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Amstrad's second printer, the successor to the [[Amstrad DMP1 printer|DMP1]] printer. | Amstrad's second printer, the successor to the [[Amstrad DMP1 printer|DMP1]] printer. | ||
| − | + | == General Specifications == | |
| − | == | + | For (detailed) general information about Amstrad/Scheider printers, see: |
| + | {{AmstradPrinterLinks}} | ||
| + | |||
| + | == The built-in font == | ||
| + | |||
| + | The font is stored so that each byte is a column of the character. | ||
| + | And stored so that the rom is read in incrementing order in order to draw the char. | ||
| + | |||
| + | <gallery caption="DMP 2000 Font"> | ||
| + | |||
| + | Image:Dmp2000font.png|The font with position markers | ||
| + | Image:Dmp2000font2.png|The pure font | ||
| + | </gallery> | ||
== Pictures == | == Pictures == | ||
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Image:Dmp2000 - 6128.jpg|DMP2000 in natural surroundings | Image:Dmp2000 - 6128.jpg|DMP2000 in natural surroundings | ||
Image:Dmp2000 service manual.jpg|The service manual | Image:Dmp2000 service manual.jpg|The service manual | ||
| + | Image:DMP2000 Schematic.png|DMP2000/DMP3000 Schematic | ||
| + | Image:DMP2000_PCB_Top.jpg|DMP2000 PCB Top | ||
| + | Image:DMP2000_PCB_Bottom.jpg|DMP2000 PCB Bottom | ||
Image:Ribbon.jpg|The ribbon that was never enough | Image:Ribbon.jpg|The ribbon that was never enough | ||
| − | + | Image:Amstrad Computer User8510 007.jpg|DMP-2000 Launch (ACU, October 1985) | |
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
| − | + | == Riteman Plus == | |
| − | Image:Riteman 1.gif| | + | There are (at least some) relations to Riteman+ plus printers: |
| − | Image:Riteman 2.jpg| | + | * The DMP2000 accepts Riteman ribbon cassettes |
| − | Image:Riteman 3 back.jpg| | + | * The shape of the case of DMP2xxx/DMP3xxxx series does resemble the Riteman models (although it isn't identical; the front of the Ritemans has a short horizontal edge, then followed by what looks like as a steeper diagonal edge - look at the photos to see for yourself) |
| + | * Unknown if the Riteman's internal PCB, mechanics, and Firmware do have relations to Amstrad models. | ||
| + | * According to the [[:File:ACU8511-042.jpg|ACU review]]: the DMP2000 is "based on" the "Riteman F". | ||
| + | |||
| + | <gallery caption="Riteman C+/F+ from C.Itoh Electronics Corp"> | ||
| + | |||
| + | Image:Riteman 1.gif|Riteman C+ for Commodore | ||
| + | Image:Riteman 2.jpg|Riteman F+ (front) | ||
| + | Image:Riteman 3 back.jpg|Riteman F+ (back) | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
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* The [[Dart Scanner for DMP-Printers]] from [[Dart Electronics]] is a add-on for DMP2000/3000 printers, the scanner optics are attached to the printer head. | * The [[Dart Scanner for DMP-Printers]] from [[Dart Electronics]] is a add-on for DMP2000/3000 printers, the scanner optics are attached to the printer head. | ||
| − | * The [[DMP2000 | + | * The [[DMP2000 Buffer Upgrade Kit]] from [[Goldmark Systems]] is a RAM expansion for DMP2000 printers. |
| + | |||
| + | == Hardware Notes == | ||
| + | |||
| + | The mainboard contains a [[uPD7810/uPD7811|uPD7811]] CPU (marked "Amstrad 40036") with built-in 4K ROM, which contains reset/irq vectors and draft character set. Most of the actual program code and the NLQ character set are located in a separate 16K ROM/EPROM. The same mainboard (with additional ROM) is also used in [[DMP3000]] models. | ||
== Manuals == | == Manuals == | ||
| − | * DMP2000 User Manual (English) | + | * [[Media:Amstrad DMP2000 User Manual (English).pdf|DMP2000 User Manual (English)]] (1985) (pdf) |
| + | * [[Amstrad DMP2000 User Manual (English)|DMP2000 User Manual (English)]] (1985) (jpg's in a wiki gallery) | ||
* [[Media:DMP2000 User Manual (French).pdf|DMP2000 User Manual (French)]] | * [[Media:DMP2000 User Manual (French).pdf|DMP2000 User Manual (French)]] | ||
* [http://www.cpcwiki.eu/manuals/Amstrad%20DMP%202000%20Manual.es.rar DMP2000 User Manual (Spanish)] | * [http://www.cpcwiki.eu/manuals/Amstrad%20DMP%202000%20Manual.es.rar DMP2000 User Manual (Spanish)] | ||
| − | * [[Media:DMP2000, DMP3000, DMP4000 | + | * [[Media:Amstrad DMP2000,DMP3000,DMP4000 Service Manual (English).pdf|DMP2000,DMP3000,DMP4000 Service Manual (English) (hires)]] or [[Media:DMP2000, DMP3000, DMP4000 - Printer Service Manual.pdf|(lowres)]] |
| + | * [[Media:Amstrad DMP2000 Service Manual (English).pdf|DMP2000 Service Manual (English)]] | ||
| + | * [[Media:Schneider DMP2000 Service Manual (German and English).pdf|DMP2000 Service Manual (German and English)]] | ||
