Printer Features
7. Q.
A.
Do the FX-870 and FX-1170 use the same
ribbons as
the FX-850 and
FX-
1050?
Yes.
8750 (fabric) for the FX-870
8755 (fabric) for the FX-1170
8758 ribbon only replacement pack
(Never use ribbons for 24-pin printers. To extend printhead life, use only
the Epson ribbons listed above.)
8.
Q.
What is the
part number for the printhead?
A.
F031000
If any of the pins in the printhead are shorted, be sure to replace the
main board at the same
time
as the printhead.
9.
Q.
A.
What type of interface is built into the
FX-870/1170?
The FX-870 and FX-1170 have the most commonly used interface port:
l
Centronics parallel
The printer also has an additional slot for an Epson Type B interface.
10.
Q.
A.
11.
Q.
A.
What
is the size of the
input buffer
for the built-in parallel interface?
24K (can be enabled or disabled in the default setting mode)
What
accessories
are available for the FX-870 and FX-1170?
FX-870
Part No.
C808371
C803881
c800201
C814001
C823051
c823071
C823101
C823141
c823151
Cl
-9E-A
8310
FX-1170
Part No.
C808391
C808401
C800211
C814011
C823051
C823071
C823101
C823141
C823151
Cl
-9E-A
Description
Single bin cut sheet feeder
High-capacity cut sheet feeder
Additional tractor unit
Front sheet guide
Serial interface
32KB serial interface
32KB parallel interface
Coax interface
Twinax interface
Parallel printer cable
Roll paper holder (FX-870 only)
12.
Q.
A
What
is the
capacity of the optional cut-sheet feeders?
CSF
Single-bin
High-capacity
Capacity
50 sheets (no envelopes, multi-part forms, or labels)
150 sheets/25 envelopes (no multi-part forms or labels)
-
1-34
Epson
FX-870/1170
