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Page 4: Fcc Compliance Statement For American Users
FCC for this quipment. If this quipment has more than one interface connector, do not leave cables connected to unused interfaces. Seiko Epson Corporation shall not be liable against any damages or problems arisii from the use of any options or any consumable products other than those designated as Origmal Epson Products or Epson Approved Products by Seiko Epson Corporation.
Page 5 IlWORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Readall of these instructions and save them for later reference. Follow all warnings and instructions marked on the product. Unphrg this product from the wall outlet before cleaning. Do not use liquid cleaners or aerosol cleaners. Use a damp cloth for cleaning.
Page 6 If an extension cord’is used with‘& product, make sure that the total of the ampere ratings on the products piugged into the extension cord does not exceed’the extension cord ampere rating. Also, make sure that the total .of all products plugged into the wall outlet does not exceed 15 amperes.
Page 7: Table Of Contents
Introduction Chapter Setting Up the Printer Unpacking the Printer ... 1-2 Choosing a Place for the Printer ... 1-7 Assembling the Printer ... 1-9 Testing the Printer ... Connecting the Printer to Your Computer ... 1-26 Setting Up Your Application Software ...
Page 8 Data Dump Mode ... Chapter 4 Software and Graphics Enhancing Your Printing ... Graphics ... User-defined Characters ... Chapter 5 Using the Printer Options Pull Tractor ... Paper Cutter ... Interface Boards ... Chapter 6 Maintenance Cleaning the Printer ...
Page 9 Command Summary Using the Command Summary ... Commands in Numerical Order ... Epson ESC/P Commands Arranged by Topic ... IBM Emulation Mode Commands Arranged by Topic..Appendix Proportional Width Table ......... .
Page 10: About This Manual
About This Manual This user’s manual provides fully-illustrated, step-by-step instructions for setting up and operating the Epson DFX-8000 printer. It also includes information that you will need for your daily use of the printer. Chapter shows you how to unpack, set up, test, and connect the printer.
Page 11 United States. Epson information and support to its dealem Therefore, we a& that you your Epson product to request assistance. If the people there do not have the answer to your question, they can obtain it through our dealer support program.
Page 12: Introduction
Introduction The Epson DFX-8000 printer is an advanced dot matrix printer designed for business applications. The printer combines high performance and reliability with a wide range of-f-es, including high speed printing and automatic paper handling. Features In addition to the high-quality printing and ease of operation you...
Page 13 Chapter 5. Pull Tractor 4~8309) This option improves the handling of and labels. It also enhances printing alignment on preprinted forms. Introduction Epson ESC/P@ commands used by information on installing and with your DFX-8000 using these heavy multi-part forms...
Page 14 Interface Boards You can use several optional interface boards to supplement the printer’s built-in parallel and serial interfaces. Chapter 5 provides guidelines for choosing the right interface and instructions for installing an interface board.
Page 15 Coax and Twinax interface boards Two interface boards (Coax and Twinax) let. you use the DFX-8000 as a local printer fez an IBM mainframe or minicomputer. These boards connect directly to the printer and allow it to function as a local IBM printer without the addition of any other circuitry or components.
Page 16: Chapter 1 Setting Up The Printer
Plugging in the printer ... Running the self test ... Solving any self test problems ... Connecting the Printer to Your Computer ... l-26 The parallel interface ... 1-27 The serial interface ... 1-31 Setting Up Your Application Software ......l-36...
Page 17: Unpacking The Printer
Unpacking the Printer Because the printer weighs approximately lbs. kg), you should not lift or carry it alone. Two people should carry it by the bottom, as shown here: Setting Up the Printer...
Page 18: Checking The Parts
When you unpack the printer, make sure that you shown below and that none transportation. ribbon cartridge In some locations, the power cable may be attached to the printer. have been damaged optional connector lock nuts cross-head screwdriver Setting Up...
Page 19: Removing The Protective Materials
The supply power of the printer. If the voltage shown is not correct for your country, contact your dealer. It is not possible to adjust the printer for use with different voltages. After you unpack the printer, save the packaging materials in case you ever need to transport your printer.
Page 20 Remove the print head protector, as shown below. Then lift up the paper bail and remove the piece of foam packing underneath Unpacking the Printer Up the Printer Setting...
Page 21 Unpacking the Printer Using the enclosed cross-head screwdriver, remove the carriage guide support bar. WARNING: Be sure to remove all protective materials before you turn on the printer. Setting Up the Printer...
Page 22: Choosing A Place For The Printer
Choosing a Place for the Printer When you select a location for your printer, keep the following in mind: Place the printer on a flat, stable surface. Place the printer close enough to the computer for the printer cable to reach.
Page 23 The stand should be able to support at least 128 lbs. (58 kg), which is twice the weight of the DFX-8000 printer. Never use a stand that supports the printer at an angle. The printer should always be kept level.
Page 24: Assembling The Printer
Assembling the Printer After you’ve decided on the best place to set up your printer, you need to install the ribbon cartridge. Installing the ribbon cartridge Before installing the ribbon cartridge, make sure that the printer is not plugged into an electrical outlet. Remove the ribbon cartridge from its box and plastic wrapper and ‘then follow these steps to...
Page 25 Then detach the ribbon guide from the ribbon cartridge (but not tightening knob in the direction of the slack in the ribbon. 1-10 setting Up the Printer middle of the ribbon cartridge ribbon) and turn the ribbon- f r o m...
Page 26 Hold the ribbon cartridge with both hands and lower it into the printer. Pulling the cartridge toward you, slide the hooks in the sides of the cartridge over the two corresponding pins in the printer. Then push the cartridge down into position until the...
Page 27 Assembling the Printer 6. Slide the print head from side to side to make sure that it moves smoothly and that the ribbon is not twisted or creased. Close the top cover. Setting Up the Printer 1-12...
Page 28: Testing The Printer
You should perform this test to make sure that your printer was not damaged during shipping and that the ribbon is correctly installed. Before performing the self test, you need to plug in your printer and load paper. Plugging in the printer 1.
Page 29 Testing the Printer WARNING: If the rated voltage and your outlet voltage do not match, contact your Epson dealer. Do not plug in r!!!b the power cable. 3. If necessary, connect the power cable to the AC inlet on the printer’s rear panel.
Page 30: Running The Self Test
The self test can be run in draft or Near Letter Quality (NLQ) mode, depending on which button you hold down as you turn on the printer. Be sure the printer is turned off. Open the front cover by lifting its bottom edge up and toward 2. .
Page 31 3. Release the sprocket lock levers on both the right and sprocket units by pulling each lever down. 4. . Slide the left sprocket unit all the way to the left. Lock it in place by pushing the sprocket lock lever up. Setting Up the Printer 1-16...
Page 32 5. Now slide the right sprocket unit to approximately match the width of your paper. (Do not lock it in place yet.) 6. . Slide the two paper supports so that they are spaced evenly between the two sprocket units. 1-17 Setting Up the Printer...
Page 33 8. . Be sure your paper has a clean, straight edge, and then fit the first four holes in the paper over the pins of both sprocket units. Then close the sprocket covers. (The side of the paper that you want to print on should be facing you.) Setting Up the Printer 1-18...
Page 34 To remove any excess tension in your paper, release the right sprocket once and lock it again. Close the front cover. Be sure the sprocket units are not too far apart. Setting Up the Printer Testing the Printer 1-19...
Page 35 NLQ mode even if you press the LINE FEED button. If you open the top cover while the DFX is printing, the printer beeps four times, goes off line, and stops printing. To resume printing, close the top cover and press the ON LINE button.
Page 36 Press the ON LINE button to start the self test. (The ON LINE light does not go on.) A list of your printer’s DIP switch settings is printed first, followed by a series of characters. The self test continues until the paper runs out or you press the ON LINE button.
Page 37 Turn off the e WARNING: Whenever you turn off the five seconds before turning it back on. Rapidly switching the Power on 1-22 Setting Up the Printer button to advance the paper. Then open off. can damage the printer. power, wait at least...
Page 38 ‘O#+,-. /0123456789r;<=>?CBCDEFGHIJKLMNOPOf ( If+,-./0123456789: ;~<=>?@ABCWEFGtiIJKLMNOFQR~ Note: Your printer’s default setting is high-speed draft mode. If you want to run the self test in normal draft mode, you need to select normal draft mode using DIP Switch setting DIP switches in Chapter 3 for instructions.
Page 39: Solving Any Self Test Problems
See page The ribbon may be worn out. Replace the ribbon cartridge. See page Turn off the printer and follow the steps Running under the Self Test to hold down the FORM FEED or LINE FEED button longer while you turn on the printer.
Page 40 ABCD A blank line runs through your characters, as shown here: If the printer still does not print the self test correctly, contact your Epson dealer. Solution The ribbon may be ribbon can damage the print head and should be replaced. Install a new ribbon cartridge as soon as possible.
Page 41: Connecting The Printer To Your Computer
See the section on interface boards in Chapter 5. The parallel interface is the printer’s default setting. If you need to use the built-in serial interface, be sure to change the DIP switch settings as shown in Chapter 3.
Page 42: The Parallel Interface
The parallel interface Follow these steps to connect the parallel interface cable to the printer: Turn off both the printer and computer. Open the rear cover by grasping it by the handholds on each side and pulling it out and down.
Page 43 WARNING: Do not plug more than one interface cable into the printer at one time. This may damage the printer. 4. Squeeze the wire clips together until they lock in place on either side of the connector.
Page 44 Connecting the Printer to Your Computer 5. If your cable has a ground wire, connect it to the Pnter s ground connector. Open the plastic clamp to the right of the parallel and serial interfaces by pressing down on its top tab. Insert the cable in the plastic clamp and close the clamp.
