Epson DFX-9000 / Data Processing Dot Matrix Printer

The Epson DFX-9000 brings ultra-fast printing to the market - delivering ultra high speed printing at 1550 cps - the fastest print speed in the world. Offering the rock-solid reliability you need for high-volume printing, DFX-9000 is also very affordable and compact. To top it off, it offers class-leading networking flexibility and paper handling versatility. It is a combination that only Epson and dot matrix printers can deliver.

Ultra High Speed

The DFX-9000 is ultra-fast, printing at 1550 cps, the fastest print speed in the world. Yet it offers this speed without any sacrifice to dependability and is durable enough to withstand heavy use in the most demanding environments.

Rock-Solid Reliability

Epson dot matrix printers are known around the world for the outstanding performance and durability. The DFX-9000 carries on the tradition by offering the rugged construction and rock-solid reliability that business users demand for high volume printing.

Unrivalled Networking Flexibility

Flexibility is another big advantage of the DFX-9000. Fully networkable in multi-platform environments, it supports Windows XP, Me, NT4.0⁄3.51, 2000, 98, 95 as well as Netware and Unix operating systems.

USB, serial and parallel ports are standard. Optional ethernet connectivity extends your networking capabilities even further, making the DFX-9000 an ideal choice when multiple users need to access its ultra-fast printing power.

Ultra-Versatile Paper Handling

You know it's an Epson with this kind of ultra-versatile paper handling. Featuring both rear and front paper paths, the DFX-9000 can handle everything from single sheet paper to seven-part forms. You can select the one you want right from your PC via the user-friendly Status Monitor. To expand functionality further, you can also choose from a full range of optional extras - including a pull tractor, a paper cutter and a perforation cutter. However you look at it, the DFX-9000 is one of the most versatile printers around, and is in a class of it's own.

Specifications :

PRINT SPEED : High speed draft : 1550 cps (10 cpi), 1450 cps (12 cpi)
Draft : 1320 cps (10 cpi & 12 cpi)

NLQ : 330 cps (10 cpi & 12 cpi)

INPUT DATA BUFFER : 128KB

INTERFACE : Bi-di parallel interface (IEEE-1284 nibble mode
supported), Serial I⁄F, USB (ver.1.1) I⁄F

PRINTING METHOD : Single Impact Dot Matrix

PRINTABLE COLUMNS : Pitch⁄Characters Per Line :
10cpi⁄136, 12cpi⁄163, 15cpi⁄204, 17cpi⁄223, 20cpi⁄272

OS : MS Win 95⁄98⁄2000⁄Me⁄XP and Win NT Ver 4.0

NUMBER OF PINS IN HEAD : 36 pins (4 x 9 pin staggered)

PAPER PATH : Tractor : Front or rear in, top out

CONTINUOUS PAPER : Width 76.2 - 419.1mm (3.0 - 16.5")
(Single Sheet) Length 76.2 - 558.8mm (3.0 - 22.0")
Thickness 0.065 - 0.10mm (0.0025 - 0.0039")

PRINT DIRECTION : Bi-direction with logic seeking

CONTROL CODE : ESC ⁄ P, IBM PPDS emulation

CHARACTER SETS : 13 international character sets and one legal

BAR CODE : EAN-13, EAN-8, Interleaved 2 of 5, UPC-A, UPC-E,
Code 39, Code 128, POSTNET

DIMENSIONS : 700mm(W) x 378mm(D) x 363mm(H) (w⁄o pkg)