Epson FX 80
The FX-80, a high-performance bi-directional printer with a printing speed of 160 characters per second.
The FX-80 offers a software-selectable choice of elite (12 cpi) or pica (10 cpi) print spacing. In addition, users can send their own special fonts from their computer system to the printer, downloading the font into the printer's memory. This feature will be of particular help to those using math, engineering, foreign language, or medical applications.
The FX-80 also features a one-to-one graphics ratio - the dot-matrix has the same scale vertically as horizontally; accurate graphics, including true circles, can be drawn with the dot-addressable graphics capability. Also incorporated into the new printer is a 2K-byte buffer, which allows buffered printing on longer productions.
The Epson printer provides 9x9 dot-matrix characters with full descenders and is downward compatible with the Epson MX Series of printers. Also featured are proportional spacing, pin- and friction-feeds, and a standard parallel communications interface, with serial or IEEE 488 interfaces also available as options.
Four different printing densities - normal, emphasized, bold, and double-emphasized - are available.
The short-form tear-off bar will aid in the production of computer-generated paychecks and other pre-printed forms. The tear-off bar separates the paper from the printer one-inch from the last printed line.
Two variations of the printer are provided. The PrintShop variant adjusts the starting position directly on the fold-line, where Print Shop expects it.
