IBM 4247 Matrix Printer

IBM 4247-A00, 001,002,003

400 – 700cps

IBM 4247-V03

1100cps

The IBM 4247 printer model delivers high-speed, reliable printing for exceptional productivity at an attractive price. The 4247-model A00, 001 and 003 prints up to 700 characters per second. model 002 printers up to 400 characters per second and the 4247-V03 up to 1100 characters per second. Constructed with durable metal and plastic to help protect your investment, the 4247 can handle the rigorous printing environments of manufacturing, transportation and distribution industries.

Fast, quiet, reliable printing at up to 1100 characters per second
Rugged design for superior durability
Two front tractors for reliable paper feeding, automatic forms loading and thickness adjustment
Multiple input form paths, including paper parking and linking
High-quality printing on up to eight-part forms
User-installable and switchable interface cards on model 3 and V03 ONLY.

Replaced by INFOPRINT 4247-X AND Z , Dascom 4347 (oldest to newest)

Specifications

Printer Speed	400 / 240 / 120 cps	Models IBM 4247-002
Characters per Second	700 / 350 / 175 cps	Models IBM 4247-A00,001,003
Draft /DP/ NQL	1100 / 480 / 240 cps	Models IBM 4247-V03

Character Pitch	Characters per inch for models: 10, 12, 15, 16.7, 17.1, 20 Model 4x3 and 5x3 ASCII only
Line Spacing	Lines per inch for IBM 4230 models: 3, 4, 6, 8 lines, or as selected by host


Emulations	Standard:	IBM ProPrinter III XL, Epson FX, IBM 2381

	Optional:	-- Twinaxial IPDS IBM 4224, 4230
		-- Twinaxial non-IPDS IBM 4214, 4230 -- Coaxial IPDS IBM 4224, 4230 -- Coaxial non-IPDS IBM 3268, 3287, 4224, 4230

Systems Attachment	AS/400 Attachment:
	—AS/400 via ASCII Workstation Controller or PC Workstation —348x, 3477, and 3197 AS/400 Display Stations —Optional 1, 2, or 3 bin auto-sheet feeder

	RISC System/6000 Attachment:
	—Direct attach to RISC System/6000 or via workstation

	S/390 Attachment
	— IBM 3174 via the Asynchronous Emulation Adapter — IBM 3482 InfoWindow II Display Station — PC workstation

	PC Attachment: IBM Personal System/2 and compatibles

	LAN Attachment: Ethernet and IBM Token-Ring via a PC or the IBM 4033 LAN adapter box or equivalent


Interface	Serial – RS-232 and RS-422A
	Parallel – IEEE-1284/Centronics
	Twinax
	Coax
	External Ethernet -All Models
	Internal 10MB and 10/100MB Ethernet Only Model 003 and V03
	Internal 10MB and 10/100MB Ethernet / IPDS Only Model 003 and V03

Power Wattage	All models except	40 Watts / Max 90 watts
Power Voltage Line	Auto Ranging 100-120 VAC, 200-240 VAC, 50/60 Hz (+/-10%)
Operating Temp	Environmental Operating Temperature 50° to 104° F, 10° to 40° C
Print Width	13.6”

Media Types	Forms:	Thickness: Up to .64mm thickness or maximum weight of 163 g/m₂
	Length:	3” to 22”
	Width:	3” to 17”
	Copies:	Support for two continuous forms paths 4247-All: 8-part front, 4-part rear 4247-
		All: Dual front tractors. 8- part support for both


Environmental	53 dBA

Dimensions	IBM 4247-01,02,03,A00	IBM 4247-V03
Height	13” (mm)	13” (mm)
Width	27” (mm)	27” (mm)
Depth	16” (mm)	16” (mm)
Printer Weight	54 lbs. (kg)	75 lbs. (kg)
Shipping Weight	70 lbs. (kg)	150 lbs. (kg)

Supplies	Ribbons: This ribbon are designed specifically for the 4247-A00, 001, 002, 003:
	Ribbon (Part #: 1053685) Yields pages @ 5% coverage

	IBM 4247-V03:Ribbon (Part #: 57P1743) Yields pages @ 5% coverage