Seiko Epson

QX-10

Introduced 1982Produced 1983–Seiko Epson QX-10 family

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Seiko EpsonQX-10

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Plate 01The Epson QX-10 (as seen in my computer collection)
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Plate 02Epson QX-10 - The Computer Archive
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Plate 03Epson QX-10 monochrome speaker composition - The Computer Archive
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Plate 04This Epson QX-10 computer from 1983 traveled the world - Erix Collectables #153
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Plate 05Epson QX-10
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Plate 061983 Epson QX-10 (Fujitsu 2nd Gen Dampened Leaf Springs) typing test
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Produced

1983–

Control era

CP/M

Preceded by

HX-20

This tool

QX-10

Succeeded by

Latest generation

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What is it?

The sources state that Seiko Epson entered the home computer market with the QX-10, and describe it as a CP/M-compatible Z80 machine.

What can it run?

Process applications and technology nodes documented for this tool.

home computing

Why won't it start?

Documented failure modes, common issues, and field considerations.

Sources describe Valdocs on the QX-10 as very slow.
Sources report Valdocs as buggy and unstable in early reviews.
Sources note that some users reported lost characters and data while using Valdocs.

What do the numbers mean?

Control & software1

computer class: home computer^[2]

Configuration & options2

compatibility: CP/M-compatible^[2]
processor: Z80 machine^[2]

Vintage & configurations

Control-system eraCP/M^[2]

1983Production start^[1]
Introduced in 1983.

Documented models & variants

Designation	Generation	Vintage	Changes	Source
HASCI configuration	—	1983	Provided with 256 KB RAM and the special HASCI keyboard for use with the bundled Valdocs suite.	en.wikipedia.org^[3]
Basic CP/M configuration	—	1983	Provided with 64 KB RAM.	en.wikipedia.org^[3]

LineagePreceded by HX-20 All related models

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What replaced it?

predecessorSeiko Epson HX-20— Epson entered the microcomputer market in 1982 with the HX-20 before entering the home computer market with the QX-10.source^[2]

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Not publicly documented

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The process node or technology generation of the QX-10 is not on record.
Answerable by: an OEM datasheet or a fab qualification report
No publicly documented compatible parts, consumables, or accessories for the QX-10 are on record.
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No publicly hosted manuals, SOPs, or datasheets for the QX-10 are on record.
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The operating principle of the QX-10 is not documented in this record.
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