Page 45 Connecting the Printer to Your Computer 7. Close the rear cover. CAUTION: Always close the rear cover before using the printer. 8. Plug the other end of the cable into the computer. (If there is a ground wire at the computer end of the cable, attach it to the ground connector at the back of the computer.)
Page 46: The Serial Interface
Follow these steps to connect the serial interface cable to the printer: 1. Turn off both the printer and computer. 2. . Open the rear cover by grasping it by the handholds on each side and pulling it out and down.
Page 47 WARNING: into the printer at one time. This may damage the printer. If your cable connector has screws that you need to tighten using a screwdriver, open the top cover of the printer.
Page 48 Note: If the screws that come with the cable do not fit into the connector lock nuts on the interface, replace the lock nuts with the optional lock nuts provided with the printer. 6. Close the top cover. Connecting the Printer to Your Computer...
Page 49 Connecting the Printer to Computer Your 7. If your cable has a ground wire, connect it to the printer’s ground connector. 8. Open the plastic clamp to the right of the parallel and serial interfaces by pressing down on its top tab. Insert the cable in the plastic clamp and close the clamp.
Page 50 Connecting the Printer to Your Computer 9. Close the rear cover. CAUTION: Always close the rear cover before using the printer. 10. Plug the other end of the cable into the computer. (If there is a ground wire at the computer end of the cable, attach it to the ground connector at the back of the computer.)
Page 51: Setting Up Your Application Software
Setting Up Your Application Software Now that you have set up and tested the DFX-8000, you can start using it with your application software programs. Most software programs let you specify the type of printer you are using so that the program can take full advantage of the printer’s features.
Page 52 IBM Proprinter XL IBM Graphics printer IBM Printer Note: To use all the features of the DFX-8000, it is best to use a program with DFX-8000 on its menu. If your software program does not list the DFX-8000, contact the software manufacturer to...
Page 53: Chapter 2 Paper Handling
Paper Handling Using the Two-Tractor System ... 2-2 Positioning the paper supply ... Loading paper onto the front tractor ... Loading paper onto the rear tractor ... 2-11 Switching between Front and Rear Tractors ... 2-20 Changing the paper ... Printing on Special Paper ...
Page 54: Using The Two-Tractor System
Using the Two-Tractor The DFX-8000’s paper handling system consists of a front and a rear push tractor. Both tractors are easy to load and operate, and both accommodate a wide variety of paper types, including labels and multi-part forms. The printer automatically adjusts to the thickness of your loaded paper, so you don’t need to set the paper thickness...
Page 55 Be sure your printed output folds properly as it CAUTION: comes out of the printer. It should fold at the perforation pages. between Using the Two-Tractor System pages P a p e r Handling 2-3...
Page 56: Loading Paper Onto The Front Tractor
System Loading paper onto the front tractor The foIlowing steps show you how to load paper onto the front tractor. 1. Turn off the printer. 2. . Open the front cover by lifting its bottom edge up and toward you.
Page 57 Using the Two-Tractor System Release the sprocket lock levers on both the right and left sprocket units by pulling each lever down. Slide the left sprocket unit all the way to the left., Lock it in place by pushing the sprocket lock lever up. P a p e r Handling 2-5...
Page 58 Using the Two-Tractor System Now slide the right sprocket unit to approximately match the 5. . width of your paper. (Do not lock it in place yet.) 6. . Slide the two paper supports so that they are spaced evenly between the two sprocket units.
Page 59 (The side of the paper that you want to print on should be facing you.). Then close the sprocket covers. CAUTION: Make sure your paper has ‘a clean, straight edge before inserting it into the printer. P a p e r Handling 2-7...
Page 60 Using the Two-Tractor System 9. . Slide the right sprocket unit so that the paper is straight and has no wrinkles. Then lock the sprocket unit in place by pushing the sprocket lock lever up. CAUTION: If they pull your paper too tightly or tear the edges of the paper holes, a paper in your paper, release the right sprocket and lock it again.
Page 61 Check the PAPER SELECT indicator to see which tractor is s e l e c t e d : If the front tractor arrow is lit up, press the LINE FEED/LOAD button to load the paper.
Page 62 When the printer switches tractors, it also loads the paper automatically. Press the ON LINE button to put the printer on line so it is ready to print. The paper is now loaded to the top of form position. If...
Page 63: Loading Paper Onto The Rear Tractor
See the sections perforation in Cha#qr 3. If you open the top cover while the DFX is printing, the printer beeps four times, goes off line, and stops printing. To resume printing, close the top cover and press the ON LINE button.
Page 64 Using the Two-Tractor System Open the top cover by lifting its front edge up and away from you. Open the rear flap at the back of the top cover. 2-12 Paper Handling...
Page 65 Using the Two-Tractor System release the sprocket lock levers Facing the front of the printer, on the rear tractor’s right and left sprocket units by Pushing each lever back. 5. Slide the left sprocket unit all the way to the left. Lock it in by pulling the sprocket lock lever forward.
Page 66 Using the Two-Tractor System 6. Now slide the right sprocket unit to approximately match the width of your paper. (Do not lock it in place yet.) 7. Slide the two paper supports so that they are spaced evenly between the two sprocket units. 2-14 Paper Handling...
Page 67 8. Open both sprocket covers. With the side of the paper you want to print on facing down, insert the paper through the opening at the rear of the printer. You may find it easier to load the paper by standing to the side of the printer.
Page 68 Using the Two-Tractor System CAUTION: edge before inserting it into the printer. Fit the first four holes in the paper over the pins of the sprocket units. Then close the sprocket covers. 11. Slide the right sprocket unit so that the paper is straight and has no wrinkles.
Page 69 Close the top cover and the rear flap. The paper is now loaded to the standby position. Turn on the printer. The POWER and PAPER OUT lights go on. Also, either the front or rear tractor indicator lights up, depending on which tractor was selected when the printer was turned off last.
Page 70 TC 11’ the rear tractor arrow is lit up, press the LINE FEED/LOAD button to load the paper. If the front tractor arrow is lit up, make sure the printer is off line and then press the FRONT/REAR button to switch to tractor.
Page 71 15. Press the ON LINE button to put the printer on line so it is ready to print. The paper is now loaded to the top of form position. If it looks like the printing will start too high or low on the page,...
Page 72: Switching Between Front And Rear Tractors
SELECT indicator should be lit up.) If you are in the middle of printing a document, wait for the printer to finish printing before you switch tractors. Then follow these steps. 1. If the printer is on line, press the ON LINE button to take it off line. 2-20...
Page 73: Switching Between Front And Rear Tractors
Open the paper separator cover at the back of the top cover. If you have a printed document still in the printer, paper that has been fed through the printer, use the short tear- off feature de&&d in Chapter 3 to tear off the document or excess paper.
Page 74 Switching between Front and Rear Tractors WARNING: excess paper that has been fed through the printer before switching tractors. Never feed more than one page backward Close the paper separator cover. Make sure the top cover is closed and then press the FRONT/REAR button to switch to the rear tractor.
Page 75 Switching between Front and Rear Tractors 7. . Press the ON LINE button to put the printer on line so it is ready to print. If you open the top cover while the DFX is printing, the Note: printer beeps four times, goes off line, and stops printing. To resume printing, close the top cover and press the ON LINE button.
Page 76: Changing The Paper
FORM FEED or LINE FEED button to eject the remaining labels. Then load new paper as described in this chapter, 1. If the printer is on line, press the ON LINE button to take it off line. Paper Handling...
Page 77: Changing The Paper
If you have a printed document still in the printer, or excess paper that has been fed through the printer, use the short tear- off feature described in Chapter 3 to tear off the document or excess paper. WARNING: WARNING: changing the paper.
Page 78 Changing the Paper 4. . Open the front cover. (To change the rear-loaded paper, open the top cover and the rear flap.) 5. . Open the sprocket covers and remove the paper from the tractor. 2-26 Paper Handling...
Page 79 Changing the Paper 6. . Load the new paper onto the front tractor as described in the section on loading paper onto the front tractor in this chapter. (If you are loading paper onto the rear tractor, see the section on loading paper onto that tractor.) 7.
Page 80 Press the FRONT/REAR button to switch to the front (or rear) tractor and load the paper to the top of form position. Then press the ON LINE button -to -put the printer on line so it is ready to print.
Page 81: Printing On Special Paper
DFX-8000’s copy mode to print clearer, darker characters on each page. In copy mode, which is available only for draft, not NLQ, the DFX-8000 prints at half the normal speed. To select or cancel copy mode, press the FORM FEED/COPY button when the ON LINE light is on.
Page 82: Multi-Part Forms
Printing on Special Paper Multi-part forms You can use continuous multi-part forms with up to four sheets, including the or@inal, on the rear tractor. On the front tractor, you can use forms with up ito six sheets. Be sure to use multi-part forms that meet the requirements listed in the section on paper in Chapter WARNING: s t a p l e s .
Page 83 When you use the paper memory feature described in Chapter 3, the DFX-8000 can print on multi-part forms that vary in thickness, such as forms with labels on them or forms that overlap slightly where they are.glued together. These forms are thicker in the label area and in the places where they overlap and are joined together, as shown below.
Page 84 Although you must never feed labels backward through the printer, you can still use the DFX-8000’s automatic paper handling features if you follow these precautions: Instead of’ using the TEAR OFF button to remove printed labels,...
Page 85 Before you print a large number of labels, print only one page of labels to make sure all the text is printed within the label area. WARNING: temperature and humidity, always use them under normal operating conditions. Since labels are especially sensitive to extreme Printing on Special Paper Paper Handling 2-33...
Page 86: Chapter 3 Using The Printer
Selecting an International Character Set ......3-47 Choosing a Character Table ... Data Dump Mode ..3-2 Using the Printer 3-l 3-10 3-14 3-17...
Page 87: Operating The Control Panel
