Epson LX-1170 User Manual

Using the Printer
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IBM character table
This setting is available only in IBM 2380 Plus (for LX-300+)/ IBM
2381 Plus (for LX-1170) emulation mode. When you select table1,
hex codes 80H to 90H of the character tables are used for the
control codes. When you select table 2,hex codes 80H to 90H are
used for characters.
Changing default settings
Follow these steps to enter the Default Setting mode and change
the printer’s default settings:
Note:
❏ To print the language selection instructions and the Default Setting
mode instructions, you need five or six sheets of A4 or Letter size
single-sheet paper, or five or six pages of continuous paper that is at
least 279 mm (11 inches) long and 210 mm (8.27 inches) wide.
❏ If you use single sheets without an optional cut-sheet feeder, you
need to feed a new sheet of paper each time the printer ejects a printed
sheet.
1. Make sure paper is loaded and the printer is turned off.
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Caution:
Whenever you turn off the printer, wait at least five seconds
before turning it back on; otherwise, you may damage the
printer.
2. While holding down the Tear Off (Font) button, turn on the
printer. The printer enters the Default Setting mode and prints
the language selection instructions (one page).
3. Follow the instructions to select the language you want for
the instruction pages.
4. Load the next sheet of paper, if necessary. The printer prints
the current settings list (one page).

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