Product Support Bulletin
| | Subject: FX-870 and FX-1170 Commonly Asked Questions and Answers |
| \ | Date: 10/9/92 | PSB No: P-0090A |
| Page(s): 1 of 6 | Originator: SLS |
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This bulletin answers some commonly asked questions about the FX-870 and FX-1170 printers. The questions and answers are listed below.
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS ON THE FX-870 and FX-1170
1.Q. What are the FX-870 and FX-1170 printers?
A.The FX-870 and FX-1170 are narrow and wide carriage Q-pin printers specifically designed to meet the unique needs of the small business computer user. Listed below are some of the key features of the FX-870 and FX-1170 printers:
-Epson ESC/P command set
-Advanced paper handling with four (4) paper paths
-Top feed
-Front feed
-Rear feed
-Bottom feed
-Roman and Sans Serif NLQ fonts
-Up to 240 x 216 DPI bit-image graphics
-Convenient, easy-to-use four button control panel
-Print Speed: 380 CPS High-Speed Draft Pica
285 CPS Draft Pica
57 CPS Near Letter Quality Pica
-Quiet operation, only 55 dB(A)
-Built-in large 24 KB input buffer
-Epson’s two year limited warranty with unlimited 800 number free technical support
2.Q. Are the FX-870/1170 printers a replacement or addition to the Epson printer line?
A.The FX-870/1170 printers are a replacement product. They are a direct replacement for the popular FX-850/1050 printers.