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2001 Epson America, Inc. CPD-12716R1 10/01 15K CL
Epson America, Inc.
3840 Kilroy Airport Way, Long Beach, CA 90806
Epson Canada, Ltd.
550 McNicoll, Willowdale, Ontario M2H 2E1
Epson Latin America, Inc.
6303 Blue Lagoon Drive, Miami, FL 33126
With ultra fast print speeds, reliable performance,
and remarkable connectivity options, the EPSON
FX-880+ and the EPSON FX-1180+ offer all the
features you need for critical multipart printing
requirements. The narrow-carriage FX-880+
and the wide-carriage FX-1180+ handle a
wide range of media and up to six-part
forms. While they replace two popular models,
the EPSON FX-880 and the EPSON FX-1180, they offer a host
of additional features, all at an incredible value!
Choose the FX-880+ or FX-1180+ when it’s time to replace your current
impact printer and you’re sure to be pleasantly surprised. If you own
the Okidata
®
Microline
®
320 Turbo printer, you’re likely to be further
impressed by the enhanced compatibility of the FX-880+. Turn on the
Okidata Mode feature and you can use your FX-880+ as a seamless
drop-in replacement.
Two solid 9-pin printers, both the FX-880+ and the FX-1180+ offer 25
percent more durability than their predecessors, with an MTBF rating
of 12,500 POH. With a 5-million-character, high-yield ribbon, each of
these workhorses provides exceptional cost-per-page savings, while
minimizing your down time. And, with Epson’s Ultra Speed Draft mode,
each prints up to 564 cps—the fastest in their class.
Epson’s first impact printers to offer both Parallel and USB connectivity,
these products boast extreme flexibility. A user-friendly control panel
makes it simple to select character font and pitch, while the panel-lock
feature offers better management of print jobs in settings with multiple
users. They even offer a Type-B interface that works with an optional
Ethernet, Serial, Twinax, or Coax card for additional networking solutions.
For maximum speed and versatility, the EPSON FX-880+ and the
EPSON FX-1180+ offer reliable solutions at a remarkable value. And,
they’re backed by a two-year limited warranty, plus a nationwide
network of authorized service centers, so you can be confident
you’ll have the support you need.
FX
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880
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1180
+
IMPACT PRINTER
Key Features
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High-speed printing—the fastest in its class!
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Speeds through critical print jobs at up to
564 cps in Ultra Speed Draft mode
Compatible replacement for Okidata Microline
320 Turbo
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Versatile EPSON FX-880+ features Okidata
Mode option for seamless printer integration
Advanced paper handling capabilities
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Provides four paper paths and up to
six-part forms printing
MTBF rating of 12,500 power-on-hours (POH)
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Provides rugged durability for demanding
back-office print tasks
USB, Parallel, and Type B interface connections
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Offers more connectivity options for greater
flexibility
User-friendly control panel and panel lockout
feature
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Facilitates easy selection of font and pitch
settings; prevents inadvertent changes
5-million-character, high-yield ribbon
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Reduces print cost per page and the need
for user intervention
Durable design and seamless integration
for fast, affordable forms printing
Printed on Recycled Paper
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EPSON FX-880+
EPSON FX-1180+
Product Code Description
EPSON FX-880+
C11422001 EPSON FX-880+ Impact Printer
8750 Ribbon Cartridge
C806381 High Capacity Cut Sheet Feeder
C806371 Single Bin Cut Sheet Feeder
C800201 Additional Pull Tractor Unit
EPSON FX-1180+
C11423001 EPSON FX-1180+ Impact Printer
8755 Ribbon Cartridge
C806401 High Capacity Cut Sheet Feeder
C806391 Single Bin Cut Sheet Feeder
C800211 Additional Pull Tractor Unit
EPSON FX-880+ and FX-1180+ Accessories
8310 Roll Paper Holder
C823051 Serial Interface Board
C823071 32KB Serial Interface Board
C823121 LocalTalk Interface
C823141 Coax Interface Board
C823151 Twinax Interface Board
C823452 Bidirectional Parallel Interface Board
C823912 EpsonNet Multiprotocol 10/100 Base-TX Type-B Ethernet Print Server
Ordering Information
Printer Specifications
Printing Method
9-pin, impact dot matrix
Print Direction
Bidirectional logic seeking for text and graphics printing. Unidirectional text
or graphics printing can be selected using software commands.
