Epson LQ-1170 manual

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    LQ-870/1170 Character fonts: Font EDson Draft 1 Point 7Pt 1 ospt 1 Pitch 15cpi 1oCPi 1 12cpi j Proportional a a IO I Paper guide Printer Poum cord Epson Courbr a a a Epson Raman a a 0 0 Epson Sans Serif 0 a 0 0 Enson Prestiae I I lo lo 1 Epson Script Ewon &‘iDl C a a I I I IO I Epson Orator a Epson Orator-S a OCR-E a Ribbon cartridgr 1 I , 1 [...]

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    LQ-870/1170 Paper weight: Paper quality: Number of copies: Electrical Rated voltage: Input voltage range: Rated currmt: Power consumption: Single sheet (rear insertion): 14 to 24 lb (52.3 to 90 g/m3 Single sheet (front insertion): 17 to 24 lb (64 to 90 g/m’) Continuous paper: 14 to 22 lb (52.3 to 82 g/m*) Multi-part forms (single sheet/continuous[...]

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    LQ-870/1170 Table 5 Page length for continuous paper LOAD/EJECT Press this button to load paper, if it is not loaded, or to eject it if paper is loaded. If the paper-release lever is set to the single-sheet position, paper is ejected forward. If the paper-release lever is set to the front-tractor or rear-tractor position, paper is ejected backward [...]

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    LQ-870/1170 Paper Handling Setting the paper-release lever Single-sheet position For all single sheets, whether loaded from front, top, or either of the optional cut-sheet feeders. Front push-tractor position For continuous paper when the tractor unit is installed in the front. Rear push-tractor position For continuous paper when the tractor unit i[...]

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    LQ-870/1170 Information Reference List Engineering Change Notices None. Product Support Bulletins None. Technical Information Bulletins None. Related Documentation TM-LQ8/1170 LQ-870/1170 Service Manual PL-LQ8/1170 LQ-870/1170 Parts List 4000377 CO1-01 LQ-870/1170 User’s Guide 24-Pin Printers 7/16/91 LQ-870/1170-5[...]