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Quality Width
Plain paper 101 to 406 mm (4 to 16 inches)

Printing direction:

Bidirectional with logic seeking for text printing (can also be switched to unidirectional by using the proper software command). Unidirectional for graphics.
Number of copies Front 6 sheets (1 original + 5 copies) Rear 4 sheets (1 original + 3 copies) Note: The number of copies are for carbonless sheets. Total thickness Front 0.46 mm (0.018 inches) maximum Rear 0.30 mm (0.012 inches) maximum Weight Single 45 to 70 kg (14 to 22 lb) Multi-part 35 to 48 kg (11 to 15 lb) n (n < 8) and within the total thickness Labels: Size 63.5 mm W 23.8 mm H (212 inches W 15/16 inches H) 101 mm W 23.8 mm H (4 inches W 15/16 inches H) 101 mm W 26.99 mm H (4 inches W 17/16 inches H) Paper requirements: General
t The sprocket holes must be a circle or

notched circle.

t The holes must be cleanly cut. t The perforation between pages should
not extend all the way to the edges of the paper.
t At the perforation between pages, the
horizontal and vertical perforation cuts should not cross.
t The ratio of the cut/uncut length at the
perforation should be less than 5:1.
t Expansion at the perforation (when the
paper is kept flat) should be less than 1 mm (0.04 inches). Multi-part forms
Backing sheet Width 101 to 406 mm (4 to 16 inches) Length 88.9 mm (3.5 inches) minimum Total thickness 0.19 mm (0.0075 inches) maximum The difference in thickness must be less than 0.12 mm (0.0047 inches). Overlapping multi-part forms: Quality Plain paper Paper path Front only Width 101 to 406 mm (4 to 16 inches) Copy capability Front 5 sheets ( 1 original + 4 copies) (excluding backing sheet) Overlap length 10 mm (0.394 inches) maximum Total thickness Print area 0.46 mm (0.018 inches) maximum Overlap 0.71 mm (0.028 inches) maximum including the backing sheet Weight Multi-part 35 to 48 kg (11 to 15 lb) within the total thickness Backing 45 to 70 kg (14 to 22 lb) sheet Multi-part forms with labels: Quality Plain paper Paper path Front only Width 101 to 406 mm (4 to 16 inches) Total thickness 0.46 mm (0.018 inches) maximum Weight Single 45 to 70 kg (14 to 22 lb) Multi-part 35 to 48 kg (11 to 15 lb) n (n < 8) and within the total thickness
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multi-part forms.

t The form sheets should be securely
joined together along the left and right edges by crimping, spot-gluing, or tape stitching. For the best printing quality, use multi-part forms joined with spot-gluing. Never use multi-part forms joined with metal staples.
t Crimping should be pressed in from
the original sheet side and go completely through all copy sheets. Also, crimping should be double-sided; using single-sided crimping may cause the printer to jam.
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spot-gluing, be sure the spots of glue are spaced the same way on the left and right edges of the paper.

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should not have creases.

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Labels
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Safety standards: R.F.I.: UL1950 with D3, CSA22.2 #950 with D3 FCC Part 15 Subpart B class B
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Paper feed methods: Ribbon: Push tractor (front and rear) Push-pull feed with optional pull tractor Cartridge ribbon, available in black only (#8766). Do not use ribbons for 24-pin printers. Life expectancy is 15 million characters (at 14 dots/character). For all components excluding print head and ribbon: 24,000,000 lines 8000 power-on hours (25% duty) Running the printer continuously for extended periods of time is not recommended. It can cause the printer to wear out sooner than expected. 300 million characters at 14 dots per character Height: Width: Depth: Weight: 369 mm (14.5 inches) 700 mm (27.6 inches) 382 mm (15.0 inches) 29 kg (approx. 64 lb)

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The DFX-5000+ has a built-in parallel and serial interface. The parallel interface is an 8-bit, TTL-compatible signal. The serial interface is an RS-232C asynchronous interface with the following characteristics: Data format: 1 start bit Data word length: 8 bits Odd, even, or no parity 1 or more stop bits Mark logical 1 (3 V to 27 V) Space logical 0 (+3 V to +27 V) Handshaking by DTR signal or XON/XOFF. 300, 1200, 9600, 19200 bps EIA 25-pin connector

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Signal level: Handshaking: Bit rate: Connector plug:
Print head life: Dimensions and weight:

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Rated voltage Input voltage range Rated frequency range Input frequency range Rated current Power consumption AC 120 V AC 103.5 to 132 V 50 to 60 Hz 49.5 to 60.5 Hz 5.0 A Approx. 115 W (during self-test printing in draft mode at 10 cpi)
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Indicator lights

POWER PAPER OUT PAUSE TEAR OFF
On when the printer is on. On when the printer is out of paper. Flashes when the paper jams. On when printing is paused. On when the printer is in tear-off mode.
TOP OF FORM PITCH PAPER SELECT FRONT On when the printer is in top-of-form mode. Indicates the selected pitch (10, 12, 17). On when the front tractor is selected. The light is green when paper is loaded (even if the paper is in the standby position), and red when the tractor is out of paper. On when the rear tractor is selected. The light is green when paper is loaded (even if the paper is in the standby position), and red when the tractor is out of paper.

