Introduction; Features - Epson LQ-1050 User Manual

Introduction

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The Epson LQ-850, LQ-950, and LQ-1050 are advanced 24-pin
impact dot matrix printers, combining high performance and
reliability with a wide range of features.

Features

In addition to the high-quality printing and ease of operation you
have come to expect from Epson printers, the LQ-850, LQ-950, and
LQ-1050 offer the following features:
Easy paper handling, featuring automatic single-sheet loading.
Compatibility with the Epson ESC/P commands used by
the LQ-500, LQ-510, LQ-800, LQ-1000, LQ-1500, LQ-2500, and
LQ-2550.
Fast draft printing of up to 300 characters per second at 10
characters per inch (cpi) in high-speed draft mode, and 295
characters per second at 12 cpi or 246 characters per second at
10 cpi in normal draft mode.
An improved control panel design that allows direct selection of
many of the printer's main features including character fonts
and character spacing, as well as a choice of normal or
condensed printing.
The SmartPark™ paper handling system that lets you use single
sheets of paper without removing the continuous paper,
eliminates paper waste with short tear-off, and allows easy and
accurate paper alignment.
Two built-in Letter Quality fonts, Roman and Sans Serif, for
producing high-quality documents.
A 360 x 360 dot per inch graphics mode.
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