Operating the Control Panel The DFX-8000’s control panel gives you access to several powerful features. The control panel buttons let you control paper loading, primer settings, and more. The control panel indicator lights give you status information such as which mode the printer is in, which tractor is loaded with paper, and which tractor is ready to print.
Page 88 ON LINE (green) On when the printer is on line and ready to receive and print data from the computer, Also, when the print head overheats, the ON LINE light blinks. The printer stops printing, waits several minutes while the print head cools, and then resumes printing.
Page 89 This button controls the printer’s on line status. Press this button to put the printer on line or take it off line. When the printer is on line, the ON LINE light is on and the printer can receive and print data from the computer.
Page 90 LINE FEED/LOAD When the printer is off line, you use this button to load paper or to advance the paper after you load it. To advance the paper one line, press this button once. To advance the paper continuously, hold down the button.
Page 91 If first remove the printed output before switching to the other tractor. When you switch tractors, the printer feeds the paper that is already loaded backward to the standby position and loads paper on the newly selected tractor.
Page 92: Setting The Dip Switches
DIP Switches Setting The DFX-8000 has three sets of DIP (Dual Inline Package) switches located under a small cover below the front tractor. By changing the settings of these switches, you can control various printer features, such as the character set, the page length, and the printing speed.
Page 93: Setting The Dip Switches
Setting the DIP Switches Open the front cover. If there is paper loaded on the front 2. . tractor, remove it. Open the DIP switch cover as shown below. Using the Printer...
Page 94 A DIP switch is on when it is up, and off when it is down. CAUTION: before you change the DIP switch setti~&~. Close the DIP switch cover. Always make sure the printer is turned off Setting the DIP Switches Using the Printer...
Page 95: The Dip Switch Tables
The tables on the next page describe the functions of the DIP switches. The shaded boxes show the default or factory settings. See the page numbers listed on the right for more information about each feature. 3-10 Using the Printer...
Page 96 The default setting for DIP switch l-3 varies depending on the country. ** When DIP switch 1-4 is on and the printer is in IBM emulation mode, the functions of DIP switches 1-3, 1-6, 1-7, 1-8 and 2-1 differ from those listed in this table.
Page 97: International Character Set
Handshaking protocol The default setting for DIP switch 3-2 varies depending on the country. International character set * The default settings for these DIP switches vary depending on the country. 3-12 Using the Printer 12 inches 11 inches Memory 2 Valid Valid X-on/X-&f...
Page 98 When you select IBM emulation mode by turning on DIP switch DIP switches l-3, 1-6, 1-7, l-8, and 2-l function differently 1-4, than they do in Epson ESC/P mode. The tables below show the functions of these switches in IBM emulation mode. DIP switch functions in IBM emulation mode...
Page 99: The Dip Switch Functions
0 and zero when printing documents such as program lists. Printer mode When DIP switch mode. When the DIP switch is off, the printer operates in Epson ESC/P mode. The functions of DIP switches 2-1 in emulation ESC/P mode.
Page 100 DFX-8000 prints up to 800 characters per second at cpi. Normal draft mode produces characters that are more fully formed than characters produced in high-speed draft mode. Note: High-speed draft mode is available only for Also, underlining and double-wide are the only print enhancements that work in high-speed draft mode.
Page 101 DIP switches 2-7 and 2-8 control the baud rate. The table on page 3-13 shows the DIP switch settings for the printer's four baud rate settings. Check your computer or application program manual for the correct baud rate setting. Your computer and printer should always be set to the same baud rate.
Page 102: Page Length
Other page lengths can be set with the ESC C and ESC CO commands. See the Command Summary in Chapter 9. 11-inch page length DPswitch?)-2off 11 inches 1Pinch page length DIP switch 3-2 on Using the Printer 3-17...
Page 103: Skip Over Perforation
(DIP switch 3-3 on) 0123456789:;<=>?@ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTU 123456789:;<=>?@?ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTW 23456789:;<=>?@ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTWW ----------_~----------_ 3456789:;<=>?QABCDEFGHIJKL,MNOPQRSTUVWX 456789:;<=>?@ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQR!ZTW!dXY 56789:;<=>?@ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTWWXYZ 3-18 Using the Printer the printer inserts a one-inch margin printed on one;page and the first line printed You can change the margin size with the ESC N DEFGHI$KLMNOPGRSTWWXY D%md'$mPmmm=z ?!c?
Page 104 Skip Over Perforation insert their own top over perforation feature only if your program does not provide them. Using the Printer 3-19...
Page 105: Using The Paper Memory Feature
You can save paper format and thickness information for up to two multi-part forms on the printer’s paper memory areas. When you tell the printer it is using a certain form, the printer automatically adjusts the gap between the print head and the platen to provide maximum printing quality on that particular form.
Page 106: Saving Paper Format And Thickness Information
To remove these forms, tear off the fresh supply at printer off line, and press the FORM FEED or LINE FEED button to eject the remaining forms. Note: To use the paper memory feature, you need to reset some DIP switches.
Page 107 Page length 11 inches 12 inches switch 3-5 Turn on DIP the printer you want to save information for multi-part forms that overlap slightly where they are joined together. Note: Whenever DIP switch regardless feature is valid, Using the Printer...
Page 108 You can print on these forms even if you turn the printer off and then back on. To use other types of paper, see the section on loading paper format information from memory later in this chapter.
Page 109 Load the forms with labels onto the front tractor. (See the section on loading paper onto the front tractor in Chapter Turn off the printer. Be sure to close the top cover. Use DIP switch the printer to store the paper format and thickness information.
Page 110 Hold down both MICRO FEED buttons and turn on the printer. The printer beeps. Press the LINE FEED/LOAD button to load the forms. The printer loads and checks the forms. When the check is finished, the printer beeps continuously until you open the top cover in next step.
Page 111 Now the intersection of the red lines on the ribbon mask should be in the upper left comer of the label. 3-26 Using the Printer Complete all the following steps before attempting...
Page 112 Using the Paper Memory Feature 10. Press the TOP OF FORM button. The printer beeps once. TOP OF VORM 11. Use the MICRO FEED buttons to adjust your paper’s posftion so that the bottom edge of the label is aligned with the horizontal red line on the ribbon mask.
Page 113 13. Press the TOP OF FORM button. The printer beeps twice. This tells the printer the label's location on the form.
Page 114 You can print on these forms even if you turn the printer off and then back on. To use other types of paper, see the section on loading paper format information from memory later in this chapter.
Page 115 Memory area 1 is selected when DIP switch the printer’s default setting.) To select memory area 2, turn on the switch. Use DIP switch 3-2 to set the page length. The page length is inches when DIP switch is on.
Page 116: Loading Paper Format From Memory
When you select the paper memory feature, the printer loads your form’s information from its memory. To select the paper memory feature, follow the steps below.
Page 117 MICRO FEED button and turn on the printer. Note: After you load the information, the printer uses this information as the default setting when you turn on the printer. To use regular continuous paper after using multi-part forms that vary in thickness, hold down the FRONT/REAR button and turn on the printer.
Page 118: Adjusting The Top Of Form Position
To temporarily change the top of form position, you can adjust the position when the printer is not in top of form mode or you change the printing position in the middle of a page as described in the next section.
Page 119 Adjusting the Top of Form Position Make sure that the printer is tuned on and that it is off line. 1. . Also be sure the desired tractor is selected (the correspondillg tractor arrow should be lit). Press the TOP OF FORM button to enter top of form mode. The 2.
Page 120 Note: The printer will print your first line of text only when the printer is in top of form mode. Adjusting the Top of Form Position,...
Page 121 5. . position, press the TOP OF FORM button again. The printer beeps, the TOP OF FORM light goes off, and the printer feeds the paper backward to the printing position. (If you want to exit top of form mode. without saving your new top of form setting, press the ON LINE button instead of the TOP OF FORM button.) Close...
Page 122: Adjusting The Printing Position
The printer remembers this temporary top of form position until the next time you switch tractors or load paper. 1. Press the ON LINE button to take the printer off line. Using the Printer 3-37...
Page 123 3. . Press the top or bottom MICRO FEED button once to feed the paper forward or backward 1/216th of an inch, or hold down the button to move the paper continuously.. WARNING: If you are using labels, use only the forward- feeding (top) MICRO FEED button. 3-38 Using the Printer MICRO FEED...
Page 124 Adjusting the Printing Position 4. When you are finished, close the top cover and press the ON LINE button to put the printer on line. Using the Printer 3-39...
Page 125: Using Short Tear-Off
!!!!?I WARNING: or when the optional pull tractor is installed. 1. Make sure that the printer is turned on and that it is off line. Also be sure the desired tractor is selected (the corresponding tractor arrow should be lit).
Page 126 3. . Press the TEAR OFF button to enter tear-off mode. The TEAR OFF light goes on and the printer feeds the paper’s perforation to the printer’s tear-off edge. 4. If you need to adjust the position of the perforation so that it meets the printer’s tear-off edge, use the MICRO FEED buttons.
Page 127 Press the TEAR OFF button to feed the paper back to the top of form position. Then press the O N LINE button to put the printer on line s o it is ready to print. (Or instead, just press the ON LINE button to feed the the same time.)
Page 128: Selecting Typestyles S
It is ideal for rough drafts and editing work. To select the draft font, turn off DIP switch The DFX-8000 can print the draft font at two speeds. 1-5. The draft font printing speed is high when DIP switch normal when the.
Page 129 Times. Trader’s quantities 3-44 Using the Printer excellent seen your i n a r e c e n t b a c k i s s u e o f ./0123456789:;<=>?@ABCI)$FGHIJK in a recent back issue of...
Page 130: Character Spacing
O or 12 characters per inch (cpi) with software commands, In high-speed draft is available. (Ten cpi is the printer’s default character spacing.) ln the 10 and 12 cpi modes, each character gets an equal amount of space.
