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FCC Compliance Statement
For American Users
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with limits for a Class B digital device
pursuant to Part 15 of FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection
against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can
radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions,
may cause harmful interference to radio or television reception. However, there is no guarantee that
interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause interference to
radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment on and off, the user
is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:
0Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
0Increase the separation between the equipment and the receiver.
0Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from the one connected to the receiver
For Canadian Users
This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise emissions from digital
apparatus as set out in the radio interference regulations of the Canadian Department of
Communications.
Le present appareil numerique n’emet pas de bruits radioelectrique depassant les limites applicables
aux appareils numeriques de Classe B prescrites dans le reglement sur le brouillage radioelectriques
Cdicte par le Minister-e des Communications du Canada.
Caution
The connection of a non-shielded equipment interface cable to this equipment will invalidate the
FCC Certification of this device and may cause interference levels which exceed the limits
established by the FCC for this equipment. It is the responsibility of the user to obtain and use a
shielded equipment interface cable with this device. If this equipment has more than one interface
connector, do not leave the cables connected to unused interfaces.
Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the manufacturer could void the user’s
authority to operate the equipment.
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and omissions.
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Copyright 1994 Epson America, Inc
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20770 Madrona Avenue, Torrance, CA 90509
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Precautions
Precautionary notations throughout the text are categorized relative to
1. personal injury
2. damage to equipment.
Warning
Signals a precaution which, if ignored, could result in serious orfutulpersonul injury.
Great caution should be exercised in performingprocedures preceded by a WARNING
heading.
Caution
Signals a precaution which, if ignored, could result in damage to equipment.
The precautionary measures itemized below should always be observed when
performing repair/maintenance procedures.
Warning
II II
1. Alw uys disconnect the product from both the power source and host computer before
performing any maintenance or repair procedure.
2. No work should beperformed on the unit by persons unfamiliar with basic sufdy
measures dictatedfor all electronics technicians in their line of work.
3. In performing testing described in this manual, do not connect the unit to a power source
until instructed to do so. When thepower supply cable must be connected, use
extreme caution in working on thepower supply and other electronic components.
Caution
1. Repairs on EPSONproducts should beperformed only by an EPSON-certified repair
technician.
2. Make certain that the source voltage is the same us the rated voltage listed on the serial
numbedrutingplute. If the EPSONproduct has a primary AC rating different
from the availablepower source, do not connect it to thepower source.
3. Always verify that the EPSONproduct has been disconnectedfrom thepower source
before removing or replacingprinted circuit boards and/or individual chips.
4. To protect sensitive r-lp chip and circuitry, use static discharge equipment,
such us anti-static wrist straps, when accessing internal components.
5. Replace malfunctioning components only with those components recommended by
the manufacturer; introduction of second-source ICs or other nonapproved
components may damage theproduct and void any applicable EPSON warranty.
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Handy Numbers for U.S. Dealers
The EPSON Connection (800) 922-89 11
EPSON Faxback System [phone]
EPSON Bulletin Board System (3 10) 782-453 1
Numbers and Locations for Dealers Outside the U.S.
Epson Canada, Ltd. Epson Latin America, Inc.
Willowdale, Ontario Miami, FL
Phone: (800) GO-EPSON Phone: [phone]
Fax: [phone] Fax: [phone]
Epson Do Brazil
Sao Paulo, Brazil
Phone: (55) (11) 813-3044
Fax: (55) (11) 210-9290
Epson Chile S.A.
Providencia, Santiago, Chile
Phone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
Epson Argentina S.A.
Buenos Aires, Argentina
Phone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
Epson Costa Rica
San Jose, Costa Rica
Phone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
Epson Mexico S.A. De C.V.
Mexico, D.F.
Phone: [phone]
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Phone: [phone]
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Contents
Chapter 1
Product Description
General Features ..................................
1-1
Specifications .....................................
1-3
Printer Capabilities. ..........................
1-3
Paper Handling Specifications ..................
