IBM 4247

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With serial, parallel, twinaxial and Ethernet 10/100 BaseT user-installable and switchable interface cards, this printer is ready for your network needs — today and in the future.

IBM 4247

	Dot Matrix - APA Graphics
	Up To 1,100 CPS
	Continuous Forms (8 part) or Cut Sheet
	Customer Set Up

	Overview
	Price
	Supplies
	Maintenance
	Product Data Sheet

Overview

The IBM® 4247-003 can support up to six paper input sources. Supports continuous form and cut sheet paper. Prints up to 700 characters per second. The newest model in the IBM 4247 printer family, the IBM 4247-V03 is a reliable and rugged professional serial printer built to handle rigorous industrial applications. And with its speed of up to 1,100 characters per second, the 4247-V03 is one of the fastest industrial desktop printers on the market.

The new IBM 4247-V03 model delivers high-speed, reliable printing for exceptional productivity at an attractive price. The 4247-V03 prints up to 1,100 characters per second and has support for two continuous forms paths. Constructed with durable metal covers to help protect your investment, the 4247-V03 can handle the rigorous printing environments of manufacturing, transportation and distribution industries.

	Fast, quiet, reliable printing at up to 1,100 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

Comparing the models

Maximum Print Speed cps (at 10 cpi)	4247-003	4247-V03
Fast draft mode		1100
Data processing mode	700	800
DP text mode	350	480
NLQ mode	175	240
Print Options	13.6 maximum print line
Vertical spacing	6 or 8 lines per inch (lpi) selectable from operator panel for text
	3, 4, 6, or 9 lpi selectable under program control for text
	1/144" increments under program control available for graphics
Horizontal spacing	10, 12, 15, 16.7, 17.1 and 20 characters per inch
	10 cpi in Fast draft mode (4247-V03)
	Proportional spacing is available in DP text and NLQ modes
Bar codes	Postnet, UPC-A, UPC-E, EAN-8, EAN-13, Code 3 of 9, Code 128, Interleaved 2 of 5, Codebar, MSL, Interleaved 2 of 5 and Matrix 2 of 5
Emulations
Standard	Epson FX, IBM Proprinter III XL and IBM 2381 Personal printer
Optional	Twinaxial: IBM 4224, 4230	Twinaxial non-IPDS: IBM 4214, 4230
Optional	Coaxial IPDS: IBM 3268, 4224	Coaxial non-IPDS: IBM 4230
Paper Handling	—Support for two continuous forms paths 4247-003: 8-part front, 4-part rear 4247-V03: Dual front tractors. 8- part support for both
	—Manual cutsheet w/3-part support (4247-003)
	—Optional 1, 2 or 3 bin auto-sheet feeder (4247-003)
	—Paper parking, switching and linking
	—Automatic forms loading and thickness adjustment
	—Push or pull capability (4247-003)
Paper Sizes	Continuous forms:
	3" to 17" Width	3" to 24" length
	Cutsheet forms: (up to 4 -part forms manual feed/three-part auto-feed)
	3" to 15" Width	5" to 14" Length
Interfaces	Serial (RS-232C, RS-422A), Centronics PC Parallel, Twinaxial, Coaxial, Ethernet 10/100 BaseT
Physical Characteristics	4247-003	4247-V03
Width	26.75" (679.5 mm)	28.4" (720 mm)
Depth	15.6" (658 mm)	15.7" (400 mm)
Height	12.4" (315 mm)	13.8" (350 mm)
Weight	45 lbs. (20.4 kg)	72.6 lbs. (33 kg)

