DFX-9000

Product Code:	C11C605021 (Epson Global Code: C11C605021)
9-Pin Dot Matrix Printers:	9-Pin Dot Matrix Printers
136:	136
1450 cps:	1450 cps
20,000 POH (25% Duty cycle):	20,000 POH (25% Duty cycle)
200 million stokes / wire:	200 million stokes / wire

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Description:

Ultra high speed printing with flexible connectivity

The Epson DFX-9000 brings ultra-fast printing to the market - delivering ultra high speed printing at 1550 cps - the fastest print speed in the world. Offering the rock-solid reliability you need for high-volume printing, DFX-9000 is also very affordable and compact. To top it off, it offers class-leading networking flexibility and paper handling versatility. It is a combination that only Epson and dot matrix printers can deliver.

KEY FEATURES & BENEFITS

Ultra high speed – up to 1550cps @ 10cpi
Extremely robust – MVBF of 133 mil lines, MTBF of 20,000 power on hours
Flexible paper handling with two tractor feeds as standard
High copy capability – up to 10-part forms
Flexible connectivity – parallel, serial and USB interfaces

For more information go to http://www.epson.com.au

At a Glance

Features

Ultra High Speed

The DFX-9000 is ultra-fast, printing at 1550 cps, the fastest print speed in the world. Yet it offers this speed without any sacrifice to dependability and is durable enough to withstand heavy use in the most demanding environments.

Rock-Solid Reliability

Epson dot matrix printers are known around the world for the outstanding performance and durability. The DFX-9000 carries on the tradition by offering the rugged construction and rock-solid reliability that business users demand for high volume printing.

Unrivalled Networking Flexibility

Flexibility is another big advantage of the DFX-9000. Fully networkable in multi-platform environments, it supports Windows XP, Me, NT4.0/3.51, 2000, 98, 95 as well as Netware and Unix operating systems.

USB, serial and parallel ports are standard. Optional ethernet connectivity extends your networking capabilities even further, making the DFX-9000 an ideal choice when multiple users need to access its ultra-fast printing power.

Ultra-Versatile Paper Handling

You know it's an Epson with this kind of ultra-versatile paper handling. Featuring both rear and front paper paths, the DFX-9000 can handle everything from single sheet paper to seven-part forms. You can select the one you want right from your PC via the user-friendly Status Monitor. To expand functionality further, you can also choose from a full range of optional extras - including a pull tractor, a paper cutter and a perforation cutter. However you look at it, the DFX-9000 is one of the most versatile printers around, and is in a class of it's own.

