Microsoft KB Archive/20981

Difference Between the Epson FX-85 and the Epson FX-80

PSS ID Number: Q20981 Article last modified on 11-02-1994

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The Epson FX-85 can emulate the IBM Graphics Printer and the IBM Proprinter by printing the IBM character set; the Epson FX-80 printer cannot print this set.

The Epson FX-85 has a maximum print width of 8.5 inches; the Epson FX-80 has a maximum print width of 8 inches.

The Epson FX-85 has an 8K print buffer; the Epson FX-80 has a 2K buffer.

The NLQ font can be selected with a switch on the Epson FX-85 printer.

Neither the Epson FX-85 nor the Epson FX-185 will print italics.

Both printers are supported with EPSONFX.PRD. However, in versions earlier than Word version 4.0, the NLQ font is not supported.

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