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...) Cartridge ribbon, available in \ \ ribbon cartridge power cable Paper thickness: Printer Specifications Printing method: Printing speed: 9-pin Impact dot matrix Printing direction: Line spacing: Printable columns: Bidirectional logic seeking for text printing. Pin Printers 12/12/88 DFX-5000 1 Life expectancy (in draft characters, at 14 dot/character): 15 million characters For all components excluding print head: 13...
...) Cartridge ribbon, available in \ \ ribbon cartridge power cable Paper thickness: Printer Specifications Printing method: Printing speed: 9-pin Impact dot matrix Printing direction: Line spacing: Printable columns: Bidirectional logic seeking for text printing. Pin Printers 12/12/88 DFX-5000 1 Life expectancy (in draft characters, at 14 dot/character): 15 million characters For all components excluding print head: 13...
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... The connection of FCC rules, which exceed the limits established by Seiko Epson Corporation or its affiliates specifically disclaim any and all liability for additional suggestions. While every precaution has been taken in Subpart J of Part 15 of a non-shielded printer interface cable to provide reasonable protection against such interference in accordance with...
... The connection of FCC rules, which exceed the limits established by Seiko Epson Corporation or its affiliates specifically disclaim any and all liability for additional suggestions. While every precaution has been taken in Subpart J of Part 15 of a non-shielded printer interface cable to provide reasonable protection against such interference in accordance with...
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... Printer 5-1 Cleaning the Printer 5-2 Replacing the Ribbon 5-3 Transporting the Printer 5-8 Using the Printer Options 6-1 Using the Pull Tractor 6-2 Using Interface Boards 6-16 Troubleshooting 7-1 Problems and Solutions 7-2 Data Dump Mode 7-6 Command Summary 8-1 Using the Command Summary 8-2 Commands in Numerical Order 8-5 Commands Arranged by Topic 8-8 Appendix A Reference Tables A - 1 Proportional Width Table A - 2 Character Tables A - 6 Appendix B Technical Specifications B-1 Printer Specifications B-2 Interface Specifications...
... Printer 5-1 Cleaning the Printer 5-2 Replacing the Ribbon 5-3 Transporting the Printer 5-8 Using the Printer Options 6-1 Using the Pull Tractor 6-2 Using Interface Boards 6-16 Troubleshooting 7-1 Problems and Solutions 7-2 Data Dump Mode 7-6 Command Summary 8-1 Using the Command Summary 8-2 Commands in Numerical Order 8-5 Commands Arranged by Topic 8-8 Appendix A Reference Tables A - 1 Proportional Width Table A - 2 Character Tables A - 6 Appendix B Technical Specifications B-1 Printer Specifications B-2 Interface Specifications...
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...a list of the major parts identified. The appendixes include reference tables and technical specifications. Be sure to -day operation of software commands. Inside the back cover of the manual you will need for your printing, maintaining the printer, using the printer. At the back of this chapter first. Chapters 2 and 3 give you ...user's manual provides step-by-step instructions for the day-to read and follow the instructions in this manual are setting up and operating the printer. This information is necessary for setting up and operating the DFX-5000 printer. Introduction 3
...a list of the major parts identified. The appendixes include reference tables and technical specifications. Be sure to -day operation of software commands. Inside the back cover of the manual you will need for your printing, maintaining the printer, using the printer. At the back of this chapter first. Chapters 2 and 3 give you ...user's manual provides step-by-step instructions for the day-to read and follow the instructions in this manual are setting up and operating the printer. This information is necessary for setting up and operating the DFX-5000 printer. Introduction 3
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...Some word processing programs also let you use a fixed set of printers, use the list on a line. If your spreadsheet doesn't have some very specific requirements. Using word processors Word processors usually let you insert printer commands in bold or italics). You can increase the number of...characters per inch (cpi), the DFX-5000 can fit on the last page to be visible on the DFX-5000. procedure. Then see the Command Summary in a line. In its normal printing pitch of the commands available on the screen. To use any DFX-5000 printer feature, not just the features...
