FX-870/1170
Paper-feed methods:
Friction (with or without optional
cut-sheet feeder)
Push tractor (front or rear)
Pull tractor
Push-pull tractor (optional)
Ribbon: Fabric ribbon cartridge
Standard: #8750
Wide:
#8755
Life expectancy at 14 dots/character:
3 million characters
Mechanical
MTBF:
Standard: 4000 power-on hours
Wide:
6000 power-on hours
Print head life: 100 million characters/wire
Dimensions and weight:
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Electrical
120
V
model:
Rated voltage:
AC 120
V
Input voltage range:
AC 103.5 to 132 V
Rated current: 1.8 A
Power consumption:
(during self-test printing
in
draft mode at
10
cpi)
Standard: approx. 45 W
Wide:
approx. 45
W
Rated frequency range:
50to60Hz
Input frequency range:
49.5 to 60.5 Hz
Dielectric strength (between AC line and chassis):
AC
1OOOV
rms
1
minute or AC
12OOV
rms
1 second
Environmental
Temperature: Operation:
5” to 35°C (41” to 95°F)
Storage:
-30” to 60°C (-22” to 140°F)
Humidity (without condensation):
Operation:
10% to 80% RH
Storage: 5% to 85%
RH
Safety Approvals
Safety standards:
UL1950
with
D3
CSA22.2
No. 220
R.F.I.
FCC part 15 subpart
B
class
B
Interface Specifications
Your printer is equipped with an g-bit parallel interface.
Specifications and pin assignments
The built-in parallel interface has the following characteristics:
Datafmmat:
8-bit
parallel
Synchronization: STROBE pulse
Handshake timing: BUSY and
ACKNLG
signals
Signal
level:
T-FL-compatible
Cotmectm:
36-pin
57-30360
Amphenol connector or
equivalent
Interface Cards
You can use optional interface cards to supplement your
printer’s built-in parallel interface.
The Epson
interfaces
below are compatible with your printer.
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Option Specifications
Cut-sheet feeders
Dimensions and weight:
Dimensions include the printer.
9-Pin Printers 10/13/92
FX-870/1170-3