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EPSON AMERICA, INC.

EPSON

Product Support Bulletin

Subject: LQ-870/1170 Questions and Answers

Date: 10/9/91

Page(s): 1 of 4

PSB No:

P-0081

Originator: SDS

This bulletin answers some commonly asked questions about the LQ-870/1170

printers. The questions and answers are listed below.

QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS ON THE LQ-870/1170 PRINTERS

Q1. What are the LQ-870 and LQ-1170 printers?

Al. The LQ-870 and LQ-1170 printers are the direct replacement of the LQ-850 and

LQ-1050 printers.

Q2. What is ESC/P2?

A2. ESC/P2 stands for Epson Standard Code for Printers version Two. ESC/P2 is

the newest version of Epson’s printer control language.

Q3. What features does ESC/P2 offer?

A3. ESC/P2 offers two scalable fonts and enhanced, sharper 360 DPI (Dots Per

Inch) graphics.

Q4. What are the paper paths on the LQ-870 and LQ-1170 printers?

A4. The LQ-870 and LQ-1170 printers have 4 paper paths. The different paper

paths are as follows:

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