Epson DFX-8500 Product Information
Epson dfx-8500: product information
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front cover
sprockets*
* front tractor unit parts
ribbon
cartridge
paper supports**
** rear tractor unit parts
paper
separator
rear flap
rear cover
Accessories
Ribbon cartridge
Use the #8766 EPSON replacement cartridge only
control panel
power
switch
paper supports*
sprockets**
top cover
paper bail
print head
paper separator cover
serial interface
parallel interface
Printer Specifications
Printing
Printing method:
Printing speed:
Characters per inch
Quality
10 cpi
High-speed draft
10 cpi
Normal draft
10 cpi
Near letter quality
12 cpi
Draft
12 cpi
Near letter quality
Printing direction:
Line spacing:
Paper feed speed:
Note:
Paper feed speed drops to 6 inches per second when the
optional pull tractor is mounted.
Printable columns:
Characters per inch
Maximum printed characters per column
10 cpi
136
12 cpi
163
15 cpi
204
17 cpi
233
20 cpi
272
Buffer:
Character fonts:
Font
EPSON Super Draft
EPSON Draft
EPSON Roman (NLQ)
EPSON Sans serif (NLQ)
5/98
EPSON DFX-8500
9-pin impact dot matrix
Characters/second/line
1120
840
210
1008
252
Bidirectional logic seeking for text and
graphics printing. Unidirectional text or
graphics printing can be selected using
software commands.
1/6-inch or programmable increments of
1/216-inch
Continuous
0.25/m/sec/line (9.9 inches per second)
128KB or 0KB (DIP switch selectable)
Characters per inch available
Available pitches (cpi)
10
10, 12, 15
10, 12, 15, proportional
10, 12, 15, proportional
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Summary of Contents for Epson DFX-8500
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Page 1: Printer Specifications
** rear tractor unit parts paper separator rear flap rear cover Accessories Ribbon cartridge Use the #8766 EPSON replacement cartridge only control panel Printer Specifications power Printing switch Printing method: Printing speed: Characters per inch 10 cpi... - Page 2 Never use continuous multi-part forms that are joined with metal staples or bar-gluing. bar-gluing 2 - EPSON DFX-8500 The thickness of the folding part when extended should be the same as or less than the total thickness. Same as total thickness or less The binding area should be flat and should have no creases.
- Page 3 The margins are printed the first time the paper is loaded in the printer, and a document is printed in the white space the second time the paper is loaded in the printer. The margin areas are often used for letterheads, borders, and so on.
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Page 4: Parallel Interface Specifications
Signal level: Data transmission timing: Extensibility request: The printer responds to the extensibil- 00H: 04H: Serial Interface Specifications The DFX-8500 built-in serial interface is an RS-232C asynchronous interface with the following characteristics. Data format: EN55022 class B EN61000-3-2 EN61000-3-3 EN50082-1... -
Page 5: Control Panel Buttons And Lights
On when the power switch is on and power is supplied to the printer. Paper Out On when the printer is out of paper. Comes on when there is no paper positioned behind the print head, even if paper is loaded on the tractors in the standby position. - Page 6 NLQ self test. CAUTION: Never press the Tear Off button when labels are loaded in the printer. Use the LF/FF Load button to feed the printed labels to a point where they can be torn off LF/FF Load advances paper one line at a time. To feed your paper forward one line, press this button once.
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Page 7: Paper Handling
Positioning the paper supply You can load continuous paper from both the front and the rear, so be sure to leave enough room around the printer for LF/FF Load the two stacks of fresh paper and for the printed stack. Make sure you align your paper supply with the paper loaded in the tractor so the paper feeds smoothly into the printer. - Page 8 (top) Micro Feed button only; do not enter the top-of-form mode. Never feed labels backward through the printer. 1. Make sure the printer is turned on and the desired tractor is selected (the corresponding tractor arrow should be lit). 2. Open the top cover.
- Page 9 The printer advances paper to the tear-off position only when the printer receives a full page of data or a form feed command and no more data is received for three seconds. Follow these steps to select tear-off mode: 1.
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Page 10: Switching Between Front And Rear Tractors
EPSON DFX-8500 5. Tear off the page using the tear-off edge on the printer’s top cover. 6. Press the button to feed the paper back to the top- Tear Off of-form position. You are now ready to print your next document. -
Page 11: Installing The New Ribbon Cartridge
Never move the print head while the printer is turned on unless instructed to because this can damage the printer. Also, if you have been using the printer, the print head may be hot; let it cool for a few minutes before touching it. -
Page 12: Error Indicators
1. Turn off the printer. 2. Open the printer’s top cover. 3. Remove continuous paper from the printer if it is loaded. If continuous paper is jammed in the printer, tear off the fresh supply at the front or rear of the printer. -
Page 13: Cleaning The Printer
Do not use a hard or abrasive brush. Do not spray the inside of the printer with lubricants; unsuitable oils can damage the mechanism. Contact your EPSON dealer if you think lubrication is needed. Transporting the Printer If you need to transport your printer some distance, carefully repack it using the original box and packing materials as described below. -
Page 14: Related Documentation
EPSON DFX-8500 Options Optional Interfaces You can use optional interface cards to supplement your printer’s built-in serial and parallel interfaces. The EPSON interface cards below are compatible with your printer. (Not all of these interfaces are available worldwide.) Number Name...