1-5
Paper Specifications ..........................
1-5
Ribbon Specifications. .........................
1-17
Environmental Conditions .....................
1-17
Electrical Specifications .......................
1-18
Reliability. ..................................
1-18
Safety Approvals .............................
1-18
Physical Specifications ........................
1-18
Interface Specifications. .......................
1-19
Parallel Interface. ............................
1-19
RS-232C Serial Interface. ......................
1-21
Printer Operation. .................................
1-22
Control Panel. ...............................
1-22
Self-test. ....................................
1-23
Hexadecimal Dump Function ...................
1-24
Paper Out Detection Function ..................
1-24
Cover Open Detection .........................
1-24
Paper Width Detection ........................
1-24
Automatic Paper Thickness Adjustment ..........
1-24
Paper Memory Function .......................
1-25
Automatic Tear Off Function ...................
1-28
Paper Jam Detection. .........................
1-28
Automatic Interface Selection. ..................
1-28
Thermal Protection ...........................
1-28
Skip Binding Function ........................
1-28
Printer Initialization ..........................
1-29
Buzzer Operation. ............................
1-29
DIP Switch Settings ..........................
1-31
Main Components. .................................
1-34
M-3C11 Printer Mechanism ....................
1-35
Main Control Board (C117 MAIN Board Assembly).
1-36
Power Supply Circuit (C117 PSB Board Assembly)
1-37
Control Panel Board (C117 PNL Board Assembly).
1-37
Housing.....................................
1-38
List of Figures
Figure 1-1. Exterior View of the DFX-5000+. .......................
1-2
Figure 1-2. Pin Configuration. ...................................
1-3
Figure 1-3. Printable Area for Fanfold Paper .......................
1-6
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Figure 1-4. Unsuitable Paper .........................
1-7
Figure 1-5. Form Override Area .......................
1-7
Figure 1-6. Perforation Pitch .........................
1-8
Figure 1-7. Paper Edge at a Horizontal Perforation. ......
1-8
Figure 1-8. Perforation Intersections. ..................
1-8
Figure 1-9. Raised Portion at a Perforation. .............
1-9
Figure 1-10. Sprocket Holes ..........................
1-9
Figure 1-11. Aligned Sprocket Holes ...................
1-9
Figure 1-12. Incorrectly Folded Paper ..................
1-10
Figure 1-13. Printable Area, Overlapping Multi-part Forms
1-11
Figure 1-14. Dotted Paste Positions. ...................
1-12
Figure 1-15. Stapled Area 1 ..........................
1-12
Figure 1-16. Stapled Area 2 ..........................
1-13
Figure 1-17. Stapled Area 3 ..........................
1-13
Figure 1-18. Correct Multi-part Form Binding ...........
1-13
Figure 1-19. Printable Area for Fanfold Paper with a Label
1-14
Figure 1-20. Printable Area for Labels. .................
1-15
Figure 1-21. Label and Carrier. .......................
1-16
Figure 1-22. Data Transmission Timing ................
1-19
Figure 1-23. Control Panel ...........................
1-22
Figure 1-24. Multi-part Forms with a Label .............
1-25
Figure 1-25. Overlapping Multi-part Forms .............
1-25
Figure 1-26. Main Components .......................
1-34
Figure 1-27. M-3C11 Printer Mechanism ...............
1-35
Figure 1-28. C117 MAIN Board Assembly. ..............
1-36
Figure 1-29. C117 PSB Board Assembly ................
1-37
Figure 1-30. C117 PNL Board Assembly. ...............
1-37
Figure 1-31. Housing. ...............................
1-38
List of Tables
Table 1-1. Options and Consumables. ..........................
Table l-2. Character Size and Pitch. ...........................
Table 1-3. Printing Speeds ...................................
Table 1-4. Character Tables ..................................
Table 1-5. Acceptable Environmental Conditions. ................
Table 1-6. Rated Electrical Ranges ............................
