Printer Features

Table 1-12. Print Speed

Type of letters

 

Print speed [cps]

High-speed

draft

380

(320)

11421

Draft pica

 

285

ii421

 

Draft elite

 

342

[1701

 

Condensed

draft pica

243

v221

 

Emphasized draft pica

142

1711

 

NLQ normal pica

57

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Notes: 1. The printing speed for high-speed drafl is reduced to the value in ‘I( )” with thick paper (over 0.007 inches or 0.18 mm).

2.The printing speed for high-speed draft is reduced to the value of “draft pica” when any graphic character is in the line.

3.The printing speed for draft is reduced to the value in ‘I[ I” when any italic character is in the line.

4.The speed for high-duty printing is reduced to approximately half of each speed, except for the printing speed in “[I”.

Input Data Buffer

24K or OK bytes (selectable with power on default settings; see Pouter On Default Settings, later in this chapter.)

Interfaces

This printer has a built-in, 8-bit Centronics parallel interface.

Parallel Interface

Data transmission mode Synchronization Handshaking

Logic level Connector plug

&bit parallel

Controlled by external STROBE pulse. Controlled by ACKNLG and BUSY signals. TTL-compatible

57-30360 (Amphenol) or equivalent

It is recommended that the interface cable be as short as possible ( 10 feet or 3 meters, maximum).

Epson FX-870/1170

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