Detailed instructions for use are in the User's Guide.
[. . . ] Adopted in the vast majority of popular software packages, ESC / P enables you to plug straight in and print. The versatility and quality of Epson impact printing is further extended by ESC / P2 which enables Epson 24-pin printers to achieve scalable fonts and high resolution graphics. Fully compatible with existing software, ESC / P2 is designed for use with non Windows® operating systems, enabling you to achieve font manipulation without the need for costly on-board processors. If you are working within the Windows® environment you will be able to achieve your printer's maximum speed by using printer resident fonts.
Connectivity Epson connectivity goes far beyond USB, parallel and serial interfaces. [. . . ] Auto switching USB, serial and parallel interfaces are included allowing flexible standalone connectivity.
Epson
LX-1170 II
Key features
· Wide carriage 9-pin printer · Up to 337 characters per second (12 cpi) · Prints up to 5-part forms (1 original + 4 copies) · Versatile top, bottom and rear paper paths · 8 built-in Bar code fonts · USB, parallel and serial interfaces as standard · USB interface
Options
· 50 sheet cut sheet feeder · Roll paper holder · Push / Pull tractor unit · Wired and Wireless network interfaces
Epson
FX-890
Key features
· Fastest printer in its class up to 680 cps (12 cpi) · High copy capability of 6-part forms · Extremely robust printer with a MTBF of 20, 000 POH · Reliable print head life of 400 mill. characters · Long lasting ribbon of 7. 5 mill. characters · Versatile front, top, bottom and rear paper paths
Options
· Wired and Wireless network interfaces, Serial interfaces · 150 or 50 sheet cut sheet feeders · Front sheet · Front paper guide · Push / pull tractor unit · Roll paper holder
Standard
Continuous
Optional
Cut sheet
Standard
Optional
9-Pin Dot Matrix Printer
This narrow carriage printer combines high speed with the highest reliability. A mean volume between failure of 52 mill. lines makes it ideal for medium and large print volumes. Paper can be fed from front, top, rear or bottom and an optional push / pull tractor can store a second continuous form perfect for warehouses, wholesalers, freight forwarders and finance departments.
9-Pin Dot Matrix Printer
The Epson LX-1170 II is the ideal 9-pin printer for light duties. The copy capability of one original plus four copies makes the Epson LX-1170 II suitable for a variety of environments including data reporting (e. telephone statistics and call log in, helpdesk and computer systems reporting), listings, shipping documents and measurement and control systems.
Epson
FX-2190
Key features
· Fastest printer in its class up to 680 cps (12 cpi) · High copy capability of 6-part forms · Extremely robust printer with a MTBF of 20, 000 POH · Reliable print head life of 400 mill. characters · Long lasting ribbon of 12 mill. characters · Versatile front, top, bottom and rear paper paths
Options
· 150 sheet cut sheet feeder · 50 sheet cut sheet feeder · Front sheet guide · Front paper guide · Push / pull tractor unit · Roll paper holder · Wired and wireless network interfaces, Serial interfaces
Epson
DFX-9000
Key features
· Extremely fast and reliable 4 x 9 pin wide carriage printer · Extremely robust printer with a MVBF of 133 mill. characters · Fast speed up to 1, 550 cps · Prints up to 10-part forms (1 original + 9 copies) · Automatic platen gap adjustment · Interface slot for optional network interfaces
Options
· Pull tractor unit · Perforation cutter · Wired and Wireless network interfaces · Printer stand
9-Pin Dot Matrix Printer
The Epson DFX-9000 is a High print volume printer providing an unprecedented level of reliability for the most demanding business. Its advanced paper handling accommodates a variety of paper types while the standard front and rear push tractors can be switched easily between different types of continuous paper. An optional perforation cutter provides paper finishing capabilities.
9-Pin Dot Matrix Printer
This wide carriage printer combines high speed printing with outstanding reliability. A mean volume between failure of 52 mill. lines makes the printer suitable for medium and large print volumes. The paper can flexibly be fed from the front, top, rear or bottom and an optional push tractor can store a second continuous form, which is ideal for commercial and industrial environments.
