Introduction; Features - Epson FX-870 User Manual

Introduction

Your new Epson
design and high performance with a wide range of features.

Features

These features give your Epson printer outstanding value:
Fast printing speed. Prints up to 380 characters per second.
Easy paper handling. Provides four paper paths to suit your
printing needs: top, rear, bottom, and front loading.
Flexibility. You can load single sheets from the top paper slot
without removing your continuous paper supply.
Automatic paper loading. Loads single sheets and continuous
paper automatically.
Compatibility. Supports the Epson ESC/P
used in application programs written for other Epson FX
printers.
An IBM@ emulation mode. Provides compatibility with many
application programs written for popular IBM@ printers.
Font selection. You can choose two draft and two Near Letter
Quality fonts (Epson Roman and Epson Sans Serif) directly from
the control panel as well as normal or condensed printing.
Default settings. You can customize the printer's default settings
with the control panel buttons.
Thickness adjustment. You can set a simple lever to print on a
variety of paper types, including labels, envelopes, and multi-
part forms.
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9-pin dot matrix printer combines a compact
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