Epson Dot Matrix Range Epson Dot Matrix Range Reliable and affordable printers for multiple copies and forms Epson is the world’s largest manufacturer of dot matrix printers with a product range that offers the ultimate in high speed, low cost, reliable and durable printing across all stationery types. Ideal for drafting, high volume data processing, and multi-part stationery – for which there is simply no alternative – no other technology offers such broad capability from a single machine. NEW NEW NEW Epson LX 300+ II Epson LX 1170 II Epson LQ 300+ II • USB interface • USB interface • USB interface • larger input buffer • added flash ROM • larger input buffer • added flash ROM for firmware updates • added flash ROM for firmware updates for firmware updates Offering a wider choice than any other Epson 9-pin dot matrix printers Epson 24-pin dot matrix printers manufacturer – and spanning every Featuring durable, heavy and medium Offering all the features available across duty cycle, from light to heavy duty – duty printers for continuous data pro- the Epson 9-pin range, but with the the Epson dot matrix range enables cessing and high speed drafting tasks – addition of scalable fonts and letter you to strike exactly the right balance while offering competitively priced low quality, for superior print quality, Epson between capability, performance and cost printers – the Epson 9-pin dot 24-pin printers are ideal for front desk cost. And built to the standards which matrix range offers exceptional value. applications in the retail and service have made the Epson brand synony- industries, and for tasks such as invoice mous with reliability, Epson dot matrix Outstanding performance combined with and order printing. printers are not only competitively high precision alignment and sophisticated priced, but extremely economical to run. paper handling enables this truly com- The range is further enhanced with flat- prehensive range of narrow and wide bed printers that enable 24-pin printing to carriage printers to tackle the widest be achieved on less flexible materials and range of high speed printing tasks with a wide variety of non-standard stationery supreme accuracy, making them ideal for such as receipts and label printing. commercial, industrial and logistic applica- tions – including data processing, in- voicing, stock requisitions, cheque runs, label printing etc. Product Index Duty9-Pin 24-Pin POS Instore Accounting Listing Passbook Light LX-300+II ■ ••• • Medium LX-1170II ■ •• •• • High FX-890 ■ • ••• ••• •• High FX-2190 ■ ••• ••• •• Heavy DFX-9000 ■ ••• ••• ••• Light LQ-300+II ■ ••• Medium LQ-590 ■ •• ••• ••• •• Light LQ-630 ■ •• • • Medium LQ-680/680 Pro ■ •• ••• Medium LQ-2090 ■ ••• ••• •• High LQ-2180 ■ ••• ••• ••• Heavy DLQ-3500 ■ ••• •• ••• Heavy PLQ-20/20M ■ • • ••• Heavy PLQ-20D/20DM ■ • • ••• Epson DFX-9000 The flagship model Epson DFX-9000 is the fastest 9-pin heavy duty dot matrix printer in its class. Built to bring your business speed and reliability, it gives you the power to handle the most demanding workloads quickly and at exceptional value. In their paper handling versatility, Epson dot matrix printers really excel. Advanced models offer paper feeding from up to six paper sources*, and enable up to four types of stationery to be held ‘on call.’ What’s more, when space is at a premium, multi-path paper feed gives you flexibility to position your printer with- out compromising its functionality. Typical Paper Paths Optional equipment A comprehensive range of Epson paper handling options includes: Flat Motorised sheet feeders paper path For high volume cut sheet printing, optional motorised cut sheet feeders are available for selected products, like the 150 sheet cut sheet feeder for the • Cut sheet manual feed front in – Epson LQ-2180. Equipped with produc- front out tivity enhancing, independent motor • Optional 150 sheet cut sheet feeder Cut sheet feeders drives, these feeders reduce paper • Optional 50 sheet cut sheet feeder handling time and ensure optimum paper • Tractor fed continuous throughput. Paper feed tractors A choice of push, pull, and push/ pull combined tractors not only enable more than one stationery type to be per- manently loaded for delivery on demand, but handle continuous and multi-part Tractor unit stationery more efficiently. Roll paper holder This provides an inexpensive alternative to using continuous roll paper for Cut sheet feeders applications requiring variable paper • Three continuous paper paths – front, rear, and bottom Offering 50, 150 and 250 sheet, lengths. for automatic selection of forms • Two cut sheet paper paths – front and top and plain stationery. *Using Epson