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1.1 Specifications
These specifications provide statistical information for the the FX-2170 serial impact dot matrix printer.
1.1.1. Features
The FX-2170 is a 9-pin serial impact dot-matrix printer suitable for the VAR (value added reseller) market.
The major features of this printer are:
Print speed High speed draft 440 characters per second (cps)
Draft 330 cps
LQ 66 cps at 10 characters per inch (cpi)
Feeding method Friction feed (front, rear)
Push tractor feed (front, rear)
Push and pull tractor feed (front, rear)
Pull tractor feed (front, rear, bottom)
Feeder Front push tractor, rear push tractor, CSF bin 1 / bin 2 (optional)
Pull tractor (optional) , roll paper ❊ holder (optional)
Paper/media Single sheets, continuous paper, multipart paper, envelopes, card stock
labels, roll paper
Fonts 2 LQ and 1 draft bitmap typefaces
8 barcode fonts
Character tables Standard version 11 tables
NLSP version 19 tables
Input buffer 64KB
Acoustic noise 55 dB (A), ISO 7779 pattern
Reliability Total print volume 7.5 million lines, except printhead
MTBF 6000 power on hours (POH)
Printhead life 200 million characters
Ribbon life 12 million characters
Interfaces Bidirectional parallel interface (IEEE-P1284 nibble mode supported)
Type B I /F Level 2 (option)
Control codes ESC/P and IBM 2380/2381 plus emulation
Copy capability 1 original + 5 copies
Control panel functions Font, Pitch, Pause, Tear off, Bin, LF/FF, Load/Eject, Micro Adjust,
Default setting
Refer to Figure 1-1 on the next page for an exterior view of the FX-2170.
❊ Roll paper is not available on all models, and not available in the U.S.
FX-2170 Service Manual Product Description
Rev.A 1-1