Epson LX-1170 User Manual

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Setting Up the Printer
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For DOS programs
To control the printer from DOS application programs, you need
to select the printer you are using or another available printer
from the printer list of your application.
Choose the EPSON LX-300+/LX-1170 printer at the appropriate
step in the setup or installation procedure of your DOS
application program. If the list in your application does not
include the LX-300+/LX-1170 printer, choose the first available
printer from this list.
For LX-300+.
If you plan to use color, you must choose either LX-300+, LX-300,
JX-80, or EX-800. The other printers cannot use color.
For LX-1170
Note:
If your application does not list a suitable alternative, contact the
software manufacturer to see if an update is available.
LX-300
LX-810/850
LX-80/86
FX-850
FX-86e/800
JX-80
EX-800
Any FX printer
EPSON printer
Draft printer
FX-1180
FX-1170
FX-1050
FX-1000
FX-105
FX-100+
FX-100
Any FX printer
EPSON printer
Draft 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