Epson FX-1180 - Impact Printer, Service Manual

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Product Description
EPSON FX-880/FX-1180 Service Manual 1-7
Paper Specifications
This section describes the types of paper that can be used with this printer.
Cut Sheets
Table 1-8. Specifications for Cut Sheets (as single sheets of paper)
Width
FX-1180:
FX-880: 5.8 to 16.5 inches (148 to 420 mm)
5.8 to 10.1 inches (148 to 257 mm)
Length Front entry: 7.2 to 14.3 inches (182 to 364 mm)
Rear entry: 3.6 to 14.3 inches (92 to 364 mm)
Thickness 0.0025 to 0.0055 inches (0.065 to 0.14 mm)
Weight 14 to 24 lb (52 to 90 g/m
2
)
Quality Plain or recycled paper; neither curled, folded, nor crumpled
Note:
Printing on recycled paper or card stock is available only at normal temperatures and humidity.
Table 1-9. Specifications for Cut Sheets (as multi-part forms)
Insertion Front or rear entry
Width
FX-1180:
FX-880: 5.8 to 16.5 inches (148 to 420 mm)
5.8 to 10.1 inches (148 to 257 mm)
Length* 7.2 to 14.3 inches (182 to 364 mm)
Copies 1 or 5 copies
Total
thickness
0.0047 to 0.018 inches (0.12 to 0.46 mm)
Weight
12 to 15 lb (40 to 58 g/m
2
)
Quality
Carbonless multi-part forms, neither curled, folded, nor crumpled
Joining Apply glue in a straight line at the top or at one side of a form.
Notes:
1. * Maximum length, including perforation area. Length excluding perforation area is 11.7".
2. Do not use CSF bin 2 when printing a multi-part form.
Figure 1-2. Margins for Cut Sheets
A
B
A
B
A The minimum top and bottom margins are
0.17 inch (4.2 mm).
B The minimum left and right margins are 0.12
inch (3 mm).
The maximum printable width is 8 inches (203.2
mm) for the FX-880 and 13.6 inches (345.4 mm)
for the FX-1180.