Brand: NEC
Category: Other
Document Type: Spec Sheet
Language: EN
Spec Sheet for P9XL
Uploaded: Nov. 21, 2025, 7:39 p.m.
Manual Publish Date: 1995-10-05
Warranty Information
No specific warranty period is mentioned in this document.
- Print Head: 24-pin dot matrix with 200 million character life, user-replaceable.
- Speeds: Up to 400 cps (High-Speed Draft), 330 cps (Regular Draft), 140 cps (Letter Quality).
- Paper Handling: Supports various widths (3.5 to 16 inches) and optional tractors and sheet feeders.
- Interfaces: Parallel (Centronics) and Serial (RS-232C) options available.
- Font Options: Includes resident fonts and supports font cartridges for various styles and pitches.
- Emulations: Supports Epson and Diablo command sets.
- Special Features: Triple-width characters, double-width/height characters, hex data dump, auto paper loading, operator panel with digital display and touch controls.
- Copying: Capable of printing originals and up to five copies.
- Dimensions: 22.8 in. (W) x 14.7 in. (D) x (H not specified).
- Weight: 37.4 lbs (16 kg).
- Reliability: MTBF of 7000 hours.
Troubleshooting and error codes
| STATUS CODES | DESCRIPTION | SOLUTION | VALUE OF X | Electronic Circuit Errors (Ex) | ERROR DEFINITION |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PE | Paper empty. | Load paper. Press SELECT. | 0 | Electronic Circuit Errors (Ex) | Check sum error for master firmware ROM. |
| 1 | Check sum error for slave firmware ROM. | ||||
| 2 | Check sum error for sub-firmware ROM. | ||||
| 3 | Check sum error for resident CG ROM. | ||||
| 4 | RAM check error for master CPU. | ||||
| 5 | RAM check error in slave CPU (D7810). | ||||
| 6 | RAM check error for sub-CPU. | ||||
| LP | Low paper. | Load paper into cut sheet guide. | 7 | Electronic Circuit Errors (Ex) | Timer check error for 8253. |
| FE | Film end. | Change multistrike ribbon. Press SELECT. | 8 | Electronic Circuit Errors (Ex) | Check sum error for ROM of font cartridge in slot 1. |
| PH | Print head overheats and printing stops. | Printing resumes automatically when print head cools down. | 9 | Electronic Circuit Errors (Ex) | Check sum error for ROM of font cartridge in slot 2. |
| CO | Cover. | Close cover. Press SELECT. | A | RS-232C Interface Errors (Dx) | RAM check error for RAM cartridge in slot 1. |
| SE | Paper jam in sheet feeder. | Check sheet feeder for proper installation and paper loading. | b | RAM check error for RAM cartridge in slot 2. | |
| OP | Paper handling option not installed on printer. | Install paper handling option on printer. | C | Port check error in 8255. | |
| d | RS-232C Interface Errors (Dx) | RAM check error in master CPU (D7810). | |||
| E | RS-232C Interface Errors (Dx) | RAM check error in slave CPU (D7810). | |||
| F | RS-232C Interface Errors (Dx) | RAM check error in sub-CPU (D7810). | |||
| 1 | Pinwriter P9XL Self-tests | Print head sensed HP sensor during printing. | |||
| 2 | Communication error between master and slave CPU. | ||||
| 3 | Master-slave command error. | ||||
| 4 | Color ribbon homing error/color change error. | ||||
| 5 | Carriage homing error. | ||||
| 6 | Slave CPU time-out error. | ||||
| 7 | Spacing driver error. | ||||
| 8 | Line feed driver error. | ||||
| 9 | Power-down error. | ||||
| A | Sheet feeder paper eject error at power-on. | ||||
| b | Logical error for slave CPU. | ||||
| Communication error between master and sub-CPU. |