Hardware Specifications; Printing Method; Printing Specifications - Epson FX-880 Service Manual

Product Description

Hardware Specifications

This section describes the hardware specifications of the FX-880 and FX-1180.

Printing Method

Y
Printing method
Y
Number of pins
Y
Pin arrangement
Y
Pin diameter
Y
Print color
Y
Print direction

Printing Specifications

Y
Copy capability
Printing Mode
High-speed draft
Draft
NLQ
Notes:
1. Both printers can print a maximum of 455 cps at a pitch of 12 cpi.
2. If the power supply voltage drops below the lower limit, the printer stops until the voltage returns to the
normal range. The printer then resumes printing, but more slowly than before.
3. If the printhead temperature rises above the upper limit, the printer stops until the printhead cools
down to the normal temperature. The printer then resumes printing, but more slowly than before.
4. When the platen gap lever is set at position 2 or higher, the printer goes into copy mode. In copy
mode, the print speed slows to prevent the dot wires from getting stuck in the thicker paper as the
printhead travels across the page. Note that "copy mode," as used in this manual, does not refer to
overstrike, a function not supported by the FX-880 or FX-1180 printer.
1-4
Impact dot matrix
9 pins
9 1
0.0114 inch (0.29 mm)
Black
Bidirectional logic seeking when printing text and graphics.
Unidirectional text or graphics printing can be selected with
software commands.
1 original + 5 copies
Table 1-3. Print Speed and Printable Columns
Character Pitch Printable Columns
FX-1180
10 cpi 136
10 cpi 136
10 cpi 136
Print Speed (cps) at 10 cpi
FX-880 Normal
80 410
80 310
80 78
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