Epson LQ-860 User Manual - Page 9

Introduction The Epson® LQ-860 is an advanced 24-pin impact dot matrix printer, combining high performance and reliability with a wide range of features. Features In addition to the high-quality printing and ease of operation you have come to expect from Epson printers, the LQ-860 offers the following features: • Easy paper handling, featuring automatic single-sheet loading. • Color printing in seven colors with a color ribbon. With suitable graphics software, you can mix colors within a line and print screen dumps in color. • Compatibility with the Epson ESC/P® commands used by the LQ-500, LQ-510, LQ-800, LQ-850, LQ-950, LQ-1000, LQ-1050, LQ-1500, LQ-2500, and LQ-2550. • Fast draft printing of up to 300 characters per second at 10 characters per inch (cpi) in high-speed draft mode, and 295 characters per second at 12 cpi or 246 characters per second at 10 cpi in normal draft mode. • An improved control panel design that allows direct selection of many of the printer's main features including character fonts and character spacing, as well as a choice of normal or condensed printing. • The SmartParkTM paper handling system that lets you use single sheets of paper without removing the continuous paper, eliminates paper waste with short tear-off, and allows easy and accurate paper alignment. Introduction 1