EPSON PRINTER LQ-780N DOT MATRIX

• Method: 24-pin impact dot matrix

• Print direction: Bi-directional with logic seeking

• Print speed:

  • High Speed Draft: up to 584 cps (12 cpi)

  • Draft: up to 549 cps (15 cpi)

  • Letter Quality: up to 181 cps (15 cpi)

• Control codes: ESC/P2, IBM-PPDS

• Fonts: Bitmap, scalable, proportional, OCR, Script, Courier, Roman, Sans Serif

• Barcode support: EAN-13, EAN-8, UPC-A/E, Code 39, Code 128, PostNet, Interleaved 2 of 5

 Reliability

• MVBF: 40 million lines (except print head)

• MTBF: 20,000 hours POH (25% duty cycle)

• Printhead life: 400 million strokes per wire

 Media Handling

• Paper paths:

  • Front in / front out (manual)

  • Rear in / front out (push tractor)

• Supported media:

  • Cut sheets (single & multi-part)

  • Continuous paper (single & multi-part)

  • Envelopes (#6, #10)

  • Cards

  • Roll paper

• Multipart copy: 1 original + 6 copies

• Paper size ranges:

  • Width: 90 – 304.8 mm (3.5 – 12")

  • Length: 70 – 420 mm (2.8 – 16.5") for cut sheets

  • Continuous: up to 558.8 mm (22") long

• Thickness:

  • Single sheet: 0.065 – 0.19 mm

  • Multi-part: up to 0.49 mm

 Connectivity & Control

• Interfaces: Parallel (IEEE 1284), USB 2.0, LAN (Ethernet, only on “N” models)

• Memory buffer: 128 KB

• Control panel: 4 buttons, 6 LEDs

• Supported OS: Windows XP → 11

• Utilities: Epson Status Monitor 3, Epson Setting Utility

 Power & Environment

• Rated voltage: AC 220 – 240 V, 50/60 Hz

• Power consumption:

  • Printing: ~46 W

  • Sleep mode: ~0.8 W

  • Power off: ~0.1 W

• Operating temp: 5 – 35 °C

• Humidity: 10 – 80% RH

• Noise: 59 dB(A)

Physical

• Dimensions (W × D × H): 480 × 301.3 × 211 mm

• Weight: ~6.7 kg

Consumables & Options

• Ribbon cartridge (Black): C13S015658

  • Yield: ~10 million characters (10 cpi, LQ mode, 48 dots/char)

• Option: Roll paper holder