| 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 |
|---|
| 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 | 80 |
| Condensed Pica | 137 |
| Elite | 96 |
| Condensed Elite | 160 |
| 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>
148-257mm
<Front Insertion>
182-257mm
Length: Up to 364 mm |
| Thickness | 0.065-0.14mm |
CUT SHEET
(carbonless duplicating paper) | Width <Front Insertion>
182-257mm
Length: Up to 297 mm |
| Thickness | 0.12-0.22 mm |
| Copies | 4 sheets (original + 3 copies)
Width: 101-254mm |
| CONTINUOUS PAPER |
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| Thickness | 0.065-0.32 mm |
| Copies | 4 sheets (original + 3 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 |
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| MTBF | 4000 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) | 450 X 380 X 154mm |
| Weight | 6.8 kg (FX-870) |
| WARRANTY | 12 months return to base |
| Product Code |
Description |
| |
Configurations |
| C094052 |
Epson FX-870 dot matrix printer |
| |
Media Handling Options |
| C800202 |
Push/pull tractor |
| C806372 |
Single-bin cut sheet feeder |
| C806382 |
High capacity cut sheet feeder |
| CSFBD70N |
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.
This printer is designed to function only with genuine Epson ink cartridges and not with third party ink cartridges. The printer may not function properly or at all if you use third party ink cartridges.
