Epson LX-1170 User Manual

Troubleshooting
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Dots are missing in printed characters or
graphics
Printed characters are not what you expected
A line of dots is missing in the printout.
The print head is damaged. Stop printing and contact your dealer to
have the print head replaced.
Dots are missing in random positions.
Either there is too much slack in the ribbon or the ribbon has come
loose. Reinstall the ribbon cartridge as described in “Installing or
replacing the ribbon cartridge” on page 1-9.
The typestyles or characters you sent with your software did
not print.
The software may not be properly configured. Check that the software
is correctly configured for your printer. For instructions, see Chapter
3, “Using the Printer Software.”
The font selected on the control panel does not print.
Your software may be overriding your control panel setting. Check the
font setting in your application software.

Epson LX-1170 Specifications

Print Speed

high speed draft 15 CPI	337 cps
high speed draft 12 CPI	337 cps
high speed draft 10 CPI	300 cps
high speed draft 20 CPI condensed	300 cps
high speed draft 17 CPI condensed	321 cps

Power

rated voltage	AC 120V or AC 220~240V
rated frequency	50~60Hz
power consumption	23W

Environmental Conditions

temperature	5~35˚C
humidity	10~80% RH
acoustic noise	49dB (A)

Reliability

MVBF (Mean Print Volume Between Failure)	12 million lines
MTBF (Mean Time Between Failure)	6000 POH
print head life	400 million strokes/ wire

Weight and Dimensions

width	546 mm
depth	275 mm
height	163 mm
weight	6.3 kg