EPSON AMERICA INC.

EPSON

Product Support Bulletin

 

Subject: FX-870 and FX-1170 Commonly Asked Questions and Answers

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Date: 10/9/92

PSB No: P-0090A

Page(s): 1 of 6

Originator: SLS

 

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.