Page 131: Condensed Mode
T h i s i s 10 cpi p r i n t i n g . This is condensed 10 cpi printin& This is 12 cpi printing. This is condmed 12 the Printer 3-46 Using width, In condensed mode more characters...
Page 132: Selecting An International Character Set
Selecting an International Character Set International character sets provide you with the characters and symbols used in other languages. In Epson ESC/P mode (which is selected when DIP switch l-4 is off), you can select one of eight international character sets by setting DIP switches according to the tabIe below.
Page 133 To select the character set with international characters (character set 2), turn off DIP switch Character set is selected when all three of these switches are on. Using the Printer 3-48 ASCII code (hex) 23 24 40 5B 5C 5D 5E 60 7B 7C 7D 7E #$@cYl-‘cI~-...
Page 134: Choosing A Character Table
Choosing a Character Table In Epson ESC/P mode (which is selected when DIP switch l-4 is off), you can turn off DIP switch l-3 to select the italics character table or turn on the switch to select the Epson Extended Graphics character table.
Page 135 Choosing a Character Table Epson Extended Graphics The Appendix provides the complete italics and Epson Extended Graphics character tables. CAUTIOb& you change a DIP switch setting. After you set the DIP switches, turn on the printer to initialize the new settings.
Page 136: Data Dump Mode
Data Dump Mode Data dump mode is a special feature that allows experienced users to find the cause of communication problems between the printer and application programs. In data dump mode, an exact printout of the codes reaching the printer is produced.
Page 137 6B 65 73 20 69 74 20 65 61 73 79 20 60 6F 72 20 4.. To turn off data dump mode, press the ON LINE button to take the printer off line and then turn off the printer. Look at the data dump shown in step...
Page 138 ESC 6 1B 50 ESC P space; the hex code 54 Function Initialize printer Select USA character set Select Epson Extended Graphics character table Enable printable characters Cancel condensed mode Select 10 cpi Using the Printer Data Dump Mode 3-53...
Page 139: Chapter 4 Software And Graphics
Designing your, own graphics ... Individual graphics commands ... The reassignment command ... User-defined Characters ... Designing your characters ... Sending information to your printer ... Printing user-defined characters ... Copy ROM characters to RAM ... Mixing print styles ... Software and Graphics...
Page 140: Enhancing Your Printing
Enhancing Your Printing You can obtain a wide variety of printing effects with the DFX-8000 printer, from changing the number of characters printed per inch to using special effects or adding emphasis to selected words and phrases. This section gives you a sampling of the features you ina$ want to select with your software.
Page 141 Character spacing To add greater variety to your documents, the DFX-8000 has two fixed character spacings and proportional spacing. Each one can be selected with a software command.
Page 142 Character size In addition to the two fixed spacings and proportional spacing, the DFX-8000 offers three other modes that can change the size of your printing. These modes are double-wide, double-high, and condensed. The double-wide mode doubles the width of any size characters, while the double-high mode doubles the height of any size characters.
Page 143 The DFX-8000 offers two ways of emphasizing parts of your text and also allows you to use underlining, superscripts, subscripts, and italics. These features can be controlled directly by software commands.
Page 144 E m p h a s i z e d a n d &&ktrike prkting, Emphasized and double-striie printing can give text added distinction. In emphasized mode, the DFX-8000 prints each character twice as the print head moves across the paper, with the second character printed slightly to the right of the first.
Page 145 Underlining The underline mode provides an automatic way of fully underlining any piece of text. Thimnode urdeh spaces, superscripts, and subscripts without a break. Most word processors take advantage of this feature, but .some programs use the underline character *stead. If this happens, check your prqqam for an underlining optiori.
Page 146: Selecting Typestyles With Master Select
Enhancing Your Printing Selecting typestyles with Master Your printer has a special ESCape code called Master Select that allows you to choose many combinations of nine different printing lllOdC3: l 10 proportional condensed emphasized For more information on sending ESCape codes to your printer, see Chapter 9.
Page 147 Double-strike Double-wide n = 49 After calculating the value of n, you would use the Master Select command to send the value to the printer. ASCII: Decimal: Hexadecimal: Print quality and font selection are not part of.Master Select and must be set separately, using the ESC x and ESC k commands.
Page 148: Graphics
The quickest and easiest way to print graphics on your printer is to use a commercial graphics program. With such a program you usually create an image on your monitor and then give a command to send the image to the printer.
Page 149 To print figures taller than eight dots, the print head makes more than one pass, The printer prints one line, then advances the paper and prints another, just, as it does with text. To keep the print head from leaving gaps‘between the graphics lines as it does between the text lines, tho,line spacing must be changed to eliminate the space&etween <lined ,With a cw in line spacing,...
Page 150 Graphics Pin labels To tell the printer whiih,,.pins ,to.&e in each column, )rou ne&a numbering system that separately ident$fies Since there are 256 possible combinations of the eight pins in each u s e the ,*Geriri&‘b#km shiM section, To fire any one pin, you send its number. To fire more than one p‘in at tktim&...
Page 151 With this numbering system, any combinatkqn of the eight pins adds up to a decimal number between dup&ate$. Beke $6~ C&I pd ‘,$I!& riumbeks in a grs)phics pr&rati, h&&er, ‘you n&d t&‘iuiow ~l$@-+i~t of the graphics commands* !-a’ The graphics commands The gra&ics.m6de commands are quite different from most other commapds.
Page 152 ;+liey are. This means that you must be sure to suppI)? tiugh by&s’ of gra#&x data or the printer will stop and wait for more data and will seem to be locked. If, on the other hand, you supply too much graphics data, the excess v&l be interpreted and printed as regular text.
Page 153 Type and run the following program; be especially careful to include all semicolons. The program produces the printout you see below. 10 WIDTH"LPT1:".255 20 LPRINTCIiR$(27):"*":CHR$(O):CHR$(4O):CRR$(0); 30 FOR Xtl TO 40 40 LPRINTCHR$(170): 50 NEXT X --“..- Line specifies single-density graphics mode and also reserves columns for graphics.
Page 154 Printing taller pattm The next examtile shows how several’ lines of graphics can be formed into a figure taller than eight dots. It uses programming techniques for producing textured or repetitive patterns. In the following program, the lines inside each pair of FOR and NEXT statements ara indented so that:you, can see how the program works;...
Page 155 100. The last important thing to do is to reset the printer to its initial settings, including the normal line spacing (line 180). Notice that the graphics command (& K)can be in effect for only one print line.
Page 156 Graphics In the figure on the previous page, you can see the main rules for graphics design in the three densities: In single-density, no dots can be placed on vertical lines. In double-density, dots can be placed on vertical lines, and they c a n o v e r l a p .
Page 157 7/7%inch line spacing because only seven pins are used. Because the data is not repetitive, each column of graphics data is read from the DATA statements and sent to the printer. The design is dot positions wide, therefore, both lines use the number 100 WIDTH "LPT1:".255...
Page 158: Individual Graphics Commands
D o u b l e - d e n s i t y , h i g h - s p e e d ESC Z Quadruple-density The reassignment command The DFX-8000 has a command that allows you to change the graphics option assigned to any of the four individual graphics options commands. The command looks like this:...
Page 159 Graphics The letter s represents the command that you wish to we the assignment for (K, L, Y, or Z) and m is the number of the graphics option that you want to assign &I it,. For example, to w the ESC K command to use the CRT I graphics option, the command in BASIC is: LPRINT CHR!$(27);‘?“;X”;CHR$(Q)
Page 160: Userdefined Characters
Memory (ROM), and the user-defined characters are stored in the Access printer’s Random In Epson ESUP mode, user-defined characters remain in the printer’s memory even after the printer is turned off. You can select the user- defined character set by turning on DIP switch 2-l without defining the same characters again.
Page 161 Userdeked characters are like dot graphics because you send printer pm&e instructions on where you want each dot printed. In fact, planning a user-defined graphics pattern. In this mode, you treat the printer as if it had single column of nine Design grids To design a draft character you use a grid that has nine rows and eleven columns as shown below.
Page 162: Sending Information To Your Printer
User-defined Characters Sending information to your printer Once the -character values for each column together, just as you do for step in defMng ,a character is last printer. The command to define characters is relatively complex: You can define more than one character with a single command.
Page 163 The information about the actual character design (which is contained in the data statements at the end of the program) is sent to the printer in the loop between hnes 140 and 160. Sped&ngthewid&andheight The example program uses 136 for al (in line 130 of the definition program), but you can use other values.
Page 164 User-defined Characters A value of 136 is suitable for all characters that use the top eight pins, start in column 1, and finish in column 9. For a character of the same width, but printed with the bottom eight pins, al should be 8.
Page 165 It is, however, rather inconvenient. Therefore, your printer has a command that allows you to copy all of the standard characters from ROM to the user-defined character set. The command format is:...
Page 166 User-defined Characters Note: This command cancels any user-defined characters you have created. You must send this command to the printer before you define chaiacters. Also, check, that DW &it& 2-l is off before sending. this command to your priiiter. If you use this command at the beginning of a program, then define your special characters and select the userde&d charqcter set,, you can...
Page 167: Chapter 5 Using The Printer Options
Chapter 5 Using the Printer Options Pull Tractor ... 5-2 Installing the pull tractor ... Paper handling ... Removing the pull tractor ... Paper Cutter ... Installing the paper cutter ... Paper handling ... Removing the paper cutter ... 5-28 Interface Boards ...
Page 168: Pull Tractor
.pull tractor. See the section on loading paper onto the rear tractor in Chapter 2. 1. . Turn off the printer and open the paper separator cover. Using the Printer Options...
