| Printing Method | Impact Dot Matrix |
| Number of Pins in Head | 9 pins |
| Print direction | Bi-directional with logic seeking for draft |
| PRINT SPEED |
|---|
| Draft 10cpi | 220 cps |
| Draft 12cpi | 264 cps |
| NLQ 10 cpi | 44 cps |
| NLQ 12 cpi | 53 cps |
| PRINT CHARACTERISTICS |
|---|
| Character tables | 9 character tables:
Italic, PC437, PC850, PC860, PC861, PC863, PC865, Abicomp, BRASCII |
| Fonts: Bit - Map | Epson NLQ Roman, Epson NLQ, Sans Serif, Epson Draft |
| Colour | Optional |
| CONTROL CODE | Epson ESC/P® |
| PAPER HANDLING |
|---|
| Continuous paper | Width: 101.6-254 mm |
| Cut sheet size | Width: 182-257 mm
Length: 182-364 mm |
| Envelopes | No. 6, No. 10 |
| Continuous paper | Width: 101.6-254 mm |
| Paper feed method | Friction feed (front/rear)
Push Tractor feed (front/rear)
Push-Pull Tractor feed (front/rear) with optional pull tractor
Cut Sheet Feeder (friction feed) |
| Copies | Original + 2 copies |
| Paper thickness |
|---|
| Cut Sheet | Single Sheet 0.07-0.12 mm |
| Continuous Paper | Multi-part forms 0.065-0.25 mm |
| Input data buffer | 4K |
| Interface (standard) | Bi-directional parallel interface
RS-232D Serial interface |
| Ribbon cartridge |
|---|
| Colour | black |
| Type | fabric ribbon cartridge |
| Ribbon life | 3 million characters (Draft, 14 dots/character) |
| Reliability |
|---|
| Print head life | 200 million characters (strokes/wire) |
| 100 million characters (colour ribbon) |
|---|
| Environmental conditions (operating) |
|---|
| Temperature | 5 to 35°C |
| Humidity | 30 to 80% RH |
| Acoustic Noise | Approx. 47.5 dB (A) (ISO 7779 pattern) |
| Electrical specifications |
|---|
| Voltage | 220 V-240V AC |
| Rated frequency | 50 to 60 Hz |
| Power consumption | Approx. 30 W (during draft self test) |
| Dimensions |
|---|
| Width | 366 mm |
| Depth | 275 mm |
| Height | 132 mm |
| Weight | 4 kg |
| Warranty | 12 months return to base |
Product Options
| Product Code |
Description |
| |
Products |
| C130101 |
LX-300 |
| |
Configurations |
| BDLX300C |
LX-300 personal dot matrix printer with colour kit |
| |
Media Handling Options |
| C800302 |
Pull tractor |
| C806372 |
Single-bin cut sheet feeder |
| |
Cables |
| EPCP |
Parallel printer cable |
| |
Options |
| C832082 |
Colour upgrade kit |
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genuine Epson consumables and accessories specifically configured for it.
Usage Conditions
Epson products are designed and made to give highly reliable use
and long life when used according to its specifications. With any system, product
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Epson advises that you should take all necessary steps to ensure the suitability
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include fail-safe procedures and redundancy support or backup equipment in your system,
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This printer is designed to function only with genuine Epson ink cartridges and not with third party ink cartridges. The printer may not function properly or at all if you use third party ink cartridges.