Table 1-7. Parallel Interface Signals and Connector Pin Assignments
Table 1-8. Serial Interface Signals and Connector Pin Assignments
Table 1-9. Selecting the Paper Memory Area ....................
Table 1-10. Setting the Page Length. ...........................
Table 1-11. Setting the Paper Type. ............................
Table 1-12. DIP Switch Settings ...............................
Table 1-13. IBM Mode Selection ...............................
Table 1-14. ESC/P Mode Selection .............................
Table 1-15. Interface Selection ................................
1-2
1-4
1-4
1-4
1-17
1-18
1-20
1-21
1-26
1-27
1-27
1-31
1-32
1-32
1-33
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Table 1-16. Baud Rate Selection. ................................
1-33
Table 1-17. Page Length Selection. ..............................
1-33
Chapter 2
Product Description
Overview of Printer Mechanism Operation ..........
Printhead Mechanism ......................
Carriage Mechanism .......................
Platen Gap Adjustment Mechanism. ..........
Paper Feed Mechanism. ....................
Ribbon Feed and Tractor Select Mechanisms ...
Plunger Mechanism. .......................
Power Supply Operation .........................
Power Supply Overview ....................
+5 VDC Line Regulator Circuit ..............
+35 VDC Line Regulator Circuit .............
f12 VDC Half-wave Rectifier Smoothing Circuit
Control Circuits ................................
Control Circuit Operation Overview ..........
Reset Circuit .............................
Sensor Circuits. ...........................
CR Motor Driver Circuit ....................
PF Motor Driver Circuit ....................
RF Motor Driver Circuit ....................
PG Motor Driver Circuit ....................
Plunger Driver Circuit. .....................
Printhead Driver Circuit. ...................
List of Figures
2-1
2-4
2-4
2-5
2-6
2-9
2-12
2-13
2-13
2-16
2-17
2-20
2-2 1
2-2 1
2-25
2-27
2-30
2-3 8
2-39
2-40
2-42
2-43
Figure 2-1. Model 3C11 Printer Mechanism .......
2-1
Figure 2-2. Printer Mechanism Operation 1 ....... 2-2
Figure 2-3. Printer Mechanism Operation 2 .......
2-3
Figure 2-4. Printhead Operation ................ 2-4
Figure 2-5. Carriage Mechanism ................
2-5
Figure 2-6. Platen Gap Adjustment Mechanism. ... 2-6
Figure 2-7. Tension Roller and PF Roller Operation 2-7
Figure 2-8. Front Tractor Assembly Operation. .... 2-7
Figure 2-9. Rear Tractor Assembly Operation. ..... 2-8
Figure 2-10. Tractor Wire Operation ............. 2-9
Figure 2-11. Ribbon Feed Mechanism ............ 2-10
Figure 2-12. Tractor Select Mechanism. ..........
2-11
Figure 2-13. Plunger Mechanism ................ 2-12
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Figure 2-14. Power Supply Board Block Diagram. 2-13
Figure 2-15. +5 VDC Line Regulator Circuit. ..... 2-16
Figure 2-16. +35 VDC Line Regulator Circuit. .... 2-18
Figure 2-17. Half-wave Rectifier Circuit ......... 2-20
Figure 2-18. Control Circuit Block Diagram ...... 2-22
Figure 2-19. Data Flow from the Parallel Interface 2-23
Figure 2-20. Reset Circuit Block Diagram. ....... 2-26
Figure 2-21. Sensor Circuit Block Diagram. ...... 2-28
Figure 2-22. CR Motor Internal Circuit. .........
2-31
Figure 2-23. CR Motor Driver Block Diagram. ....
2-31
Figure 2-24. Acceleration Control Curve ......... 2-34
Figure 2-25. Deceleration Control Curve. ........ 2-35
Figure 2-26. Measurement Sequence. ........... 2-37
Figure 2-27. PF Motor Driver Circuit. ........... 2-38
Figure 2-28. RF Motor Driver Circuit ........... 2-39
Figure 2-29. PG Motor Driver Circuit ..........