...Some word processing programs also let you use a fixed set of printers, use the list on a line. If your spreadsheet doesn't have some very specific requirements. Using word processors Word processors usually let you insert printer commands in bold or italics). You can increase the number of...characters per inch (cpi), the DFX-5000 can fit on the last page to be visible on the DFX-5000. procedure. Then see the Command Summary in a line. In its normal printing pitch of the commands available on the screen. To use any DFX-5000 printer feature, not just the features...
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... code sequences is called a command. Escape sequences Although there are more than 30 control codes available to control the operation of your printer, many more codes are listed in the Command Summary, Chapter 8, and on the page. Therefore, ASCII codes are grouped in the...it receives, ASCII codes must be sent to be used within a specific format, called an Escape sequence. Getting the Most from Your Printer 4-9 Your software continually sends commands to your printer and your printer to control printer functions. You will probably see Escape written in different ways-such ...
... code sequences is called a command. Escape sequences Although there are more than 30 control codes available to control the operation of your printer, many more codes are listed in the Command Summary, Chapter 8, and on the page. Therefore, ASCII codes are grouped in the...it receives, ASCII codes must be sent to be used within a specific format, called an Escape sequence. Getting the Most from Your Printer 4-9 Your software continually sends commands to your printer and your printer to control printer functions. You will probably see Escape written in different ways-such ...
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... RAM ASCII code: ESC : 0 n 0 Decimal: 27 58 0 n 0 Hexadecimal: 1B 3A 00 n 00 Comments: This command copies the characters in the ROM into RAM SO that specific characters can be used for n: 0: Selects the normal set. 1: Selects the user-defined set . For NLQ characters, also send ESC x 1. The following values can be...
... RAM ASCII code: ESC : 0 n 0 Decimal: 27 58 0 n 0 Hexadecimal: 1B 3A 00 n 00 Comments: This command copies the characters in the ROM into RAM SO that specific characters can be used for n: 0: Selects the normal set. 1: Selects the user-defined set . For NLQ characters, also send ESC x 1. The following values can be...
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Printer Specifications Printing Printing method: Printing speed: Pitch 10 10 10 12 12 Quality high-speed draft normal draft near letter quality draft near letter quality 9-pin impact dot matrix Characters/second/line 533 400 80 480 96 Printing direction: Line spacing: Printable columns: Pitch 10 pitch 10 pitch double-wide 10 pitch condensed 12... using the proper software command). 1/6-inch, 1 /&inch, or programmable increments of 1/216th of an inch Maximum printed characters 136 68 233 163 81 272 B-2 Technical Specifications Unidirectional for text printing.
Printer Specifications Printing Printing method: Printing speed: Pitch 10 10 10 12 12 Quality high-speed draft normal draft near letter quality draft near letter quality 9-pin impact dot matrix Characters/second/line 533 400 80 480 96 Printing direction: Line spacing: Printable columns: Pitch 10 pitch 10 pitch double-wide 10 pitch condensed 12... using the proper software command). 1/6-inch, 1 /&inch, or programmable increments of 1/216th of an inch Maximum printed characters 136 68 233 163 81 272 B-2 Technical Specifications Unidirectional for text printing.
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...tables: Paper Paper feed methods: Paper type: Paper width: Paper feed speed: Standard ASCII character set (plus italic characters) 13 international character sets Epson Extended Graphics character table Built-in front push feed tractor Built-in rear push feed tractor Pull tractor (optional) Continuous-feed paper 4 to 16 inches... (101.0 to 406.4mm) Approx. 17ms/line at 1/6-inch line spacing during continuous feeding Approx. 28ms/line during intermittent feeding Technical Specifications B-3 Buffer: Character fonts: 3Kbyte (DIP switch selectable valid/invalid) Available pitches (char.
