Epson LQ-570e - Getting to Know Your Printer

EPSON LQ-570e/LQ-580 Revision C
Product Description Hardware Specifications
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1.2 Hardware Specifications
1.2.1 Printing Method
o Print Method: Impact dot matrix
o Number of pins: 24 pin
o Print pin arrangement: 12 x 2 staggered
o Print pin diameter: 0.20mm (0.0079 inch)
o Color: Black
o Print direction: Bi-direction with logic seeking
1.2.2 Printing Specifications
o Print Speed and Printable Columns
NOTE: When the power supply voltage drops to the lower limit, the printer stops
printing and then starts printing the rest on the line again more slowly
than before.
NOTE: 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.
o Resolution
o Control code
ESC/P2 and IBM 2390 Plus emulation (Refer to 1.3.1 "Control Codes and Fonts")
Table 1-4. Print Speed and Printable Columns
Printing Mode
Character
Pitch
Printable
Columns
Printing Speed (cps)
Normal Copy
High speed draft 10 cpi 80 400 266
Draft 10 cpi 80 300 200
12 cpi 96 360 240
15 cpi 120 450 300
Draft condensed 17 cpi 137 257 171
20 cpi 160 300 200
LQ 10 cpi 80 100 66
12 cpi 96 120 80
5 cpi 120 150 100
LQ condensed 17 cpi 137 171 114
20 cpi 160 200 133
Table 1-5. Resolution
Printing Mode Horizontal Density Vertical Density Adjacent dot print
High speed draft 90 dpi 180 dpi No
Draft 120 dpi 180 dpi No
Draft condensed 240 dpi 180 dpi No
LQ 360 dpi 180 dpi No
8 pins bit image 60, 80, 90 or 120 dpi 60 dpi Yes
120 or 240 dpi 60 dpi No
24 pins bit image 60, 90, 120 or 180 dpi 180 dpi No
360 dpi 180 dpi No
Raster graphics 180 or 360 dpi 180 or 360 dpi Yes