Epson LQ-780N Network 24-Pin Dot Matrix Printer

Epson LQ-780N Network 24-Pin Dot Matrix Printer
Model: LQ-780N

Warranty: 12 Months On-site
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Quick Specs:

• Narrow Carriage
• Speed: up to 487cps (10cpi)
• Prints up to 6-part forms
• Platen gap functions
• USB & LAN interface available

Epson LQ-780N Overview

Epson LQ-780N Key Features

Ultra-Reliable Flatbed Printing

As a successor model from LQ-680Pro, the LQ-780 offers a high-performance advantage that modern offices are sure to appreciate: speed and connections. Both models come with Parallel and USB port as standard. The expansion model LQ-780N is also equipped with an Ethernet port interface for network connectivity.

Best-In-Class Speed

The LQ-780N offers a class-leading throughput and an amazing top speed of 487 cps (at 10 cpi in High-Speed Draft mode). What’s more, the new 24-pin Eco-Drive print head mechanism achieves this high level of productivity without running up your electric bill. And when a print job is finished, the improved auto power-saving function puts the printer in low-power sleep mode for even greater savings.

Unrivalled Ease-Of-Use Built into Every Feature

A 25% more compact flat-top housing makes the printer ideal for countertop and desktop use. The front sheet guide has also been redesigned – it now features a lower profile, a full-flat bottom and an L-shaped edge guide for smooth, easy front loading. When not in use, the front loading tray can be folded upwards into its storage position to further minimize desk space usage. In addition, improved front-in, front-out paper handling ensures that front-loaded cut-sheet paper and single-sheet, multi-part forms emerge right-side-up for instant legibility.

Reliability and Versatility

LQ-780 series printers’ print head life and total print volume have been extended even beyond the level offered by the widely acclaimed Epson LQ-680Pro, and you can now get crisp, clear output on multi-part forms up to seven layers thick. Versatility is also excellent, with two-way paper handling that allows paper to be loaded from the front and rear.

Printer Status Monitoring and Settings

The LQ-780 series printer comes included with Epson Status Monitor 3 and Printer Setting Utility software that allows you to monitor the status of the printer, alerts you of any printer error that occurs and provides troubleshooting instructions when needed. You can use Epson Status Monitor 3 to set monitoring preferences, monitor status of shared printers or make print adjustments directly from your PC.

The Auto Platen Gap Adjustment

With the new automatic platen gap adjustment function, the LQ-780 series can automatically adjust the platen gap according to the thickness of paper used. This feature allows the LQ-780 series to print with clean and consistent print results without the need for manual input or adjustments by the users.

Epson LQ-780N Specifications

Printing Technology

Print Method: Impact dot matrix
Control Panel: 4 Buttons and 6 LEDs
Print Direction: Bi-directional with logic seeking
Number of Pins in Head: 24 pins
Control Code: ESC/P2, IBM-PPDS

Print Speed

High Speed Draft: 10cpi: 487 cps, 12cpi: 584 cps
Draft: 15 cpi: 549 cps, 12 cpi: 439 cps, 10 cpi: 366 cps
Letter Quality: 15 cpi: 181 cps, 12 cpi: 145 cps, 10 cpi: 121 cps, (Condensed) 20 cpi: 242 cps, (Condensed) 17 cpi: 207 cps

Reliability

MVBF: 40 million lines (except print head)
MTBF: 20,000 Hrs POH (25% Duty)
Printhead Life: 400 million strokes/wire

Paper Path

Manual Insertion: Front in, Front out
Push Tractor: Rear in, Front out

Paper Media

Cut Sheet (Single Sheet): Width 90-304.8mm, Length 70-420mm, Thickness 0.065-0.19mm
Cut Sheet (Multi-part Sheet): Width 90-304.8mm, Length 70-420mm, Thickness 0.12-0.49mm
Envelope (No.6): Width 165mm, Length 92mm, Thickness 0.16mm
Envelope (No.10): Width 241mm, Length 105mm, Thickness 0.16mm
Continuous Paper (Single Sheet): Width 101.6-304.8mm, Length 76.2-558.8mm, Thickness 0.65-0.15mm
Continuous Paper (Multi-part Forms): Width 101.6-304.8mm, Length 76.2-558.8mm, Thickness 0.12-0.49mm
Card: Width 90-200mm, Length 90-200mm, Thickness 0.22mm
Roll Paper: Width 213-219mm, Thickness 0.07-0.09mm
Line Spacing: 4.23mm (1/6″) or programmable in increments of 3.175mm (1/8″) or 0.0706mm (1/360″)

General

Memory Buffer: 128 KB
Multipart Copy Capability: 1 original + 6 copies
Supported OS: Microsoft Windows XP / Vista / 7 / 8 / 8.1 / 10 / 11
Utility: Epson Status Monitor 3, Epson Setting Utility

Dimensions and Weight

Dimensions (W x D x H): 480 x 301.3 x 211 mm
Weight: Approx. 6.7kg

Consumables

Ribbon Cartridge Black: 10 Million characters (at 10 cpi in the letter quality mode with 48 dots/character) – C13S015658

Options

Ribbon Cartridge (Black) – C13S015658
Roll Paper Holder

Environmental Conditions (Operating)

Rated Voltage: AC 220-240V
Rated Frequency: 50-60Hz
Power Consumption: Operating approx. 46W, Sleep Mode approx. 0.8W, Power Off approx. 0.1W
Temperature: 5-35°C
Humidity: 10-80% RH
Acoustic Noise: 59 dB

Interface

Bi-directional Parallel (IEEE 1284 Nibble mode support), USB 2.0 (Full Speed Mode), LAN (for N models only)