...tables: Paper Paper feed methods: Paper type: Paper width: Paper feed speed: Standard ASCII character set (plus italic characters) 13 international character sets Epson Extended Graphics character table Built-in front push feed tractor Built-in rear push feed tractor Pull tractor (optional) Continuous-feed paper 4 to 16 inches... (101.0 to 406.4mm) Approx. 17ms/line at 1/6-inch line spacing during continuous feeding Approx. 28ms/line during intermittent feeding Technical Specifications B-3 Buffer: Character fonts: 3Kbyte (DIP switch selectable valid/invalid) Available pitches (char.
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or more T Paper thickness: Number of copies: Front-up to 0.018 inches (0.46 mm) Rear-up to 0.012 inches (0.30 mm) With continuous, multi-part paper only: Front-one original plus up to five copies, maximum thickness of 0.018 inches (0.46mm) Rear-one original plus up to 1.22 in . Printable area: Continuous paper 4 to 16 inches (101 to 406.4mm) left margin-0.51 to three copies, maximum thickness of 0.012 inches (0.30mm) B-4 Technical Specifications I right margin-0.51 in 1 0.35 in .
or more T Paper thickness: Number of copies: Front-up to 0.018 inches (0.46 mm) Rear-up to 0.012 inches (0.30 mm) With continuous, multi-part paper only: Front-one original plus up to five copies, maximum thickness of 0.018 inches (0.46mm) Rear-one original plus up to 1.22 in . Printable area: Continuous paper 4 to 16 inches (101 to 406.4mm) left margin-0.51 to three copies, maximum thickness of 0.012 inches (0.30mm) B-4 Technical Specifications I right margin-0.51 in 1 0.35 in .
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... 1 ms Storage: Up to 2 G within 1 ms Operation: Up to .025 G at up to 55 Hz Storage: Up to 0.50 G at up to 55 Hz B-6 Technical Specifications
... 1 ms Storage: Up to 2 G within 1 ms Operation: Up to .025 G at up to 55 Hz Storage: Up to 0.50 G at up to 55 Hz B-6 Technical Specifications
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However, simultaneous attachment of the built-in serial interface cable is possible with both . Interface Specifications The DFX-5000 is equipped with either built-in parallel or any optional interface cable, but not both a parallel and a serial interface. WARNING:...8 10 28 ACKNLG Direc- I S IN logical 0. LOW indicates that data has been received and that the printer IS ready to read data in the table on the following pages. Technical Specifications B-7 Parallel interface Connector pin assignments and a description of parallel data, IN respectively, Each signal IS at the ...
However, simultaneous attachment of the built-in serial interface cable is possible with both . Interface Specifications The DFX-5000 is equipped with either built-in parallel or any optional interface cable, but not both a parallel and a serial interface. WARNING:...8 10 28 ACKNLG Direc- I S IN logical 0. LOW indicates that data has been received and that the printer IS ready to read data in the table on the following pages. Technical Specifications B-7 Parallel interface Connector pin assignments and a description of parallel data, IN respectively, Each signal IS at the ...
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... be carried out only after the receipt of the ACKNLG signal or when the level of the signal flow as viewed from the printer. Interface timing The figure below shows the timing for each signal must be less than 0.2 microseconds. * Data transfer must be carried out by observing the ..., be connected at signal ground level. "Return" denotes the twisted-pair return to be sure to the direction of the BUSY signal is LOW). Technical Specifications B-9 The column heading "Direction" refers to use a twisted-pair cable for the parallel interface.
... be carried out only after the receipt of the ACKNLG signal or when the level of the signal flow as viewed from the printer. Interface timing The figure below shows the timing for each signal must be less than 0.2 microseconds. * Data transfer must be carried out by observing the ..., be connected at signal ground level. "Return" denotes the twisted-pair return to be sure to the direction of the BUSY signal is LOW). Technical Specifications B-9 The column heading "Direction" refers to use a twisted-pair cable for the parallel interface.
