| Printing Method |
Multi-layer Actuator Head (EPMACH) |
| Nozzle Configuration |
64 nozzles (black |
| Print direction |
Bi-directional with logic seeking |
| Print Speed | LQ / Draft |
| 10cpi |
200cps / 400cps |
| 12cpi |
240cps / 480cps |
| 15cpi |
300cps / 600cps |
| 17cpi |
343cps / 686cps |
| 20cpi |
400cps / 800cps |
| Resolution |
720 x 720 dpi (maximum) |
| Print Characteristics |
| Character tables |
11 character tables
Italic, PC437, PC850, PC860, PC861, PC863,PC865, BRASCII, Abicomp, Roman 8, ISO Latin I |
| Fonts |
28 typefaces |
| Bitmap LQ Fonts |
Epson Roman, Epson San Serif, Epson Courier, Epson Prestige, Epson Script |
| Scalable Fonts |
Epson Roman, Epson Sans Serif, Epson Roman T, Epson San Serif H
(8 - 32 pt) |
| Control Code |
Epson ESC/P2 and IBM® XL24 Emulation |
| Printable Columns |
Characters per line |
| LQ 10cpi |
136 |
| LQ 12cpi |
163 |
| LQ 15cpi |
204 |
| LQ 17cpi |
233 |
| LQ 20cpi |
272 |
| Paper Handling |
| Paper feed method |
Friction feed with Paper Feeder, push tactor feeder and manual feed with manual slot |
| Paper capacity |
| Plain paper |
100 sheets* |
| Transparency Film |
50 sheets |
| Envelopes |
10 env. |
| Index cards |
30 cards |
| Special coated paper |
70 sheets* |
| High Quality Glossy Paper |
30 sheets |
| * For oversized paper such as Super A3/B and A2, the sheet feeder capacity is 30 sheets |
| Paper size |
A2 (with portrait), Super A3/B (with portrait), US C (with portrait), Ledger, A3, B4, Legal, B5, Letter, A4, Envelope (No.10. DL, C5), Index card (A6), Transperancy film (A4, Letter), Label (A4, Letter) Can also print continous paper, continous labels, and banner paper. |
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* Manual insertion only for labels and banner paper |
| Printable area (mm) |
Single Sheets / Envelopes / Continuous Paper |
| Top margin |
3.0 / 8.5 / 9.0 |
| Bottom margin |
14.0 / 14.0 / 9.0 |
| Left margin |
3.0 / 3.0 / 13.0 |
| Right margin |
3.0 / 3.0 / 13.0 |
| Maximum printable width |
345 / 345 (Single sheets / continuous) |
| Paper thickness |
0.065 mm - 0.11 mm (paper)
Less than 0.52 mm (envelopes) |
| Paper weight |
64 to 90 g/m² (paper)
75 to 90 g/m² (envelopes) |
| Input data buffer |
256 Kbytes |
| Interface |
Centronics®-type 8 bit parallel interface
Type B interface option |
| Ink cartridge |
| Black ink cartridge |
(S020062) |
| Type |
Exclusive cartridge |
| Colour |
Black |
| PRINT CAPACITY‡ |
3 million characters
1,900 pages (A4, text) |
| Ink life |
2 years from production date |
| Colour ink cartridge |
(S020049) |
| Type |
Exclusive cartridge |
| Colour |
Magenta, Cyan, Yellow |
| PRINT CAPACITY‡ |
320 pages A4 sheets, 5% duty at 360 dpi |
| Ink life |
2 years from production date |
| Reliability |
| Print head life |
1 billion dots/nozzle |
| Total print volume |
75,000 A4 pages |
| Control panel |
| Functions |
Power on/off, Economy/Condensed, Load/Eject, LF/FF, Pause, Micro Adjust (forward feed), Cleaning (Black), Cleaning (Colour), Reset, Font/pitch, Ink cartridge change mode start, ink cartridge mode end |
| Indicators |
Operate, Data, Ink Out (Black), Ink Out (Colour), Paper Out, Pause, Economy, Condensed, Font |
| Environmental conditions (operating) |
| Temperature |
10° to 35° C |
| Humidity |
20% to 80% RH (no condensation) |
| Electrical specifications |
| Voltage |
AC 220 to 240V |
| Rated frequency |
50 to 60 Hz |
| Power consumption |
Approximately 23W (self test in LQ 10 cpi) |
| Dimensions |
| Width |
664 mm |
| Depth |
504 mm |
| Height |
202 mm |
| Weight |
Approximately 11.5 kg |
