Epson LQ-780 24-Pin Dot Matrix Printer 487cps

The Epson LQ-780 is a 24-pin narrow carriage impact printer designed for high-volume business document printing. It delivers print speeds up to 487 characters per second (12 cpi) and handles multi-part forms with up to 1 original plus 4 copies.

Built with a mean time between failure (MTBF) of 20,000 power-on hours and a print head life of 400 million strokes per wire, this printer ensures long-term reliability for demanding office environments. It supports continuous forms, cut sheets, envelopes, and labels.

Connectivity includes USB 2.0 and parallel interfaces, with an optional network interface available. The printer is suitable for flatbed printing and accommodates paper thickness from 0.065 mm to 0.49 mm.

Brand	Epson
Model	LQ-780
Printer Type	24-pin narrow carriage impact printer
Print Speed	Up to 487 cps (12 cpi)
Print Speed (10 CPI LQ)	121 cps
Print Speed (10 CPI Draft)	366 cps
Print Speed (10 CPI High Speed Draft)	487 cps
Resolution	360 x 180 dpi
Buffer Memory	128KB
Print Width	80 columns
Columns	106
Pins	24
Paper Feed	Friction / Tractor
Paper Handling	Continuous forms, cut sheets, envelopes, labels
Multi-Part Printing	1 original + up to 4 copies
Multi-Part Forms (max)	1 + 6
Paper Thickness (Single sheet)	0.065 mm - 0.15 mm
Paper Thickness (Multi-part)	0.12 mm - 0.49 mm
Flatbed Printing	Suitable
Printing Volume	Mid
Durability (MTBF)	20,000 POH
Print Head Life	400 million strokes/wire
Connectivity	USB 2.0, Parallel, optional network interface
GTIN	8715946700433