Epson FX-1170 Specifications
Epson FX-1170 Specifications

Epson FX-1170 Specifications

Epson fx-1170: specifications
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printer cover
paper-tension unit
Note: The power cord is attached.

Printer Specifications

Printing
9-pin impact dot
speed:
Printing
Type of letters
Print speed [cps]
High-speed draft
380
Draft pica
285
Draft elite
342
Condensed draft pica
243
Emphasized draft pica
Notes:
1) The printing speed for high speed draft is reduced to the value in "( )"
with thick paper (over 0.18 mm).
2) The printing speed for high speed draft is reduced to the value of "draft
pica" when any graphic character is in the line.
3) The printing speed for draft is reduced to the value in "[ ]" when any italic
character is in the line.
4) The speed for high duty printing is reduced to approximately half of each
speed, except for the printing speed in "[ ]".
Printing direction: Bidirectional logicseeking for text
Unidirectional for graphics
Line spacing:
increments of 1/216-&h
9-Pin Printers
release her
ribbon cartridge
matrix
(320)
10/13/92
Paper-feed speed: Friction: 69 ms/line at l/6-inch line spacing
Tractor: 77 ms/line at l/6-inch line spacing
Continuous feed: 3.7 inches per second
24 KB or 0 KB
Buffer:
(Selectable in the default setting mode)
Printable columns:
Draft, Epson Roman, or Epson Sans Serif
in normal or condensed mode. You can
also select other font/pitch combinations
using E!X/P commands.
Character tables (ESCIF Mode):
One italic and 15 graphic character tables
Europe:
One italic and 5 graphic character tables
13 international character sets
Character tables (IBM Emulation):
2 Character tables
Paper
sheets (top insertion):
Single
Width
148 to 420 mm (5.8 to 16.5 inches) for wide
max. 364 mm (14.3 inches)
0.065 to 0.14 mm (0.0025 to 0.0055 inches)
Thickness
Weight
52.3 to 90 g/m2 (14 to 24 lb)
Single-sheet multi-partfimts:
with the optional front sheet guide.
Continuous paper:
Width
Copies
Four sheets (one original plus up to three copies)
Thickness
0.065 to 0.32 mm (0.0025 to 0.012 inch) for one sheet
0.12 to 0.32
Weight
52.3
82
to
40 to 58.2
multi-part forms
FX-870/1170
(0.0047 to 0.012 inch) total
mm
lb) for one sheet
lb) per sheet in
FX-870/1170-1

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  • Page 1: Printer Specifications

    Tractor: 77 ms/line at l/6-inch line spacing Continuous feed: 3.7 inches per second 24 KB or 0 KB (Selectable in the default setting mode) Draft, Epson Roman, or Epson Sans Serif in normal or condensed mode. You can also select other font/pitch combinations using E!X/P commands.
  • Page 2 FX-870/1170 Note: You can use recycled paper with this printer. If you notice an increase in ribbon consumtion and paper jamming, use a higher graak of paper. Labels: 63.5 x 23.8 mm (2.5 x 0.93 inches) Size 101 x 23.8 mm (4 x 0.93 inches) 101 x 27 mm (4 x 1.06 inches)
  • Page 3: Interface Specifications

    36-pin 57-30360 Amphenol connector or equivalent Interface Cards You can use optional interface cards to supplement your printer’s built-in parallel interface. The Epson interfaces below are compatible with your printer. Option Specifications Cut-sheet feeders Dimensions and weight: Dimensions include the printer.
  • Page 4: Character Tables

    Cl 24-lb paper printing is available only at normal operating conditions. Cl Cut-sheet feeder envelope printing is available only with the cut-sheet C806381 or C806401 operating conditions. Front sheet guide Dimensions and weight: Printer Optlon Helght Width Standard C814001 48.5 mm 332mnl Wide C814011 48.5 mm...
  • Page 5 International character sets The table below shows the international character sets you can select with the default-setting mode and the ESC R software command. For example, when you select “Italic-France” in the default-setting mode, the characters in the “France” row on the table below are used in the italic character table.
  • Page 6: Control Panel

    FONT Press this button to select a font (draft, Epson Roman, or Epson Sans Serif). This button also selects the normal or condensed mode for these fonts.
  • Page 7: Default Setting Descriptions

    Default setting descriptions Printer mode When you select ESC/P, the printer operates in the Epson ESC/P mode. When you select IBM, the printer emulates an IBM printer. Character pitch You can set the character pitch to 10 cpi or 12 cpi.
  • Page 8 IBM emulation mode only. Changing Group 1 default settings 1. Make sure the printer is turned off, 2. Turn on the printer while you hold down the This enters the Group 1 default setting mode. The printer beeps several times.
  • Page 9: Character Fonts

    Character Fonts Your printer has two draft fonts (normal and high-speed) and two Near Letter Quality (NLQ) fonts (Epson Roman and Epson !%ns Serif). You can select these through application software and the control panel.
  • Page 10: Data Dump Mode

    FX-870/1170-10 To use all the features of your printer, it is best to choose a program that lists one of the FX printers on its menu. If your program does not list one of these printers, contact the software manufacturer to see if an update is available.
  • Page 11: Additional Tractor Unit

    Product Support Bulletins None Technical Support Bulletins None 9-Pin Printers Related Documentation TM-FX8/1170 PL-FX870 same time. An PL-FX1170 SPKFX8/1170 4001255 Paper path 10/13/92 FX-870/1170 FX-870/1170 Service Manual FX-870 Parts/Price List FX-1170 Parts/Price List FX-870/1170 Self Paced Kit FX-870/1170 User’s Guide FX-870/1170- 11...

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