Back catalogue – LX-300
The Epson FX-300 is designed to satisfy the special needs of 9-pin dot matrix printer users. In the crucial categories of speed, dependability and convenience, the LX-300 offers unsurpassed performance. Put it to work in your home or business, and rest assured, the LX-300 will get the job done.
The LX-300 offers fast draft and near letter quality printing, a convertible push/pull tractor, colour upgradeability (either now or in the future), standard serial and parallel interfaces with built-in auto switching (a feature usually only found in laser printers) and quieter operation, just to mention a few key features. A very versatile printer, the LX-300 has a very small footprint so it takes up minimal desk space and is ideal for home, home office, education and small business use.
The LX-300 is easy to use and has excellent paper handling capabilities, including the ability to load single A4 cut sheets, continuous stationery, envelopes, multi-part stationery and labels. The paper parking function ensures easy loading and unloading of continuous stationery and no wastage of the first sheet. Standard paper handling can be enhanced with the addition of the optional second tractor of the single bin cut sheet feeder.
With all the features one would want in a 9-pin printer, including a very affordable price, the LX-300 beats the competition hands down and is the top selling 9-pin printer in the market.
The LX-300 offers fast draft and near letter quality printing, a convertible push/pull tractor, colour upgradeability (either now or in the future), standard serial and parallel interfaces with built-in auto switching (a feature usually only found in laser printers) and quieter operation, just to mention a few key features. A very versatile printer, the LX-300 has a very small footprint so it takes up minimal desk space and is ideal for home, home office, education and small business use.
The LX-300 is easy to use and has excellent paper handling capabilities, including the ability to load single A4 cut sheets, continuous stationery, envelopes, multi-part stationery and labels. The paper parking function ensures easy loading and unloading of continuous stationery and no wastage of the first sheet. Standard paper handling can be enhanced with the addition of the optional second tractor of the single bin cut sheet feeder.
With all the features one would want in a 9-pin printer, including a very affordable price, the LX-300 beats the competition hands down and is the top selling 9-pin printer in the market.
| Printing Method | Impact Dot Matrix | |
| Number of Pins in Head | 9 pins | |
| Print direction | Bi-directional with logic seeking for draft | |
| PRINT SPEED | ||
|---|---|---|
| Draft 10cpi | 220 cps | |
| Draft 12cpi | 264 cps | |
| NLQ 10 cpi | 44 cps | |
| NLQ 12 cpi | 53 cps | |
| PRINT CHARACTERISTICS | ||
| Character tables | 9 character tables: Italic, PC437, PC850, PC860, PC861, PC863, PC865, Abicomp, BRASCII | |
| Fonts: Bit - Map | Epson NLQ Roman, Epson NLQ, Sans Serif, Epson Draft | |
| Colour | Optional | |
| CONTROL CODE | Epson ESC/P® | |
| PAPER HANDLING | ||
| Continuous paper | Width: 101.6-254 mm | |
| Cut sheet size | Width: 182-257 mm Length: 182-364 mm | |
| Envelopes | No. 6, No. 10 | |
| Continuous paper | Width: 101.6-254 mm | |
| Paper feed method | Friction feed (front/rear) Push Tractor feed (front/rear) Push-Pull Tractor feed (front/rear) with optional pull tractor Cut Sheet Feeder (friction feed) | |
| Copies | Original + 2 copies | |
| Paper thickness | ||
| Cut Sheet | Single Sheet 0.07-0.12 mm | |
| Continuous Paper | Multi-part forms 0.065-0.25 mm | |
| Input data buffer | 4K | |
| Interface (standard) | Bi-directional parallel interface RS-232D Serial interface | |
| Ribbon cartridge | ||
| Colour | black | |
| Type | fabric ribbon cartridge | |
| Ribbon life | 3 million characters (Draft, 14 dots/character) | |
| Reliability | ||
| Print head life | 200 million characters (strokes/wire) | |
| 100 million characters (colour ribbon) | ||
| Environmental conditions (operating) | ||
| Temperature | 5 to 35°C | |
| Humidity | 30 to 80% RH | |
| Acoustic Noise | Approx. 47.5 dB (A) (ISO 7779 pattern) | |
| Electrical specifications | ||
| Voltage | 220 V-240V AC | |
| Rated frequency | 50 to 60 Hz | |
| Power consumption | Approx. 30 W (during draft self test) | |
| Dimensions | ||
| Width | 366 mm | |
| Depth | 275 mm | |
| Height | 132 mm | |
| Weight | 4 kg | |
| Warranty | 12 months return to base | |
Product Options
| Product Code | Description |
|---|---|
| Products | |
| C130101 | LX-300 |
| Configurations | |
| BDLX300C | LX-300 personal dot matrix printer with colour kit |
| Media Handling Options | |
| C800302 | Pull tractor |
| C806372 | Single-bin cut sheet feeder |
| Cables | |
| EPCP | Parallel printer cable |
| Options | |
| C832082 | Colour upgrade kit |
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