Epson DFX-8500

DFX-8500

Data Processing Dot Matrix Printers

Very high performance data Processing system printer



PRODUCT NAME   DFX-8500
PRODUCT CODE   C11C204091
PRINTING METHOD   Impact Dot Matrix
NUMBER OF PINS IN HEAD   9 pins
PRINT DIRECTION   Bi-directional with logic seeking
PRINT SPEED
High speed draft 10 cpi   1120 cps
Draft 12 cpi   1008 cps
Draft 10 cpi   840 cps
NLQ 12 cpi   252 cps
NLQ 10 cpi   210 cps
PRINT CHARACTERISTICS
Character sets   11 character code tables(standard)
13 international character sets
Fonts   Epson NLQ Roman 10, 12 Proportional
Epson NLQ Sans Serif 10, 12 Proportional
Epson Draft 10, 12, Proportional
PRINTABLE COLUMNS
    136 @ 10cpi
233 @ 17.1cpi condensed
163 @ 12cpi
272 @ 20cpi condensed
PAPER HANDLING
Paper Path   Dual paper path, front/rear entry
Continuous paper size   Width: 101-406 mm (4 to 16") Length: 101-431mm (4 to 17")
Paper feed method   Tractor feed
(Push: standard Pull: optional)
Copies   Front: Original +6 copies maximum
Rear: Original + 5 copies maximum
Paper Thickness   Front: 0.53mm maximum
Rear: 0.46mm maximum
Line Spacing   1/6", 1/8", or programmable by 1/216"
INPUT DATA BUFFER   OK Byte or 128K Byte
INTERFACE (Standard)   Centronics®-type 8-bit parallel
RS-232C serial
RIBBON CARTRIDGE
Type   Cartridge type #8766
Colour   Black
Ribbon life   15 million characters (14 dots/character)
RELIABILITY
MCBF   26 million lines (excluding print head)
MTBF   10,000 POH (25% Duty)
Print Head Life   400 million characters (14 dots per character)
MODE SELECT SWITCH
Control Panel   Copy mode select
Paper select
Tear off mode
Top of form mode
ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS (OPERATING)
Temperature (operating)   5° to 35° C
Humidity (operating)   10 to 80% RH (non-condensation)
ELECTRICAL SPECIFICATIONS
Voltage   220 ~ 240V AC
Frequency   49.5 to 60.5 Hz
Power consumption   160 W (draft self test)
DIMENSIONS
Width   700 mm
Depth   382 mm
Height   369 mm
Weight   approx. 29 kg
WARRANTY
Standard Warranty 12 months return to base
Optional Additional 2 years return to base warranty   -   3YWDFX8500
* For more information visit www.epson.com.au/warranty/

Product Options

Product Code Description
  Products
C204091 DFX-8500
  Media Handling Options
8309G-E Pull tractor
C815002 Paper cutter
C815072 Perforation Cutter
  Interfaces
C823081 Type "B" 32 Kbyte intelligent serial interface
C823102 Type "B" 32 Kbyte buffered parallel interface
C823453 Type "B" Bi-directional parallel interface
  Cables
EPCP Parallel printer cable
  Options
C12C824352 10/100 BaseTX Internal Print Server

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