Epson LQ-1170 Printer User Manual


 
LQ-870/1170
Paper
weight:
Paper quality:
Number
of copies:
Electrical
Rated voltage:
Input voltage range:
Rated
currmt:
Power consumption:
Single sheet (rear insertion):
14 to 24 lb (52.3 to 90 g/m3
Single sheet (front insertion):
17 to 24 lb (64 to 90 g/m’)
Continuous paper:
14 to 22 lb (52.3 to 82
g/m*)
Multi-part forms (single sheet/continuous
paper):
12 to 15 lb x 4 (40 to 58 g/ml x 4)
Envelopes:
12 to 24 lb (45 to 91
g/m?
Single sheets and continuous paper:
plain paper, carbonless multi-part forms
Envelopes:
bond paper, plain paper, air mail
Single sheet with front insertion and
continuous paper:
one original plus up to 3 copies
AC 120 V
AC 103.5 to 132 V
3.2A
(during self test printing in draft mode,
at 10 cpi)
LQ-870: approx. 58 W
LQ-1170. approx. 58 W
Rated frequency range: SO to
60
Hz
Input
frequency
runge:
49.5 to 60.5 Hz
Insulation resistance: 10 Mohms
minimum (at DC 500 V between
AC power line and chassis)
Dielectnc strength (between AC line and chassis):
120
V model:
AC 1.0
kV
(rms),
1 minute
AC 1.2
kV
(rms),
1 second
Environmental
Temperature:
Humidity:
Mechanical
Paper-feed methods:
Ribbon:
Operation:
5”
to 35°C
(41°F
to
95°F)
Storage: -30” to
60°C
(-22” to 140°F)
Operation:
10%
to 80% RH without
condensation
Storage: 5% to 85% RH without condensation
Friction (without or with optional cut-sheet
feeder)
Push-tractor (front- or rear-tractor)
Pull-tractor
Push-pull-tractor (optional)
Fabric ribbon cartridge
#7753,
#7754:
Life expectancy (in LQ, at 48 dots/character):
2
million characters
Film ribbon cartridge
#7768,
#777Oz
Life expectancy (in
LQ
at
48
dots/character):
0.2
million
characters
(#7768)
03 million characters
C#7770)
MCBF:
For all components (exduding print head):
5
million lines
MTBF:
LQ-870: 4000 power on hours (25% duty)
LQ-1170: 6000 power on hours (25% duty)
R-in t head
life:
200 million strokes/wire (for fabric ribbon)
100 million strokes/wire (for film ribbon)
Dimensions and
weight:
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Setting the DIP Switches
Table
I
DIP Switch
1
SW
I
Dorcriptlon
l-l
I International character sets/
1
ON
1
OFF
1
See Table 3 and 4 below
Table
2 DIP Switch
2
SW
D*UXlptiOrl
ON
1
OFF
2-1
Pap
length (for continuous
See Table 5 below
2-2 peper)
2-3
Tear
ofl
ON
1
OFF
24
Auto line-feed
ON
I
OFF
Table 3 International character sets
1
t%NltN
I SW14
I
SWl-2 I
swi-3
I sw1-4
I
USA .
FrSnCa
GWllWly
United Kingdom
Denmark 1
Sweden
ON ON ON OFF
ON ON OFF OFF
ON OFF ON
OFF
ON OFF OFF OFF
OFF ON
ON
OFF
OFF
ON
OFF OFF
IWV
IOFF
1
OFF
1
ON
IOFF
1
-1
Spain
1
1
OFF
1
OFF
1
OFF
1
OFF
Table 4 Character tables
Settings not shown above select PC 437 (United States).
LQ-870/1170-2
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24-Pin Printers