Specifications; Printing Specification - Epson DFX-8500 Service Manual

1.2 SPECIFICATIONS

This section describes the specifications for DFX-8500.

1.2.1 Printing Specification

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Print method
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Number of pins
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Print pin arrangement :
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Print pin diameter
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Color
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Print direction
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Print speed and printable columns:
Print Mode Character Pitch
High speed draft
Draft
Draft condensed
Draft emphasized
NLQ
NLQ condensed
Notes 1: The line including graphic B0h - FFh or download characters or bit image data will be
printed by "High duty" mode.
Notes 2: The line including special high duty download characters or bit image data will be
printed by one third speed of "High duty" mode.
Notes 3: When the print head temperature rises to the upper limit, the printer stops printing. And
when the print head temperature falls to the normal level, then the printer starts
printing again.
Rev. B
: Impact dot matrix
: 18-pin (Refer to Figure 1-2.)
9 x 2
: 0.0114 inches (0.29 mm)
: Black
: Bi-directional with logic seeking
Refer to Table 1-2.
Figure 1-2. Printhead Pin Configuration
Table 1-2. Print Speed and Printable Columns
Printable Columns
10 cpi
10 cpi
12 cpi
15 cpi
17 cpi
20 cpi
10 cpi
10 cpi
12 cpi
15 cpi
17 cpi
20 cpi
Normal
136 1120
136 840
163 1008
204 630
233 720
272 840
136 420
136 210
163 252
204 200
233 171
272 200
GENERAL DESCRIPTION
Print Speed (cps)
High Duty
1066
800
960
630
685
800
400
200
240
200
171
200
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