EPSON LQ-2180 Impact Printer
F E AT U R E S BENEFITS Sharp, easy-to-read, letter-quality printing, even on multipart forms. Printing tasks are completed faster than comparable 24-pin printers. Prints virtually any multipart form with superior legibility on all parts Eliminates paper waste of both pre-numbered and standard forms Multiple paper paths allow printing of single sheet, continuous forms, labels, checks, multiple-size envelopes, spreadsheets, greenbar forms and much more.
ULTRA-FAST, ULTRA-DEPENDABLE LETTER-QUALITY IMPACT PRINTING FOR DEMANDING BUSINESS ENVIRONMENTS.
Faster. More reliable. More versatile. Combine all three and youve got the EPSON LQ-2180 printer. It can print at draft speeds of up to 480 cps, making it one of the fastest 24 pin impact printers around. Its MTBF rating is an impressive 10,000 Power-On-Hours (POH) and its print head has a 400 million strokes/wire rating. Translation? The EPSON LQ-2180 gives you years of high-quality, carefree printing. Front, rear, bottom and top paper paths let you print single sheet, continuous forms, multipart forms, envelopes, labels, checks, greenbar forms, invoices and moreall from the same printer. The EPSON LQ-2180 can print up to 6-part forms (original + 5). Plus, its zero tear-off paper handling eliminates wasted pre-numbered and standard forms while saving both time and money. In fact, the EPSON LQ-2180 is so versatile, its the only impact printer your entire department or office needs. The EPSON LQ-2180 is ready to go right out of the box. Popular Windows printer drivers are standard. Add optional network interface boards and you can quickly connect it to an Ethernet network or a Type B device. Whether youre looking for your first letter-quality impact printer or looking to upgrade, take a close look at the EPSON LQ-2180, the ultra-reliable printer that gives you more for your impact printing dollar.
24-pin, wide carriage printing Prints at up to 480 cps high speed draft Print up to 6-part (original + 5) forms Zero tear-off paper handling Front, Rear, Bottom and Top paper paths
Compatible with most popular industry Windows 3.1x, Windows 95 and standard software. Windows NT 3.51/4.0 printer drivers Optional Ethernet and Type B interface cards MTBF rating of 10,000 POH with 400-million strokes/wire print head life Easy connectivity to popular networks for use within a multi-platform environment. Ultra-dependable and trouble-free printing for the entire department or office.
PRI I T R S ECI S P E C N F IEC A T IPO N S F I C A T I O N S Printing Method 24-pin, (12 x 2 staggered), impact dot matrix Print Direction Bidirectional with logic seeking Print Speed High Speed Draft Draft LQ 480 cps (10 cpi) 360 cps (10 cpi) 120 cps (10 cpi) Paper Handling (cont) Paper path Cut sheet Front/rear entry Continuous paper Front/rear/bottom entry Line spacing 1/6" or programmable by 1/360" Input data buffer 64KB or 0KB (user selectable) Interface Standard Bidirectional parallel interface (IEEE-P1284 nibble mode supported) Printer Language ESC/P2 and IBM 2391+ (IBM ProPrinter compatible) Reliability/Life Expectancy MVBF (Mean Print Volume Between Failure) 24 million lines (except print head) MTBF 10,000 power-on hours (POH) @25% duty Print head life 400 million strokes/wire Ribbon life 8 million characters (48 dots/character) Control Panel Buttons Operate, Pause, Load/Eject, LF/FF, Tear Off/Bin, Font, Pitch selection Indicators Pause, Paper Out, Micro Adjust, Tear Off/Bin selection, Pitch selection, Font selection Sound Level Approx. 54 dB(A) (ISO 7779 pattern) Environmental Conditions Temperature 41 to 95F; 5 to 35C Humidity 10 to 80% RH Power Requirements Voltage Frequency Power Consumption Physical Dimensions Width 25.16" Length 10.11" 120V AC 10% 50 to 60Hz Approx. 52W (ISO/IEC I0561 letter pattern) Depth Weight 15.82" Approx. 28.7 lb C272001 S015086 C800321 C806731 C806741 C823051 C823071 C823452 C823622 C823642 C823151 C823141
