Oki released OKITAC-5093 high-speed printer for OKITAC-5090 computer system as Oki's first commercial printer. It implemented the flying belt system with a type belt, and could print calculated results line-by-line in memory unit of the computer.
Array of hammers and hammer magnets were equipped, the number of which corresponded to the number of characters in one line. A few set of types (with each group corresponding to one kind of character being used) were assigned to an endless type belt in a specified order. Printing operation was performed by using synch signals detected photoelectrically using detection holes on the continuously rotating type belt.
| OKITAC-5093 High-Speed Printer | |
|---|---|
| Printing speed | 500line/minor278line/min |
| Kinds of type | 48 kinds or 96 kinds |
| Characters per line | 120char |
| Character spacing | 2.54mm |
| Line spacing | 4.23mm |
| Paper feed speed | 25ms |
| Copy capability | 6sheets including original |
| Printing paper | 177.8mm-355.6mm standard sprocket paper |
| Synch signal | Every 2ms(every character) |
| Printing hammer drive input | Voltage 60V, Current 4.6A, Width 1.3ms |
| External supply voltage | AC100V 5A DC-60V 5A,-20V 3A,-12V 3A,±6V 3A |