2-41
Figure 2-30. Plunger Driver Circuit. ............ 2-42
Figure 2-31. Printhead Driver Circuit ........... 2-43
List of Tables
Table 2-1. Power Supply Board 2-13
Table 2-2. DC Voltages 2-15
Table 2-3. Main IC Functions. 2-25
Table 2-4. CR Motor Drive Modes 2-32
Table 2-5. CR Motor Drive Sequence 2-33
Table 2-6. PF Motor Specifications. 2-39
Table 2-7. RF Motor Specifications. 2-40
Table 2-9. PG Motor Specifications
2-41
Table 2-10. Plunger Switching Pattern 2-42
Chapter 3
Disassembly and Assembly
Before Starting. ..........................
Tools ...................................
Small Parts ..............................
Disassembly and Assembly .................
Replacing the Printhead ..............
Replacing the ROM ..................
Removing the Housing ...............
Removing the Circuit Boards ..........
Removing the Interlock Switch Assembly
3-1
3-3
3-5
3-7
3-7
3-10
3-11
3-17
3-25
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Removing the Printer Mechanism.................................................................. 3-26
Printer Mechanism Disassembly....................................................................... 3-28
List of Figures
Figure 3-1. Attaching the Packing Materials ............... 3-1
Figure 3-2. Packing the DFX-5000+. ....................... 3-2
Figure 3-3. Dial Gauges ................................. 3-4
Figure 3-4. Dial Gauge Base. ............................. 3-4
Figure 3-5. Dial Gauge Master. ........................... 3-4
Figure 3-6. Thickness Gauge ............................. 3-5
Figure 3-7. Removing the FPC Cover and the Connectors ..... 3-8
Figure 3-8. Removing the Printhead ....................... 3-9
Figure 3-9. Replacing the ROM ........................... 3-10
Figure 3-10. Removing the Top Cover ......................
3-11
Figure 3-11. Removing the Left and Right Side Covers ........ 3-12
Figure 3-12. Connecting the Cables to the Main Switch .......
3-13
Figure 3-13. Removing the Fuse. .......................... 3-14
Figure 3-14. Removing the Front Cover. .................... 3-14
Figure 3-15. Removing the Front Panel. .................... 3-15
Figure 3-16. Removing the Upper Case. .................... 3-16
Figure 3-17. Removing the Cover Open Sensor. .............. 3-17
Figure 3-18. Removing the Interface Cover ................. 3-18
Figure 3-19. Removing the Bottom Panel Assembly 1 ......... 3-19
Figure 3-20. Removing the Connector and Earth Cable ....... 3-19
Figure 3-21. Removing the Bottom Panel Assembly 2 ......... 3-20
Figure 3-22. Removing the Cl 17 Power Supply Board Assembly
3-21
Figure 3-23. Removing the C117 MAIN Board Assembly ...... 3-22
Figure 3-24. Removing the Earth Plate ....................
3-23
Figure 3-25. Removing the AC Inlet. .......................
3-23
Figure 3-26. Removing the Cl 17 PNL Board Assembly. ....... 3-24
Figure 3-27. Removing the Interlock Switch Assembly ........ 3-25
Figure 3-28. Removing the Printer Mechanism .............. 3-26
Figure 3-29. Lifting the Printer Mechanism ................. 3-27
Figure 3-30. Connecting the Cables ........................ 3-28
Figure 3-31. Removing the Tractor Select Lever 1 ............ 3-29
Figure 3-33. Disassembling the Tractor Select Lever. .........
3-31
Figure 3-34. Tractor Select Lever Mounting Position .........
3-31
Figure 3-35. Removing the Connector Junction Board ........ 3-32
Figure 3-36. Removing the PG Sensor and PG Motor .........
