Brand: NEC
Category: Other
Document Type: Spec Sheet
Language: EN
Spec Sheet for P1200
Uploaded: Nov. 21, 2025, 7:40 p.m.
Manual Publish Date: 1995-10-05
Warranty Information
No specific warranty period is mentioned in the document.
- The NEC P1200 is a 24-pin dot matrix printer with various type styles like Courier, Prestige Elite WP, and Helvetica.
- It offers adjustable dot sizes and spacing, with vertical line spacing options including 3, 4, 6, or 8 lpi.
- Paper handling supports manual feed slots for sheets and a bottom feed slot for continuous paper, with an optional sheet feeder.
- Emulations include NEC Pinwriter, and it supports various operating voltages and environmental conditions.
- Print head life is rated at 100 million dots/wire, with MTBF of 4000 hours and MTTR of 15 minutes.
- It is compatible with Windows 3.1 and OS/2 operating systems, with drivers available for download.
Troubleshooting and error codes
| Error Codes | POSSIBLE CAUSE | ERROR DEFINITION | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LIGHT INDICATION | FONT 1 | FONT 2 SELECT | ||
| EEPROM | • |
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EEPROM read/write error | |
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EEPROM sum check error | |||
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EEPROM access mode command error | |||
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FW over run | |
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FW ROM sum check error | |||
| Electric circuit | • |
CG sum check error | ||
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Internal - RAM read/write error | |||
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External - RAM read/write error | |||
| Mechanical assembly | • |
SP homing error | ||
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SP over run error | |||
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S/F eject error at power on | |||
| Power | • |
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Power supply excess (over 47 V) | |
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Power supply failure (under 22 V) | |||
| NMI | • |
Download error | ||
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A/D converted value setup failure (power voltage 40 V) | |||
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A/D converted value incorrect | |||