Printing Specification - Epson LQ-300 + Service Manual

EPSON LQ-300+

1.2.2 Printing Specification

Print method: Impact dot matrix
Number of pins: 24 pins
Print pin arrangement: 12 x 2 staggered
Print pin diameter: 0.29 mm (0.0114 inch)
Color (Option): Black, Magenta, Cyan, Yellow
Print direction: Bi-direction with logic seeking
Print speed and printable columns:
Character
Printing mode
pitch (cpi)
High speed draft 10
Draft 10
12
15
Draft condensed 17
20
LQ 10
12
15
LQ condensed 17
20
NOTE: When the power supply voltage drops to the lower limit, the printer
stops printing and then starts printing the rest on the line more slowly
than before.
NOTE: When the head temperature rises to the upper limit, the printer stops
printing.
When the head temperature falls to the normal level, the printer starts
printing again and more slowly than before.
Product Description
Printing speed (cps)
Printable
columns
Normal Copy
80 300
80 325
96 270
120 337
137 192
160 225
80 75
96 90
120 112
137 128
160 150
Resolution:
Printing mode
High speed draft
Draft
Draft condensed
LQ
8 pin bit image
24 pin bit image
266
Raster graphics *1
200
*1: Not described in this manual.
240
Control code:
300
170
200
66
79
99
112
132
SPECIFICATIONS
Horizontal density Vertical density
(dpi) (dpi)
90 180
120 180
240 180
360 180
60, 80, 90 or 120 60
120 or 240 60
60, 80, 90 or 120 180
120 or 240 180
180 or 360 180 or 360
ESC/P 2 and IBM 2390 Plus emulation
(Refer to 1.5 "Control codes")
Revision C
Adjacent dot print
No
No
No
No
Yes
No
Yes
No
Yes
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