Back catalogue – 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!
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 |