3838_ Dot Matrix Update 8/15/04 9:43 AM Epson Dot Matrix Range Page 2
3838_ Dot Matrix Update 8/15/04 10:17 AM Page 1 Epson is the world’s largest manufacturer of dot matrix printers with a product range that offers the ultimate in high speed, low cost, reliable and durable printing across all stationery types. Ideal for drafting, high volume data processing, and multi-part stationery – for which there is simply no alternative – no other technology offers such broad capability from a single machine.
838_ Dot Matrix Update 8/15/04 10:17 AM Page 2 Product Index 9-Pin LX-300+ ■ M LX-1170 L ■ Hi FX-890 ■ Hi FX-2190 ■ Hv DFX-5000+ ■ Hv DFX-8500 ■ L LQ-300+ ■ LQ-630/630S POS ••• •• • ■ M LQ-590 L 24-Pin ■ M LQ-680/680Pro ■ M LQ-2090 ■ Hi LQ-2180 ■ Hv DLQ-3500 ■ ••• •• •• •• Instore •• ••• ••• ••• ••• ••• • ••• ••• ••• ••• Accounting Listing ••• ••• ••• ••• • • •• •• ••• ••• ••• •• ••• ••• •• •• ••• ••• Usage Key L light M medium Hi high Hv heavy Epson LQ-630
3838_ Dot Matrix Update 8/15/04 9:43 AM Page 5 In their paper handling versatility, Epson dot matrix printers really excel. The advanced models offer paper feeding from up to six paper sources*, and enable up to four types of stationery to be held ‘on call.’ What’s more, when space is at a premium, multi-path paper feed gives you flexibility to position your printer without compromising its functionality.
8/15/04 9:43 AM Compatibility – ESC/P2 ESC/P (Epson Software Command/Printers) is the defacto standard dot matrix printer control language, worldwide. Adopted in the vast majority of popular software packages, ESC/P enables you to plug straight in – and print. The versatility and quality of Epson impact printing is further extended by ESC/P2 which enables Epson 24-pin printers to achieve scalable fonts and high resolution graphics.
8/15/04 9:43 AM Page 7 LX-1170 is the ideal 9-pin printer for light duties. The copy capability of one original plus four copies makes the LX-1170 suitable for a variety of environments including data reporting (e.g. telephone statistics and call log in, helpdesk and computer systems reporting), listings, shipping documents and measurement and control systems.
8/15/04 9:43 AM Page 8 This wide carriage printer combines high speed printing with outstanding reliability. A mean volume between failure of 52 mill. lines makes the printer suitable for medium and large print volumes. The paper can flexibly be fed from front, top, rear or bottom and an optional push tractor can store a second continuous form, which is ideal for commercial and industrial environments.
/15/04 9:43 AM Page 9 The Epson DFX-8500 is a workhorse printer providing supreme reliability for the most demanding high volume printing. Its advanced paper handling accommodates a variety of paper types while the standard front and rear push tractors can be switched easily between different types of continuous paper. An optional perforation cutter provides paper finishing capabilities.
8/15/04 9:43 AM Page 10 With a mean volume between failure of 40 mill. lines and a high speed of 529cps this extremely robust printer is ideal for medium and large print volumes. Flexible paper management allows insertion from front, top, rear, and bottom, while a front sheet guide enables front feeding of small paper. Typical applications are label, barcode and POS invoice printing.
8/15/04 9:43 AM Page 11 This highly durable printer has a straight, flat paper path for ultra reliable flatbed printing. The Epson LQ-680Pro also includes automatic platen gap adjustment for optimised print quality and optimised paper feeding – ideal for frequent changing between different paper types. It handles paper with varying thickness (e.g.overlapping forms and labels), and has simple push button paper source selection (e.g. between cut sheet and continuous paper).
8/15/04 9:43 AM Page 12 This fast, flexible and very reliable printing solution is ideal for high volume applications. A high speed draft mode of up to 480cps ensures maximum productivity, while versatility is assured by two standard tractors for flexible changing between media, the ability to handle up to 6-part forms and the choice of top, bottom and rear paper paths.
3838_ Dot Matrix Update 8/15/04 9:43 AM Page 13 Options, accessories and supplies Epson 9-pin Optional paper handling Order code LX-300+ Colour upgrade kit C12C832082 • Convertible tractor unit C12C800202 LX-1170 FX-890 C12C800352 Paper roll holder C12C811141 Front paper guide C12C814022 C12C814001 50 sheet cut sheet feeder C12C806372 • • • • • • • *5 • • C12C814032 Front sheet guide DFX-8500 • C12C800341 Pull tractor unit DFX-5000+ • C12C800212 C12C800302 FX-2190 *5 •
3838_ Dot Matrix Update 8/15/04 9:43 AM Page 14 Epson 24-pin Optional paper handling Order code Colour upgrade kit C12C832112 Convertible tractor unit C12C800202 LQ-300+ LQ-590 LQ-630/ LQ-680/ 630S 680 Pro LQ-2090 LQ-2180 • • C12C800212 • C12C800302 • C12C800322 Paper roll holder C12C811141 Front sheet guide C12C814011 • • • • • • • C12C814022 50 sheet cut sheet feeder • C12C806372 • *3 • C12C806392 C12C806742 • *3 • C12C806792 150 sheet cut sheet feeder C12C806382
3838_ Dot Matrix Update 8/15/04 9:43 AM Page 15 Specifications Epson 9-pin Part numbers Carriage width in columns Print speeds Ultra high speed draft High speed draft Draft Near letter quality LX-300+ LX-1170 FX-890 FX-2190 DFX-5000+ DFX-8500 C11C294141DA 80 10 cpi 12 cpi C11C406003DA 136 10 cpi 12 cpi C11C276101DA 80 10 cpi 12 cpi 566 680 559 627 419 503 104.6 125.9 C11C244141DA 136 10 cpi 12 cpi 566 680 559 627 419 503 104.6 125.
3838_ Dot Matrix Update 8/15/04 9:43 AM Page 16 Specifications Epson 24-pin Part numbers LQ-300+ LQ-590 LQ-630/S LQ-680/Pro LQ-2090 LQ-2180 DLQ-3500 C11C395004DA C11C293131DA C11C480014DA C11C480071DA 80 10 cpi 12 cpi 300 360 225 270 79 94 C11C376024DA C11C376124DA 106 10 cpi 12 cpi 413 n/a 310 372 103 124 C11C273141DA C11C272161DA C11C396083DA 136 10 cpi 12 cpi 440 529 330 396 110 132 136 10 cpi 12 cpi 480 n/a 360 431 120 143 136 10 cpi 12 cpi 550 n/a 495 594 165 198 LQ ESC/P 2 2390
