector, the LA65 DECwriter printer is designed to be used with
PCs compatible with the IBM PC. The powerful Windows 3.1 driver enables the
printer to output exceptional monochrome or color text and graphics in the
home or business PC computing environments.
Table 1 compares the LA65 DECwriter printer with competing printers.
Table 1. Comparison of LA65, Epson AP3250, and Panasonic KXP2123 Printers
Digital LA65 Epson AP3250 Panasonic KXP2123
Speed
Draft 160 167 160
LQ 53 60 53
Color Standard No Optional
Fonts 6 6 10
Maximum Resolution 360 x 360 360 x 360 360 x 360
Interface Parallel Parallel Parallel
Serial optional Serial optional
Emulations IBM X24E Epson LQ IBM X24E
Epson LQ Epson LQ
MS-Windows Driver Included No No
Paper
Cutsheet Yes (includes Yes (includes Yes, single
50 sheet ASF) 50 sheet ASF)
Tractor Optional Optional Yes
Fanfold Yes Yes Yes
Envelopes Yes Yes Yes
Labels Yes Yes Yes
Forms 3-part 2-part 4-part
MTBF 4K @25% POH 4K @25% POH 4K @25% POH
Paper Handling
Push tractor Standard Standard Standard
Pull tractor Standard Standard Standard
Auto park Yes Yes Yes
Auto tear-Off Yes Yes Yes
Top-of-form Yes Yes Yes
Bottom feed Yes Yes Yes
Noise
Quiet None None 43.5 dBA
Normal 53.0 dBA 55.0 dBA 46.5 dBA
Number of Copies 3 4 4
Quarter Page Print Yes No No
AVAILABILITY AND ORDERING
The LA65 DECwriter printer is available now.
Order No. Description
LA65 DECwriter and Options:
LA65-** LA65 DECwriter dot matrix printer; -CA = North America, -CB
= Continental Europe, -CC = Eastern Europe/Mideast, -AD =
Denmark, -AE = UK/Ireland, -AK = Switzerland, -AT = Israel,
-AZ = Australia/New Zealand
LA95R-KA Ribbon, black
LA95R-KC Ribbon, color
LA65X-PT Push tractor
BC19M-10 IBM/Centronics parallel cable, 10 ft
BC19M-06 IBM/Centronics parallel cable, 6 ft
WARRANTY
The standard warranty for the printer is a two-year, return-to-factory
warranty. Carry-in maintenance and return-to-factory services are provided.
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