Epson DFX-5000

DFX-5000

Data Processing Dot Matrix Printers


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PRINTING METHOD Impact Dot Matrix
NUMBER OF PINS IN HEAD 9 pins
PRINT DIRECTION Bi-directional with logic seeking in text mode.
(Unidirectional printing can be selected by software)
Unidirection in bit image and graphic modes
PRINT SPEED
High speed draft 10 cpi
560 cps
Draft 10cpi 420 cps
NLQ 10 cpi 84 cps
Draft 12cpi 504 cps
NLQ 12 cpi 101 cps
PRINT CHARACTERISTICS
Character sets 13 international character sets
9 character code tables
2 character tables (IBM) mode
Epson Roman 10, 12
Condensed 17.1, 20
Epson Sans Serif 10, 12
Condensed 13.1, 20
Epson Draft 10, 12
Condensed 17.1, 20
Fonts Epson Roman 10, 12
Condensed 17.1, 20
Epson Sans Serif 10, 12
Condensed 13.1, 20
Epson Draft 10, 12
Condensed 17.1, 20
PRINTABLE COLUMNS Characters size (mm) / Characters per line / Characters per inch
cpi 2.12x3.1 / 136 / 10
cpi condensed 1.06x3.1 / 233 / 17
cpi 1.69x3.1 / 163 / 12
cpi condensed 0.85x3.1 / 272 / 20
PAPER HANDLING
Continuous paper width 101-406 mm
Paper feed metbod Push tractor feed
Push-Pull Feed (with optional pull tractor)
Copies 1+5 Front, 1+3 Rear
Paper Thickness 0.46mm max. Front, 0.322mm max. Rear
Paper Path Front/Rear
Line Spacing 1/6
PANEL SWTICHES Pause
LF/FF Load
Tear off
Micro feed
Top of form
Pitch
Paper select front / rear
INPUT DATA BUFFER 20k byte or 0k byte (selectable)
GENERAL
INTERFACE Cetronics®-type 8-bit parallel interface
RS-232C serial interface
Optional Type B interface (see options)
RIBBON CARTRIDGE
Type Fabric Ribbon Cartridge
Colour Black
Ribbon life 15 million characters (14 dots/character)
RELIABILITY
MTBF 8,000 POH
Print Head Life 300 million characters (14 dots per character)
BUILT-IN FUNCTIONS Automatic tear-off
Automatic I/F selection
Paper-Jam detection
Automatic paper thickness adjustment
Binding skip
Paper-width detection
Paper memory function
Hex dump
Self test printing; Draft/NLQ
Input data buffering
Buffer-full printing
Paper-out detection
Case-open detection
ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS (OPERATING)
Temperature (operating) 5° to 35° C
Humidity (operating) 10 to 80% RH (non-condensation)
ELECTRICAL SPECIFICATIONS
Voltage 220V-240V AC
Rated frequency 50 to 60 Hz
Power consumption Approx. 110 W (220/240V)
DIMENSIONS
Width 700 mm
Depth 382 mm
Height 369 mm
Weight 29 kg
WARRANTY 12 months return to base

Product Options

Product Code Description
  Products
C117061 DFX-5000+
  Configurations
CBDFX5000 DFX-5000+ with Coax interface
EBDFX5000 DFX-5000+ with Ethernet interface
TBDFX5000 Epson DFX-5000+ with Twinax interface
  Media Handling Options
8309G-E Pull tractor
  Interfaces
C823061 Type  B  serial interface
C823081 Type  B  32 Kbyte intelligent serial interface
C823102 Type  B  32 Kbyte buffered parallel interface
C823142 Type  B  Coax interface
C823152 Type  B  Twinax interface
C823313 Ethernet interface
  Cables
EPCP Parallel printer cable

Equipment supplied by Epson Australia is designed to function in conjunction with genuine Epson consumables and accessories specifically configured for it.

Usage Conditions
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