Print Characteristics Character sets 14 international; 1 legal Character code tables 13 tables: Italic, PC437, PC850, PC860, PC861, PC863, PC865, Abicomp, BRASC II, Roman 8, ISO Latin 1, PC858, 1508859-15 Bitmap fonts EPSON Draft 10, 12, 15; EPSON Roman 10, 12, 15 proportional; EPSON Sans Serif 10, 12, 15 proportional; EPSON Courier 10, 12, 15 cpi; EPSON Prestige 10, 12 cpi; EPSON Script 10 cpi; EPSON OCR-B 10 cpi; EPSON Orator 10 cpi; EPSON Orator-S 10 cpi; EPSON Script C Proportional Scalable fonts EPSON Roman 8 to 32 points; EPSON Sans Serif 8 to 32 points; EPSON Roman T 8 to 32 points; EPSON Sans Serif H 8 to 32 points Bar code fonts EAN-13, EAN-8, Interleaved 2 of 5, UPC-A, UPC-E, Code 39, Code 128, PostNet Printable Columns Characters Per Line 10 cpi cpi condensed cpi cpi condensed cpi 204 Character Pitch (CP) 10 17.20 15

Paper Handling Cut sheet size (Single sheet or multipart) Width 3.9-16.5" (100-420mm) Length Max 16.5" (420mm) Envelopes No. 6, No. 10 Card Width 3.9-7.8" (100-200mm) Length Max 7.8" (200mm) Continuous paper size (Single sheet, multipart or labels) Width 4.0-16.0" (101-406mm) Length Max 22.0" (559mm) Paper thickness Cut sheet 0.0025-0.0055" (0.065-0.14mm) Cut sheet multipart forms thickness 0.0047-0.018" (0.12-0.46mm) Card thickness 0.0087" (0.22mm) Continuous paper multipart forms thickness 0.0025-0.018"(0.065-0.46mm) Paper feeding Friction feed (front/rear); Push tractor feed (front/rear); Push/pull tractor feed (front/rear); Pull tractor feed (front/rear/bottom) Copies Original + 5 copies
Product/Supplies Part Numbers EPSON LQ-2180 printer EPSON LQ-2180 ribbon fabric Pull Tractor Unit High Capacity Cut Sheet Feeder Second-Bin Cut Sheet Feeder InterfacesType B Serial 32KB Serial Bidirectional Parallel Multiprotocol Ethernet Print Server Multiprotocol Ethernet Print Server 10/100 Twinax Coax Warranty Two year limited in the U.S. and Canada SupportThe Epson ConnectionTM Pre-Sales Support U.S. and Canada Automated Technical Support Download Service Internet Website
800-463-7766 800-922-8911 800-442-2007 http://www.epson.com
Epson America, Inc. 20770 Madrona Ave., Torrance, CA 90503 Epson Canada, Ltd. 550 McNicoll, Willowdale, Ontario M2H 2E1 Epson Latin America, Inc. 6303 Blue Lagoon Drive, Miami, FL 33126 1-305-265-0092
Specifications are subject to change without notice. EPSON is a registered trademark of Seiko Epson Corporation. The World Leader in Impact Printing is a trademark and Epson Connection is a servicemark 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 1999 Epson America, Inc. CPD-7513 50K 1/99
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EPSON LQ-680Pro Impact Printer
F E AT U R E S BENEFITS Prints Letter Quality labels, invoices, packing slips, and more up to 413 cps in High-Speed Draft mode Automatically adjusts to accommodate the thickness of each form
FAST, RELIABLE PERFORMANCE THATS SURE TO IMPACT YOUR OUTPUT
How would you react to a 24-pin impact printer that delivered speed, versatility, and worry-free performance, all at an affordable price? Nows your chance to find out. Printing 413 cps in High-Speed Draft mode, the EPSON LQ-680Pro creates Letter Quality results on forms up to six parts thick. Thirtyeight percent faster than its predecessor, the popular EPSON LQ-670, this economical printer races through your mission critical tasks like printing tickets, receipts, checks, labels, and more. Its straight paper path and flatbed feed design offer more efficient printingwithout causing paper jams that can waste valuable time and damage high-cost forms. But, whats especially reassuring about the EPSON LQ-680Pro is its advanced APG (Automatic Platen Gap) technology. Sensing the thickness of multiple-part forms, it automatically adjusts the position of the print head to prevent damage to the pins from unnecessary force. A perfect replacement to the EPSON LQ-670 or other flatbed printers, the EPSON LQ-680Pro is compatible with most software applications and integrates easily into most network platforms. With a mean-timebetween-failure (MTBF) rating of 10,000 power-on hours (POH), twice that of the EPSON LQ-670, the EPSON LQ-680Pro offers extreme durability. And, it has a 400-million strokes/wire print head rating. With exceptional paper handling capabilities, dual paper paths, and eight bar-code fonts, this energyefficient printer is the perfect solution for your busy workgroup. It gives you speed and durability, without sacrificing performance. For state-of-the-art technology, application flexibility, and quality that will last, choose the EPSON LQ-680Pro. From the world leader in impact printers.