Page 169 Pull Tractor Use a cross-head screwdriver to remove the two screws securing the paper separator to the printer. Then lift the paper separator off the printer. Using 3. . the two screws you just removed from the printer’s original paper separator, install the paper separator that comes with the pull tractor.
Page 170 Tractor Pull Close the paper separator pull Holding the front notches over the mounting shaft in the printer. Using the Printer Options and open the top cover. cover tractor with its gears to the left, fit the tractor’s...
Page 171: Paper Handling
Open the paper bail using the tab on its right side. Then tilt the pull tractor back until its rear latches click into place over the printer’s rear mounting pins. Close the paper bail and then close the top cover.
Page 172 Us@ the pull tractor with the The steps below show you how to load paper when you use the optional pull tractor with the printer’s built-in front tractor. Load paper to the loading position on the front t+tor. (See the section on iw paper onto the front tractor Then take the printer off line.
Page 173 Press the FORM FEED or LINE FEED button to advance the paper over the pull tractor. FQMFEED WEFEE Release both sprocket lock levers the pull tractor by pulling them toward you. Then open both sprocket covers. Using the Printer Options...
Page 174 Pull Tractor 5. Adjust the sprocket units to match the width of your paper. Slide the two paper supports so that they are spaced evenly between ‘the two sprocket units. ’...
Page 175 8. If there is slack in the paper, or if the paper’s sprocket holes do not easily fit onto the tractor pins, press in the pull tractor knob and. tw~.it to adjust the position of the paper. Using the Printer Options...
Page 176 Be sure the sprocket units are not too far apart. Ifthcppullyourpaper~tightlyorttar~e~ofthepaper holes, a paperjam may tit. To wmove anyextiess ten&on in your paper, release the right sprocket unit and lock it again. Adjust the top of form position as described in Chapter 5-10 Using the Printer Options...
Page 177 Pull Tractor 11. Close the top cover. Make sure the edge of the first sheet emerges below the paper separator. 12. Press the ON LINE button to put the printer on line so it is ready to print. 5-11 the Printer Options...
Page 178 If paper is not loaded onto the rear tractor, follow the steps below to load paper onto the pull tractor. Turn on the printer and take it off line. Then open the top cover. 5-12...
Page 179 Pull the levers on the pull tractor toward you to release the pull tractor. Tilt the trqctor forward with the front notches over the mounting shaft so that its sprocket pins rest on the meta! frame of the printer. 5-13 Using the Printer Options...
Page 180 2-11. Open the paper bail usiq the tab on its right side. Then tilt the pull tractor back until the rear latches click into place over the printer’s rear mounting pins. Using the Printer Options 5-14...
Page 181: Removing The Pull Tractor
Follow these steps to remove the pull tractor. You will need a cross- head screwdrkr installed on the printer. Turn off the printer. Then open the top cover and remove any paper loaded on the pull tractor. in the previous section to load the the paper separator that origin&Ily was...
Page 182 Pull Tractor 2. . Pull the levers on the pull tractor forward to release the pull tractor. 3. . Tilt the p.uJl tractor forward, and then lift it up and out of the printer. Using the Printer Options 5-16...
Page 183 Pull Tractor 4. Close open the paper separator cover. the top cover and remove the paper separator that 5. Using a cross-head screwdriver, came with the pull tractor. 5-17 Using the Printer Options...
Page 184 Pull Tractor Using the two screws you just removed from the paper separator that came with the pull tractor, reinstall the ongmal paper separator. 7. Close the paper separator cover. Using the Printer Options 5-18...
Page 185: Paper Cutter
See the section on loading paper onto the rear tractor in Chapter 2. page Do not use multi-part forms that vary in Using the Printer Options l&ngth to match your multi-part forms with ISbdS 5-19...
Page 186 Turn off the printer and open the paper separator cover. Use a cross-head screwdriver to remove the two screws securing the paper separator to the printer. Then lift off the paper separator. Store the paper separator and screws for your later U%e.
Page 187 Hold the paper cutter by its handle with the connector facing to the right. Then lower the paper cutter into the space at. the back of the printer, guiding the pins on the sides of the paper cutter into the notches in the printer.
Page 188 6. . Open the rear it by lifting up to pull the pegs on the rear flap out of the notches at the back of the printer. Then plug the paper cutter’s connector securely into the connector inside the printer.
Page 189 To cut off a printed document, follow the steps below: 1. . Be sure that the printer is turned on and that it is off line. Press the TEAR OFF button. The printer advances the paper so that the perforation at the end of the last printed page is near the cutting line of the paper cutter.
Page 190 The factory setting of the cutting position is the inches (3.0 mm) position below the perforation; Press the TEAR OFF button. The printer cuts off your printed document and feeds the fresh paper back to the top of form position.
Page 191 5. . Press the ON LINE button to put the printer on line so that it is ready to print. Note: The next printing position after cutting the paper depends on the cutting position and the top qf form position, as described below.
Page 192 - i WWF Switching tractors To switch tractors when the paper cutter is installed, fallow the steps below: 1. Be sure that the printer is turned on and that it is off line. Using the Printer Options 5-26 ------------m-e-...
Page 193 Press the ON LINE button to put the printer on line so that it is ready to print. Using the Printer Options...
Page 194: Removing The Paper Cutter
To remove the paper cutter, follow the steps below. After you remove the paper cutter, store it in its original box and packing materials. 1. Cut off any printed document in the printer as described in the section above on cutting off a printed document. 2. Turn off the printer.
Page 195 3. Open the rear flap and remove it by lifting up to pull the pegs on the rear flap out of the notches at the back of the printer. Then unplug the paper cutter’s connector from the printer. 4. .
Page 196: Using Printer Options
Paper Cutter 5. . Open the top cover. Grasp the handle on the paper cutter and lift the paper cutter up and out of the printer. 6. . Close the top cover and open the paper separator cover. Using Printer...
Page 197 Paper Cutter Using a cross-head screwdriver, reattach the paper separator. 8. Close the paper separator cover. 5-31 Using the Printer Options...
Page 198: Interface Boards
IBM minicomputer or mainframe via coax or twinax protoco1. These interfaces allow you to use Epson printers as local IBM printers without adding any other circuitry or components. Serial interfaces, which are required only if you need an...
Page 199: Compatible Interfaces
Twinax interface board For more information on the New Serial interface (#8143), see page 5-39. All Epson interface boards have the Epson name on them. If there is an identification code on the board, it should be one of the four- digit numbers in the table above.
Page 200 Interface Boards 1. Turn off both your printer and computer. 2. Open the rear cover. Using the Printer Options 5-34...
Page 201 Boards I n t e r f a c e 3. . Disconnect the printer cable from the printer and the computer. Then unplug the power cable from the electrical outlet and from the back of the printer. CAUTION: When you install an optional interface board, 4.
Page 202 6. . Place the board in the option slot at the back of the printer, carefully inserting the interface boards pins into the option slot’s mating connector.
Page 203 Use a cross-head screwdriver to secure the board with the four screws. Remove the screw from the CG (chassis ground) connector on the printer. Then use the cross-head screwdriver to connect the round end of the FG wire from the interface board to the CG connector .
Page 204 (If the cable connector has screws, you need to plug the cable into the board before you install the board. See step 5 on page 5-36.) 10. Secure the cable using the plastic clamp on the left. 5-38 Using the Printer Options...
Page 205: 8143 New Serial Interface Board
#8143 To use the interface board with the DFX-8000, see the sections below on selecting a baud rate, handshake timing, and error handling. For all other data transfer conventions, such as word structure and communications protocol, see the...
Page 206 X-ON code or sets the DTR flag to (SPACE) to indicate that it is ready to receive data. handling Error When the printer detects a parity error, it prints an asterisk ( * ). The printer ignores all other errors, including framing and overrun errors. 5-40 Using the Printer Options '1"...
Page 207: Chapter 6 Maintenance
Cleaning the Printer ........
Page 208: Cleaning The Printer
Cleaning the Printer To keep your printer operating at its best, you should clean it thoroughly several times a year. The following steps show you how to clean the printer. 1. Turn off the printer and close all of its covers.
Page 209 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. Cleaning the Printer Keep Maintenance 6-3...
Page 210: Replacing The Ribbon
Replacing the Ribbon When your printing becomes too faint, you need to replace the ribbon. Use only the # 8 7 6 6 standard Epson replacement ribbon cartridge for the DFX-8000. The steps below show you how to replace. the ribbon.
Page 211 Lift the ribbon guide off the print head. Pull up on the inside edge of the ribbon cartiidge to release it from the printer’s mounting pins. Then remove the cartridge by lifting it up and away from you.
Page 212 Turn the ribbon-tightening knob to remove any slack in the ribbon. 5. . Hold the ribbon cartridge with both hands and lower it into the printer. Pulling the cartridge toward you, slide the hooks in the cartridge sides printer.
Page 213 Replacing the Ribbon 6. Fit the plastic ribbon guide onto the metal pins on each side of the print head. The smaller end of the guide should be on top, with it angled edge toward the platen. Turn the ribbon- tightening knob to remove any slack in the ribbon.
Page 214 Replacing the Ribbon 8. Close the top cover. Maintenance...
Page 215: Transporting The Printer
2. . Unplug the power cable from the electrical outlet and then from the back of the printer. Then coil the cable and tie it. Be sure to turn off the printer before you...
Page 216 Transporting the Printer 3. . Open the rear cover and disconnect the interface cable from the printer and the computer. 4. Close the rear cover. Maintenance 6-10...
Page 217 Transporting the Printer 5. Open the top cover and slide the print head to the exposed part of the paper bail, as shown below. Lift the ribbon guide off the print head, and then remove the ribbon cartridge. 6. Using a cross-head screwdriver, reattach the carriage guide support bar and the two locking brackets.
Page 218 8. Close the top cover. 9.. Replace the packing materials and put the printer in its box. WARNING: Even when you need to carry the printer only a short distance, do not carry it by your&. The printer should always be carried by two people holding the printer at the bottom.