Epson
LQ-300+ II
The compact Epson LQ-300+ II is the ideal printer for front and back office applications where space is rather limited as well as for measurement and control systems. The copy capability of one original plus three copies makes the 24-pin printer suitable for POS applications where reliable light duty printing is required.
Key features
· Compact 24-pin narrow carriage printer · Up to 300 characters per second (10 cpi) · Prints up to 4-part forms (1 original + 3 copies) · Versatile top, bottom and rear paper paths · 8 built-in Bar code fonts · Auto switching USB, parallel and serial interfaces
Options
· 50 sheet cut sheet feeder · Roll paper holder · Colour upgrade kit · Push / Pull tractor unit · Wired and Wireless network interfaces
Epson
LQ-590
With a mean volume between failure of 40 mill. lines and a high speed of 529 cps this extremely robust printer is ideal for medium and large print volumes. Flexible paper management allows insertion from front, top, rear, and bottom, while a front sheet guide enables front feeding of even small paper types. Typical applications are label, barcode and POS invoice printing.
Key features
· Very high print speed of up to 529 cps (12 cpi) · High copy capability of 5-part forms · Extremely robust printer with a MTBF of 20, 000 POH · Reliable print head life of 400 mill. [. . . ] Automatic platen gap adjustment also allows printing on forms with varying thickness, such as multipart courier forms that also include a label.
print quality
24 pin print quality is as important as speed
A4
paper size
A3/A4 landscape
low
print volume
flatbed
no flatbed no yes high A4 landscape
yes
A3
LQ-300+II
LQ-630
LQ-590
LQ-2090
LQ-2180
LQ-680/680Pro
DLQ-3500
flatbed
flatbed
flatbed automatic* 1+7 parts Parallel USB
manual 1+3 parts Parallel USB Serial Network (option) 802. 11b/g (option) rear bottom
manual 1+4 parts Parallel USB
manual 1+4 parts Parallel USB Serial (option)
manual 1+4 parts Parallel USB Serial (option) Network (option) 802. 11b/g (option) rear bottom front top front 136 columns, 13. 6" Epson / IBM
manual 1+5 parts Parallel
manual (LQ-680) automatic* (LQ-680 Pro)
1+5 parts Parallel
Serial (option) Network (option)
Serial (option) Network (option)
Serial (option) Network (option) 802. 11b/g (option)
Network (option) 802. 11b/g (option) rear
Network (option) 802. 11b/g (option) rear bottom front
rear bottom front top front 136 columns, 13. 6" Epson / IBM
rear
rear
top
front
top front
front
front
80 columns, 8" Epson / IBM optional
80 columns, 8" Epson / IBM
80 columns, 8" Epson / IBM
106 columns, 10. 6" Epson / IBM
136 columns, 13. 6" Epson / IBM standard
Errors and omissions excepted, all specifications are subject to change without notice. # 05/07
Epson Dot Matrix Printer Comparison
Performance
Mu ltip art co py ca pa bil ity Di me ns ion s( Wx Dx H) mm
366 x 275 x 159 414 x 350 x 167. 5 546 x 275 x 163 589 x 350 x 167. 5 700 x 378 x 363 366 x 275 x 159 386 x 306 x 185 497 x 387 x 230 497 x 387 x 230 612. 5 x 374. 5 x 171. 5 639 x 402 x 268 660 x 432 x 276
LX-300+II
C11C640051
80
Office application Front desk
High speed draft: Draft: Quality:
FX-890
C11C524021DA
80
Listing Accounting Invoicing
Ultra high speed draft: Draft: Quality:
9 pin
LX-1170II
C11C641002
136
Listing Accounting Invoicing
