FX-2180 Service Manual Product Descriptions
Rev. A
1-1
1.1 SPECIFICATIONS
This printer is based on FX-2170. The printing speed and copy ability and
etc., are increased than that. So, almost main components of this printer is
similar to that.
This section describes the specifications of this printer as followings;
PRINTING SPECIFICATION
Print method Impact dot matrix
Number of pin 18 pins
Print pin arrangement 9 × 2
Print pin diameter 0.0114 inch (0.29mm)
Color Monochrome
Print direction Bi-direction with logical seeking
PRINT SPEED & PRINTABLE COLUMN
Table 1-1. Print Speed & Column
Printing mode Character Printable Printing speed (cps)
pitch column
Normal Copy 1 Copy 2
High speed draft 10 cpi 136 506 439 337
Draft 10 cpi 136 380 330 284
12 cpi 163 455 396 341
15 cpi 204 380 285 285
Draft 17 cpi 233 325 282 244
condensed 20 cpi 272 380 330 284
Draft
emphasized
10 cpi 136 190 165 142
NLQ 10 cpi 136 95 82 71
12 cpi 163 114 99 85
15 cpi 204 94 71 31
When the power supply voltage drops to the lower limit, the printer
stops printing and then starts printing remain on that line again more
slowly than before.
When the head temperature rises to the upper limit, the printer stops
printing. When the head temperature falls to the normal level, the
printer starts printing again more slowly than before.
Copy 1 : when paper thickness level is set 3.
Copy 2 : When paper thickness lever is set 4 or more.
RESOLUTION
Table 1-2. Resolution
Printing mode Horizontal
density
Vertical
density
Adjacent dot
print
high speed draft 90 dpi 72 dpi No
Draft 120 dpi 72 dpi No
Draft condensed 240 dpi 720 dpi No
Draft
emphasized
120 dpi 72 dpi Yes
NLQ 240 dpi 144 dpi No
Bit image 60,72,80,90 or
120 dpi
72 dpi Yes
120 or 240 dpi 72 dpi No
PRINTABLE AREA
Cut sheet
Printable Area
PW
LM
RM
PL
TM
BM
Figure 1-1. Printable Area (Cut sheet)
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