Price

4247-003

Models/Features	F/C	List	AMC
4247-A00		$2,495	$813
4247-001 (700 cps, SCS, IPDS-optional)		3,195	813
4247-003 (700 cps)		2,895	816
Second Tractor Set	4002	179	0
Auto-Sheet Feeder (ASF)	4015	699	139
Additional ASF Input Bin	4016	249	0
IPDS (Model 001)	4820	600	0
Twinax IPDS (Initial Order) (Model 003)	4220	1,300	0
Twinax IPDS (MES) (Model 003)	4222	1,300	0
Twinax Attachment (001)	4140	NC	0
Twinax SCS Attachment (Initial Order) (003)	4210	700	0
Twinax SCS Attachment (MES) (003)	4212	700	0
Coax Attachment (001)	4170	NC	0
Coax SCS Attachment (Initial Order) (003)	4230	700	0
Coax IPDS Attachment (Initial Order) (003)	4240	1,300	0
Coax IPDS Attachment (MES) (003)	4242	1,600	0
6 ft. Power Cord, Chicago	9200	NC	0
6 ft. Power Cord, Chicago (003)	9250	NC	0
PC Parallel Cable (6 ft.)	5612	48	0
PC Serial RS-232 (20 ft.)	9386	47	0
PC Serial RS-422 (50 ft.)	8652	63	0
AS/400 RS-232 Serial (003)	4243	123	0
AS/400 RS-232 Serial Cable (40 ft.)	4342	123	0
AS/400RS-232 Serial (100 ft.)	4346	185	0
RS/6000 RS-232 Serial Cable	3741	65	0
Ntwk Prt Srvr Ethernet 10BaseT	4164	429	0
Ntwk Prt Srvr Ethernet 10Base2	4165	429	0
Ntwk Prt Srvr T/R Type3	4124	529	0
Ntwk Prt Srvr T/R Type1	4121	529	0
Printer Stand	4460	499	0
Serial Attachment (Initial Order) (003)	4250	49	0
Serial Attachment (MES) (003)	4252	49	0
Internal Ethernet Lan Attachment (Initial Order) (003)	4260	429	0
Internal Ethernet Lan Attachment (MES) (003)	4262	429	0

4247-V03

                                                 Annual

                           Machine       Feature Maintenance Purchase

Description                Type    Model Number  Charge      Price

Serial Matrix              4247    V03           $900        $3,595

 Printer

Features

Printer Hardware Features

 Additional Tractor                      4003                   199

  Assembly

 Cabinet Printer Stand                   4462                   700

Attachment Features

 Twinax SCS                              4210                   700

  (Initial Order)

 Twinax SCS (MES)                        4212                   700

 Twinax IPDS                             4220                 1,300

  (Initial Order)

 Twinax IPDS (MES)                       4222                 1,300

 Coax SCS (Initial Order)                4230                   700

 Coax SCS (MES)                          4232                   700

 Coax IPDS (Initial Order)               4240                 1,300

 Coax IPDS (MES)                         4242                 1,600

 Serial (Initial Order)                  4250                    49

 Serial (MES)                            4252                    49

 Ethernet LAN                            4260                   429

  (Initial Order)

 Ethernet LAN (MES)                      4262                   429

Network Print Server

 Features

  Token-Ring Type 1                      4121                   529

  Token-Ring Type 3                      4124                   529

  Ethernet 10BASE-T                      4164                   429

  Ethernet 10BASE2                       4165                   429

  12 Volt AC Adapter for                 7701                     0

   U.S.

  12 Volt AC Adapter for                 7702                     0

   United Kingdom

  12 Volt AC Adapter for                 7703                     0

   Europe

  12 Volt AC Adapter for                 7705                     0

   Australia

Optional Cables

 RS/6000 RS-232 Serial                   3741                    65

 AS/400 RS-232 Serial                    4342                   123

  (40 ft)

 AS/400 RS-232 Serial                    4346                   185

  (100 ft)

 PC Parallel                             5612                    48

 1284 Parallel                           5614                    50

  Bidirectional (15 ft)

 PC RS-422 Serial                        8652                    63

 PC RS-232 Serial Cable                  9386                    47

  (20 ft)

Supplies

This customer replaceable cartridge ribbon supports general purpose printing as well as automatic identification printing for visible light scanning.

IBM 4247 Multi-Form Printer Supplies at a glance
IBM 4247 V Series Ribbon -
Part #	Product Description	Yield* (characters)	MSRP (US $)
57P1743	V Series Printer Ribbon, Black	20,000,000	$41.00
IBM 4247 Ribbon -
Part #	Product Description	Yield* (characters)	MSRP (US $)
1053685	Printer Ribbon, Black	15,000,000	$38.50

Maintenance

Printer Type	Printer Models	Base Warranty Included In Price of Printer	ScvPac or Upgrade Maintenance Length (Includes Warranty Months)	IBM List Price	ScvPacs Electronic P/N
4247	All (A00, 001, 002, 003)	3 Month 7x24	7x24 1 Yr.	$441	31L2632
4247	All (A00, 001, 002, 003)	3 Month 7x24	7x24 3 Yr.	$1,575	31L2633
4247	All (A00, 001, 002, 003)	3 Month 7x24	7x24 5 Yr.	$2,518	31L2634