EPSON AMERICA INC.
Product Support Bulletin
EPSON
Subject: FX-870 and FX-1170 Commonly Asked Questions and Answers
Date: 10/9/92
PSB No: P-0090A
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Page(s): 1 of 6
Originator: SLS
This bulletin answers some commonly asked questions about the FX-870 and
FX-1170 printers. The questions and answers are listed below.
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS ON THE FX-870 and FX-1170
1.
Q. What are the FX-870 and FX-1170 printers?
A. The FX-870 and FX-1170 are narrow and wide carriage Q-pin printers
specifically designed to meet the unique needs of the small business
computer user. Listed below are some of the key features of the
FX-870 and FX-1170 printers:
- Epson ESC/P command set
- Advanced paper handling with four (4) paper paths
- Top feed
- Front feed
- Rear feed
- Bottom feed
- Roman and Sans Serif NLQ fonts
- Up to 240 x 216 DPI bit-image graphics
- Convenient, easy-to-use four button control panel
- Print Speed:
380 CPS High-Speed Draft Pica
285 CPS Draft Pica
57 CPS Near Letter Quality Pica
- Quiet operation, only 55 dB(A)
- Built-in large 24 KB input buffer
- Epson’s two year limited warranty with unlimited 800 number free
technical support
2.
Q. Are the FX-870/1170 printers a replacement or addition to the Epson
printer line?
A. The FX-870/1170 printers are a replacement product. They are a direct
replacement for the popular FX-850/1050 printers.
