Epson FX-880T User Manual

The affordable alternative

for reliable multipart printing

With the firmware, software, and key features

you need for virtually any multipart forms

printing application, the economical EPSON

FX-880T is the ideal alternative to pricier

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models like the Okidata

Turbo impact printer. With IBM

emulation right out of the box and additional EPSON

ESC/P and Okidata Microline emulations, this affordable 9-pin printer

is a convenient solution in most operating systems. It includes a

standard Parallel interface and drivers for Windows

2000, Me and NT 3.51/4.0. Optional interface cards are also available

for enhanced connectivity that makes networking a snap in both

Windows and non-Windows environments.

With speeds of up to 455 cps in high speed draft mode (at 12 cpi), the

FX-880T blazes through each task with clarity and precision. It handles
the most demanding print jobs with a printable area comparable to that
of the ML320 T urbo. Top, bottom, and rear paper paths easily accommodate

forms up to six parts thick, including receipts, packing slips, labels, reports,
and more. And, it even includes a front paper path, giving you even more
flexibility than that of competitive models. For added versatility, you can
select from a variety of built-in fonts or character pitch options.

Microline® 320

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2380 Plus

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3.1x, 95, 98,

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Key Features

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IBM emulation right out of the box

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Features IBM 2380 Plus emulation
(standard default setting),
as well as EPSON ESC/P and Okidata
Microline emulations

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Printable area comparable to that of
the ML320 Turbo

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Facilitates a smooth transition when used
as an alternate printer

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Font and character pitch versatility

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Provides a variety of built-in fonts and
character pitch options
(selected via the control panel)

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Windows 3.1x, 95, 98, 2000, Me and NT

3.51/4.0 printer drivers

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Works with most Windows software
applications

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Two-year limited warranty

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Includes access to Epson technical support
and authorized service centers

With a mean-time-between-failure rating of 10,000 power-on hours and a

print head life of 200 million characters, this durable unit is backed by
legendary Epson reliability . In fact, each FX-880T includes a two-year limited

warranty, which outlasts that of many competitive products, including the

ML320 Turbo. With the EPSON FX-880T, you get quality, performance and

peace of mind, all at a price that’s sure to please.

EPSON FX-880T

Emulations IBM 2380 Plus, EPSON ESC/P, IBM Proprinter III, EPSON ESC/P,

Okidata Microline Okidata Microline

Printable area

Top margin 22mm 22mm*
Bottom margin 24mm 24mm*
Left margin 3mm 3mm*
Right margin 3mm 3mm*

Character pitch selection 10, 12, 15, 17, 20 cpi, proportional 10, 12, 15, 17, 20 cpi, proportional
Print speed 410 cps (High Speed Draft, 10 cpi) 390 cps (High Speed Draft, 10 cpi)
Paper paths Front, Rear, Top, Bottom Rear, Top, Bottom
Copy capacity 6 parts 6 parts
Warranty (limited) 2 years 1 year

*As measured by Epson.

OKIDATA ML320 Turbo

IMPACT PRINTER

FX-880T

Printing Method

9-pin, impact dot matrix

Print Direction

Bidirectional with logic seeking in text mode and unidirectional in
bit-image graphics mode

Print Speed

High Speed Draft 455 cps (12 cpi)

410 cps (10 cpi)
Draft 310 cps (10 cpi)
Near Letter Quality 77 cps (10 cpi)

Printer Specifications

Character Sets

11 character tables
13 international character sets

Resident Bitmapped Fonts (cpi)

High Speed Draft 10 cpi, 12 cpi (Super Draft)
Draft 10 cpi, 12 cpi, 15 cpi, 17 cpi, 20 cpi
NLQ Roman 10 cpi, 12 cpi, 15 cpi, 17 cpi, 20 cpi, proportional
NLQ Sans Serif 10 cpi, 12 cpi, 15 cpi, 17 cpi, 20 cpi, proportional

Bar Code Fonts

EAN-13, EAN-8, Interleaved 2 of 5, UPC-A, UPC-E, Code-39,
Code-128, POSTNET

Formatting

1/6" or programmable in increments of 1/360"
Line spacing: 6 lines per inch default
(Note: the FX-880T does not include 8 LPI as a default option)

Paper Feed Mechanism

Feeding method Friction feed (front, rear)

Feeder Front push tractor

Paper Feed Speed

62 millisecond per 1/6"
5" per second continuous feed

Paper Path

Manual insertion (front or rear in, top out)
Cut sheet feeder (rear in, top out)
Tractor (front, rear, bottom in, top out)

Input Buffer

32 KB

Software Drivers

Windows 3.1x, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows 2000, Windows Me
and Windows NT 3.51/4.0

Interface

Bidirectional Parallel interface (IEEE 1284 Nibble Mode supported)
Type B interface slot option

Printer Language

IBM 2380 Plus (default)
ESC/P
Okidata Microline

Push tractor feed (front, rear)

Push and pull tractor feed (front, rear)

Pull tractor feed (front, rear, bottom)

Rear push tractor

Cut sheet feeder bin 1/bin 2 (option)

Roll paper holder (option)

Paper Handling

Forms Continuous multipart, original plus 5

Single sheets

Rear loading 5.8" to 10.1"

Front loading 7.2" to 10.1"
Continuous 4.0" to 10.0"
No. 6 envelopes 6.5" x 3.625"
No. 10 envelopes 9.5" x 4.125"
Labels 2.5" x .94" (min)
Roll paper 8.5"

Sound Level

55 dBA (ISO 7779 pattern)

Power Requirements

Rated voltage AC 120 V
Input voltage range AC 103.5 to 132 V
Rated frequency range 50 to 60 Hz
Input frequency range 49.5 to 60.5 Hz

Physical Dimensions

16.3" W x 13.8" D x 6.1" H, 16.8 lb

Control Panel Functions

Power, font, pause, tear off/bin, LF/FF, load/eject, micro adjust, top-of­form adjustment, paper parking, default feature setting

Reliability

Total print volume 6.5 million lines (except print head)
MTBF 10,000 POH (25% duty cycle)
Print head life 200 million characters at 14 dots/character

Black fabric ribbon cartridge 3 million characters (Draft mode, 10 cpi,

Warranty

Two-year limited warranty in the U.S. and Canada

Packing Specifications

Single carton dimensions 20.47" x 17.71" x 10.43" (LxWxH)
Single carton weight 18.7 lbs
Units per pallet 28 units
40 ft container 560 units

carbonless copies, maximum thickness
.018"

14 dots/character)

Ordering Information

Product Code UPC

FX-880T Impact Printer C229001T 0 10343 83476 7
FX-880T Ribbon Cartridge 8750 0 10343 60009 6
High Capacity Cut Sheet Feeder C806381 0 10343 06004 3
Single Bin Cut Sheet Feeder C806371 0 10343 06003 6
Additional Pull Tractor Unit C800201 0 10343 80010 6
Roll Paper Holder 8310 0 10343 82984 8
Serial Interface Board C823051 0 10343 07003 5
32KB Serial Interface Board C823071 0 10343 07004 2
LocalTalk Interface C823121 0 10343 81167 6
Coax Interface Board C823141 0 10343 80016 8
Twinax Interface Board C823151 0 10343 80017 5
Bidirectional Parallel Interface Board C823452 0 10343 81245 1
EpsonNet 10 Base-T Print Server C823622A 0 10343 83240 4
EpsonNet 10/100 Base-TX
Type B Print Server with AC Adapter C823642A 0 10343 83241 1

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 305-265-0097

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