Dublin Core
Title
LA50-RA Dot Matrix Printer
Digital Equipment Corporation
Digital Equipment Corporation
Description
The LA50 was a compact, dot matrix, serial printer. It was designed for use in personal computer systems, office workstations, and small-sized business computer systems.
The LA50 receives characters and commands through an asynchronous serial interface. The interface operates at any of several selectable baud rates up to 4800 baud.
The paper feed mechanism is able to move paper both forward and reverse. The printhead is mounted on a carriage that scans horizontally across the paper. The printer is capable of bidirectional printing with automatic print direction determination. The ribbon is in a disposable cartridge.
The printer operates in either of two fundamental modes: text mode or graphic mode. In text mode, characters define the functions and character symbols usu- ally associated with alphanumeric printers. In graphic mode, characters define a single column of 6 dots to be printed, not an entire character image as in text mode.
The LA50 receives characters and commands through an asynchronous serial interface. The interface operates at any of several selectable baud rates up to 4800 baud.
The paper feed mechanism is able to move paper both forward and reverse. The printhead is mounted on a carriage that scans horizontally across the paper. The printer is capable of bidirectional printing with automatic print direction determination. The ribbon is in a disposable cartridge.
The printer operates in either of two fundamental modes: text mode or graphic mode. In text mode, characters define the functions and character symbols usu- ally associated with alphanumeric printers. In graphic mode, characters define a single column of 6 dots to be printed, not an entire character image as in text mode.
Date
early 1980's
Identifier
2022.530
Artifact Item Type Metadata
Materials
Plastic and Metal
5 x 11 x 15 ins.
The printer is stored in original shipping box
5 x 11 x 15 ins.
The printer is stored in original shipping box
Condition
Good
Storage
SU13-5