3-33
Figure 3-37. Removing the Plunger ........................ 3-34
Figure 3-38. Removing the Paper Bail Assembly ............. 3-35
Figure 3-39. Removing the Top PE Sensor .................. 3-36
Figure 3-40. Removing the Tension Roller Gear ............. 3-37
Figure 3-41. Removing the Shaft Holder ................... 3-37
Figure 3-42. Removing the Tension Roller Shaft ............. 3-38
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Figure 3-43. Removing the Platen ..................... 3-39
Figure 3-44. Removing the Left Part of Lower Paper Guide 3-40
Figure 3-45. Removing the Paper Jam Sensor ...........
3-41
Figure 3-46. Removing the Pull Tractor Sensor .......... 3-42
Figure 3-47. Removing the PW Sensor ................. 3-42
Figure 3-48. Removing the Carriage Guide Shaft Gear ....
3-43
Figure 3-49. Removing the PG Home Sensor ............ 3-44
Figure 3-50. Removing the PF Motor. .................. 3-45
Figure 3-51. Removing the Left Side Frame Gears. ....... 3-46
Figure 3-52. Removing the Front Tractor Assembly. ...... 3-47
Figure 3-53. Removing the Rear Tractor Assembly ....... 3-48
Figure 3-54. Removing the Timing Belt Holder .......... 3-49
Figure 3-55. Removing the CR Motor. .................. 3-50
Figure 3-56. Removing the CR Sensor. .................
3-51
Figure 3-57. Removing the Belt Pulley ................. 3-52
Figure 3-58. Removing the Front Carriage Guide Shaft ...
3-53
Figure 3-59. Removing the Right Side Frame. ........... 3-54
List of Tables
Table 3-1. Tools ..................................
Table 3-2. Abbreviations for Small Parts. .............
Table 3-3. Screw Names and Illustrations. ............
Chapter 4
Adjustments
3-3
3-5
3-6
Printer Mechanism Adjustments ....................
4-1
PG Motor Backlash Adjustment. ...............
4-1
Carriage Timing Belt Tension Adjustment ....... 4-2
Tractor Wire Spring Tension Adjustment ........ 4-4
Pull Tractor Sensor Position Adjustment ........
4-5
Carriage Guide Shaft Parallelism Adjustment .... 4-6
Platen Angle Adjustment (Right Angle). ......... 4-10
Platen Gap Motor Value (Platen Gap) Adjustment. 4-12
Bidirectional Printing Adjustment. ............. 4-15
List of Figures
Figure 4-1. Platen Gap Motor Backlash Adjustment............
4-1
Figure 4-2. Carriage Timing Belt Tension Adjustment..........
4-3
Figure 4-3. Tractor Wire Tension Adjustment.......................... 4-4
Figure 4-4. Pull Tractor Sensor Position Adjustment.............
4-5
Figure 4-5. Parallelism Adjust Lever........................................... 4-7
Figure 4-6. Dial Gauges and Dial Gauge Base Attachment 4-8
Figure 4-7. Carriage Guide Shaft Parallelism Adjustment...... 4-8
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Figure 4-8. Platen Angle Adjustment. .............. 4-11
Figure 4-9. ALPHA and BETA Values. ............. 4-12
Figure 4-10. Method for Inserting Thickness Gauge 4-13
Figure 4-11. Pulling the Thickness Gauge. .......... 4-14
Chapter 5
Troubleshooting
Error Messages. ................................
Bypassing the Interlock Switch and Cover Open Sensor
Coil Resistance .................................
Repair by Unit Replacement ......................
Printer Mechanism Repair. .......................
Repair to the Component Level. ...................
Power Supply Circuit Repair ................
C117 MAIN Board Assembly Repair ..........
List of Figures
Figure 5-1. Connector Junction Board Layout ...... 5-2
Figure 5-2. Bypassing the Interlock Switch. ......... 5-3
Figure 5-3. Bypassing the Cover Open Sensor ....... 5-3
Figure 5-4. Printhead Coil Resistance .............. 5-4
5-1
5-3
5-4
5-7
5-16
5-20
5-20
5-24
List of Tables
Table 5-1. Error Codes................................................................................
