Introduction

Fast and reliable dot matrix printing with the Epson LQ-780N. Its robust nature and modern design fits comfortably into any environment.
Designed with productivity in mind, the LQ-780N is an ultra-reliable dot matrix printer that offers an impressive ribbon yield. It is fast and compact with a robust build. Its modern design allows effortless integration into any work environment, be it an office or a warehouse.

Fast printing:
Print faster and more productively. The LQ-780N prints the original + six copies, and is capable of printing an impressive 487 cps (10 cpi) when using printer resident fonts.

High ribbon yield:
In a demanding and fast-moving work environment a high ribbon yield is essential, and with 10 million characters per ribbon, this marks the LQ-780N as a leading force in the flatbed market. It is also cost-effective, with long ribbon replacement cycles, low running costs and total cost of ownership.

Dependable:
Durable and built to last, users will be assured by the MTBF (mean time between failures) of 20,000 power on hours. The robust casing can stand up to high humid and heat conditions, and automatic paper thickness adjustment makes the LQ-780N intuitive to use. This results in greater productivity and less maintenance from down time - essential when producing large amounts of documents and data.

Smart design:
This compact hard-working printer is designed to fit on your desk. With its modern, black and white casing, it blends in seamlessly in both office and warehouse environments.

Printing

Maximum resolution

360 x 180 DPI

Maximum printing width (columns)

106

Maximum print speed

487 cps

Maximum print speed (draft)

487 cps

Maximum print speed (LQ)

487 cps

Maximum number of copies

6 copies

Built-in barcodes

CODABAR (NW-7), Code 128 (A/B/C), Code 39, EAN13, EAN8, Industrial 2/5, Interleaved 2/5, Matrix 2/5, POSTNET, UPC-A, UPC-E

Number of barcode fonts

8

Number of bitmap fonts

11

Bitmap fonts

Courier, Draft, Prestige, Roman

Number of scalable fonts

4

Scalable fonts

Roman, Roman T, Sans Serif, Sans Serif H

Character sets

PC437, PC708, PC720, PC850, PC858, PC864, PCAR864, ISO 8859-15, Roman 8, Italic

Number of characters

15

Paper handling

Paper tray media types

Envelopes

Continuous paper thickness range

0.12 - 0.49 mm

Multi-part paper thickness range

0.12 - 0.49 mm

Single sheet thickness range

0.065 - 0.15 mm

Features

Product colour

Black, White

Sound pressure level (printing)

59 dB

Country of origin

Indonesia

Ports & interfaces

Standard interfaces

Ethernet, Parallel, USB

Endurance

Print head

24-pin

Print head life

400 million characters

Mean time between failures (MTBF)

20 h

Power

Power consumption (typical)

46 W

Power consumption (standby)

8.3 W

AC input voltage

198-264 V

AC input frequency

50/60 Hz

Operational conditions

Operating temperature (T-T)

5 - 35 °C

Operating relative humidity (H-H)

10 - 80%

Weight & dimensions

Width

480 mm

Depth

301 mm

Height

211 mm

Weight

6.7 kg

Packaging data

Quantity per pack

1 pc(s)

Package width

325 mm

Package depth

590 mm

Package height

350 mm

Package weight

8.31 kg

Other features

Print technology

Dot matrix

Needles

24

Technical details

Harmonized System (HS) code

84433210

Logistics data

Products per pallet

24 pc(s)

Products per pallet (UK)

36 pc(s)