Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product FX-1170 Epson
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EPSON AMERICA INC. Product Support Bulletin EPSON Subject: FX-870 and FX-1170 Commonly Asked Questions and Answers Date: 10/9/92 PSB No: P-0090A Page(s): 1 of 6 Originator: SLS This bulletin answers some commonly asked questions about the FX-870 and FX-1170 printers.
PSB No: P-0090A Page: 2 of 6 3. Q. What is the Epson ESC/P command set? A. As the leading impact printer vendor, the Epson Standard Codes for Printers (ESC/P) has become a de facto standard for most dot-matrix printers. Epson Standard Codes are featured by most other vendors as an immediate entry into a wide range of third party software.
6. Q. What interface comes standard with FX-870/1170 printers? A. The FX-870/1170 printers come standard with a built-in Centronics compatible parallel interface.
PSB No: P-0090A Page: 4 of 6 9. Q. What are the FX-870/1170 printer’s rated text mode print speeds? A. The FX-870/1170 printer’s text mode print speeds are listed below: Characters/inch Draft CPS NLQ CPS 10 380 l 57 12 342 68 Printable Columns 80/l 36 96/l 63 Notes: CPS = Characters Per Second l High-Speed Draft; 285 CPS Normal Draft 10.
PSB No: P-0090A Page: 5 of 6 14. Q. The FX-870/1170’s User’s Guide lists information on 120, 220 and 240 volt versions of this printer. How can I purchase a 220 or 240 volt version of this printer? A. The FX-870/1170 is available only in the 120 volt configuration in the U.
PSB No: P-0090A Page: 6 of 6 18. Q. What resident (built-in) fonts come standard with the FX-870/1170 printers, and are they scalable? A. The resident fonts are Draft, Roman, and Sans Serif. The FX-870/1170 printers do not support Epson ESC/P 2 scalable fonts.
EPSON AMERICA INC. EPSON Product Support Bulletin Subject: Quick Reference for Current Dot-Matrix Printer Print Speeds Date: 10/9/92 Page(s): 1 of 1 PSB No: P-0030C Originator: SLS 9-PIN PRINTERS / 1%.
EPSON AMERICA, I NC. EPSON Product Support Bulletin Subject: Quick Reference for 9/24 Pin Printer Paper Specifications Date: 10/9/92 Page(s): 1 of 1 PSB No: P-0022D Originator: SLS This PSB provides a quick reference for the paper specifications on Epson’s current line of 9-pin and 24-pin dot-matrix printers when using continuous paper.
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