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ToughWriter 4
Airborne High-Speed Printer

ToughWriter 4
   
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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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