Introduction - Epson FX-BO Operation Manual

INTRODUCTION
EPSON now offers a dot matrix printer which sets a new standard of excellence for
hard copy technology-the FX-80.
It provides the same indisputable high quality output and reliability as the MX
Series printers and so many new features with the best cost-performance ratio in
the industry.
Unlike conventional printers, the FX-80 is not limited to the program-selectable
ASCII and International character sets.
Any character or symbol that can be defined in a 9xll matrix, can be created and
added as part of the FX-80's character set.
New characters can be created easily by program.
The RAM stores up to 256 characters, extending the FX-80's versatility to meet
almost any printing application. A true "Universal" printer.
The FX-80 prints at 160 characters per second (CPS) to minimize the time you wait
for your printout. A special "Quiet Mode" is selectable so that the FX-80 can be
utilized in an office environment without disturbing office personnel. Its speed is 80
CPS.
The FX-80 provides a number of additional features. For example, any of nine bit
image modes are program-selectable. And all nine can be used in the same print
line in any combination. The modes include:
1920-dotl8-inch Quadruple Density, 640-dot/8-inch CRT Graphics I, 576-dot/8-inch
Plotter Graphics, 720-dotl8-inch CRT Graphics II and two 9-dot Bit Image modes.
The FX-80 can print in any character styles-Emphasized, Condensed, Proportion­
al, Elite, Italic, and others-including all styles available with the MX Series.
Like the MX Series, the FX-80 prints on fanfold paper, cut sheet, or roll paper. An
original and up to two copies at a time can be printed. A Short Tear-off function
permits the paper to be cut within one inch of the last print position.
Setting of the number of columns per line, selection between normal and
emphasized characters, setting of skip-over perforation, switching of one character
set to another can be performed more rapidly, by setting the easily accessible DIP
switches.
All these new features of the FX-80 combined with the features it has inherited
from the MX Series, make it a true "Universal" printer, capable of meeting a wide
range of business and home enthusiast needs.
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