| + | |||
| + | == Downloads == | ||
| + | |||
| + | * [[Media:DMP2K_SP.ZIP|DMP2000 ROM Image]] (16K EPROM, <span style="color:#ff0000">not including the 4K ROM located inside of the CPU</span>) (dumped from a spanish printer, but should be same for all countries) | ||
| + | * [[Media:SchneiderDMP2000.zip|DMP2000 ROM Image (Schneider)]] (16K EPROM, <span style="color:#ff0000">not including the 4K ROM located inside of the CPU</span>) | ||
| + | |||
| + | == Reviews/Adverts == | ||
| + | |||
| + | * DMP2000 launch announced in [[Amstrad Computer User]] (October 1985, page [[:File:Amstrad Computer User8510 007.jpg|7]]) | ||
| + | * DMP2000 review in [[Amstrad Computer User]] (November 1985, pages [[:File:ACU8511-041.jpg|41]], [[:File:ACU8511-042.jpg|42]]) | ||
| + | * DMP2000 review in [[CPC Schneider International]] (March 1986, page [[:File:Schneider International 8603-p036 - DMP2000 Printer.jpg|36]]) | ||
| + | * DMP2000/DMP3000 Adverts in ACU 87-04 page 7, ACU 87-05 page 49, ACU 87-06 page 23. | ||
| + | * DMP2000/DMP3160 Adverts in ACU 87-11 page 17, ACU 87-12 page 9, ACU 88-01 page 7. | ||
[[Category:Peripherals]] [[Category:Printers and printer ports]] [[Category:Manual]] | [[Category:Peripherals]] [[Category:Printers and printer ports]] [[Category:Manual]] | ||
Latest revision as of 08:17, 16 July 2014
Amstrad's second printer, the successor to the DMP1 printer.
Contents
General Specifications
For (detailed) general information about Amstrad/Scheider printers, see:
- Amstrad/Schneider Printer Models
- Amstrad/Schneider Printer Technical Specifications
- Amstrad/Schneider Printer Control Codes
- Amstrad/Schneider Printer Support for 7bit Printer Ports
- Amstrad/Schneider Printer Character Sets
- Amstrad/Schneider Printer Buttons and DIP Switches
- Amstrad/Schneider Printer Resources (User and Service Manuals, Datasheets, ROM-images)
The built-in font
The font is stored so that each byte is a column of the character. And stored so that the rom is read in incrementing order in order to draw the char.
- DMP 2000 Font
The font with position markers
The pure font
Pictures
- DMP 2000
The beast
DMP2000 in natural surroundings
The service manual
DMP2000/DMP3000 Schematic
DMP2000 PCB Top
DMP2000 PCB Bottom
The ribbon that was never enough
DMP-2000 Launch (ACU, October 1985)
Riteman Plus
There are (at least some) relations to Riteman+ plus printers:
- The DMP2000 accepts Riteman ribbon cassettes
- The shape of the case of DMP2xxx/DMP3xxxx series does resemble the Riteman models (although it isn't identical; the front of the Ritemans has a short horizontal edge, then followed by what looks like as a steeper diagonal edge - look at the photos to see for yourself)
- Unknown if the Riteman's internal PCB, mechanics, and Firmware do have relations to Amstrad models.
- According to the ACU review: the DMP2000 is "based on" the "Riteman F".
- Riteman C+/F+ from C.Itoh Electronics Corp
Riteman C+ for Commodore
Riteman F+ (front)
Riteman F+ (back)
Add-ons
- The Dart Scanner for DMP-Printers from Dart Electronics is a add-on for DMP2000/3000 printers, the scanner optics are attached to the printer head.
- The DMP2000 Buffer Upgrade Kit from Goldmark Systems is a RAM expansion for DMP2000 printers.
Hardware Notes
The mainboard contains a uPD7811 CPU (marked "Amstrad 40036") with built-in 4K ROM, which contains reset/irq vectors and draft character set. Most of the actual program code and the NLQ character set are located in a separate 16K ROM/EPROM. The same mainboard (with additional ROM) is also used in DMP3000 models.
Manuals
- DMP2000 User Manual (English) (1985) (pdf)
- DMP2000 User Manual (English) (1985) (jpg's in a wiki gallery)
- DMP2000 User Manual (French)
- DMP2000 User Manual (Spanish)
- DMP2000,DMP3000,DMP4000 Service Manual (English) (hires) or (lowres)
- DMP2000 Service Manual (English)
- DMP2000 Service Manual (German and English)
Downloads
- DMP2000 ROM Image (16K EPROM, not including the 4K ROM located inside of the CPU) (dumped from a spanish printer, but should be same for all countries)
- DMP2000 ROM Image (Schneider) (16K EPROM, not including the 4K ROM located inside of the CPU)
Reviews/Adverts
- DMP2000 launch announced in Amstrad Computer User (October 1985, page 7)
- DMP2000 review in Amstrad Computer User (November 1985, pages 41, 42)
- DMP2000 review in CPC Schneider International (March 1986, page 36)
- DMP2000/DMP3000 Adverts in ACU 87-04 page 7, ACU 87-05 page 49, ACU 87-06 page 23.
- DMP2000/DMP3160 Adverts in ACU 87-11 page 17, ACU 87-12 page 9, ACU 88-01 page 7.
