Description
Epson ActionPrinter 4500 AP-4500 P17SA Dot Matrix Printer For Parts No Power
The Epson ActionPrinter 4500 (model P17SA) is a desktop 9-pin dot matrix impact printer from Seiko Epson Corp., manufactured in Japan. This unit does not power on and is being sold strictly AS-IS for parts or repair. It is not guaranteed functional.
Specifications & What's Included
- Make: Epson (Seiko Epson Corp.)
- Model: ActionPrinter 4500 / AP-4500
- Model Number: P17SA
- FCC ID: BKMP17SA
- Product No.: C023110
- Print Technology: 9-pin dot matrix impact
- Interface: Centronics 36-pin parallel
- Power: 120V AC, 50/60Hz, 1.8A
- Country of Manufacture: Japan
- Front panel: SelectType switches (Draft, NLQ, PICA, Semi-PICA, Condensed, Slot, Font); LED indicators (Power, Ready, Paper Out); ON LINE, Form Feed, Line Feed, Load/Eject buttons
- Font cartridge slot present with cartridge installed
- Clear paper guide cover present
- Top rear plastic cover: MISSING
- No ribbon, ink, toner, or media included
- No cables included
Applications
The Epson ActionPrinter 4500 was part of Epson's popular ActionPrinter line of the late 1980s and early 1990s, designed for small office and home office use where continuous-form or single-sheet dot matrix printing was needed. Dot matrix printers of this type were standard equipment in offices, point-of-sale environments, and data centers for printing multi-part forms, invoices, and reports — tasks that ink-jet and laser printers of the era could not match for carbon-copy impact printing. The Centronics parallel interface was the standard PC printer connection of the period, compatible with IBM PC, XT, AT, and compatible systems running DOS. Today, this model is sought after by collectors of vintage computing peripherals and by repair technicians looking for donor parts or working units to service existing installations that still rely on dot matrix output.
This Epson ActionPrinter 4500 (Model P17SA) dot matrix printer does not power on and is being sold AS-IS for parts or repair only. It is not guaranteed functional in any way. The top rear plastic cover is missing. No ribbon, ink, toner, or media of any kind is included. The printer body otherwise appears intact with typical age-related wear consistent with older office equipment — the housing shows yellowing and light surface marks. The Centronics parallel interface port and font cartridge slot are present and visible. Please view our photo set and contact us if you have any questions.
Warranty Information
Additional Information
Brand: |
Epson |
Model: |
ActionPrinter 4500 |
MPN: |
P17SA |
Secondary Model: |
AP-4500 |
FCC ID: |
BKMP17SA |
Product Number: |
C023110 |
SKU: |
16953 |
Type: |
Dot Matrix Printer |
Interface: |
Parallel (Centronics 36-pin) |
Power Requirements: |
120V AC, 50/60Hz, 1.8A |
Country/Region of Manufacture: |
Japan |
Manufacturer: |
Seiko Epson Corp. |
Form Factor: |
Desktop |
Print Technology: |
Dot Matrix Impact |
Font Selection: |
Switchable via font cartridge slot |
Seller Notes: |
Printer only — no ribbon, ink, toner, media, or cables included. |
Condition Notes: |
This Epson ActionPrinter 4500 P17SA dot matrix printer does not power on. Sold AS-IS for parts or repair only — not guaranteed functional. Top rear plastic cover is missing. No ribbon, ink, or media included. |
California Prop 65 Warning: |
WARNING: This product can expose you to chemicals including lead and lead compounds, and DEHP (a phthalate), which are known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm. Go to P65Warnings.ca.gov |