High-speed, 24-pin printing
Flatbed APG (Automatic Platen Gap) adjustment technology Multipart printing and font versatility MTBF rating of 10,000 POH; 400-million strokes/wire print head life Windows 3.1x, 95, 98, 2000, Me and NT 3.51/4.0 printer drivers Unbeatable service and support
Easily handles up to 6-part forms and provides a variety of built-in fonts Delivers Epsons legendary reliability for the most demanding back-office print tasks
Works with most Windows software applications; features EPSON ESC/P2 and IBM 2390 Plus emulation
Includes two year limited warranty and access to Epsons superior technical support

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PRINTER
S P EC I F I C AT I O N S Paper Handling Cut sheet single sheet (front entry, manual insertion) Width 3.5" to 12" Length 2.8" to 16.5" Thickness.0025" to.0074" Cut sheet multipart (front entry, manual insertion) Width 3.5" to 12" Length 2.8" to 16.5" (line glue on one side of the form, 11.7" maximum) Thickness.0047" to.018" Copies 1 original + 5 copies Envelope No. 6, No. 10 Thickness.0063" to.0205" Continuous paper Width 4" to 12" Length (one page) 3" to 22" Thickness.0025" to.018" Copies 1 original + 5 copies Continuous forms with labels Base sheet width 4" to 12" Base sheet length 3" to 22" Total thickness.0075" Roll paper Width 8.5" Thickness.0028" to.0035" Sound Level 55 dBA (ISO7779 pattern) Power Requirements Rated voltage Input voltage range Rated frequency range Input frequency range Physical Dimensions Width Depth Height Weight AC 120 V AC 99 to 132 V 50 to 60 Hz 49.5 to 60.5 Hz 19.6" (497 mm) 15.2" (386.5 mm) 9.0" (229.5 mm) 20.7 lb (9.4 kg)

Printing Method 24-pin, impact dot matrix Print Direction Bi-directional with logic seeking Print Speed High Speed Draft Draft Letter Quality 413 cps at 10 cpi 310 cps at 10 cpi 103 cps at 10 cpi
Character Sets 13 standard version 39 NLSP version 14 international character sets Scalable Fonts EPSON Roman 8 to 32 points (every 2 pt) EPSON Sans Serif 8 to 32 points (every 2 pt) EPSON Roman T 8 to 32 points (every 2 pt) EPSON Sans Serif H 8 to 32 points (every 2 pt) 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 Courier 10 cpi, 12 cpi, 15 cpi EPSON Prestige 10 cpi, 12 cpi EPSON Script 10 cpi EPSON OCR-B 10 cpi EPSON Orator 10 cpi EPSON Orator-S 10 cpi EPSON Script C Proportional Bar Code Fonts EAN-13, EAN-8, Interleaved 2 of 5, UPC-A, UPC-E, Code 39, Code 128, Postnet Formatting 1/6" (4.23 mm) or programmable in increments of 1/360" (.0706 mm) Paper Feed Mechanism Feeding method Friction feed (front manual, rear cut sheet feeder) Push tractor feed (rear) Feeder Rear push tractor Cut sheet feeder bin1/bin2 (option) Roll paper holder (option) Paper Feed Speed 64 millisecond per 1/6" 5" per second continuous feed Paper Path Manual insertion (front in, front out) Cut sheet feeder (rear in, front out) Tractor (rear in, front out) Input Buffer 64 KB Software Drivers Windows 3.1x, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows 2000, Windows Me and Windows NT 3.51/4.0 Interface Bi-directional 8-bit parallel interface (IEEE -1284 Nibble Mode supported) Type-B interface slot option Printer Language ESC/P 2 IBM 2390 Plus emulation
Control Panel Functions Font, pause, tear off, LF/FF, load/eject, micro adjust, self test, data dump and the default settings Reliability Total print volume MTBF Print head life Black fabric cartridge 20 million lines (except print head) 10,000 POH (25% duty cycle) 400 million strokes/wire 2 million characters (LQ mode, 10 cpi, 48 dots/character) C376101 S015016 C806872 CC823051 C823071 C823121 C823141 C823151 C823452 C823622A C823642A
Product/Accessory Part Numbers EPSON LQ-680Pro EPSON LQ-680Pro Ribbon cartridge High capacity cut sheet feeder Second bin cut sheet feeder Roll paper holder Serial interface board type B 32 KB serial interface board type B LocalTalk interface type B Coax interface board type B Twinax interface board type B Bi-directional parallel board type B EpsonNet 10Base-T type B print server EpsonNet 10/100Base-TX type B print server with AC adapter
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 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 is a registered trademark 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-11328 15K 10/00 WP
Printed on recycled paper