High speed draft: Draft: Quality:
FX-2190
C11C526021DA
136
Listing Accounting Invoicing
Ultra high speed draft: Draft: Quality:
DFX-9000
C11C605011DA
136
High speed High volume printing
High speed draft: Draft: Quality:
LQ-300+II
C11C638002
80
Office application Front desk
High speed draft: Draft: Quality:
LQ-590
C11C558021DA
80
Office application Listing
High speed draft: Draft: Quality:
LQ-630
C11C480014DA
80
Office application Flat bed printing
High speed draft: Draft: Quality:
LQ-680
C11C376024DA
106
Flat bed printing
High speed draft: Draft: Quality:
24 pin
LQ-680 Pro
C11C376124DA
106
Flat bed printing, paper with varying thickness (auto platten gap adjustment)
High speed draft: Draft: Quality:
LQ-2090
C11C559011DA
136
Listing Accounting Invoicing
High speed draft: Draft: Quality:
LQ-2180
C11C272161DA
136
High speed listing
High speed draft: Draft: Quality:
DLQ-3500
C11C396083DA
136
High speed listing, Flatbed printing, paper with varying thickness (auto platten gap adjustment)
High speed draft: Draft: Quality:
= standard
= optional
*1 = 50 sheet or 100 sheet or both can be fitted at the same time *2 = 150 sheet must be fitted before 50 sheet can be fitted
Pr in (ch t sp ar eed ac ter in C s p PS er se co nd ) CP S @ pe 10 ri nc ch ar h CP ac ter S s pe @ 1 ri 2c nc ha h ra cte rs Pr int vo lum e
300 225 56 337 270 67 Low 566 419 104. 6 680 503 125. 9 Medium 300 225 56 337 270 67 Low 566 419 104. 6 680 503 125. 9 Medium 1550 1320 330 1450 1320 330 High 300 225 75 n/a 270 90 Low 440 330 110 529 396 132 Medium 300 225 79 360 270 94 Low 413 310 103 n/a 372 124 Medium 413 310 103 n/a 372 124 Medium 440 330 110 529 396 132 Medium 480 360 120 n/a 431 143 Medium 550 495 165 n/a 594 198 High
Ch ar ac ter pe rl ine
Or de rc od e
Ap pli ca tio ns
Mo de l
1+4
1+5
1+4
1+5
1+9
1+3
1+4 473. 5 x 374. 5 x 171. 5
1+4
1+5
1+5
1+4
1+5
1+7
Interfaces
Paper handling
Op tio na lc ut sh ee t fe ed ers
Warranty
LX-300+II
C11C640051
USB, Parallel, Serial optional Network, 802. 11b/g
ESC/P IBM 2380+
50 sheet
1 year replacement or repair optional extension to 3 years
FX-890
C11C524021DA
USB, Parallel optional Network, 802. 11b/g, Serial
ESC/P IBM PPDS OKI ML
50 + 150 sheet *1
1 year replacement or repair optional extension to 3 years
9 pin
LX-1170II
C11C641002
USB, Parallel, Serial optional Network, 802. 11b/g
ESC/P IBM 2381+
50 sheet
1 year replacement or repair optional extension to 3 years
FX-2190
C11C526021DA
USB, Parallel optional Network, 802. 11b/g, Serial
ESC/P IBM PPDS OKI ML
50 + 150 sheet *1
1 year replacement or repair optional extension to 3 years
DFX-9000
C11C605011DA
USB, Parallel, Serial optional Network, 802. 11b/g
ESC/P IBM PPDS
1 year on-site optional extension to 3 years
LQ-300+II
C11C638002
USB, Parallel, Serial optional Network, 802. 11b/g
ESC/P2 IBM 2390+
50 sheet
1 year replacement or repair optional extension to 3 years
LQ-590
C11C558021DA
USB, Parallel optional Network, 802. 11b/g, Serial
ESC/P2 IBM PPDS
50 + 150 sheet *1
1 year replacement or repair optional extension to 3 years
LQ-630
C11C480014DA
USB, Parallel optional Network, 802. 11b/g
ESC/P2 IBM PPDS
1 year replacement or repair optional extension to 3 years
LQ-680
C11C376024DA
Parallel optional Network, Serial
ESC/P2 IBM 2390+
50 + 150 sheet *2
