Epson MX-70 Printer User Manual


 
APPENDIX H
Appendix H
Technical Specifications
1.4.1 Printer
(1)
Printing Method. ..............
Impact dot matrix
(2)
Character set.
................
ASCII 96 (5X 7 dot matrix)
(3)
Character formation.,
(a)
Text mode ...............
5x 7 dot matrix
(b)
Bit image mode
.......... 480 dots/8 inches (horizontal)
(4)
Character size ................
2.1 mm (W) x 2.8 mm (H) (0.083”xO.l 1”)
(5)
Paper feed ...................
Adjustable sprocket feed
(6)
Paper
........................
(a)
Kind ...................
Fanfold paper
(b)
Width ....................
101.6 mm to 254 mm (4” to 10”)
(cl Thickness ................
0.3 mm (0.012”) max.
(d)
Number of copies
........ One original plus one carbon copy
(7)
Line spacing .................
(a)
Text mode ...............
l/6 inch
(b)
Bit image mode
.......... l/9 inch
NOTE: In both modes, line spacing is pro-
grammable in increments of l/72 inch.
(8)
Columns .....................
80 columns (normal size)
40 columns (enlarged size)
(9)
Prrntrng Speed.
...............
(a)
Text mode
............... 80 characters per second
(b)
Bit image mode
.......... Not defined
(10) Printing Direction
............. Unidirectional (from left to right). May be
returned to home position from any column
position.
(11) Line feed time,
...............
Approx. 200 msec (at 116 inch/line)
(12) Ribbon.
......................
Cartridge ribbon (exclusive use), Black
(13) MCBF.
.......................
5 x 106 lines (excluding print head life)
(14) Dimensions
..................
374 mm (W) x 305 mm (D) X 107 mm (L)
(15) Weight .......................
Approx. 5 kg
1.4.2 Parallel interface (standard)
(1)
Date transfer rate ............
1,000 CPS (max),
(2)
Synchronization. .............. By externally supplied STROBE pulses.
(3)
Handshaking ................. By ACKNLG or BUSY signals
(4)
Logic level
...................
Input data and all interface control signals are
compatrble with the TTL level.
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