Page 219: Chapter 7 Troubleshooting
Chapter 7 Troubleshooting Problems and Solutions ... 7-2 Power Supply ... 7-3 Printing ... 7-4 Paper Handling ... 7-13 Options ... 7-18 Troubleshooting 7-1...
Page 220: Problems And Solutions
The printer does not feed continuous paper properly. The printer does not switch tractors properly. Options A pull tractor is installed and the printer does not feed continuous paper properly. A paper cutter is installed and the printer does not feed continuous paper properly.
Page 221: Power Supply
If the voltages do not match, unplug the printer and contact your Epson dealer. Do not reconnect the power cable to electrical outlet. See page cable electrical rating matches that of 1-13.
Page 222: Printing
You can solve many printing problems, including problems w%h line spacing and margins, by changing your application program’s settings. When you encounter a printing problem, check your software settings first. If this does not work, check the printer’s D I P switch settings next. Problem The printer does not print.
Page 223 Make sure that all protective materials removed. Then turn on the printer. If the printer still does not print correctly, contact your Epson dealer. The print head is overheated. Wait several minutes until the printer head cools. Printing resumes when the head cools.
Page 224 To select copy mode, press the FORM FEED/COPY button when the ON LINE light is on. The printer beeps twice to copy indicate it is in The ribbon cartridge may not be installed properly.
Page 225: Problem Solution
See pages 3-43 and 9-23. The wrong character table is selected. If your application program can send control codes, specify the Epson Extended Graphics character table using ESC t 1. See page 9-34. You can also set a DIP switch to select the graphics character table.
Page 226 You can also set a DIP switch to select the italic character table. To do this, turn off the printer, turn off DIP switch l-3, and then turn on the printer. See page 3-49. The wrong international character set is selected.
Page 227 Solution. Ycu can also set a DIP switch to cancel condensed mode. To do this, turn off the printer, turn off DIP switch l-l, and then turn on the printer. See page 3-46. Your printer and computer may not be communicating correctly.
Page 228 12 inches (304.8 mm). See page 3-17. If your application program can send control codes to the printer, you can set the page size using ESC C or ESC C 0. line feed code to...
Page 229 This can cause a slight misalignment of graphics characters. If you need to print precisely aligned vertical lines, select unidirectional print mode by sending ESC )I or ESC < to the printer. See page 9-10. Printing be set. Troubleshooting...
Page 230 If the printer still does not print correctly, try the self test described in Chapter 1. If the self test works properly, the printer is all right, and the problem probabIy cable. If the self test does not work, contact your Epson dealer. 7-12 Troubleshooting Iies in the computer, the software, or the programs.
Page 231: Paper Handling
Solution The printer may be on line. If the ON LINE indicator is lit, press the ON LINE button to take the printer off line, and then try to feed the paper, After you feed the paper, press the ON LINE button again to put the printer on line.
Page 232 See The paper supply may be too far from the printer. Position your paper supply within 3.28 feet (1 meter) of the printer. The paper supply may not be aligned with the front or rear tractor. See page 2-3.
Page 233 See pages 2-8 and 2-16. The paper may not meet the specifications for the DFX-8000. Check that your paper is of the proper size, weight, and thickness. See pages 8-5 and 8-6.
Page 234 Paper Handling Problem The printer does not feed continuous paper properly (continued). Skip over perforation is set, but the petftiration in the does fall center of the skip. The top of form position shifts slightly when you print several pages.
Page 235 Solution The printer may have tried to reverse feed too many pages. Use the short tear off feature to tear off the printed document or any excess paper so that the printer needs feed to reverse only one page.
Page 236: Options
Troubleshooting 7-18 Solution The printer may be on line. Before you press the FORM FEED or LINE FEED button to feed paper, sure the printer is off line (the ON LINE light is out). See page 3-4.
Page 237 See The paper may not meet the specifications for the DFX-8000. Check that your paper is of the proper size, weight, and thickness. See pages 8-5 and 8-6.
Page 238 See page 3-33. The paper cutter’s connector may not be plugged securely into the printer. Turn off the printer. Open the rear flap and check the paper cutter connector. See page 5-22. 3-17, 9-13, 9-14.
Page 239 The puper does tiot feed smoothly. solution The printer may be on line..Before you press the FDRM FEED or LINE FEED button to feed the paper, be sure Wprinter is off line (the ON LINE light is out). See The paper cutter may not be correctly ins-.
Page 240 The paper may not meet the specifications for the DFX-8000. Check that your paper is of the proper size, weight, and thickness. Seepages&5and&6. The print head may be catching the binding area of your multi-part forms.
Page 241 See page 5-33. You may not be using a compatible interface board. Check if you can use the interface with the DFX-8000. See page 5-33. You may not be using the correct cable. Be sure the cable matches the interface specifications.
Page 242: Chapter 8 Technical Specifications
Chapter 8 Technical Specifications Printer Specifications ... 8-2 Printing ... 8-2 Paper... 8-3 Mechanical ... 8-9 Electrical ... 8-10 Environment ... 8-10 Interface Specifications ... 8-11 Parallel interface ... Serial interface ... Initialization ... Default settings ... Technical Specifications 8-11...
Page 243: Printer Specifications
Printer Specifications Printing Printing method: Pin coll&uration: PAI* speed: Quality high-speed draft normal draft - - - Printing direction: Line spacing: Paper fked speed: Printable columns: 1 Character sizes 1Ocpi 10 cpi condensed 12cpi 1 12 cpi condensed Technical Specifications...
Page 244: Paper
Standard ASCII character set with 96 characters (including italic characters) 13 international character sets (including italic characters) Epson Extended Graphics character set Continuous-feed paper: The sprocket holes must be perfectly circular or circular and notched. The holes must be cleanly cut.
Page 245 Crimping should be punched from the original sheet side and go completely through all copy sheets. Also, crimping should be double-sided; using single-sided crimping may cause the printer to jam. side view double-sided crimping -e-m side view...
Page 246 Peper Continuous paper (in&ding multi-part forms) Labels backing sheet label Technical Specifications 8-5 Printer Specifications Width and length Width: 101 to 406 mm (4.0 to 16.0”) Width: 101 to 406 mm (4.0 to lS.Ol) Length: 88.9 mm (3.5”) minimum 63.5 x 23.8 mm...
Page 247 Printer Specifications Paper weight: Paper thickness: Printable area: 13 tc 31 mm (0.51 to 1.22”) 9 mm (0.35”) 1 or more Technical Specifications Continuous paper: 14 to 22 lbs. Multi-part forms: Continuous paper (including multi-part forms): Front - up to...
Page 248 Printer Specifications Labels: printable area (inside each label) Overlapping multi-part forms: 13 mm (0.51”) 13 to 31 mm (0.51 to 1.22”) or more 25.4 mm (1”) or more than 10 mm (0.39”) 7.5 mm (0.3”) or more Technical Specifications...
Page 249 Printer Specifications 9 mm (OS*) T ;I or more Specifications Technical Multi-part forms with labels: ,3 to;,; 5 mm (0.2”) Horizontal alignment may be irregular in the top 75 mm (3 inches) of the first Page. When using the optional pull tractor, do not print on the top 120 mm (4.8 inches)
Page 250: Mechanical
Weight: approx. 29 kg (63.9 lbs.) Cutting position accuracy: f3 mm (0.12”) Available cutting area: 3.0 to 25.4 mm (0.12 to 1.00”) below the perforation at the end of page T e c h n i c a l Specifications 8-9 Printer Specifications...
Page 251: Electrical
Printer Specifications Electrical Voltage: Rated current: Power consumption: Frequency: resistance: Insulation LHeIectn’c stmgth (between AC he and chassis): Environment Temperature: Humidity: Operation angle: Specifications Technical 8-10 103.5 to 132.0 VAC (120V model) 198.0 to 264.0 VAC (220-240V model) 7A (l2OV model)
Page 252: Interface Specifications
This section provides specifications for the DFX8000’s parallel and serial interfaces. For specifications on optional interfaces, see their manuals. WARNING: The DFX-8000 has a parallel interface, a serial interface, and a slot for-an optional interface. To avoid damaging the printer, do not connect cables to the parallel interface and the optional interface at the same time.
Page 253 19-30 lNlf 8-12 Technical Specifications LOW indicates that data has been received and that the printer is ready to accept more data. A HIGH signal indicates that the printer cannot receive data. The signal goes HtGH in the following cases: 1) during data entry (ea.
Page 254 0.2 microseconds. Data transfer is carried out by observing the ACKNLG or BUSY signal. Data transfer to this printer occurs only after receipt of the ACKNLG signal or when the level of the BUSY signal is LOW.
Page 255: Parallel Interface
SLCT (Jlanterface) (no effect) High High High/Low (no effect) * While printing is disabled, the printer receives and acknowledges character data so that it can look for another DC1 character, which allows it to resume printing. Technical Specifications 8-14 DC1mC3...
Page 256: Serial Interface
Serial interface The DFX-8000’s built-in serial interface is an RS-232C asynchronous interface. It has the following characteristics: Data Jomat: word Data length : Baud rate: Signal level: Handshaking: Available bytes in the input buffer Decreases to 512 bytes Increases to 784 bytes...
Page 257 Transmits’ data for X-on/X-off. Receives data. Not used. Signal (logic) ground. Not used. Indicates whether the printer is ready to receive input data. MARK level ,indicates printer is not ready to receive data. Not used. Same as pin 11. Not used.
Page 258: Initialization
Initition The table below describes the three ways that the printer can be initialized (returned to a fixed set of conditions). yiizzGr~~;;“~l~~~~~, Software initialization Default settings The following table shows the default conditions that become valid when the printer is initialized.
Page 259: Initialization
Initialization Note: The data buffer is cleared onkhen the printer is initialized by turning on the power or by an INIT signal. Technical Specifications 8-18...
Page 260 Graphics ... IBM Emulation Mode Commands Arranged by Topic ..Commands that duplicate Epson ESC/P commands..Commands that differ from Epson ESC/P commands ..Command Summary 9-1 9-12...
Page 261: Using The Command Summary
DFX-8000. This chapter includes the commands available in both Epson ESC/P mode and IBM emulation mode. Note: Epson ESC/P mode is selected when DIP switch l-4 is turned off. To select IBM emulation mode, turn on DIP switch l-4. The first part of this chapter lists, all commands in numerical order and gives the number of the page where each is fully described.
Page 262: Using The Command Summary