Print Speed
Ultra Speed Draft 564 cps (12 cpi)
494 cps (10 cpi)
High Speed Draft 440 cps (10 cpi)
Draft 330 cps (10 cpi)
Near Letter Quality 82.5 cps (10 cpi)
Character Sets
13 character tables
13 international character sets
Resident Bitmapped Fonts
Ultra Speed Draft 10, 12 cpi
High Speed Draft 10, 12, 15, 17, 20 cpi
Draft 10, 12, 15, 17, 20 cpi
NLQ (Roman/Sans Serif) 10, 12, 15, 17, 20 cpi, proportional
Column Width
EPSON FX-880+ EPSON FX-1180+
10 cpi 80 136
12 cpi 96 163
15 cpi 120 204
17 cpi 137 233
20 cpi 160 272
Bar Code Fonts
EAN-13, EAN-8, Interleaved 2 of 5, UPC-A, UPC-E, Code 39, Code 128,
POSTNET
Formatting
1/6-inch or programmable in 1/432-inch increments
Line Spacing: 6 lines per inch default
(8 lpi option available on FX-880+ Okidata Mode only)
Paper Feed Mechanism
Feeding method Friction feed (front, rear)
Push tractor (front, rear)
Pull tractor (front, bottom, rear)
Push and pull tractor*(front, rear)
Cut-sheet feeder (optional)
Roll paper holder (optional)
Paper Feed Speed
62 millisecond per 1/6"
5” per second continuous feed
Paper Path
Manual insertion (front or top in, top out)
Cut sheet feeder (top in, top out)
Tractor (front, rear or bottom in, top out)
Input Buffer
96KB
Software Drivers
Windows 3.1, 95, 98, 2000, Me and NT 3.51/4.0
Interface
Bidirectional parallel (IEEE 1284 nibble mode supported)
USB
Type-B slot for optional interface cards
Printer Language
EPSON ESC/P
IBM PPDS
Okidata Microlines (FX-880+ Okidata Mode only)
Paper Handling
Forms: continuous multipart, original plus 5 carbonless copies, maximum
thickness .018"
EPSON FX-880+ EPSON FX-1180+
Width
Single sheets 3.9" to 10.1" 3.9" to 16.5"
Continuous 4.0" to 10.0" 4.0" to 16.0"
Cut-sheet feeder 7.2" to 8.5" 7.2" to 16.5"
Length
Single sheets 3.9" to 14.3" 3.9" to 14.3"
Continuous 4.0" to 22.0" 4.0" to 22.0"
Cut-sheet feeder 10.1" to 14.0" 10.1" to 14.0"
No. 6 envelopes 6.5" x 3.6"
No. 10 envelopes 9.5" x 4.1"
Labels 2.5" x 0.94" (minimum)
Roll paper 8.5" width
Sound Level
53 dBA (ISO 7779 pattern)
Power Requirements
Rated voltage 120V
Input voltage range 103.5 to 132V
Rated frequency range 50 to 60 Hz
Input frequency range 49.5 to 60.5 Hz
Physical Dimensions
EPSON FX-880+ EPSON FX-1180+
Height 6.1” 6.1”
Width 16.3” 23.2”
Depth 13.8” 13.8”
Weight 16.8 lb 21.2 lb
Control Panel Functions
Font, pitch, pause, tear off, bin selection, line feed, form feed, load, eject,
micro adjust, top-of-form adjustment, paper parking, default feature setting,
panel lockout
Reliability
Total print volume 26 million lines (except print head)
MTBF 12,500 POH (25% duty cycle)
Print head life 200 million characters at 14 dots/character
Ribbon life 5 million characters at 14 dots/character
Warranty
Two-year limited warranty in the U.S. and Canada
*Additional tractor unit required