Epson LX-1170 User Manual

Troubleshooting
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With the color upgrade kit installed, the printer
does not operate properly (LX-300+ only)
The lights on the control panel do not go on.
Did you install the motor in the color upgrade kit? Follow the
instructions under “Color upgrade kit (LX-300+ only)” on page 2-42.
The desired color or certain characters are not printed.
Your application software may not be properly set up for color
printing. Use the program’s setup (or install) procedure to check the
printer setting and adjust as needed. If your application software is
capable of sending control codes, select the color using the ESC r
command. (See “Command Lists” on page A-21.)
The ribbon cartridge may not be installed properly. See Chapter 1,
“Setting Up the Printer.”

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