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B-10 Technical Specifications Printing enabled/disabled signals and control conditions The table below shows the relationship between printing being enabled or disabled, the on line/off line status, and the receipt of the data control characters, DC1 or DC3. *While printing is disabled, character data is being received and acknowledged so that the printer can look for another DC1 character, which would allow it to resume printing.
B-10 Technical Specifications Printing enabled/disabled signals and control conditions The table below shows the relationship between printing being enabled or disabled, the on line/off line status, and the receipt of the data control characters, DC1 or DC3. *While printing is disabled, character data is being received and acknowledged so that the printer can look for another DC1 character, which would allow it to resume printing.
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... to 1 (Mark) Sends X-ON code or sets DTR flag to +27V Handshaking: Handshaking by DTR signal or X-on/X-off. Technical Specifications B-11 Serial interface The DFX-5000 built-in serial interface is detected, your printer will print an asterisk (*). All other errors are ignored. Data format 1 start bit Data word length: 8 bits Odd, even...
... to 1 (Mark) Sends X-ON code or sets DTR flag to +27V Handshaking: Handshaking by DTR signal or X-on/X-off. Technical Specifications B-11 Serial interface The DFX-5000 built-in serial interface is detected, your printer will print an asterisk (*). All other errors are ignored. Data format 1 start bit Data word length: 8 bits Odd, even...
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Pin assignment of the serial interface l The column heading "Direction" refers to the direction of signal flow from the printer. B-12 Technical Specifications
Pin assignment of the serial interface l The column heading "Direction" refers to the direction of signal flow from the printer. B-12 Technical Specifications
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...switches inside the front cover. All three methods reset the typestyle according to a fixed set . Technical Specifications B-13 However, ESC @ does not initialize the printer mechanism, clear the input data buffer, or clear the user-defined character set of initialization have slightly ...different effects. These three kinds of conditions) as listed in the table below. l The printer receives an INIT signal at the parallel interface (pin 31 goes LOW). l Software sends the ESC @ (initialize the printer command). Hardware Initialization Software Initialization l The...
...switches inside the front cover. All three methods reset the typestyle according to a fixed set . Technical Specifications B-13 However, ESC @ does not initialize the printer mechanism, clear the input data buffer, or clear the user-defined character set of initialization have slightly ...different effects. These three kinds of conditions) as listed in the table below. l The printer receives an INIT signal at the parallel interface (pin 31 goes LOW). l Software sends the ESC @ (initialize the printer command). Hardware Initialization Software Initialization l The...
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Hardware: Cleared Software: Not cleared Hardware: Cleared 1 Software: Deselected only 1 B-14 Technical Specifications Other effects are cancelled. Default settings The table below shows the default conditions that become valid when the printer is initialized. Item Print head position On/off line status Left and right margins Line spacing Page length Top of form...
Hardware: Cleared Software: Not cleared Hardware: Cleared 1 Software: Deselected only 1 B-14 Technical Specifications Other effects are cancelled. Default settings The table below shows the default conditions that become valid when the printer is initialized. Item Print head position On/off line status Left and right margins Line spacing Page length Top of form...
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...task such as word processing or financial planning. Usually equivalent to letters and symbols. application program A software program that these definitions apply specifically to left on using micro-feed when in the tear-off mode. A standardized coding system for assigning numerical codes to bits per ...) code. bidirectional printing Printing in which the print head moves from left to right on every other line and from right to printers. This increases the speed of form position. automatic line feed When this feature is italicized, see that feeds the paper's perforation ...
...task such as word processing or financial planning. Usually equivalent to letters and symbols. application program A software program that these definitions apply specifically to left on using micro-feed when in the tear-off mode. A standardized coding system for assigning numerical codes to bits per ...) code. bidirectional printing Printing in which the print head moves from left to right on every other line and from right to printers. This increases the speed of form position. automatic line feed When this feature is italicized, see that feeds the paper's perforation ...