Epson LQ-570+ - User Manual

LQ-570+
LQ-570 and LQ-570+ Differences
Acoustic Noise:
Scalable Fonts:
LQ-570
55dB( A)
2
Epson Roman
Epson Sans Serif
Print speed: 315cps (15cpi draft)
Printer Mechanism: MdElO
Main Board: CO62
Product code: CO62001 (LQ570)
CO62011 (AI’-5000)
Model Number: P63oA
LQ-570+
465dB(A)
4
Epson Roman
Epson Sans Serif
Epson Roman T
Epson Sans Serif H
337 cps (15cpi draft)
M-5JlO
Cl07
C107all (LQ570+)
Cl0701 1 (AI’-5000+)
P63OB
Printer Specifications
Printing
Printing method:
printing speed:
24-pin impact dot matrix
cpi: characters per inch cps: characters per second
LQ: letter quality
Printing direction: Bidirectional logic-seeking for text and graphics.
unidirwtional for graphics (LlnidimctionaI canbe
se&ted with DIP switch or software command).
Line spacing: l/6 inch, l/8 inch, or programmable in
1/36&inch increments
Acoustic noise:
Paper feed speed:
Less than 46.5 dB(A) normal
65.2 m.iIIiseconds per 1 /&inch line; 2.8 inches
per second with continuous feed
Printable columns:
Character size
1Ocpi
10 wi condensed
Mexlmum prlnted cherecters
80
137
Buffer:
character fonts:
0 or 8 Kbytes (DIP-switch selectable)
Font Point
7pt
10.5 pt
Pitch
15cpi lOGpI
12cpi
PKBpOttklWl
Epson Draft
0 0 0
Epson Couner 0 0 0
Epson Roman
0 0 0 0
You can also select other font/pitch combinations using ESC/P 2
commands.
Scalable fonts:
Font
mln pt
m=pt
Increments
Epson Roman
8 32 2 Pt
Epson Sans Serif
8 32 2 Pt
Epson Roman T
8 32 2 Dt
1 Epson Sans Serif H 18 1 32 I 2 tit I
Character tables:
Character sets:
Mechanical
Paper-feed methods:
Ribbon:
MCBF:
In LQ, at 48 dots/character: 0.2 million characters
For aII componenk (excluding print head):
3 miBionIines
MTBF:
4000 power-on hours (25% duty)
Print head life:
200 miIIion strokes per wire (with fabric ribbon)
100 miIIion strokes per wire (with film ribbon)
1 italic and 7 graphics character tables
14 international character sets and 1 legal
character set
Friction
Push-tractor
PuII-trac tor
SingIe-bin cut-sheet feeder (optional)
Double-bin cut-sheet feeder (by combination of
both optional cut-sheet feeders)
Black tibon whidge #7753: Life expectancy
In LQ at 48 dok/character: 2 mi.Uion characters
In draft, at 28 dok/character: 3.42 mi.Uion
charactas
Film ribbon cartridge #7768 (optional): Life
expectancy
24-Pin Printers
5/93
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Summary

LQ-570 and LQ-570+ Differences

Printing Details

Details printing method, direction, line spacing, acoustic noise, and paper feed speed.

Mechanical and Durability Specs

Physical and Environmental Specifications

Dimensions, Weight, and Electrical

Paper Handling Specifications

Details paper types, sizes, thickness, and weight for sheets, continuous paper, labels, and envelopes.

Control Panel Operations

Control Panel Layout and Functions

Explains control panel lights, buttons, selftest, and data dump functions.

DIP Switch Settings and Tables

Guides on setting DIP switches and presents tables detailing their functions.

Character and Print Direction Settings

Paper Feed and Interface Functions

Continuous Paper Handling

Interface Specifications and Pinouts

Details the printer's parallel interface characteristics and connector pin assignments.

Printer Usage and Support

Installation and Software Setup

Offers advice on printer installation and selecting the printer in software.

Epson LQ-570+ Specifications

General

Print Method	Impact dot matrix
Resolution	360 x 360 dpi
Interface	Parallel
Number of Columns	80 columns
Number of Pins	24 pins
Paper Handling	Friction feed, Tractor feed
Paper Width	4 - 10 inches
Operating Systems	Windows, DOS