Seiko Epson
TX-80
The Seiko Epson TX-80 is an eighty-column dot matrix printer. The TX-80 was released in June 1978. The TX-80 was mainly used as a system printer for the Commodore PET computer.[1]
Produced
1978–
Optics
eighty-column dot matrix printer[1]
What it is
How it works
General reference — not yet source-verifiedA dot matrix printer forms characters and graphics by striking an inked ribbon so that marks are placed on paper as patterns of dots. Dot matrix printers commonly use a moving print head and a platen to control the contact between the print mechanism, the ribbon, and the paper. Dot matrix printers are generally suited to text output, simple graphics, and continuous hardcopy tasks.
Applications
- system printer for the Commodore PET computer
What do the numbers mean?
Optics & imaging2
Control & software1
Configuration & options4
Vintage & configurations
What replaced it?
Related models
- successorSeiko Epson MP-80— The MX-80 (MP-80) is an improved model of the TX-80 dot matrix printer.source[1]
Where are the manuals?
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Not publicly documented
Field notes
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Frequently asked questions
What type of printer is the Seiko Epson TX-80?
The Seiko Epson TX-80 is an eighty-column dot matrix printer.[1][3][2]
What was the Seiko Epson TX-80 mainly used for?
The Seiko Epson TX-80 was mainly used as a system printer for the Commodore PET computer.[1][3][2]
Did the Seiko Epson TX-80 have another designation?
Not publicly documented
The following facts about the TX-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.
No publicly documented variants, configuration options, or revision breakpoints of the TX-80 are on record.
Answerable by: an OEM product catalog or an engineer who ordered or specified the tool
The control-system platform and OS era of the TX-80 are not on record.
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No publicly documented failure modes or field errata for the TX-80 are on record.
Answerable by: a field service engineer, process engineer, or maintenance technician
The process node or technology generation of the TX-80 is not on record.
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No publicly documented compatible parts, consumables, or accessories for the TX-80 are on record.
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Sources & citations
Sources (3)Every fact above is drawn from these public sources
- [1]en.wikipedia.org — en.wikipedia.orgen.wikipedia.org
- [2]museodelainformatica.com — museodelainformatica.commuseodelainformatica.com
- [3]TX-80 — Seiko Epson | Specs, Sourcing & Service | Waferpedia — waferpedia.comwaferpedia.com
Last updated Oct 17, 2026.
