Epson LX-1170 User Manual

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Using the Printer
Print direction
You can select bidirectional printing (Bi-D) or unidirectional
printing (Uni-D). Printing is normally bidirectional for faster
printing; however, unidirectional printing allows for precise
vertical printing alignment, which is useful for printing graphics.
Software
When you select EPSON ESC/P, the printer operates in the
EPSON EPSON ESC/P mode. When you select IBM 2380 Plus (for
LX-300+)/IBM 2381 Plus (for LX-1170), the printer emulates an
IBM printer.
0 slash
The zero character has a slash ( ) when this feature is turned on.
It has no slash (0) when this feature is turned off. The slash allows
you to easily distinguish between the uppercase letter O and a
zero.
High speed draft
When you choose On, the printer prints up to 300 cps (characters
per second) at 10 cpi (characters per inch). When you choose Off,
the printer prints up to 225 cps at 10 cpi.
I/F (interface) mode
The printer comes with a built-in parallel interface and serial
interface.
If your printer is connected to only one computer, select Parallel
or Serial for the interface mode, depending on the interface you
use. If your printer is connected to two computers, select Auto
(automatic) to allow the printer to automatically switch between
interfaces depending on which one is receiving data.
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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