Epson LX-1170 User Manual

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Setting Up the Printer
8. For LX-1170 users, reinstall the paper tension unit.
9. Reinstall and close the printer cover.
When printing becomes faint, you need to replace the ribbon
cartridge. To remove the old ribbon cartridge, first make sure the
print head is in position at 10 cm (4 inches) from the left side. Then
remove the cartridge by lifting the both ends and taking it out of
the printer.
Running the Self Test
Use the built-in self test function to check that the printer is
working properly. You can run the test with either continuous
paper or single sheets. The procedure below describes the test
using single sheets, which is the easier way.
Follow these steps to run the self test:
1. Make sure the printer is turned off. Also make sure that the
paper-release lever is pushed back to the single-sheet position
and the paper guide is in the upright position, as shown
below.

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