Description
- The Epson MX-80 printer combines low price with the high quality and advanced features formerly available only on more expensive printers.
Mostly used as a personal printer with either tractor- or single sheet feed. Shown here with tractor-feed that can easily be removed.
- Release date 24. Aug. 1986
Chipset
LEDs
- Power (green) - When main power is present
- Ready (green) - Printer is ready to accept data
- Paper out (red) - Out of paper or paper jam
- Online (green) - When printer can receive data
Straps
Switches
- Online - Switch between online and offline status.
- Form Feed - Offline: Advances the paper to the top of the next page.
- Line Feed - Offline: Advances the paper one line.
- SW1
No. | On | Off | Functions |
1-1 | | 1/6" | Line space |
1-2 | 12" | | Form length |
1-3 | | Normal, 80 column length | Char size |
1-4 |
1-5 | Ø | 0 | Zero font |
1-6 | Disable | Enable | Paper end detector |
1-7 | See below | Country set |
1-8 | | | Internal signal |
- SW2
No. | On | Off | Functions |
2-1 | See below | Country set |
2-2 |
2-3 | | | Internal signal |
2-4 | Enable | Disable | 1" skip-over perforation |
- Country set
1-7 | 2-1 | 2-2 | Country |
On | On | On | USA |
On | On | Off | France |
On | Off | On | Germany |
On | Off | Off | United Kingdom |
Off | On | On | Denmark/Norway |
Off | On | Off | Sweden |
Off | Off | On | Italy |
Off | Off | Off | Spain |
Connectors
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Front/top of the Epson MX-80 printer, on/off switch on the right side
Back of the Epson MX-80 printer with connectors
The HMTP PCB Y42220100000, main board, component side
The MDRI PCB Y42220200000, head/motor drivers, component side
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