5-1
Table 5-2. Motor, Fan, Plunger, and Printhead Coil Resistance.....
5-4
Table 5-3. Checking the Power Supply...................................................
5-5
Table 5-4. Checking the Sensors................................................................
5-5
Table 5-5. Checking the Drivers.................................................................
5-6
Table 5-6. Symptoms and Reference Pages................................................
5-7
Table 5-7. Printer Mechanism Repair........................................................... 5-16
Table 5-8. Major Components of the C117 PSB Board Assembly............ 5-20
Table 5-9. C117 PSB Board Assembly Component Repair......................... 5-20
Table 5-10. C117 MAIN Board Assembly Component Repair......................
5-24
Chapter 6
Maintenance
Preventive Maintenance .........................
Lubrication and Adhesive Application .............. 6-1
6-1
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List of Figures
Figure 6-1. Correct Adhesive Application
Figure 6-2. Lubrication and Adhesive Diagram 1
Figure 6-3. Lubrication and Adhesive Diagram 2
Figure 6-4. Lubrication and Adhesive Diagram 3
6-4
6-4
6-5
6-6
Appendix
Connector Summary A-1
List of Figures
Figure A-1. DFX-5000+ Cable Connections........................................
Figure A-2. C117 PSB Power Supply Board Circuit Diagram
Figure A-3. C117 MAIN Board Assembly Component Layout.
Figure A-4. C117 PSB Power Supply Board Component Layout
Figure A-5. Exploded Diagram 1..............................................................
Figure A-6. Exploded Diagram 2..............................................................
Figure A-7. Exploded Diagram 3..............................................................
Figure A-8. C117 MAIN Board Circuit Diagram...............................
A-1
A-12
A-13
A-14
A-15
A-16
A-17
A-19
List of Tables
Table A-l. Connector Summary...................................
Table A-2. CN1, C117 MAIN Board Assembly
Table A-3. CN2, C117 MAIN Board Assembly
Table A-4. CN3, C117 MAIN Board Assembly
Table A-5. CN4, C117 MAIN Board Assembly
Table A-6. CN5, C117 MAIN Board Assembly
Table A-7. CN6, C117 MAIN Board Assembly
Table A-8. CN7, C117 MAIN Board Assembly
Table A-9. CN8, C117 MAIN Board Assembly
Table A-10. CN9, C117 MAIN Board Assembly
Table A-11. CN10, C117 MAIN Board Assembly
Table A-12. CN1, C117 PSB Power Supply Board
Table A-13. CN2, C117 PSB Power Supply Board
Table A-14. CN3, C117 PSB Power Supply Board
Table A-15. CN4, C117 PSB Power Supply Board
Assembly
Assembly
Assembly
Assembly
A-2
A-3
A-4
A-4
A-5
A-6
A-7
A-8
A-9
A-10
A-10
A-10
A-10
A-11
A-11
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Product Description 1
General Features
The DFX-5000+ is a 9-pin, serial, dot matrix printer with a maximum speed of
560 characters per second (cps). It is designed for business use and provides
high-speed, high-volume printing and continuous-sheet handling. The main
features of the printer are:
Ll Maximum printing speeds:
560 cps (high-speed draft mode)
504 cps (draft elite mode)
420 cps (draft pica mode)
Ll Advanced paper handling:
10 inches per second (ips) paper feeding
Paper jam detection
Paper width detection
Front and rear two-way push tractors
Automatic paper back-out and loading from another paper path and paper
park
Automatic platen gap adjustment for paper thickness
Automatic tear off
Paper memory function
Ll Eight-bit parallel interface and RS-232C serial interface standard
Ll Epson ESC/P-83 (ESC/P version 83) printer driver (compatible with the
FX-870/1170 and DFX-5000)
Ll 9 character tables in the standard version
Ll Upgraded data handling:
20KB input buffer
Automatic interface selection
Type B optional interface cards
The figure on the next page shows the DFX-5000+.
