Epson LX-350 Dot Matrix Printer

Printing Technology: The Epson LX-350 Dot Matrix Printer employs 9-pin impact dot matrix technology, delivering reliable monochrome printing for continuous paper and multi-part stationery, ideal for front and back office applications like invoices, receipts, and labels.
High Reliability: Boasts a Mean Time Between Failure (MTBF) of 10,000 operating hours, ensuring robust durability for high-volume printing in demanding environments such as retail, logistics, and small businesses.
Print Speed: Achieves fast printing speeds of up to 347 characters per second (cps) at 10 cpi (High Speed Draft), 260 cps (Draft), and 86 cps (Near Letter Quality) at 10 cpi, with condensed modes up to 172 cps, enabling rapid output for forms and documents.
Ribbon Yield: Features a high-yield ribbon cartridge (C13S015633) with a capacity of up to 4 million characters, reducing replacement frequency and lowering operational costs compared to traditional laser printers.
Power Efficiency: Consumes just 1.1W in standby mode and 27W when powered on, earning ENERGY STAR® certification for exceptional energy efficiency, making it an eco-friendly choice for cost-conscious businesses.
Versatile Connectivity: Offers Parallel, Serial (RS-232), and USB 2.0 interfaces as standard, ensuring seamless integration with various systems, though it lacks Ethernet or Wi-Fi connectivity, requiring a direct connection.
Compact Design: Measures 362 x 275 x 154 mm and weighs 4.1 kg, with a cable management system, allowing the Epson LX-350 to fit neatly onto desks in space-constrained offices or retail counters.
Paper Handling: Supports a wide range of media, including single sheets, continuous paper (4–10 inches wide), labels, roll paper, and envelopes, with three paper paths (manual insertion, tractor, pull tractor) and paper parking for efficient handling.
Multi-Part Forms: Capable of printing one original plus four carbon copies (1+4), ideal for multi-part forms like invoices, shipping documents, and receipts, ensuring clear, legible copies for business use.
Printhead Durability: Equipped with a 9-pin printhead with a lifespan of approximately 400 million strokes per wire, providing long-term reliability for continuous, high-volume printing tasks.
Memory: Features 128 KB of RAM, sufficient for handling text-based print jobs and basic barcode printing, though not suited for complex graphics or high-resolution images.
Emulation and Fonts: Supports Epson ESC/P and IBM 2380 Plus emulations, with three fonts (including 8 barcode fonts: EAN-13, EAN-8, Interleaved 2 of 5, UPC-A, UPC-E, Code 39, Code 128, POSTNET), offering versatile text formatting for labels and receipts.
Operating System Compatibility: Compatible with Microsoft Windows (95, 98, Me, 2000, XP, Vista, 7, 8, 10), but not natively supported on macOS, limiting its use with Apple systems, requiring workarounds like third-party drivers.
Warranty: Includes a 2-year manufacturer’s carry-in warranty (extendable via Epson CoverPlus in some regions), providing reliable support, with service centers available in markets like the UAE, UK, and Kenya.
Accessories and Support: Comes with the main unit, setup guide, user manual (CD), driver and utilities (CD), software (CD), power cable, and ribbon cartridge, with downloadable drivers and Epson Status Monitor for easy maintenance and updates.