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You can use the built-in self-test to make sure the printer is working correctly. The self-test checks the following: t Control circuit t Printer mechanism t Print quality Before performing the self-test, you need to load paper.

PAPER SELECT REAR

Loading paper onto the front tractor
1. Open the printers front cover by lifting the middle of its bottom edge up until it locks in place.

Buttons

PAUSE LF/FF/LOAD Stops or starts printing, if print data is currently in the input buffer. LF advances paper one line at a time. To feed paper one line, press this button once. FF advances the paper to the top of the next page. To use this feature, press and hold the button for about one second. LOAD loads paper on the push tractor of the selected paper path when no paper is currently loaded. TEAR OFF Feeds the paper to the printers tear-off edge and puts the printer in tear-off mode. If the perforation of your paper does not align exactly with the printers tear-off edge, use the MICRO FEED buttons to adjust the tear-off position. MICRO FEED Adjusts the paper position including the top-of-form and tear-off positions. The forward MICRO FEED button (^) advances the paper in 1/216-inch increments and the backward MICRO FEED button (v) feeds the paper backward in 1/216-inch increments. Enables the top-of-form mode, so that the top-of-form position can be adjusted using the MICRO FEED buttons. This button functions only when the paper is loaded into the printer using the LF/FF LOAD button and the printer is in pause mode. Selects a character pitch of 10, 12, or 17 cpi. Selects the front or rear tractor. If you have been using paper loaded on one tractor, first remove the printed output before pressing this button to switch the tractor. When you switch between tractors, the paper already loaded in the printer is fed backward to the standby position and the paper on the newly selected tractor is loaded.

2. Release the sprocket lock levers on both the right and left sprocket units by pulling each lever down.
3. Slide the left sprocket unit all the way to the left. Lock it into place by pushing the sprocket lever up. 4. Slide the right sprocket unit to approximately match the width of the paper. (Do not lock it into place yet.) 5. Slide the two paper supports so that they are spaced evenly between the sprocket units.

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6. Open both sprocket covers. 2. The self-test continues until the paper runs out or until you press the PAUSE button. (To resume the test, press the PAUSE button again.) 3. To end the self-test, press the PAUSE button to stop printing and then hold down the LF/FF button to advance the paper. 4. Open the paper separator cover and tear off the paper at the perforation. 5. Turn off the printer.

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Physical installation
7. Be sure the paper has a clean, straight edge, and then fit the first five holes in the paper over the pins of the sprocket units as shown below. The side of the paper that you want to print should be facing you. Now close the sprocket covers. 8. Slide the right sprocket unit so that the paper is straight and has no wrinkles. Lock the sprocket unit in place by pushing the sprocket lock lever up. The DFX-5000+ printer is very easy to set up, but because it is a very high-speed machine, take special care to ensure that a proper paper path is established. EPSON printer stand model 8502 is specially designed to accommodate the printer, and its use is recommended but not required. This stand provides a catch bin and a paper supply shelf large enough to hold paper for both the front and rear tractors, as well as detents, which hold the printer securely in place. If this stand is not used, make sure that the paper supply to both tractors is properly aligned (no skewing to either side) and that the paper exiting does not interfere with the rear paper supply. Also ensure that the power and interface cables are routed away from both incoming and exiting paper. The following illustration shows three ways to position the printer and paper supply: with the front tractor loaded, with the rear tractor loaded, and with both tractors loaded.

9. Pull out slightly on the printers front cover and lower it until it is closed. 10.Turn on the printer. 11.Press the LF/FF/LOAD button. If the paper does not load, the front tractor may not be selected. Press the FRONT/REAR button to select the front tractor.

Running the self-test

Before running the self-test, turn off the printer if it is on. Wait 10 seconds before starting the self-test. The self-test can be run in either draft or near letter quality (NLQ) mode. 1. While holding down the LF/FF button (for draft mode) or the TEAR OFF button (for NLQ mode), turn on the printer. After printing starts, release the button. The printer prints a series of characters.

Software installation

The DFX-5000+ is code-compatible with the EPSON FX printer series, and therefore it will perform properly with virtually all popular software. The drivers that can be used with the DFX-5000+ printer are listed in order of preference: DFX-5000+ DFX-8000 DFX-5000 FX-870/1170 FX series LX series RX series MX series EPSON Note: To use 15 or 20 characters per inch on your printer, you need a DFX-5000+ printer driver. If your software program does not list this printer, contact the software manufacturer to see if an update is available.

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Engineering Change Notices
Technical Information Bulletins
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Related Documentation

TM-DFX5K+ PL-DFX5K+ 4002443 EPSON DFX-5000+ Service Manual EPSON DFX-5000+ Parts Price List EPSON DFX-5000+ Users Guide

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