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TX-80

Legacydot matrix printerIntroduced Produced 1978–Seiko Epson TX-80 family
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Seiko EpsonTX-80
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Produced

1978–

Optics

eighty-column dot matrix printer[1]

What is it?

According to the source text, the TX-80, also written as TP-80, was released in June 1978 by Epson. It was an eighty-column dot matrix printer and was mainly used as a system printer for the Commodore PET computer.

What can it run?

Process applications and technology nodes documented for this tool.

  • system printer for the Commodore PET computer

What do the numbers mean?

Optics & imaging1

type
eighty-column dot matrix printer[1]
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Control & software1

primary use
mainly used as a system printer for the Commodore PET computer[1]
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Configuration & options2

designation
TX-80 (TP-80)[1]
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release
June 1978[1]
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Vintage & configurations

  1. 1978-06release[1]

    TX-80 (TP-80) released in June 1978.

  2. 1978-06Production start[1]

    Released to the market in June 1978.

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Frequently asked questions

What type of printer is the Seiko Epson TX-80?

It is an eighty-column dot matrix printer.[1]

When was the TX-80 released?

It was released in June 1978.[1]

What was the TX-80 mainly used for?

It was mainly used as a system printer for the Commodore PET computer.[1]

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.

    Answerable by: an engineer who operated it or OEM installation records

  • 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.

    Answerable by: an OEM datasheet or a fab qualification report

  • No publicly documented compatible parts, consumables, or accessories for the TX-80 are on record.

    Answerable by: an OEM parts catalog or a service engineer

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Sources & citations

Sources (1)Every fact above is drawn from these public sources
  1. [1]en.wikipedia.orgen.wikipedia.orgen.wikipedia.org
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