Epson LQ-2190 Dot Matrix Printer

Feature Description Printing method / pins 24-pin serial impact dot matrix Printable columns 136 columns (in standard pitch) Print speed Depends on mode & pitch: • High Speed Draft (10 cpi): ~480 characters/sec • High Speed Draft (12 cpi): ~576 characters/sec • Draft: ~360 – 432 cps • “LQ” (letter quality) mode: ~120 – 144 cps • With Epson’s “Print Speed Enhancer” driver, speeds for bit-mapped data are improved Multi-part / carbon copy printing Can print 1 original + 5 copies (i.e. up to 6 layers of forms) Paper / media handling Supports a wide variety of paper types and paths: • Cut sheet (single or multi-layer) • Continuous fanfold / tractor feed (single or multi-layer) • Envelopes, labels, roll paper, cardboard • Flexible paper insertion: front, rear, bottom, top output • Dual tractor units for handling two paper widths simultaneously Interfaces / Connectivity Standard: USB 2.0, bi-directional parallel (IEEE-1284) Optional: Ethernet (10/100 Base-TX) interface, RS-232 serial interface via add-in board Reliability / durability Mean time between failures (MTBF): ~20,000 power-on hours Print head life: ~400 million strokes per wire (i.e. per pin) Ribbon life: up to ~15 million characters (in black draft mode) Power / energy consumption ~46 W during operation; ~3 W in economy / low power mode Noise (sound level) Approx. 54 dB (A) during operation Physical size & weight Dimensions (W × D × H): ~693 × 405 × 268 mm Weight: ~13 kg Operating environment / limits Recommended operating temperature: 5 °C to 35 °C Humidity: 10 % to 80 % RH Emulations / command sets Supports ESC/P2, IBM PPDS emulation for compatibility with legacy systems and software