EPSON LX-300+II/300+II RTP/1170II Revision D
PRODUCT DESCRIPTION SPECIFICATIONS 10
1.2 SPECIFICATIONS
1.2.1 Printing Specification
Print method: Impact dot matrix
Number of pins: 9 pins
Print pin arrangement: 9 x 1
Print pin diameter: 0.29 mm (0.0114 inch)
Color (Option): Black,
Magenta, Cyan, Yellow (LX-300+II only)
Print direction: Bi-direction with logic seeking
Print speed and printable columns:
Note1: When the power supply voltage drops to the lower limit, the printer stops printing
and then starts printing the rest on the line more slowly than before.
Note2: When the head temperature rises to the upper limit, the printer stops printing. When
the head temperature falls to the normal level, the printer starts printing again.
Resolution:
Control code: LX-300+II ESC/P and IBM 2380 Plus emulation
LX-1170II ESC/P and IBM 2381 Plus emulation
(Refer to 1.5 “Control codes”)
Table 1-1. Print Speed and Printable Columns
Printing mode
Character pitch
(cpi)
Printable columns
Printing speed
9:15(cps)
LX-300+II LX-1170II
High speed draft
10 80 136 300
12 96 163 337
15 120 204 337
High speed draft
condensed
17 137 233 321
20 160 272 300
Draft 10 80 136 225
12 96 163 270
15 120 204 225
Draft condensed 17 137 233 191
20 160 272 225
Draft emphasized 10 80 136 112
NLQ 10 80 136 56
12 96 163 67
15 120 204 56
17 137 233 47
20 160 272 56
Table 1-2. Resolution
Printing mode
Horizontal density
(dpi)
Vertical density
(dpi)
Adjacent dot print
High speed draft 90 72 No
Draft 120 72 No
Draft condensed 240 72 No
Draft emphasized 120 72 Yes
NLQ 240 144 No
Bit image 60, 72, 80, 90 or 120 72 Yes
120 or 240 72 No
Table 1-1. Print Speed and Printable Columns (continued)
Printing mode
Character pitch
(cpi)
Printable columns
Printing speed
9:15(cps)
LX-300+II LX-1170II