® ImageWriter ® ImageWriter
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Language:
QuickDraw (Full-page Bitmap) Speed: Draft 120 CPS Graphics: 72, 144 DPI |
Internal Fonts
The ImageWriter has no internal fonts. It uses Bitmap (or TrueType) fonts. The Macintosh sends a Bitmap of each page through the serial connection to the printer. A Bitmap is a dot-by-dot "guide" to each letter or image on the page. It is created in QuickDraw, the Macintosh's internal language.
Unprintable Region
| Letter:
Left: .25 in. Top: .25 in. Right: .25 in. Bottom: .25 in. |
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Note: Actual imageable area may vary depending on the application program and/or printer driver.
Continuous Feeding
Standard Feeders: The
ImageWriter has standard push-tractor feed and friction feed.
Location of DIP Switches
When your printer's carrier
cover is removed and the type head is at the far left, you can
see the two DIP switch assemblies in the bottom of the machine at
the right. They are covered with a flap of clear plastic.
DIP Switch Settings
The normal position of DIP switches SW1 and SW2 on the ImageWriter are as indicated in boldfaced letters.
SW1-1 to SW1-3 
Character Set American
British
German
French
Swedish
Italian
Spanish
American
SW1-4
Form Length 11 in. (66
lines)
12 in. (72 lines)
SW1-5
Ignores 8th data bit
Recognizes 8th bit
SW1-6 and SW1-7
Pitch Pica 10 CPI
Elite 12 CPI
Ultracondensed 17 CPI
Elite Prop. 160 DPI
SW1-8
Auto Linefeed (LF) On
Off
SW2-1 and SW2-2*
Baud Rate 300
1200
2400
9600
SW2-3
Handshake Protocol Hardware
XON/XOFF
SW2-4 Not Used
The serial connection is
located directly in the center of the base on the back side.
Availability: Standard
Connection: DB-25 female connector. The ImageWriter supports Serial communications at 300, 1200, 2400, or 9600 baud. See Apple ImageWriter Settings for changing Baud rates.mapiw_st
Activation: Default