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MX-80
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Produced
1980–
Optics
eighty-column dot matrix printer[1]
What is it?
What can it run?
Process applications and technology nodes documented for this tool.
- dot matrix printing
What do the numbers mean?
Optics & imaging1
Configuration & options2
Vintage & configurations
- 1980-10Production start[1]
The MX-80 was launched in October 1980.
Documented models & variants
| Designation | Generation | Vintage | Changes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MX-80 Type I | — | — | The source states that the earliest version of the MX-80 (the Type I) contained the TRS-80 graphics characters, which could be enabled or disabled using a DIP switch. | trs-80.org[2] |
Where are the manuals?
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Not publicly documented
Field notes
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Not publicly documented
The following facts about the MX-80 are absent from this record as of this revision. First-hand knowledge or a citation closes a gap; every submission is reviewed before publication.
The control-system platform and OS era of the MX-80 are not on record.
Answerable by: an engineer who operated it or OEM installation records
No publicly documented failure modes or field errata for the MX-80 are on record.
Answerable by: a field service engineer, process engineer, or maintenance technician
The process node or technology generation of the MX-80 is not on record.
Answerable by: an OEM datasheet or a fab qualification report
No publicly documented compatible parts, consumables, or accessories for the MX-80 are on record.
Answerable by: an OEM parts catalog or a service engineer
No publicly hosted manuals, SOPs, or datasheets for the MX-80 are on record.
Answerable by: university cleanroom staff or an OEM application specialist
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Sources & citations
Sources (5)Every fact above is drawn from these public sources
- [1]en.wikipedia.org — en.wikipedia.orgen.wikipedia.org
- [2]trs-80.org — trs-80.orgtrs-80.org
- [3]EPSON MX-80 PRINTER OPERATION MANUAL | ManualsLib — manualslib.commanualslib.com
- [4]EPSON MX-80 TECHNICAL MANUAL Pdf Download | ManualsLib — manualslib.commanualslib.com
- [5]MX-80 | About | Epson — corporate-origin.epson.bizcorporate-origin.epson.biz
Last updated Jul 29, 2026.
