Superior Performance And Reliability With powerful 24-pin technology, the Epson LQ-590 delivers precision text and graphics, plus rugged reliability for critical print requirements. Offering print speeds of up to 529 cps and easy integration with existing printing formats, this robust performer is sure to increase productivity. With versatile 5-part forms printing, multiple paper loading options, and a durable, long-lasting ribbon, it races through reports, purchase orders, invoices and more. Ideal for point-of-sale, manufacturing, and production environments, this workhorse boasts an amazing 20,000 POH MTBF rating and a 400 million character print head life. Its easy-to-use control panel makes changing print settings a snap, while convenient configuration software facilitates simple setup via a PC. It even provides Parallel and USB connections, plus a slot for optional interface cards, including high-speed Ethernet, for greater compatibility with practically any system. And, with both Epson and IBM printer languages, it's a great replacement for the Okidata ML-390/490 or the Epson LQ-570e/870. Ideal for businesses that require high quality, multi-part forms printing, the reliable Epson LQ-590 printer offer extremely low operational costs compared to other printing technologies, as well as superior performance in comparison to other printers in its class. Designed for use in demanding print environments, this heavy-duty dot matrix printer handles critical business applications with precision and ease. And, it's backed by a three-year warranty that includes Epson's superior service and support. Specifications * Printing Method: 24-pin, impact dot matrix * Print Direction: Bidirectional with logic seeking in Text and Graphics Mode * Print Speed: High Speed Draft: - 529 cps (12 cpi) - 440 cps (10 cpi) Draft: 330 cps (10 cpi) Letter Quality: 110 cps (10 cpi) * Character Sets: 96 ASCII characters; 14 international character sets and 1 legal character set; 128 user defined characters; Extended IBM style graphic characters; 5 code pages * Resident Fonts: Epson Draft 10, 12, 15 cpi Epson Roman 10, 12, 15 cpi proportional Epson Sans Serif 10, 12, 15 cpi proportional Epson Courier 10, 12, 15 cpi Epson Prestige 10, 12 cpi Epson Script 10 cpi Epson OCRB 10 cpi Epson Script C Proportional Epson Orator 10 cpi Epson Orator-S 10 cpi * Bar Code Fonts: EAN-13, EAN-8, Interleaved 2 of 5, UPC-A, UPC-E, Code 39, Code 128, POSTNET, Codabar (NW-7), Industrial 2 of 5, Matrix 2 of 5 * Scalable Fonts: Epson Roman 10.5 pt; 8-32 pt every 2 pt Epson Sans Serif 10.5 pt; 8-32 pt every 2 pt Epson Roman T 10.5 pt; 8-32 pt every 2 pt Epson Sans Serif H 10.5 pt; 8-32 pt every 2 pt * Column Width: LQ-590: 10 cpi: 80 12 cpi: 96 15 cpi: 120 17 cpi: 137 20 cpi: 160 * Formatting: 32 horizontal tabs; line spacin