Epson LQ-780 dot matrix printer 360 x 180 DPI 487 cps

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If you’re looking at the Epson LQ‑780 at ~£550 ex‑VAT, you’re basically paying for a dependable, industrial-style dot matrix workhorse that’s still one of the safer choices for environments that *need* impact printing (multi-part forms, certain back-office workflows, legacy systems, etc.). It’s a good fit for UK businesses that run high-volume printing of structured documents where ink/laser just isn’t an option—think invoicing, returns, warehouse paperwork, or any setup relying on carbonless stationery. In those cases, it can be genuinely cost-effective because you’re not constantly fighting printer incompatibilities or supply issues.

That said, I wouldn’t buy it for general office printing or anything where you can use a normal laser/inkjet. The quality won’t beat modern print tech for plain PDFs, and dot matrix printing is slower and noisier—so if your “daily printing” is mostly emails, reports, labels, and scans, this is the wrong tool and the money would be better spent elsewhere. Also, consider whether you actually have a reason for impact printing (or a current driver/integration that your IT team already supports); if not, it’s a very expensive trip down legacy-lane.