Epson DFX-9000 User manual

Built for demanding workloads,
always ready for action.
Working at high speeds
Take advantage of the fastest 9-pin heavy
duty dot matrix printer in its class. With a
1,550cps print speed, the Epson DFX-
9000 will deliver exceptional performance
in all data processing and drafting tasks.
Working reliably
You can rely on the ongoing support of
a print volume of 133 million lines MVBF*,
an MTBF** of 20,000 power on hours and
a 15 million characters ribbon life.
Durability that keeps your business
working.
Working in any environment
You can integrate the Epson DFX-9000
with existing equipment, using standard
USB, Parallel and Serial interfaces
(optional network, twinax, coax).
Working for your business
Utilise extensive paper handling solutions
to deal with a wide range of commercial,
industrial and logistic printing tasks.
Print up to 10 part forms on paper from
76.2 to 406.4mm wide. And extend your
printing capabilities with the optional
perforation cutter.
* Mean Volume Between Failure
** Mean Time Between Failure
Key features
• Fastest 9-pin heavy duty dot matrix
printer in its class
• Handles demanding workloads with
1,550cps print speed
• Hard working with 133 million lines
print volume
• High durability with MTBF** of 20,000
power on hours
• Prints up to 10 part forms (1 original +
9 copies)
• Long ribbon life of 15 million
characters
• Standard USB, Serial and Parallel
interfaces (optional network, twinax,
coax)
• Flexible paper handling with two
tractors as standard
The Epson DFX-9000 is the fastest 9-pin heavy duty
dot matrix printer in its class. Built to bring your
business speed and reliability, it gives you the power
to handle the most demanding workloads quickly
and at exceptional value.
The heavy duty dot matrix printer you can rely on

Model Name Epson DFX-9000 (240V) C11C605011
Printin
g
S
p
ecification
Print Method Impact dot matrix
Number of Pins 4 groups of 9
Colour Black
Print Direction Bi-direction with logic seeking
Control Code ESC/P®, IBM® PPDS emulation
Resolution Maximum 240x144dpi (NLQ)
General Characteristic
s
Columns 136 columns (10cpi), 163 columns (12cpi), 204 columns (15cpi),
233 columns (17cpi), 272 columns (20cpi)
NLQ (CPS) 330 / 330cps at 10/12cpi
Draft (CPS) 1320 / 1320cps at 10/12cpi
High Speed Draft 1550 / 1450cps at 10/12cpi
Printer Fonts Bitmap fonts & Barcode fonts
Character Tables One italic and 12 graphics character tables (Standard)
International Character Sets 13 international character sets and one legal
Pitch 10, 12, 15, 17, 20cpi
Line Spacing 1/6 inch (4.23mm) or programmable in 1/432 inch (0.059mm) increments
Input Buffer 128KB
Noise Level 58dB(A)
MVBF / MTBF 133 million lines / 20,000 (POH)
Print Head Life 400,000 million characters
Interface Bi-directional parallel interface (IEEE 1284 nibble mode supported), Serial,
USB (version1.1), Type B level 2 (Option)
Copy Capability 1 + 6 (rear), 1 + 9 (front)
Paper Handling Functions Auto paper thickness adjustment, Auto paper change, Paper jam detection
Printin
g
S
p
ecification
(
Bar Code
)
EAN-13, EAN-8, Interleaved 2 of 5, UPC-A, UPC-E, Code 39, Code 128, POSTNET
Pa
p
er Feedin
g
Feeding Format Push tractor feed (front, rear), Push & Pull Tractor feed (front, rear)
Paper Path Tractor (Front or rear in, top out)
Electrical S
p
ecification
Rated Voltage Range AC 100 to 240 V
Rated Frequency Range 50 to 60Hz
Power Consumption Approx. 185W. Approx. 7.5W in sleep mode. Energy Star Compliant
Safet
y
and Re
g
ulation
s
Safety Standards UL60950, SA C22.2 No. 60950, EN 60950
EMC FCC part 15 subpart B class B, CAN/CSA-CEI/IEC CISPR22 Class B
EN 55022 Class B, EN 55024, EN 61000-3-2, EN 61000-3-3
Dimensions and Wei
g
ht
Dimensions (W x D x H) 700 x 378 x 363mm
Weight 34Kg
Pa
p
er Handlin
g
Continuous Paper
(Single Sheet) W x L = 76.2 x 76.2mm to 419.1 x 558.8mm
Thickness: Min. 0.065mm, max. 0.10mm
Wei
g
ht: Min. 52
g
/m2
,
max. 82
g
/m2
Continuous Paper (Multi Part) W x L = 76.2 x 76.2mm to 419.1 x 558.8mm
Copies: 1 original + 6 copies (Rear entry), 1 original + 9 copies (Front entry),
Total Thickness: Min. 0.12mm, max. 0.53mm (Rear entry)
Min. 0.12mm, max. 0.79mm (Front entry),
Wei
g
ht
(
one sheet of multi
p
art
)
: Min. 41
g
/m 2
,
max. 56
g
/m2
Labels Base sheet W x L = 76.2 x 76.2mm to 419.1 x 558.8mm
Label size; More than 63.5mm (W), 23.8mm (H), corner radius R2.5mm
Base sheet thickness: Min. 0.07mm, max. 0.09mm
Total Thickness: Min. 0.16mm, max. 0.19mm (Rear entry)
Wei
g
ht: 64
g
/m2
Continuous Forms with Labels Base sheet W x L = 76.2 x 76.2mm to 419.1 x 558.8mm
Total Thickness: Min. 0.065mm, max. 0.53mm (Rear entry)
Min. 0.065mm, max.0.79mm (Front entry)
Overlapping Multi-part Forms Base sheet W x L = 76.2 x 76.2mm to 419.1 x 558.8mm
Total Thickness: Min. 0.13mm, max. 0.53mm (Rear entry)
Min. 0.13mm, max. 0.79mm (Front entry)
Ribbon Cartrid
ge
Type / Colour Fabric / Black
Ribbon Life 15 million characters (Draft 10cpi, 14 dots/character)
O
p
tions Ribbon Cartridge (Black) (S015384)
Perforation Cutter (C12C815072)
Pull Tractor Unit (C12C800382)
100 BaseTx/10BaseT Ethernet Print Server (C12C823914)
32KB intelligent serial I/F card (C12C823081)
Serial I/F card (C12C823061)
32KB IEEE-488 I/F card (C12C823132)
IEEE-1284 parallel I/F card (C12C823453)
Coax I/F card (C12C823142)
Twinax I/F card (C12C823152)
Local Talk I/F card (C12C823122)
Warrant
y
Standard: 1 year on site
Optional: Epson CoverPlus 3 year extended warranty (ECPGRP70)
DFX9000 – 1GB – 05/05
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Errors and omissions excepted, all specifications are subject to change without notice.
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