The Genicom 3870 Serial Matrix Printer, 900 cps

• Patented, dual paper handling system with auto-switching paper paths.
• Two sets of 6-pin push tractors for rear and front/bottom paper feeding.
• 3870 High-Performance, Multipurpose Printing.
• Shared-resource and network printing.
• Heavy-duty printing applications
• Recommended workload: up to 35,000 pages per month.
• GENICOM’s legendary reliability.
• Blazing speeds up to 900 cps.
• 3870 Features That Make Tough Jobs Easier.
• Zero-inch tear-off, automatic paper park, automatic top of form, and paper motion sensor.
• Automatic interface switching between serial and parallel.
• Control panel lockout feature to prevent unwanted changes in print jobs.

This printer is a real workhorse. If you’re thinking about getting another long lasting dot matrix printer like these, download the Printer Replacement Guide mentioned below.

Genicom 3840EM Printers – Change Jobs, Not Paper with a pantented dual paper handling system!

Ideal for dedicated printing requirements – just set up and run. Even prints up to 6 part invoices! Suitable for heavy-duty printing applications with a recommended workload up to 27,000 pages per month.

Genicom 3840EM Printers Have Features That Make Tough Jobs Easier

• Patented, dual paper handling system
• Load two different continuous forms and switch between them.
• Zero-inch tear-off, automatic paper park, and automatic top of form.
• Control panel lockout feature to prevent unwanted changes in print job.

Genicom 3840EM Printer Fits Your Needs

• IBM-compatible models.
• SmartGraphics (IGP/QMS) models.

Typical Applications of the

• Shared-resource or network environments
• Multipart forms, bar codes, labels
• Warehouse, purchase orders
• Healthcare and retail

Printer Specifications:

• Technology: Serial impact dot matrix
• Print Head: 18-pin

Speeds (cps):

• 12 cpi1 10 cpi 16.7 cpi
• DP 600 500 500
• LQ 150 125 125

Bar Codes:

• Interleaved 2 of 5
• Bidirectional 2 of 5
• Matrix 2 of 5
• Industrial 2 of 5
• Code 3 of 9
• EAN-2, EAN-5, EAN-8, EAN-13
• Code 11, Code BCD, Codabar a/t, Codabar b/n, Codabar c/*, Codabar d/e
• UPC-A, UPC-E, UPC-2, UPC-5
• Code 93, Code 128 (A-B-C)
• MSI
• POSTNET

Options: IGP and QMS

Character Sets: DEC VT100 Line Draw; IBM Set I, II, and All Character Set; 18 international character set substitution; IBM Code Page – 437, 850, 852, 863; ISO 8859-1, -2, -3, -4, -9; Roman 8; Mazowia (Poland)

Print Modes: Proportional, compressed, shadow, double strike, underline, expanded (2 to 8 times), superscript, subscript, oversize

Head Slew: 50 ips maximum

LF Interval: 35 msec at 6 lpi

Character Spacing: 10, 12, 13, 15, 16.7, 17.1, and 20 cpi, plus program selectable

Line Spacing: 3, 4, 6, and 8 lpi, plus n/144 in. program selectable

Print Line: 13.6 in.

Sixel Graphics

Flexible Paper Handling:

Front/Bottom Feed Rear/Manual Feed Forms Thickness Adjust

Paper Handling: Paper parking, auto top of form, zero-inch tear-off, paper out sensor

Paper Drive: 6-pin push tractors

Paper Dimensions: Continuous forms 3″ to 16″ W x 22″ L maximum; single document insertion

Genicom 3840EP Dot Matrix Printer

Typical Applications

• Shared-resource or network environments
• Multipart forms, bar codes, labels
• Warehouse, purchase orders
• Healthcare and retail

With the 3840EP You’re Able to Change Jobs Without Changing Paper (feature also available on the 3840EM)

• Patented, dual paper handling system with auto-switching paper paths.
• Load two different continuous forms and switch between them.
• Load two identical continuous forms and run longer print jobs unattended.

High-Performance, Multipurpose Printing.

