Introduction - Epson FX-80 Operation Manual

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INTRODUCTION
EPSON now offers a dot matrix printer which sets a new standard of excellence for
hard copy technology-the FX-80 and FX-lOO.
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/FX-I00
is not limited to the program-
selectable ASCII and International character sets.
Any character or symbol that can be defined in a 11 x 9 matrix, can be created and
added as part of the printer's character set.
New characters can be created easily by program.
The RAM stores up to 256 characters, extending the printer's versatility to meet
almost any printing application. A true "Universal" printer.
The
FX-80/FX-100
prints at
160 characters per second
(CPS) to minimize the time
you wait for your printout. For a quiet office environment, a half-speed mode (80
CPS) can be selected by software.
The FX-80/FX-100 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: Quadruple Density, CRT
Graphics I, Plotter Graphics, and CRT Graphics II and two 9-dot Bit Image
modes. The
FX-80/FX-100
can print in any character styles-Emphasized,
Condensed,
Proportional,
Elite, Alternate, and others-including all styles
available with the MX Series.
Like the MX Series, the
FX-80/FX-100
prints on pin-feed paper, cut sheet, or roll
paper (FX-80 only).
An original and up to two copies at a time can be printed.
When you consider all of the new features of the
FX-80/FX-100,
it is clear that the
FX-80/FX-I00
is the ideal printer for a wide variety of home and office printing
needs. The name to always remember in digital printers is EPSON. Anything else is
second best.
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