ToughWriter 4
Airborne High-Speed Printer
- Meets or exceeds ARINC 744A requirements
- High speed, high resolution printing
- Ideally suited for commercial aircraft
- PostScript® compatible
- Standard ARINC 429 and 10BaseT Ethernet ports
- Multiple configurations available
The ToughWriter 4 airborne printer from Astro-Med is designed for both cockpit and cabin environments. The ToughWriter 4 gives you the clearest, most readable printouts of any printer in use today.
Updated Technology
The ToughWriter 4 is the fourth generation airborne recorder from Astro-Med, and it uses the latest technology to provide the ideal airborne printing solution. From its high resolution, direct thermal printing process to the fast microprocessor to the upgraded PostScript® 3.0 page description language, the ToughWriter 4 gives it all to you in a compact package.
High Quality Printer
The measure of quality for any printer is the printout. We’ve been designing and perfecting thermal printers for over twenty years and our experience and know-how shows. Using the latest printing technology, the ToughWriter 4 gives you crisp, uniform printing on 8.5-inch roll paper perforated every 11 inches. From 40, 80 or 132 column text printing to full graphic printing with PostScript®3.0 , the ToughWriter 4 is up for any challenge you can give it. It handles both A4 and B4 paper widths, ideal for multinational airlines.
Dependability
The ToughWriter 4 was designed to withstand the demands of the commercial aircraft environment. With the increasing demand for fast gate turnaround, you need a printer that you can depend on, one that will be ready to go when you are. The ToughWriter 4 does that and more. With a Mean Time Between Failure (MTBF) of 10,000 hours, you are assured of high reliability.
Multiple configurations
There are multiple versions of the ToughWriter 4 to fit the varying demands of commercial aircraft. There are various front panel button configurations to meet all of your Human Factors requirements. Additionally, versions are available with one or two Ethernet ports, particularly important if you have redundancy requirements or are printing from multiple sources. Finally, different front panel colors are available to match your cockpit or cabin color scheme.
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Specifications
| Printing |
| Print Method |
Direct thermal |
| Print Speed |
| Text |
360 lines/minute |
| Graphics |
Standard mode: 5 seconds per page typical, 8 seconds per page maximum.
High quality mode: 14 seconds per page |
| Print Resolution |
300 x 300 dots per inch (standard mode)
300 x 600 dots per inch (high quality mode) |
| Page Descriptor Language |
PostScript Level 3 |
| Fonts |
35 PostScript fonts standard; 136 font extended set optional |
| Microprocessor |
| Processor |
Power PC; 400 MHz, 64-bit (750 MIPS) |
| Memory |
256 Mb |
| Supported Host Operating Systems |
Windows 2000, XP, NT, Vista, Linux |
| Physical |
| Dimensions |
|
| Height (Length) |
9.75 inches |
| Width |
5.75 inches |
| Depth |
10.25 inches |
| Dimensions (ARINC744A) |
9.75 w x 5.75" h x 10.25" d" |
| Weight (with paper) |
12 lbs (5.44 kg) |
| Cooling |
Convection |
| Interface Options |
| ARINC 429 |
8 Receive, 1 Transmit |
| Ethernet |
10/100BaseT |
|
Dual port option available |
|
TCP/IP |
|
DHCP |
|
Built-in-test reporting (BIT) via SNMP V1 |
| Mechanical |
| Connector |
Various connector options are available |
| Mounting |
Both top/bottom and side/side Dzus mounting are available |
| Color |
A variety of front face colors are available |
| Paper |
| Paper Roll |
Supports both A4 and US letter sizes
(perforated and non-perforated rolls available) |
| Roll Length |
150 feet |
| Electrical |
| Power Consumption |
| Idle Mode |
25 watts |
| Print Mode |
40 watts |
| Plot Mode |
100 watts |
| Maximum |
165 watts |
| Input Voltage Options |
28 VDC
115 VAC, 400 Hz
115 VAC, 360-800 Hz |
| Lighting |
| Dimming Control Options |
5 VDC (pulse width modulation)
28 VDC (variable)
Ethernet (TCP/IP)
5 VAC (variable) |
| Reliability |
| MTBF |
>12,000 hours |
| MTTR |
<30 minutes |
| Software Certification |
DO-178B Design Assurance Level D |
| Environmental |
|
| Temperature (storage) |
-55°C to 85°C |
| Temperature (operating) |
-15°C to 55°C |
| Other (vibration, EMI, shock, crash safety, explosion, sand & dust, fluid susceptibility, etc.) |
Various configurations that meet DO-160E, MIL-STD-461E and MIL-STD-810F are available |
Specifications subject to change without notice
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