• Handling up to 6-part forms.
• Heavy-duty printing applications.
• Recommended workload: up to 27,000 pages per month.

Features That Make Tough Jobs Easier.

• Automatic forms thickness sensing and adjustment
• Zero-inch tear-off, automatic paper park, and automatic top of form.
• Control panel lockout feature to prevent unwanted changes in print job.

Fits Your Needs.

• IBM®-compatible models.
• SmartGraphics (IGP/QMS) models.

The 3860D serial matrix printers from Genicom offer a patented, dual paper handling system with auto-switching paper paths. Two sets of 6-pin push tractors are used for rear and front/bottom paper feeding.

This machine delivers worry-free performance in your shared-resource, network printing, or heavy-duty printing applications. And like all Genicom printers, it lives up to the legendary reliability you expect. Day after day. Job after job.

The Genicom 3860D can be field converted from one interface type to another to suit your changing systems’ needs with serial and parallel interfaces. And specific models are equipped with IBM Tx/Cx SCS or IPDS, and/or 10/100 Ethernet, or and IGP/QMS graphic languages. Serial and parallel interfaces are standard with automatic switching between the two. Part of the Genicom 3800 series of printers, this machine features automatic forms thickness sensing and adjustment for up to 7-part forms. Zero-inch tear-off, automatic paper park, automatic top of form, and a paper motion sensor are also standard. There is even a control panel lockout feature to prevent unwanted changes in printer configurations.

Product Description: Genicom Serial Matrix 3860D – printer – B/W – dot-matrix

• Printer Type: Workgroup printer – dot-matrix – 18 pin – monochrome
• Dimensions (WxDxH): 26.9 in x 13.9 in x 11.7 in
• Weight: 52 lbs
• Max Media Size (Standard): 17 in x 17 in, Roll (16 in x 22 ft)
• Max Media Size (Custom): 17 in x 22 in
• Print Speed: Up to 720 char/sec – draft ¦ Up to 600 char/sec – draft ¦ Up to 584 char/sec – draft ¦ Up to 180 char/sec – letter ¦ Up to 175 char/sec – letter ¦ Up to 140 char/sec – letter
• Max Resolution ( B&W ): 400 dpi x 144 dpi
• Interface: Parallel, Serial, Ethernet 10/100Base-TX
• RAM Installed ( Max ): 64 KB
• Language Simulation: EPSON FX, Genicom ANSI, DEC LA210, IBM ProPrinter III XL
• Media Type: Perforated plain paper
• Total Media Capacity: 2 rolls
• Monthly Duty Cycle: 35000 pages
• Networking: Print server – Ethernet

High-Performance, Multipurpose Printing

Worry-free performance in your shared-resource, network printing, or heavy-duty printing applications. And like all GENICOM printers, they live up to the legendary reliability you expect. Day after day. Job after job.

Flexible Connectivity – Changeable as Your Systems Migrate

The 3860 can be field converted from one interface type to another to suit your changing systems’ needs with serial and parallel interfaces. And specific models are equipped with IBM Tx/Cx SCS or IPDS, and/or 10/100 ethernet, or and IGP/QMS graphic languages. Serial and parallel interfaces are standard with automatic switching between the two.

TallyGenicom 3860 Features Make Tough Jobs Easier

The 3860 series of printers feature automatic forms thickness sensing and adjustment for up to 7-part forms. Zero-inch tear-off, automatic paper park, automatic top of form, and a paper motion sensor are also standard. There is even a control panel lockout feature to prevent unwanted changes in printer configurations.

• Speeds up to 960 cps @ 12cpi and 800 cps @ 10cpi (3880D, 3880S).
• Patented, dual paper handling system with auto-switching paper paths (3860D, 3880D).
• Heavy-duty printing applications.
• Single-path alternative (3860S, 3880S).
• Choice of 15 million character or extended-life 25 million character ribbon.
• Four user-defined formats for forms setup storage.
• 25 bar codes including POSTNET.
• Optional I/O connectivity for 10/100BaseT Ethernet and IBM coax/twinax (SCS or IPDS), and IGP/QMS graphic languages.