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Product Description
Top Cover
Ribbon Protector
)r Cover
Rear Flap/ m\>
)
Rear Cover \w
AC Inlet Serial Interface
Interface Cover for Optional Interface
PGallel Interface
Figure l-l. Exterior View of the DFX-5000+
Table l-l. Options and Consumables
1Model 1
I
#8309 1Pull tractor unit
Description
#8766 Ribbon cartridge
~
I
#8767 I Ribbon Dack
C823051 Serial
I/F card, simple serial interface* (SSI) (inch screw)
C823071 32KB
intelligent serial I/F card (inch screw)
C823101 32KB
intelligent parallel I/F card
I C823141 I Coax I/F card
I C823151 I Twinax I/F card
I C823241 I Ethernet I/F card
IV
*A simple serial interface card has no CPU; the printer processes
the data from the card.
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Product Description
Specifications
This section provides detailed information about the DFX-5000+.
Printer Capabilities
Printing method: Serial impact dot matrix
Pin configuration:
Pin diameter:
9 wires
0.29 mm (0.01 inches)
I
mm (I 17 2”)
Figure l-2. Pin Configuration
Dot matrix:
9 x 7 (high-speed draft mode)
9 x 9 (draft mode)
18 x 23 (NLQ mode)
Printing direction:
Text mode
Bit image mode
Bidirectional with logic seeking
(Unidirectional mode can be selected using the ESC U
command.)
Unidirectional
Built-in fonts: Draft
NLQ Roman
NLQ Sans Serif
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Table 1-2. Character Size and Pitch
Width in Height in Pitch in
Type of Letters inches inches inches
Printable
(mm) (mm) (mm)
Columns
Pica (10 cpi) 0.08 (2.12) 0.12 (3.1) 0.10 (2.54) 136
Elite (12 cpi) 0.07 (1.69) 0.12 (3.1) 0.08 (2.12) 163
15 cpi 0.06 (1.41) 0.12 (3.1) 0.07 (1.69) 204
Condensed (17.1 cpi) 0.04 (1.06) 0.12 (3.1) 0.06 (1.48) 233
Condensed elite (20 cpi) 0.03 (0.85) 0.12 (3.1) 0.05 (1.27) 272
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Paper Handling Specifications
Feeding methods: Push tractor feed (front and rear)
Push-pull feed with the optional pull tractor (front or
rear)
Paper size:
Fanfold paper
Single sheet paper
Roll paper
4 - 16 inches (101 - 406 mm) wide
Not available
Not available
Line spacing:
l/6- or l/S-inch feed or programmable with a l/216-inch
minimum increment
Feeding speed
(l/6-inch per line):
Continuous
Intermittent 10 inches per second (17
ms/line)
26 ms/line
Note : The 10 ips feeding speed is reduced to 6 ips when the optional pull tractor is
installed.
Paper Specifications
Fanfold Paper
Quality: Standard paper
Width :
Copy capability:
Front
Rear
Total thickness:
Front
Rear
Weight:
Single
Multi-part
4 - 16 inches (101 - 406 mm)
6 sheets (1 original + 5 carbonless copies)
4 sheets (1 original + 3 carbonless copies)
Up to 0.018 inches (0.46 mm)
Up to 0.012 inches (0.30 mm)
14 - 22 lb (45 - 70 kg)
11 - 15 lb (35 - 48 kg) x yil (n I S), up to the total
thickness
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13-31 mm i-51" - 1.22”)
tWrE than I?, mm i-51”)
Figure l-3. Printable Area for Fanfold Paper
Notes:
1. Horizontal alignment may be irregular in the top 3 inches (75 mm) of the first
page.
t 2. When using the optional pull tractor, the top 4.8 inches (120 mm) of the firs
page are unprintable.
t 3. Use clean paper with no folds, creases, or tears (especially for multi-par
paper). Figure l-4 shows paper you should not use.
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