| PRINTING METHOD | Impact Dot Matrix |
| NUMBER OF PINS IN HEAD | 9 pins |
| PRINT DIRECTION | Bi-directional with logic seeking |
| Text Mode: | Bi-directional printing with logic seeking
(Undirectional printing can be specified by software) |
| Bit Image Mode: | Undirectional printing |
| PRINT SPEED |
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| High speed draft | 380 cps |
| Draft Pica | 285 cps |
| Draft Elite | 342 cps |
| Condensed Draft Pica | 243 cps |
| Emphasised Draft Pica | 142 cps |
| NLQ Pica | 57 cps |
| LQ 10 cpi | 92 cps |
| PRINT CHARACTERISTICS |
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| Character sets | 13 International character sets
6 character code tables
Italic, PC437, PC850, PC860, PC863, PC865 |
| Fonts | Draft
NLQ Roman
NLQ Sans Serif |
| PRINTABLE COLUMNS |
|---|
| Pica | 136 |
| Condensed Pica | 233 |
| Elite | 163 |
| Condensed Elite | 272 |
| CHARACTER SIZE |
Width(mm) X Height (mm) |
Character Pitch (mm) |
| Pica |
2.1 x 3.1 |
2.54 (10 cpi) |
| Condensed Pica |
1.05 x 3.1 |
1.48 (10 cpi) |
| Elite |
1.7 x 3.1 |
2.11 (12 cpi) |
| Condensed Elite |
0.85 x 3.1 |
1.27 (20 cpi) |
| PAPER HANDLING |
|---|
CUT SHEET
(Plain Paper) | Width <Top Insertion>
148-420mm
<Front Insertion>
182-364 mm
Length: Up to 364 mm
0.065-0.14mm
Width <Front Insertion> |
| Thickness |
|---|
| CUT SHEET | 182-364 mm |
| (carbonless duplicating paper) | Up to 364 mm
0.12-0.22 mm
4 sheets (original + 3 copies) |
| Thickness | 101-406 mm |
| Copies | 0.065-0.32 mm
4 sheets (original + 3 copies) |
| CONTINUOUS PAPER |
|---|
Thickness
Copies | Envelopes, labels, recycled paper and roll paper are also suitable. |
| PAPER FEEDING METHOD | Friction feed (front/top insertion)
Push tractor feed (front/rear insertion)
Pull tractor feed (front/rear/ bottom insertion)
Push-pull tractor feed (front/rear insertion) |
| PAPER PATH |
|---|
| Continuous Paper | Tractor Feed |
| Cut Sheet | Friction Feed |
| Envelope | Friction Feed |
| Label | Tractor Feed |
| Roll Paper | Friction Feed |
| LINE SPACING | 1/6" or programmable by 1/216" |
| INPUT DATA BUFFER | 24 K Byte |
| INTERFACES | Centronics® - TYPE 8-BIT PARALLEL OPTIONAL INTERFACE CARDS |
| RIBBON CARTRIDGE |
|---|
| Colour | Black |
| Type | Cartridge type |
| Ribbon Life | 3 million characters (14 dots/character) |
| RELIABILITY |
|---|
| MTBF | 6000 POH |
| Print Head Life | 100 million characters (14 dots/character) |
| MODE SELECT SWITCH | SelecType
Power switch, PAUSE switch, PAPER FEED switch, FONT switch, READY LED, FONT LED (Draft, Roman, Sans Serif), CONDENSED LED |
| ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS |
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| Temperature | 5° to 35° C |
| Humidity | 10 to 80% RH |
| ELECTRICAL SPECIFICATIONS |
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| Rated Voltage | 120V AC |
| Rated frequency | 220V-240V AC |
| Power consumption | 50 to 60 Hz
Approx. 45W (self test in draft pica) |
| DIMENSIONS |
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| Width x Depth x Height (excluding knob) | 625 x380 x 154mm (FX-1170) |
| Weight | 9.2 kg (FX-1170) |
| WARRANTY | 12 months return to base |
| Product Code |
Description |
| |
Configurations |
| C095052 |
Epson FX-1170 dot matrix printer |
| |
Media Handling Options |
| C800212 |
Pull tractor unit |
| C806392 |
Single-bin cut sheet feeder |
| C806402 |
High capability cut sheet feeder |
| C814011 |
Front sheet guide |
| CSFBD70W |
Double-bin cut sheet feeder bundle |
| |
Interfaces |
| C823061 |
Type "B" serial interface
|
| C823081 |
Type "B" 32 Kbyte intelligent serial interface |
| C823102 |
Type "B" 32 Kbyte buffered parallel interface |
| C823142 |
Type "B" Coax interface |
| C823152 |
Type "B" Twinax interface |
| POWERPRINT |
Apple serial to PC parallel converter & drivers |
| |
Cables |
| EPCP |
Parallel printer cable |
Equipment supplied by Epson Australia is designed to function in conjunction with genuine Epson consumables and accessories specifically configured for it.