Specifications

PRINT SPEED
PRODUCT NAME	DFX-9000
PRODUCT CODE	C11C605021
PRINTING METHOD	Single Impact Dot Matrix
NUMBER OF PINS IN HEAD	36 pins (4 x 9 pin staggered)
PRINT DIRECTION	Bi-direction with logic seeking
CONTROL CODE	ESC / P®, IBM® PPDS emulation
HIGH SPEED DRAFT	10 cpi	1550 cps
	12 cpi	1450 cps
DRAFT	10 cpi	1320 cps
	12 cpi	1320 cps
NLQ	10 cpi	330 cps
	12 cpi	330 cps
PRINT CHARACTERISTICS
Character sets	13 international character sets and one legal: USA, France, Germany, UK, Denmark I, Sweden, Italy, Spain I, Japan, Norway, Denmark II, Spain II, Latin America, Legal
CHARACTER TABLES
STANDARD	One italic and 12 graphics character tables: Italic table, PC 437, PC 850, PC 860, PC 861, PC 865, PC 863, BRASCII, Abicomp, ISO Latin 1, Roman 8, PC 858, ISO 8859-15
CHARACTER TABLES
EXPANDED	One italic and 38 graphics character tables: Italic table, PC 437, PC 850, PC 860, PC 861, PC 865, PC 863, BRASCII, Abicomp, ISO Latin 1, Roman 8, PC 858, ISO 8859-15, PC 437, PC 852, PC 853, PC 855, PC 857, PC 866, PC 869, MAZOWIA, Code MJK (CSFR), ISO 8859-7, ISO Latin 1T, Bulgaria, PC 774, Estonia, PC 771, ISO 8859-2, PC 866 LAT, PC 866 UKR, PC437, PC MC, PC1250, PC1251, PC APTEC, PC 708, PC 720, PC AR 864
BIT MAP FONT	Epson High Speed Draft	10 cpi, 12 cpi
	Epson Draft	10 cpi, 12 cpi, Proportional
	Epson Roman	10 cpi, 12 cpi, Proportional
	Epson Sans Serif	10 cpi, 12 cpi, Proportional
BAR CODE	EAN-13, EAN-8, Interleaved 2 of 5, UPC-A, UPC-E, Code 39, Code 128, POSTNET
PRINTABLE COLUMNS
	Pitch	Characters Per Line
	10cpi	136
	12cpi	163
	15cpi	204
	17cpi	223
	20cpi	272
PAPER HANDLING
PAPER PATH
Tractor	Front or rear in, top out
PAPER / MEDIA
CONTINUOUS PAPER	Width 76.2 - 419.1mm (3.0 - 16.5")
(Single Sheet)	Length 76.2 - 558.8mm (3.0 - 22.0") Thickness 0.065 - 0.10mm (0.0025 - 0.0039")
(Multi part)	Width 76.2 - 419.1mm (3.0 - 16.5") Length 76.2 - 558.8mm (3.0 - 22.0") Copies (Rear Entry) 1 original + 6 copies Copies (Front Entry) 1 original + 9 copies Thickness (Rear Entry) 0.12 - 0.53mm (0.0047 - 0.021") Thickness (Front Entry) 0.12 - 0.79mm (0.0047 - 0.031")
LABELS	Base sheet width 76.2 - 419.1mm (3.0 - 16.5") Base sheet length 76.2 - 558.8mm (3.0 - 22.0") Label size more than 63.5mm(W), 23.8mm(H), R2.5mm Base sheet thickness 0.07 - 0.09mm (0.0028 - 0.0035") Total thickness 0.16 - 0.19mm (0.0063 - 0.0075")
CONTINUOUS FORMS	Base sheet width 76.2 - 419.1mm (3.0 - 16.5")
WITH LABELS	Base sheet length 76.2 - 558.8mm (3.0 - 22.0") Total otal thickness (Rear Entry) 0.065 - 0.53mm (0.0025 - 0.021") Total thickness (Front Entry) 0.065 - 0.79mm (0.0025 - 0.031")
OVER LAPPING	Base sheet width 76.2 - 419.1mm (3.0 - 16.5")
MULTI-PART FORMS	Base sheet length 76.2 - 558.8mm (3.0 - 22.0") Total thickness (Rear Entry) 0.13 - 0.53mm (0.0051 - 0.021") Total thickness (Front Entry) 0.13 - 0.79mm (0.0051 - 0.031")
ACOUSTIC NOISE	58 dB(A) (ISO7779 pattern)
LINE SPACING	4.23mm (1/6") or programmable in increments of 0.059mm (1/432")
INPUT DATA BUFFER	128KB
INTERFACE
	Bi-directional parallel interface (IEEE-1284 nibble mode supported), Serial I/F, USB (ver.1.1) I/F, Type B I/F level 2 (Option)
RIBBON CARTRIDGE
COLOUR	Black
TYPE	Fabric
RIBBON LIFE	15 million characters (Draft 10cpi, 14 dots/character)
RELIABILITY
MVBF	133 million lines*
MTBF	20,000 POH (25% Duty cycle)
PRINT HEAD LIFE	200 million stokes / wire
	*Except print head
CONTROL PANEL	9 buttons, 6 LEDs and 1 LCD
ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS (OPERATING)
TEMPERATURE	5° to 35° C
HUMIDITY	10 to 80% RH
ELECTRICAL SPECIFICATIONS
RATED VOLTAGE	AC 100 ~ 240V
FREQUENCY	50 to 60Hz
POWER CONSUMPTION	Approx. 1 85W (ISO / IEC10561 Letter pattern) Approx. 7.5W in sleep mode
DIMENSIONS / WEIGHT
DIMENSIONS	700mm(W) x 378mm(D) x 363mm(H)
WEIGHT	Approx. 34kg
PRINTER DRIVER/UTILITY
OS	Microsoft® Windows® 95 / 98 / 2000 / Me / XP and Microsoft® Windows® NT® operating system Version 4.0
UTILITY	Epson Status Monitor 3 (Microsoft® Windows® 95 / 98 / 2000 / Me / XP and Microsoft® Windows® NT® operating system Version 4.0 environment only)
WARRANTY
STANDARD	12 months return to base
OPTIONAL	Additional 2 years return warranty
	(totalling 3 years)	3YWDFX9000
* For more information visit www.epson.com.au/warranty/

OPTIONS
Ribbon Cartridge (Black)	C13S015384
Pull Tractor unit	C12C800382
Perforation cutter	C12C815072
32KB intelligent serial I/F card	C12C823081
EpsonNet 10/100 BaseTX Int. Print Server	C12C824352

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