Spec Sheet

Optional Interfaces
10/100 Base T Ethernet, RS-232 Serial
Printer Language
ESC/P
®
IBM PPDS
Paper Handling
Multi-part Forms
Front 1 original + 9 copies
Rear 1 original + 6 copies
Continuous Feed 3.0" to 16.5"
Labels 2.5" x .94" (min)
Page length 3.5" minimum for forms with labels
Sound Level
55 dBA (ISO 7779 pattern)
Power Requirements
Rated voltage 100 to 240V AC
Input voltage range 90 to 264V AC
Rated frequency range 50 to 60 Hz
Input frequency range 49.5 to 60.5 Hz
Power Consumption
Approx. 185W (ISO/IEC10561 Letter pattern)
Approx. 7.5W (in sleep mode)
0W in power off mode
Energy Star Compliant
Physical Dimensions
Height 14.3" (363 mm)
Width 27.6" (701 mm)
Depth 14.9" (378.5 mm)
Weight 75 lb (34 kg)
Control Panel Functions
9 buttons
6 LEDs and 1 LCD
Reliability
MTBF 20,000 POH (25% duty cycle)
Print head life 400 million characters
Ribbon life 15 million characters (draft,10 cpi, 14 dots/character)
Warranty
One-year limited warranty in the U.S. and Canada
Support—The Epson Connection
SM
Pre-Sales Support (US and Canada) [phone]
Internet Website www.epson.com
* Advanced print head design provides unmatched burst speed, allowing the Epson DFX-9000 to maximize performance by
consistently performing at or near top speeds. Standardized ISO 10561 throughput tests illustrate how Epson’s superior
technology results in faster printing and greater print volume over time. Test conducted by Seiko Epson Corporation.
Printer Method
9-pin, serial impact dot matrix
Print Direction
Text Mode: Bidirectional
Graphics Mode: Unidirectional (bidirectional via software)
Print Speed
High Speed Draft 1550 cps (10 cpi)
Draft 1320 cps (10 cpi)
Near Letter Quality 330 cps (10 cpi)
Character Sets
11 character tables
13 international character sets
Resident Bitmapped Fonts
Epson Super Draft 10 cpi
Epson Draft 10 cpi, 12 cpi
Epson NLQ Roman 10 cpi, 12 cpi, proportional
Epson NLQ San Serif 10 cpi, 12 cpi, proportional
Bar Code Fonts
EAN-13, EAN-8, Interleaved 2 of 5, UPC-A, UPC-E, Code 39, Code 128, Postnet
Column Width
10 cpi 136
Formatting
Tabs 10 sets vertical tabs, 32 horizontal tabs
Line spacing 1/6," 1/8" or programmable (min 1/216")
Perforation skip Skip over perforation programmable in lines
Paper Feed Mechanism
Dual push tractors/paper paths: automatic back-out and loading; automatic paper thickness
adjustment; automatic paper width detection; microadjustment for top-of-form and tear-off
mode; adjustable tractor feed; perforation cutter (optional); pull tractor (optional)
Paper Feed Speed
Approximately 26.5 millisecond per 1/6"
15" per second continuous feed
Paper Path
Push tractor Front or rear in, top out
Pull tractor Front or rear in, top out
Input Buffer
128KB or 0KB, user selectable
Software Drivers
Windows
®
95, NT 4.0, 98, 2000, Me, XP, Vista and 7
Interface
Bidirectional Parallel (IEEE -1284 Nibble Mode supported)
USB 1.1, RS-232C Serial
Type B slot for optional interface boards
Printer Specifications
Epson DFX-9000
Product Code Description
C11C605001 Epson DFX-9000 Impact Printer
S015384 Ribbon Cartridge
C12C800381 Pull Tractor Unit
7102677 Printer Stand
Epson DFX-9000
Product Code Description
C12C824431 Serial Interface Board
C12C824352 EpsonNet Multiprotocol 10/100 Base-TX
Type-B Ethernet Print Server
Ordering Information
Printed on Recycled Paper
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