Printing Method
9-pin impact dot matrix
Print Direction
Text Mode: Bidirectional
Graphics Mode: Unidirectional (bidirectional via software)
Print Speed
High Speed Draft
1550 cps (10 cpi)
Draft
1320 cps (10 cpi)
Near Letter Quality
330 cps (10 cpi)
Character Sets
11 character tables, 13 international character sets
Resident Fonts (cpi)
Epson Super Draft
10
Epson Draft
10, 12
Epson NLQ Roman
10, 12, proportional
Epson NLQ San Serif
10, 12, proportional
Bar Code Fonts
EAN-13, EAN-8, Interleaved 2 of 5,
UPC-A, UPC-E, Code-39, Code-128,
POSTNET
Printable Columns
136 columns (10 cpi)
Formatting
Tabs
10 sets vertical tabs, 32 horizontal tabs
Line spacing
1/6," 1/8" or programmable
(min 1/216")
Perforation skip
Skip over perforation programmable
in lines
Paper Feed Speed
Approximately 26.5 ms/line at 1/6" line spacing; 15 inches per second
(continuous feed)
Paper Paths
Push tractor
Front or rear in, top out
Pull tractor
Front or rear in, top out
Paper Feed Methods
Dual push tractors/paper paths: automatic back-out and loading;
automatic paper thickness adjustment; automatic paper width detection;
microadjustment for top-of-form and tear-off mode; adjustable tractor
feed; perforation cutter (optional); pull tractor (optional)
Input Buffer
128KB or 0KB, user selectable
Software Drivers*
Windows 95, 98, 98SE, 2000, XP, Me and NT 3.51/4.0
Standard Interfaces
Bidirectional IEEE 1284 Parallel
USB 1.1, RS-232C Serial
Type B slot for optional interface boards
Optional Interfaces
10/100 Base T Ethernet, RS-232 Serial, Coax, Twinax
Printer Languages
ESC/P,
®
IBM PPDS
Paper Handling
Multi-part Forms
Front
1 or 9 copies
Rear
1 or 6 copies
Continuous Feed
3.0" to 16.5"
Labels
2.5" x .94" (min)
Page length
3.5" minimum for forms
with labels
Sound Level
58 dB (A)
Power Requirements
50 - 60Hz
±
.5Hz; 200 watts; 100-240 volt
Energy Star compliant
Physical Dimensions
Height
14.3"
Width
27.6"
Depth
14.9"
Weight
75 lb
Reliability
MTBF
20,000 POH (25% duty cycle)
Print head life
400 million characters
Ribbon life
15 million characters (draft,
10 cpi, 14 dots/character)
Warranty
One-year on-site limited warranty in the U.S. and Canada
Support-The Epson Connection
SM
Automated Technical Support
(800) 922-8911
Pre-Sales Support U.S. & Canada (800) 463-7766
Internet Website
www.epson.com
* Additional software drivers available in your Windows operating system, or at www.epson.com.
** Field upgrade of Flash ROM to be done by Epson authorized service centers
Printer
Specifications
Epson DFX-9000
Description
C11C605001
Epson DFX-9000 printer
S015384
Epson DFX-9000 ribbon cartridge
C12C800381
Pull tractor unit
C815071
Perforation cutter
8502
Printer stand
C823051
Serial interface
C823071
32KB Serial interface
C823121
LocalTalk interface
C823141
Coax interface
C823151
Twinax interface
C823452
Bidirectional Parallel interface
C12C823912
Multiprotocol 10/100 Base-TX Ethernet Print Server
Ordering
Information
Printed on Recycled Paper
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