Epson FX 1170 - B/W Dot-matrix Printer Product Support Bulletin
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EPSON AMERICA INC.
Product Support Bulletin
Subject: FX-870 and FX-1170 Commonly Asked Questions and Answers
Date: 10/9/92
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This bulletin answers some commonly asked questions about the FX-870 and
FX-1170 printers. The questions and answers are listed below.
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS ON THE FX-870 and FX-1170
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Q. What are the FX-870 and FX-1170 printers?
A. The FX-870 and FX-1170 are narrow and wide carriage Q-pin printers
specifically designed to meet the unique needs of the small business
computer user. Listed below are some of the key features of the
FX-870 and FX-1170 printers:
- Epson ESC/P command set
- Advanced paper handling with four (4) paper paths
- Roman and Sans Serif NLQ fonts
- Up to 240 x 216 DPI bit-image graphics
- Convenient, easy-to-use four button control panel
- Print Speed:
- Quiet operation, only 55 dB(A)
- Built-in large 24 KB input buffer
- Epson's two year limited warranty with unlimited 800 number free
Q. Are the FX-870/1170 printers a replacement or addition to the Epson
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printer line?
A. The FX-870/1170 printers are a replacement product. They are a direct
replacement for the popular FX-850/1050 printers.
- Top feed
- Front feed
- Rear feed
- Bottom feed
380 CPS High-Speed Draft Pica
285 CPS Draft Pica
57 CPS Near Letter Quality Pica
technical support
PSB No: P-0090A
Originator: SLS
EPSON
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Summary of Contents for Epson FX 1170 - B/W Dot-matrix Printer
- Page 1 - Built-in large 24 KB input buffer - Epson’s two year limited warranty with unlimited 800 number free technical support Q. Are the FX-870/1170 printers a replacement or addition to the Epson printer line? A. The FX-870/1170 printers are a replacement product. They are a direct...
- Page 2 Page: 2 of 6 Q. What is the Epson ESC/P command set? A. As the leading impact printer vendor, the Epson Standard Codes for Printers (ESC/P) has become a de facto standard for most dot-matrix printers. Epson Standard Codes are featured by most other vendors as an immediate entry into a wide range of third party software.
- Page 3 FX-80+ FX-100+ FX-80 FX-100 Epson Printer Q-pin printer If none of these printer driver selections are available from within your application software, contact your software manufacturer to determine whether they offer a printer driver update or if they plan to make one available in the future.
- Page 4 PSB No: P-0090A Page: 4 of 6 9. Q. What are the FX-870/1170 printer’s rated text mode print speeds? The FX-870/1170 printer’s text mode print speeds are listed below: Characters/inch Draft CPS NLQ CPS Printable Columns 80/l 36 96/l 63 Notes: CPS = Characters Per Second High-Speed Draft;...
- Page 5 PSB No: P-0090A Page: 5 of 6 14. Q. The FX-870/1170’s User’s Guide lists information on 120, 220 and 240 volt versions of this printer. How can I purchase a 220 or 240 volt version of this printer? A. The FX-870/1170 is available only in the 120 volt configuration in the U.S.A.
- Page 6 Q. What is the FX-870/1170’s specification for recommended duty-cycle? A. The FX-870/1170’s specification for recommended duty-cycle is 25%. Epson America’s definition of 25% duty cycle stands for the printer printing (not idle) two (2) hours per day based on an eight (8) hour day at 22 days...
- Page 7 EPSON EPSON AMERICA INC. Product Support Bulletin Subject: Quick Reference for Current Dot-Matrix Printer Print Speeds Date: 10/9/92 PSB No: P-0030C Page(s): 1 of 1 Originator: SLS 9 - P I N P R I N T E R S Model D”:,“n”-“,““c”p4...
- Page 8 Page(s): 1 of 1 Originator: SLS This PSB provides a quick reference for the paper specifications on Epson’s current line of 9-pin and 24-pin dot-matrix printers when using continuous paper. The ‘Maximum No. of Copies” is the maximum allowable number of copies when using continuous multi-part carbonless paper.