With up to 400 characters per second (cps) at 10 cpi, the 5040 rapidly processes media of diverse types ranging from passbooks and checks to A5 receipts and A4 information needs.The printer's flatbed design provides totally assured paper handling, and with advanced features such as Automatic Paper Alignment and Automatic Gap Adjustment (AGA), they offer unsurpassed ease-of-use. Using Serial Impact technology - the most reliable and versatile method available for producing print - the 5040 is a durable, robust, dependable printer that supports a wide range of printing applications.The standard 5040 supports cut forms via a serial interface connection and a secure command language, as demanded within the banking environment. As standard, USB and Parallel interfaces are included for flexibility of connection and single-station, multi-user operation. A second, plug in, serial interface is available as an upgrade option.