✍️ Translation: Epson QC-11 Advertisement (ASCII Magazine, August 1985)

📰 Two-Page Japanese Advertisement for the Epson QC-11

This is the English translation of the Epson QC-11 advertisement published by RPDON in the August 1985 issue of ASCII Magazine (Japan). The ad introduces Epson’s Japanese-language-capable compact MS-DOS machine and highlights its key features.

🟦 Right Page (Main Visual)

Vertical Text (Blue):
日本のオフィスにかわいくフィット！
"A charming fit for the Japanese office!"

Diagonal Tagline (White on Pink Box):
16ビットで新登場
"Newly introduced with 16-bit power"

🟥 Left Page (Technical and Promotional Copy)

Header Section:

320×300×80mmのコンパクトボディーに優れた日本語処理と卓越のメモリーパフォーマンスとコストパフォーマンス
In a compact 320×300×80mm body: superior Japanese-language processing, excellent memory performance, and outstanding cost performance.

Section: OS and ROM

OSをROM化して標準装備しました...
The OS is ROM-based and comes as standard equipment...
RAM (standard 256KB, expandable to 512KB), internal OS and tools provided directly from ROM.

Section: Japanese Support

日本語書き換えROM化し、ROMカードも装着しました...
Japanese text handling is ROM-based, and a ROM cartridge can also be inserted...
Equipped with a 3.5-inch FDD (720KB) and a cartridge slot to load applications or kanji fonts instantly.

Section: Office Integration

OSにマッチする支援系の業務機能もすぐに使用可能に...
Business functions compatible with the OS are ready to use immediately...
CRT is compact, system is ready out of the box, optimized for general office use.

Other Features:

Pricing Section:

*MS-DOS and GW-BASIC are available as ROM cartridges or separately.*

👩‍💼 Model Name in Ad

日本語コンパクトパソコン エプソン QC-11
Epson QC-11 – Japanese Compact Personal Computer

📝 Translator Notes

This translation maintains the structure and tone of the original ad while clarifying phrasing for English readers.
Product claims are preserved as historically stated in the ad.
Currency is presented in historical Japanese yen.

📖 Original ad scans: qc11_advertisement_page1.jpg, qc11_advertisement_page2.jpg