See the Control key chart on page 9-4 for information on using control keys. The simplest type of command consists of a single character to be sent to the printer. For instance, to print in condensed mode the code format is: ASCII code:...
Page 263: Control Key Chart
Using the Command Summary For the following commands that use only 0 or 1 for the variable, either the decimal or hexadecimal values 1 and 0 or the ASCII characters 1 and 0 can be used: ESC U, ESC x, ESC p, ESC W, ESC S, ESC -, ESC w, and ESC % For example, in BASIC you can select draft mode with either of these statements: LPRINT CHR$(27);'x":'CHR$(O)
Page 264: Commands In Numerical Order
This section lists all the DFX commands, with their decimal and hexadecimal values. The numbers in the columns on the right are the page numbers in this description of the command, If the Epson ESC/P and IBM page emulation mode...
Page 265 Commands in Numerical Order ASCII ESC % ESC & ESC * ESC - ESC / ESC 0 ESC 1 ESC 2 ESC 2 ESC 3 ESC 4 ESC 4 ESC 5 ESC 5 ESC 6 ESC 6 ESC 7 ESC 7 ESC : ESC : ESC <...
Page 266: Commands In Numerical Order
ESC R ESC R Commands Duaiption Set MSB to 1..9-11 Reassign Graphics Mode ..9-40 Initialize Printer ... 9-9 Set n/72-inch Line Spacing ... 9-17 Set n/72-inch Line Spacing ... Set Vertical Tabs ... 9-18 set Pa&eLength in Lines..9-13 Set Page Length in Inches ...
Page 267 Commands in Numerical Order ASCII ESC SO ESC Sl ESC T ESC U ESC X ESC W ESC Y ESC Z ESC [@ ESC \ ESC \ ESC a ESC A ESC _ ESC a ESC b ESC k ESC 1 ESC p ESC t ESC w...
Page 268: Epson Esc/P Commands Arranged By Topic
Epson ESC/P Commands Arranged by Topic This section lists and describes all the commands available in Epson ESUP mode. Printer operation ESC @ Format: ASCII code: Decimal: Hexadecimal: Comments: Resets the printer mode and clears the buffer of printable data on the print line preceding the command.
Page 269 ASCII code: Decimal: H e x a d e c i m a l : 13 Comments: Puts the printer into the deselected state until the select krinter (ml) code is received. The printer cannot be reselected with the ON LINE button.
Page 270 ESC # Format: ASCII code: Decimal: Hexadecimal: Comments: Cancels the MSB control set by ESC = or ESC > . Epson ESUP Commands Arranged by Topic > Set MSB to 0 Set MSB to 1 Cancel MSB Control Command Summa@ 9-11...
Page 271: Data Control
Epson ESUP Commands Arranged by Topic ESC EM Format: ASCII code: Decimal: Hexadecimal: Comments: The following values can be used for n: F : Selects the front tractor. B : Selects the rear tractor. Use this command only when the paper cutter is installed.
Page 272: Vertical Motion
Sets the page length to n lines in the current line spacing. The value of n must be from 1 to 127. The top of form position is set to the current line. Overrides the DIP switch page length setting. Epson ESC/P Commands Arranged by Topic Cancel Line Delete Character...
Page 273 Epson ESC/P Commands Arranged by Topic ESC C 0 Format: ASCII code: Decimal: Hexadecimal: Comments: Sets the page length to n inches. The value of n must be from 1 to 22. The top of form position is set to the current line.
Page 274 ESCQ Format: ASCII code: Decimal: Hexadecimal: Comments: Cancels the skip over perforation set by ESC FJ. Also overrides the l-inch skip over perforation setting of DIP switch 3-3. Format: ASCII code: Decimal: H e x a d e c i m a l : OA Comments: When this command is received, the data in the print buffer is printed and the paper advanoes one line in the current line...
Page 275 Epson ESC/P Commands Arranged by Topic ESC 1 Format: ASCII code: Decimal: Hexadecimal: Comments: Sets the line spacing to 7/72 of an inch for subsequent line feed commands. The 1 is the character one and not lowercase L or ASCII code 1.
Page 276 Advances the paper to the next tab setting in the channel selected by ESC /. If no channel has been selected, channel 0 is used. If no vertical tabs have been selected, the paper advances one line. Epson ESUP Commands Arranged by Topic Select n/72-inch Line Spacing Perform n/216+& Line Feed n/216 of an inch.
Page 277 Epson ESUP Commands Arranged by Topic ESG B Format: ASCII code: IkiIIld: Hexadecimal: Comments: Sets up to vertical tabs in the current line spacing. Tab settings are not affected .by subsequent changes in line spacing. The tab settings are entered as order.
Page 278: Horizontal Motion
Use lowercase 1 (for Ieft), not the numeral one. The ‘minimum space betken the margins is the ‘v&i& of one double-wide 10 ‘cpi character. Epson ESC/P Commands Arranged by Topic to 7. All subsequent vertical tab Select Vertical Tab Channel...
Page 279 Epson ESUP Commands Arranged by Topic ESC Q Format: ASCII code: Decimal: Hexadecimal: Comments: Sets the right margin to n columns in the current character size. Settings made in proportional mode are treated as 10 cpi. This command clears previous tab settings and all previous characters in the print line.
Page 280 = nl + (n2 move the print position outside the current margins. Epson ESUP Commands Arranged by Topic nl + (n2 x 256). Each (relative to the current position) at which 256).
Page 281 Epson ESC/P Commands Arranged by Topic Format: ASCII code: Decimal: H e x a d e c i m a l : 09 Comments: Advances the print position to the next horizontal tab setting. The default settings are at intervals of eight characters in the default, character size, and tab positions are not affected by subsequent changes in character sire.
Page 282: Overall Printing Style
This command affects only the near letter quality typestyle, not the draft typestyle. You can use the following values for n: 0 = Roman 1= Sans Serif Epson ESUP Commands Arranged by Topic Command Summary 9-23 Select NLQ or Draft Select Typestyle Family...
Page 283 Epson ESUP Commands Arranged by Topic ESC I Format: ASCII code: Decimal : Hexadecimal: Comments: Select any valid combination of the modes in the table below. The variable is determined by adding together the values of the desired modes from the table.
Page 284: Print Size And Character Width
Therefore, a narrow letter like i receives less space than a wide letter like W. The proportional widths are given in the character tables in the Appendix. This command overrides condensed. Epson ESUP Commands Arranged by Topic Turn Proportional Mode On/Off Command Summary Select 10 cpi...
Page 285 Epson ESUP Commands Arranged by Topic ASCII code: Decimal: H e x a d e c i m a l : OF Comments: Prints characters at about 60 percent of their normal width. For example, the condensed 10 cpi mode has 17 characters per inch.
Page 286 H e x a d e c i m a l : 14 Comments: Cancels one-line double-wide printing selected by SO or ESC SO, but not double-wide printing selected by ESC W or ESC 1. Epson ESUP Commands Arranged by Topic Select Double-wide Mode (one line) DC4. Select Double-wide Mode (one line)
Page 287 Epson ESC/P Commands Arranged by Topic ESCW Format: ASCII code: Decimal: Hexadecimal: Comments: You can use the following values for n: 1: Mode is turned on. 0: Mode is turned off. Double-wide mode doubles the width of all characters. ESC w...
Page 288 ESC F Format: ASCII code: Decimal: Hexadecimal: Comments: Cancels emphasized, the mode selected by ESC E or ESC I. Epson ESC/P Commands Arranged by Topic Select Emphasized Mode Cancel Emphasized Mode Command Summary 9-29...
Page 289 Epson ESUP Commands Arranged by Topic ESC G Format: ASCII code: Decimal: Hexadecimal: Comments: Makes text bolder by printing each line twice, with the second printing slightly below the first. Double-strike is not available in high-speed draft or NLQ mode.
Page 290 Comments: Causes italic characters to be printed. This command is valid even if the Epson Extended Graphics character set has been selected by ESC t or DIP switch l-3, but character graphics (ASCII codes 176 to 223 and 240 to 254) cannot be italicized.
Page 291 Epson ESC/P Commands Arranged by Topic ESC 5 Format: ASCII code: Decimal : Hexadecimal: Comments: Cancels the mode selected by ESC 4 or ESC I. ESC - Format: ASCII code: Decimal: Hexadecimal: Comments: The following values can be used for n: Mode is turned on.
Page 292: Word Processing
The number of units of space is equal to should be from 0 to 127. Each unit of inch. Epson ESUP Commands Arranged by Topic 9"7 n-0. Full justification (n-3) is...
Page 293: Character Tables
0: Selects italic character set. 1: Selects Epson Extended Graphics character set. Selects the character table used by ASCII codes 128 through 255. Selecting Epson Extended Graphics does not disable italic printing. Italic printing ‘can still be selected by ESC 4.
Page 294 Comments: Enables the printing of codes 128 through 159 (decimal) as characters, not control codes. This is the default when the Epson Extended.&aphics;character table is selected by DIP. switch l-3. See the Appendix for the characters that are prinkd. with these codes.
Page 295: Userdefined Characters
Epson ESC/P Commands Arranged by Topic characters Userdefined ESC & Format: ASCII code: Decimal: Hexadecimal: Comments: This command defines characters in the currently selected mode. This command does not work when DIP ESC : Format: ASCII code: Decimal: Hexadecimal: Comments: This command copies the characters in the ROM into RAM so that specific characters can be redefined.
Page 296 If n-0; this command returns codes 0 to 31 and 128 to 159 to non-printable codes. Epson ESUP Commands Arranged by Topic Printable Code Area Expansion When these codes are printable, they can be...
Page 297 Epson ESC/P Commands Arranged by Topic See Chapter for sample graphics programs. Also see the table under ESC * for graphics modes. ESC K Format: ASCII code: Decimal: Hexadecimal: Comments: Turns on eight-pin single-density graphics mode inch). The total number of columns =...
Page 298 Double-density High-speed double-density’ Quadruple-density* CRT I Plotter (1: 1) CRT II Double-density plotter Adjacent dots cannot be printed in this mode. Epson ESUP Commands Arranged by Topic Select Quadruple-density Graphics Mode Alternate Code ESC L ESC Y ESC Z none...
Page 299 Epson ESC/P Commands Arranged by Topic ESC? Format: ASCII code: Decimal: Hexadecimal: Comments: Changes from one graphics mode to another. The variable s is a character (K, L, Y, or Z), which is reassigned to a mode n (O-7). EsC^...
Page 300: Ibm Emulation Mode Commands Arranged By Topic
IBM emulation mode are fully described here. Commands that duplicate Epson ESUP commands This section lists commands that are Epson ESC/P mode. See the section on Epson ESC/P commands for descriptions uf the commands listed below. Printer operation: BEL, DCl, DC3, ESC U...
Page 301: Commands That Differ From Epson Esc/P Commands
The FF command does not work at the top of form position when DIP switch 2-l is off in IBM emulation mode. IBM emulation mode graphics are the ,same as Epson ESC/P mode graphics except that ESC * , ESC 7, and ESC A are not amdablt.
Page 302 1: Mode is turned on. 0: Mode is turned off. If the mode is on, the printer adds a line feed to each carriage return. If the mode is off, it does not. This command duplicates the hction of DIP switch...
Page 303 IBM Emulation Mode Commands Arranged by Topic ESC J Format: ASCII code: Decimal: Hexadecimal: Comments: Advances the paper by one line at a line spacing of n/216 of an inch. The value of produces an immediate line feed but does not affect subsequent line spacing.
