Epson LQ-1170 - Specifications; Hardware Specifications

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1.2 SPECIFICATIONS
This section provides the specifications for the LQ-870/l 170.
1.2.1 Hardware Specifications
Printing method
Serial, impact, dot matrix
Pin configuration
24 wires; 12 x 2 staggered, diameter 0.2 mm (.008 in.)
Wires 1 Wires 2
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Feeding methods
Friction feeding (front and top paper entrances)
Push tractor feeding (front and rear paper entrances)
Pull tractor feeding (front and bottom paper entrances)
Push-pull tractor feeding (front and rear paper entrances)
Line spacing
1/6 inch, 1/8 inch, or programmable in units of 1/360 inch
Paper insertion
Friction feeding: front or top paper entrance
Tractor feeding: front, bottom, or rear paper entrance
Paper feed speed
Friction feeding without cut-sheet feeder:
59.0
msec for a l/6-inch line feed
3.6 inches per second
(ips) during continuous feeding
Friction feeding with cut-sheet feeder:
62.7
msec for a l/6-inch line feed
3.3
ips during continuous feeding
Tractor feeding:
64.1
msec for a l/6-inch line feed
3.0
ips during continuous feeding
NOTE: Paper handling precautions are listed below.
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