Epson LX-1170 User Manual

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Using the Printer
Multipart forms
You can use continuous or single-sheet carbonless multipart
forms of up to five parts (one original plus four copies). Before
you print on the forms, set the paper thickness lever as described
in the previous section. The following tips will help you get good
results:
❏ Use only continuous multipart forms that are joined by spot
gluing or side-crimping. Never load continuous multipart
forms joined by metal staples, tape, or continuous gluing.
❏ Use only single-sheet multipart forms that are line-glued only
at the top. Insert the forms glued edge first into the printer.
❏ Use only multipart forms that are free of wrinkles and waves.
❏ If you need to adjust the loading position, use your
application software or change the loading position as
described on “Adjusting the top-of-form position” on page
2-22.
❏ When you use side-crimped continuous multipart forms, the
copies may not align with the original. If this happens, raise
the paper guide.
Labels
You must use the tractor as a pull tractor and load paper from the
bottom paper slot to print on labels. Before you print on labels,
set the paper thickness lever as described in “Adjusting the
paper-thickness lever” on page 2-28. Keep the following tips in
mind:
❏ Choose labels mounted on a continuous backing sheet with
sprocket holes made for use with a tractor. Do not print labels
as single sheets, because the shiny backing sheet almost
always slips slightly.

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