Page 304 Horizontal motion: ESC D Format: ASCII code: Decimal : Hexadecimal: Comments: This command allows setting of up to 28 horizontal tabs, which nl, n2, n3, are entered as character terminating the command. The tab settings must be entered in ascending order. ESC D 0 clears all tabs. The tab settings on power up are character sizt is changed.
Page 305 IBM Emulation Mode Commands Arranged by Topic ESC X Format: code: ASCII Decimal: Hexadecimal: Comments: The left margin column is set to n3 in the current character size, ignoring double-wide. The right margin column is set to n2. The minimum-distance between the two margins is column is number 1,.
Page 306 Format: A S C I I code: D C 2 .Decimal: H e x a d e c i m a l : 12 Comments: Cancels condensed, 1.2 cpi, and proportional printing and selects cpi printing. This ESC : Format: ASCII code: Decimal:...
Page 307 IBM Emulation Mode Commands Arranged by Topic ESC [@it’ Format: ASCII code: Decimal: Hexadecimal: Comments: You can use the following values: m2=0. The value of m.3 affects character height and line feeds as shown below: Character high Standard Double-high Unchanged Standard Double-high Unchanged...
Page 308 Clmradtr tables: ESC 6 Format: ASCII code: Decimal: Hexadecimal: Comments: Selects the international character set (character table 2). See the IBM emulation mode character tables in the Apm. ESC 7 Format: ASCII code: Decimal: Hexadecimal: Comments: Selects the standard character set (character table 1). See the IBM emulation mode character tables in the Appendix.
Page 309 The values n7 through characters, with 11 data numbers for each character. You determine the data numbers for each character Epson ESUP mode in tht section first grid for irt Chqttr characters to use the ESC I command, which is described on...
Page 310: Appendix
Appendix Proportional Width Table ... A-2 Character Tables ... A-6 Italic character table ... A-7 Epson Extended Graphics character table ... A-8 IBM emulation ‘mode ... A p p e n d i x A - l...
Page 311: Proportional Width Table
Proportional Width Table This table lists the widths of your printer’s proportional characters. The values given are in 12Oths of an inch. (For example, a value of 12 is 12/12Oths of an inch.) You may need toenter these widths into a special table for your word processing program so it can calculate the number of proportional characters that will fit on a line.
Page 312 Width 12/12 la12 12t12 12t12 12t12 12112 12112 12t12 12t12 8110 11t12 12t12 12t10 12t12 12112 12112 12112 12t12 12t12 12t12 12t12 12t12 12t11 12t12 10112 12t12 1ot12 6tll lot7 12tlO 12t12 12t11 11t11 11111 Proportional Width Table Width 11112 12t11 1ot12 11111...
Page 313 Proportional Width Table 12tll 12tll 10111 12112 12t12 1202 12t12 12t12 lWl2 lo/11 lo/l1 ll/ll 11t11 12111 12112 12112 11111 12t12 12t12 12112 11t12 12111 6tlO 1ot12 1 l/l 1 11112 12t12 12tll 12tl2 12tll 12t12 12t12 12tl2 12/12 5tlO 12tl2 12t12...
Page 314 Code Width 12112 ll/ll 10112 12112 10112 11/12 11112 12112 10112 12112 12112 12/11 12/12 12/12 lo/lo 10/12 Proportional Width Table width 12f12 llfll 12f12 12fll 0 . . lOf12 Appendix A-5...
Page 315: Character Tables
65. Note: The printer can print the characters in the shaded areas only if you send the ESC 6 command to the printer. If you do not send the ESC 6 command, the shaded areas contain the control codes in the range of 0 to 31 and 127.
Page 316 oool 0010 0011 0100 0101 0110 0111 loo0 1001 1010 1011 1100 1101 1110 t111...
Page 317 ‘$c Hex. -. M.A An.. A.M n.n. n.,n n-4* iMA iM, ,fi,rl ,fi,, ,3M ,rnr ,t,n ,,,, oooo’ ” oool 0010 30011 40100 0101...
Page 318 IBM emulation mode IBM emulation mode provides compatibility with application programs written spe&ca& forIB.M.printers. To seIect.IBM emulation mode, turn on DIP switch:1-4. In IBM emu&ion mode, you can select a standard character set (character table or an international character set (character table a). To sekt character table turn on DIP switches character table 2, turn off any one of these switches.
Page 319 Character Tables Symbol set emulatiaa mode, a symbol s& in which all codes are In IBM printable can be used. To prlnt’symbol character, use the ESC \ or ESC A command. (See pages 9-49 ‘d~9-5D.) IBM emulation mode swdd set A - 1 0 A p p e n d i x 9’A...
Page 320: Glossary
This increases the printing speed. binary See number systems. binary digit (0 or 11, which is the smallest unit of information used by a printer or computer. See a2so number systems. helps you carry that assigning out a particular task, such...
Page 321 A collection of letters, numbers, and symbols that provides you with the characters used in a particular language. table character portion of the printer’s standard ASCII character set that can be used for graphic symbols or italic characters. See Extended Graphics character table characters per inch (cpi) measure of the size of text characters.
Page 322 DIP switches Small switches in a printer that control various printer functions and set the default status of the printer when it is turned on or initialized. DIP stands for dual in-line package, dot graphics A graphic design formed by patterns of dots. Also called bit image graphics.
Page 323 A special control code used to begin most printer commands. ESC/P Abbreviation for Epson commands that lets you control your printer using your computer’s software. The system is standard for all Epson printers supported by most application software for personal computers. GL-4 Glossary characters.
Page 324 A style of type designated by a family name, such as Epson Roman or Epson Sans Serif. form In pxintex terminology, a form normally refers to a page. form feed A control code and a control panel button. Each advances the paper the next page.
Page 325 The position to which the paper is automatically loaded. It can be adjusted using the micro-adjustment feature. The printer, like a computer, has a memory. When you print a file from the computer, the contents of the file are from the computer’s memory to the printer’s memory. The printer then prints information from its own memory.
Page 326 0 and 255 can be expressed by an eight-bit binary number. on line When the printer is on line, it can communicate with the computer connected to it; The ON LINE button controls the printer’s on status.
Page 327 A type of connection between the computer and the printer. A parallel interface transmits data one character ox code at a time. A method for a computer and printer to check the reliability of data transmission. platen The silver plate behind the paper bail that provides a backing fox the printing.
Page 328 To return a printer to its defaults by sending a command or an INIT signal or by turning the printer off and then back on. self test method of checking the operation of the printer.
Page 329 The position the printer feeds the paper to when you press the TEAR OFF button. Using the micro-adjustment feature, you can adjust this position so that the paper’s perforation meets the printer’s tear-off edge. top of form...
Page 330 Characters that are defined and stored in the printer by the user. Also known as download characters. G l o s s a r y GL-11...
Page 331: Index
Character size, 4-4, 9-25--28, Character spacing, 3-45, 4-3-4, Characters per inch, 3-45, 4-3, Character tables, 349-50, Choosing a place for the Choosing from a menu, 3-4, 3-5 Cleaning the printer, 6-2-3 Coax interface, 6, 5-32, 5-33 Commands, 9-46-48 9-25, 9-47 8-2-3 A-6-10...
Page 332 Electrical specifications, 8-10 Elite. See Character spacing Emphasized printing, 4-5-6, 9-29 Enhancing your printing, 4-2-9 Environmental specifications, 8-10 Epson Extended Graphics character table, 3-11, 3-49-50, 9-34, A-8 setting with DIP switch, 3-11, 3-49-50 setting with software command, 9-34 Escape (ESC) codes, See...
Page 333 Graphics, command, 4-10-21, 9-38-40. Graphics character table. See Epson Extended Graphics character table Guide, ribbon, l-10, 6-6 Hexadecimal (hex) dump. See Data dump mode Hexadecimal, 9-8, 9-3 High-speed draft, l-23, 3-43 IBM emulation mode, DIP switches, 3-11, 3-13, 3-14, A-9...
Page 334 Maintaining the printer, 6-2~12 Margins, 9-19-20, 9-46 Master Select, 4-8-9, 9-24 Maximum paper widths, 8-5 Mechanical specifications, 8-9 MICRO FEED button, 3-4, 3-5 Moving the printer, l-2, 6-9-12 Multi-part forms, 2-30-31, 3-20-32, 8-8-9 overlapping, 2-31, 3-20-23, with labels, 2-31, 3-24-29, Near letter quality (NLQ), l-20, l-24, 3-43-44;...
Page 335 DIP switch settings, 3-13 pin assignments, a-11-14 specifications, a-11-14 timing, 8-14 Parity, 3-13, 3-15 Parts, printer, see the inside of the back cover of this ‘manual Pica. See Character spacing Pin assignments, 8-11-14, 8-16 Pitch. See character spacing Place, choosing, l-7-8...
Page 336 Sending commands to the printer, 9-3-4 Serial interface(s), connecting, 1-31-35 DIP switch settings, 3-13 pin assignments, 8-16 specifications, 8-15-16 Setting up the printer, l-2-37 Short tear-off, adjusting, 3-35-37 Size, character, 4-4, 9-25-28, 9-46-48 Skip over perforation, 3-18-19 setting with DIP switch, 3-3, 3-18 ’...
Page 337 2-20-23, 5-26-27, 9-12 Transporting the printer, 6-9-12 Troubleshooting, 7-2-23 Twinax interface, 6, 5-32, 5-33 Typstyles, character fonts, 3-43--44, 4-2--3, 8-3, 9-46 character spacing, 3-45, 4-3-4, 9-25, 9-47 selecting with Master Select, 4-G-9, 9-24 special effects and emphasis,...
Page 338 EPSO DFX-8000 Quick Reference...
Page 339: Commands Arranged By Topic
This section lists all the DFX commands. The numbers in the columns on the right are the page numbers in Chapter 9 where you can find a complete description of the command. If the Epson ESC/P and IBM emulation mode page numbers are the same, the command is the same in both...
Page 340 Horizontal motion Overall printing style ASCII ESC x ESC k ESC I ESC I Print size and character width Print enhancement Description Select Letter Quality or Draft Select Typestyle Family Master Select Select Font ESClP Page IBM page 9-23 9-23 9-24 9-46...
Page 341 Word processing ASCII ESC a ESC SP Character tables User-defined characters Descrlptlon Select Justification Set Intercharacter Space ESCtP page IBM page 9-33 9-33...
Page 342: Dip Switch Settings
DIP Switch Settings DIP switch 1 Condensed mode on/off Slashed zero on/off Character table (in Epson ESClP mode) Printer mode NLCI or draft mode International character set (available only in Epson ESClP mode) DIP switch 2 Default character set fin Eoson ESClP mode)
Page 343 international character set Country interface/Parity selection I Serial/even Serial/none DIP switch functions in IBM emulation mode (DIP switch 14 on) Automatic carriage return Default character table 1 FF command at the top of form position 1 IBM emulation mode character tables Default character table Table 1 (standard) Table 2 (international)
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Epson DFX-8000 User Manual

Table of Contents

Setting up the Printer

Chapter 1 Setting up the Printer

Paper Handling

Chapter 2 Paper Handling

Chapter 3 Using the Printer

Chapter 4 Software and Graphics

Using the Printer Options

Chapter 5 Using the Printer Options

Chapter 6 Maintenance

Troubleshooting

Chapter 7 Troubleshooting

Technical Specifications

Chapter 8 Technical Specifications

Chapter 9 Command Summary

Quick Links

Chapters

Troubleshooting

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