General Description; Features; Interface Options; Lq-500/L - Epson L-1000 Technical Manual

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1 .1 FEATURES

The LQ-500/L-1000 are small, light-weight, low-cost printers compatible with the LQ-800. The two printers dif-
fer in the housing design. All other features are the same. The main features are as follows:
Expanded ESC/P-code printing, implemented as a standard feature
1.
Printing speeds: 180 CPS (alphanumeric Draft 12 CPI)
2.
150 CPS (alphanumeric Draft 10 CPI)
60 CPS (alphanumeric LQ 12 CPI)
50 CPS (alphanumeric LQ 10 CPI)
3. Optional 8100 series interface
4. Clear, easy-to-read printing with a standard EPSON font
5. Two built-in LQ fonts (Roman and Sans Serif)
6. Optional Font Module to provide a wide variety of fonts
7. Front panel switch selection of Draft, Roman, Sans Serif, or slot (Optional Font Module) font
8. Automatic paper-loading function
Easy handling of cut sheets with the optional cut-sheet feeder (CSF)
9.
The LQ-500/L-1000 is equipped with the standard EPSON 8-bit parallel interface. Various interface options
enable users to print data from a wide variety of computers. Table l-l lists the interface options, Table l-2
lists the optional units available for the LQ-500/L-1000, and Figure l-l shows an exterior view of the
LQ-500 / L-1000.
NOTE: Refer to the "Optional Interface Technical Manual" for details.
LQ-500/ L-1000
Table l-l. Interface Options
Table 1-2. Optional Units

GENERAL DESCRIPTION

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