1 year replacement or repair optional extension to 3 years
24 pin
LQ-680 Pro
C11C376124DA
Parallel optional Network, Serial
ESC/P2 IBM 2390+
50 + 150 sheet *2
1 year replacement or repair optional extension to 3 years
LQ-2090
C11C559011DA
USB, Parallel optional Network, 802. 11b/g, Serial
ESC/P2 IBM PPDS
50 + 150 sheet *1
1 year replacement or repair optional extension to 3 years
LQ-2180
C11C272161DA
Parallel optional Network, Serial
ESC/P2 IBM 2391+
50 + 150 sheet *1
1 year replacement or repair optional extension to 3 years
DLQ-3500
C11C396083DA
USB, Parallel optional Network, 802. 11b/g, Serial
ESC/P2 IBM PPDS
250 sheet
1 year on-site optional extension to 3 years
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St an da rd an do pt ion al
Or de rc od e
Pu sh tra cto r Cu ts he et Pu ll t ra cto r Ro ll p ap er
Em ula tio ns
Int er fac es
Mo de l
Options, accessories and supplies
Epson 9-pin
Optional paper handling
Colour upgrade kit Convertible tractor unit
Order code
C12C832082 C12C800202 C12C800212 C12C800302 C12C800341
LX-300+ II
·
LX-1170 II
FX-890
·
FX-2190
DFX-9000
· · · · · · · · *5 · *5 · *6 · *6 · · · · · · · ·
Pull tractor unit Paper roll holder Front paper guide Front sheet guide 50 sheet cut sheet feeder 150 sheet cut sheet feeder Perforation cutter
C12C800382 C12C811141 C12C814022 C12C814032 C12C814001 C12C814011 C12C806372 C12C806392 C12C806382 C12C806402 C12C815072
Supplies
Black fabric ribbon Black fabric ribbon Black fabric ribbon Black fabric ribbon Black fabric ribbon Colour fabric ribbon C13S015019 C13S015020 C13S015329 C13S015327 C13S015384 C13S015073 · · · · · ·
Optional interfaces*10
Serial 0K buffer Epsonnet 10/100 Base Tx Int. Printer Server 5e Epson 802. 11b/g Wireless and 10/100 Base TX External Print Server 240V
Order code
C12C824432 C12C824352 · · · · · ·
C12C824373
·
·
·
·
·
Warranty*10
1 year replacement or repair 1 year on-site Optional extension to 3 years
Order code
· ECPGRP10 ECPGRP20 ECPGRP25 ECPGRP70 · · · · · · · · ·
*3 150 sheet cut sheet feeder must be fitted first *5 can be used in conjunction with front continuous paper feeding *6 cannot be used in conjunction with front continuous paper feeding *10 Not available in all countries. Please contact your Epson local representative
Epson 24-pin
Optional paper handling
Colour upgrade kit Convertible tractor unit
Order code
C12C832112 C12C800202 C12C800212 C12C800302 C12C800322 C12C814011 C12C814022 C12C806372 C12C806392 C12C806742 C12C806792 C12C806382 C12C806402 C12C806732 C12C806872 C12C806832 C12C802202 C12C806882
LQ-300+ II
·
LQ-590
·
LQ-630
LQ-680 / 680 Pro
LQ-2090
LQ-2180
DLQ-3500
PLQ-20 / 20M
PLQ-20D / 20DM
· · · · · · · ·
*3 · *3 ·
Front sheet guide Front paper guide 50 sheet cut sheet feeder
150 sheet cut sheet feeder
· · · ·
·
250 sheet cut sheet feeder Space saving kit Automatic sheet Alignment unit
· ·
·
Supplies
Black fabric ribbon Black fabric ribbon Black fabric ribbon Black fabric ribbon Black fabric ribbon Black fabric ribbon Black fabric ribbon Black fabric ribbon Colour fabric ribbon Colour fabric ribbon Black film ribbon C13S015021 C13S015337 C13S015262 C13S015066 C13S015336 C13S015086 C13S015339 C13S015307 C13S015067 C13S015077 C13S015255 · · · · · · · · · · · · ·
Optional interfaces*10
Serial 0K buffer EpsonNet 10/100 Base Tx int. [. . . ]