paper handling options Compatibility – ESC/P2 Connectivity Epson supplies ESC/P (Epson Software Command / Epson connectivity goes far beyond USB, Your Epson dot matrix printer demands Printers) is the defacto standard dot parallel and serial interfaces. Where Epson ribbons for high performance. matrix printer control language, world- Epson impact printers are required to Designed to withstand the stresses wide. Adopted in the vast majority of serve either as a shared resource or as a of everyday use, Epson ribbons come popular software packages, ESC/P personal printer within IBM or mainframe in three types – fabric, film and colour. enables you to plug straight in – and environments, we offer Ethernet and print. The versatility and quality of Epson Wireless 802.11b. Epson discontinued Epson fabric ribbons are highly durable impact printing is further extended by our Twinax, Coax and LocalTalk last and hold an exact charge of ink to ensure ESC/P2 which enables Epson 24-pin year due to non ROSHH compliance. clear characters with no splattering. printers to achieve scalable fonts and To minimise printhead wear, Epson ink high resolution graphics. For full details of interfacing options includes lubricating oils. please refer to the options and Fully compatible with existing software, specifications tables at the back of this Epson film ribbons are plastic, coated ESC/P2 is designed for use with non brochure. on one side with ink to give clear, crisp Windows® operating systems, enabling characters of letter quality output. you to achieve font manipulation without the need for costly on-board processors. Colour printing If you are working within the Windows® Colour printing highlights important environment you will be able to achieve information and gives clarity to forms. your printer’s maximum speed by using Epson colour ribbons are ultra tough printer resident fonts. and produce colourful results without bleed or smudging. An easily installed colour upgrade is available for selected printers. For full details of printing options please refer to the options and specifications tables at the back of this brochure. EpsonLX-300+ II Because of its compact dimensions, the Epson LX-300+II is the ideal 9-pin printer for front and back office applications where space is limited. But also as a printer for measurement and control systems the Epson LX-300+II is a low cost solution. Auto switching USB, serial and parallel interfaces are included allowing flexible standalone connectivity. Key features Options • Compact 9-pin narrow carriage • 50 sheet cut sheet feeder printer • Roll paper holder • Up to 337 characters per second • Colour upgrade kit (12 cpi) • Push/Pull tractor unit • Prints up to 5-part forms (1 original Dot Matrix Printer + 4 copies) • Wired and Wireless network interfaces • Versatile top, bottom and rear paper paths • 8 built-in Bar code fonts • Auto switching USB, parallel and serial interfaces Standard Optional Standard Optional Continuous Cut sheet 9-Pin EpsonLX-1170 II 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.g. telephone statistics and call log in, helpdesk and computer systems reporting), listings, shipping documents and measurement and control systems. Key features Options • Wide carriage 9-pin printer • 50 sheet cut sheet feeder • Up to 337 characters per second • Roll paper holder (12 cpi) • Push/Pull tractor unit • Prints up to 5-part forms (1 original • Wired and Wireless network + 4 copies) interfaces Dot Matrix Printer • Versatile top, bottom and rear paper paths • 8 built-in Bar code fonts • USB, parallel and serial interfaces as standard • USB interface 9-Pin EpsonFX-890 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. Key features Options • Fastest printer in its class up to • Wired and Wireless network 680 cps (12 cpi) interfaces, Serial interfaces • High copy capability of 6-part • 150 or 50 sheet cut sheet feeders forms • Front sheet • Extremely robust printer with a • Front paper guide Dot Matrix Printer MTBF of 20,000 POH • Push/pull tractor unit • Reliable print head life of 400 mill. characters • Roll paper holder • Long lasting ribbon of 7.5 mill. characters • Versatile front, top, bottom and rear paper paths Standard Optional Standard Optional Continuous Cut sheet 9-Pin EpsonFX-2190 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. Key features Options • Fastest printer in its class up to • 150 sheet cut sheet feeder 680 cps (12 cpi) • 50 sheet cut sheet feeder • High copy capability of 6-part • Front sheet guide forms • Front paper guide • Extremely robust printer with a Dot Matrix Printer MTBF of 20,000 POH • Push/pull tractor unit • Reliable print head life of 400 mill.