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EPSON LX-300+ Impact Printer
F E AT U R E S BENEFITS Prints 337 cps in 12 cpi high-speed draft mode.
FAST, COMPACT, RELIABLE, AND ALWAYS USER FRIENDLY.
In demanding work environments, speed, reliability and ease of use are critical to your highvolume, multipart printing. Thats why we designed the EPSON LX-300+, the perfect value for your business, delivering exceptional print speed and legendary Epson reliability. The EPSON LX-300+ prints up to 337 characters per second (12 characters per inch) in high-speed draft mode and handles up to 5-part forms with ease. With its narrow format and powerful 9-pin technology, this printer handles your inventory reports, spreadsheets, receipts, invoices, packing slips, check runs and customer shipping labels. Plus, its compact size makes it optimal for that busy workroom with limited counter space. At 49 dB(A), this compact, userfriendly unit is also quieter than most impact printers. Because its from Epson, you know the EPSON LX-300+ is reliable. Boasting a mean-timebetween-failure (MTBF) rating of 6,000 power-onhours, it offers consistent durability. And, its print head produces up to 400-million strokes/wire, offering the long life you require from a high-performance impact printer. It includes built-in Parallel and Serial ports and is backed by a two-year limited warranty. The EPSON LX-300+ features multiple paper paths for application versatility. Use its eight built-in bar codes and optional color upgrade kit to customize your documents as needed. For speed, reliability and service you can depend on, choose the compact, easyto-use EPSON LX-300+, from the world leader in impact printing.
High-speed performance MTBF rating of 6,000 power-on-hours 5-part forms printing capabilities Compact size Powerful 9-pin technology, optional color upgrade kit Unbeatable service & support
Delivers Epsons legendary reliability with a printhead that prints up to 400 million strokes/wire. Handles multipart forms like packing slips, check runs, and invoices with ease. Works effectively in space-constrained environments using very little counter space. Prints clear, sharp text and up to seven colors with optional color kit. Includes two-year limited warranty, backed by Epsons superior technical support.
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PRINTER

S P EC I F I C AT I O N S
Paper Handling Cut Sheets Width Length Maximum thickness Maximum thickness Continuous Paper Width Length Maximum thickness Envelopes No. 6, No. 10 Maximum thickness Labels Width Length Maximum sheet thickness Roll Paper Width Maximum thickness Copies Sound Level 49 dB(A) Input Buffer 8 KB Printer Language EPSON ESC/P2 IBM 2380 Plus emulation Power Requirements 120V AC 10%; 49.5 to 60.5 Hz 120 VA maximum Hardware Features Control panel selection of font, pause, tear off, paper feeding, micro adjustment, self test, buffer clear Reliability/Life Expectancy Total print volume MTBF Print head life Ribbon life 12 million lines (except print head) 6000 POH @25% duty 400 million strokes/wire (black); 100 million strokes/wire (color) 3 million characters (draft 10 cpi, 14 dots/character)
Printing Method 9-pin, impact dot matrix Print Direction Bidirectional with logic seeking in draft mode Unidirectional for graphics, NLQ text, bit image and color printing Print Speed Bitmapped fonts High speed draft Draft Near Letter Quality
3.9" to 10.1" 3.9" to 14.3" single sheets.0055" multipart forms.015" 4" to 10" 22" maximum one page.015".0205" 4" to 10" 4" to 22".0075" 8.5".0035" 1 original + 4 copies

300 cps (10 cpi) 225 cps (10 cpi) 56 cps (10 cpi)
Character Sets 13 standard versions 38 NLSP versions 13 international character sets Resident Bitmapped Fonts (cpi) EPSON Draft 10 cpi, 12 cpi, 15 cpi EPSON Roman 10 cpi, 12 cpi, 15 cpi, proportional EPSON Sans Serif 10 cpi, 12 cpi, 15 cpi, proportional EPSON OCR-B 10 cpi Bar Code Fonts EAN-13, EAN-8, Interleaved 2 of 5, UPC-A, UPC-E, Code 39, Code 128, Postnet Physical Dimensions 6.26"H x 14.42"W x 10.84"D Weight 9.7 lb Interface Bidirectional 8-bit parallel interface (supports IEEE1284 Nibble Mode) Serial interface Software Drivers Windows 2000, Windows 98, Windows 95, Windows NT, Windows 3.1x Paper Feed Methods Friction feed (rear) Push tractor feed (rear) Push & pull tractor feed (rear) Pull tractor feed (rear, bottom) Paper Paths Manual insertion (rear in, top out) Cut sheet feeder (rear in, top out) Push tractor (rear in, top out) Pull tractor (rear or bottom in, top out) Formatting Line spacing 1/6" or programmable in increments of 1/216" Paper Feed Speed 88 milliseconds per 1/6" 3"/sec continuous feed
Product/Accessory Part Numbers EPSON LX-300+ impact printer C294001 Black ribbon cartridge 8750 Black ribbon pack 8758 Color ribbon cartridge S015073 Cut sheet feeder C806371 Pull tractor unit C800301 Roll paper holder 8310 Color kit C832081 Warranty Two year limited warranty in the U.S. and Canada SupportThe Epson ConnectionSM Pre-sales Support U.S. and Canada Automated Technical Support Internet Website 800-463-7766 800-922-8911 http://www.epson.com
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 305-265-0092
Specifications are subject to change without notice. EPSON and ESC/P2 are registered trademarks of Seiko Epson Corporation. The World Leader in Impact Printing is a trademark and Epson Connection is a service mark of Epson America, Inc. All other product and brand names are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of their respective companies. Epson disclaims any and all rights in these marks. As an ENERGY STAR Partner, Epson America, Inc. has determined that this product meets the ENERGY STAR guidelines for energy efficiency. The ENERGY STAR emblem does not represent EPA endorsement of any product or service. Copyright 2000 Epson America, Inc. CPD-10062 35K 6/00
Printed on recycled paper

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