Back catalogue – FX-980

FX-980
EPSON is proud to announce the FX-980, the newest addition to our 9-pin Dot Matrix range.

The fastest dot matrix printer in its class, the FX-980 is a valuable partner for any business. Now you can race through the biggest jobs faster than ever. Print everything from receipts and tickets to continuous forms with labels, as well as high-quality invoice copies. The FX-980 is also networkable, and features Status Monitoring to make it even easier to use. All this and more from a compact printer that doesn't put a dent in your budget.

Breathtaking speed

Getting the job done with time to spare is what the FX-980 is all about. You get a choice of speed settings, including super-fast output of an incredible 569 characters per second at 12 cpi in high speed draft, 380 cps at 10 cpi in draft, and 94 cps at 15 cpi in NLQ.

Versatile paper handling

With Epson, you get the most versatile paper handling in the industry. The FX-980 has the ability to handle up to 6 multi-part forms (1 original + 5 copies) and up to 7 multi-part forms with the optional pull tractor installed, increasing both efficiency and productivity. Paper can be inserted from the front, rear, bottom or top, and you can keep two different types set up and ready to go. The fixed rear tractor and detachable top/front tractor give you a choice of 8 paper paths. An optional pull tractor boosts the total to 9 and allows front-loading, push-pull operation. No matter what you setup, these printers will fit right in.

Convenient Network Configuration

Another Epson advantage is that the FX-980 is networkable and can be put to work in multi-user environments. You'll be able to set it up in minutes with our convenient network configuration utilities, and share the power and performance with the entire office.

Status monitoring

Like our other printers, the FX-980 is exceptionally easy to operate. There are no complicated switches or confusing control codes to memorise - just a simple, front-mounted control panel and our convenient on-screen Status Monitor. Thanks to clean, uncluttered interface design, you'll be able to control the printer from your desk with point-and-click ease.

Designed to fit in anywhere, connect to existing equipment and print on a variety of paper types, the Epson FX-980, 9 pin dot matrix printer means there's no need to rearrange your office layout or change the way you work. With the FX-980, you'll be printing faster and more efficiently in no time!
PRINTING METHOD   Impact Dot Matrix
NUMBER OF PINS IN HEAD   9 pins
PRINT DIRECTION   Bi-directional with logic seeking
PRINT SPEED
High speed draft 12cpi   569 cps
High speed draft 10cpi   506 cps
Draft 15 cpi   380 cps
Draft 12 cpi   455 cps
Draft 10 cpi   380 cps
Draft 20 cpi condensed   380 cps
Draft 17 cpi condensed   325 cps
NLQ 15 cpi   94 cps
NLQ 12 cpi   114 cps
NLQ 10 cpi   95 cps
PRINT CHARACTERISTICS
Character sets   13 International character sets
13 character code tables (standard)
Bitmap Fonts   Italic, PC437, PC850, PC860, PC861, PC863, PC865, Abicomp, BRASC II, Roman 8, ISO Latin 1, PC858, ISO8859-15
Epson Draft, Epson Roman, Epson Sans Serif, 10, 12, 15 cpi 10, 12, 15 cpi, proportional
Barcode Fonts   EAN-13, EAN-8, Interleaved 2 of 5, UPC-A UPC-E, Code 39, Code 128, PostNet
PRINTABLE COLUMNS
Pitch (cpi)   Characters per line
10 cpi   80
12 cpi   96
15 cpi   120
17 cpi condensed   137
20 cpi condensed   160
PAPER HANDLING  
Paper Path
Manual Insertion   (Front in, Top out)
(Rear in, Top out)
Tractor Push   (Rear in, Top out)
(Front in, Top out)
Pull Tractor   (Front in, Top out)
(Rear in, Top out)
(Bottom in, Top out)
Cut Sheet Feeder   (Rear in, Top out)
Cut Sheet Size   width: 100 - 257mm
Envelopes   No. 6, No. 10
Continuous paper size   width: 101.6 - 254mm
Length: Max. 558.8mm *Can also print labels
Paper Thickness   Cut Sheet:
Single sheet 0.065 - 0.14mm
Multi-part forms 0.12 - 0.46mm
Envelopes 0.16 - 0.52mm
Continuous Paper:
Single sheet/multi part forms 0.065 - 0.46mm
Continuous Forms with Labels
Base sheet 0.07 - 0.09mm
Total Sheets 0.16 - 0.19mm
PAPER FEEDING   Friction feed (front/top insertion)
Push tractor feed (front/rear insertion)
Pull tractor feed (front/rear/bottom insertion)
Push-pull tractor feed (front/rear insertion - additional tractor required)
INPUT DATA BUFFER   0 KByte or 64K Byte
INTERFACES
Standard   Centronics® - type 8-bit parallel interface
(IEEE-1284 Nibble mode); RS-232C serial interface
Option   Expansion slot (Optional Type B interfaces)
RIBBON CARTRIDGE
Colour   Black
Type   Fabric ribbon cartridge
Ribbon Life   Approx. 7.5 million characters (Draft 10cpi, 14 dots/character)
RELIABILITY
MVBF   25 million lines (except print head)
MTBF   10 000 POH (25% duty cycle)
Print Head Life   Approx. 300 million characters
ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS (OPERATING)
Temperature   5 - 35° C
Humidity   10 - 80% RH
ELECTRICAL SPECIFICATIONS
Rated Voltage   AC 220 - 240V
Rated frequency   50 - 60Hz
Power consumption   Approx. 46W (ISO 10561 Letter Pattern)
DIMENSIONS
width x Depth x height   528 X 404 X 236 mm
Weight   Approx. 11Kg
PRINTER DRIVER / UTILITY
OS   Microsoft® Windows™ v3.1
UTILITY   Microsoft® Windows™ 95/98
Microsoft® Windows NT™ 3.51/4.0
Epson Remote! (MS-DOS environment only)
Epson Status Monitor 2 (Microsoft™ Windows™ 95/98 environment only)
WARRANTY   12 months return to base

Product Options

Product Code   Description
    Products
C276051   Epson FX-980
    Media Handling Options
8310   Roll Paper holder
C800332   Pull Tractor
C806842   High Capacity Cut Sheet Feeder
C806852   Single-Bin Cut Sheet Feeder (requires 806842)
CSFBD980W   Double Bin Cut Sheet Feeder (C806842 and 806852)
    Interfaces
C823081   Type "B" 32 Kbyte intelligent serial interface
C823102   Type "B" 32 Kbyte buffered parallel interface
    Cables
EPCP   Parallel printer cable
    Options
C12C824352   10/100 BaseTX Internal Print Server

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