Printing Method |
9-pin impact dot matrix |
Print Direction |
Bi-directional with logic seeking for draft text;
unidirectional for graphics, NLQ text, bit image
and color printing |
Print Speed
Bit-mapped fonts
Draft
Near Letter Quality
|
264 cps (12 cpi)
220 cps (10 cpi)
53 cps (12 cpi)
44 cps (10 cpi) |
Character Matrix
Bit-mapped fonts |
9 x 9 draft mode
18 x 20 near letter quality mode |
Control Code Set |
EPSON ESC/P |
Resident Bit-Mapped Fonts (cp |
Draft
NLQ Roman
NLQ Sans Serif |
Column Width |
Pica: 80
Elite: 96
Condensed Pica: 137
Condensed Elite: 160 |
Character Sets |
96 ASCII characters
96 Italic characters
13 International characters
9 Character tables |
Formatting |
21-36 horizontal tabs (dependent on
mode), 16 vertical tabs
Line spacing 1/16" or programmable in
1/216" increments
Skip-over perforation in lines
Page length in lines or inches |
Bit Image Resolution |
60-240 horizontal dpi by 72-216 dpi vertical;
mixable with text on line |
Paper Feed Mechanism |
Friction feed; automatic single sheet load;
built-in push tractor with paper tension unit;
micro adjustment for top of form and tear-off
mode; paper parking for loading single sheet paper
without removing continuous paper; optional single-
bin cut sheet feeder for automatic feeding of
multiple single sheet paper |
Paper Feed Speed |
79 milliseconds per 1/6" line feed
2.78" per second with continuous feed |
Interfacing |
Centronics®-compatible 8-bit parallel standard;
RS-232D with 25-pin connector |
Paper Handling
Single sheets
Continuous
No. 6 envelopes
No. 10 envelopes
Labels
Multi-part forms |
7.2" to 10.1"
4.0" to 10.0"
6.5" to 3.6"
9.5" to 4.1"
Continuous sheet
Original plus two copies
(maximum thickness .0098") |
Physical Dimensions |
Length: 15.3" Height: 5.4"
Width: 10.8" Weight: 8.8 lbs. |
Electrical Requirements |
120 VAC ±10%; 49.5 to 60.5Hz;
120 watts maximum |
Hardware Features |
4K input print buffer;
control panel selection of fonts;
condensed and microfeed adjustment |
Sound Level |
47.5 dB(A) normal printing |
Reliability/Life Expectancy
Printer
Print head
Ribbon (black)
Ribbon (color)
|
MTBF 4,000 power-on hours (POH) @ 25% duty cycle
200 million strokes per wire (mono ribbon)
100 million strokes per wire (color ribbon)
14 dots/character: 3 million characters
14 dots/character:
Black - 1 million characters
Red, Blue - 0.7 million characters
Yellow - 0.5 million characters |
Environmental Conditions
Temperature
Operating:
Storage:
Humidity
Operating:
Storage: |
5°C to 35°C (41° to 95°F)
-20° to 55°C (-4° to 131°F)
30% to 80% (no condensation)
5% to 85% RH (no condensation) |
Product Codes
LX-300 printer
Optional Accessories
Color option kit
Push/pull tractor
Standard capacity
cut sheet feeder
Ribbon cartridge
|
C130001
C832081
C800301
C806371
S015073 (color)
8750 (black) |
Warranty |
Two-year limited warranty in the U.S. and Canada |