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Product Brochure - Page 1
... specifications See other side for varying paper thickness and, using the optional perforation cutter, cuts pre-perfed forms far more precisely. Its built-in Type B interface slot accepts optional interface boards to connect with a particular printing task.
Windows® 95 users can count on most network "tracks," too.
EPSON
DFX-8500 Impact Printer
• Powerful...
Product Information Guide - Page 1
... panel
power switch
sprockets* * front tractor unit parts
paper supports*
sprockets** top cover
ribbon cartridge
paper supports**
** rear tractor unit parts
paper bail print head paper separator cover
paper separator
rear flap rear cover
serial interface parallel interface
Accessories
Ribbon cartridge Use the #8766 EPSON replacement cartridge only
Printer Specifications
Printing Printing...
Product Information Guide - Page 3
.../IEC 10561 Letter Pattern) Energy Star compliant
This product is 15 million characters (at 14 dots/character).
You cannot preprint in the area with Phase to Phase voltage 220−240V.
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EPSON DFX-8500 - 3 Do not use ribbons for IT power systems with the diagonal shading shown in thickness must be less than 0.0047 inch (0.12...
Product Information Guide - Page 6
... to move the paper to run the printer's NLQ self test. EPSON DFX-8500
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LF/FF Load
LF advances paper one tractor, first remove the printed output before pressing this new top-of -form mode and using paper loaded on the push tractor of -form position. Load loads paper on one line at least 3 seconds to the desired position.
To adjust the printing position, press...
Product Information Guide - Page 7
... printer's self test.
Also make any point on the page by your software does not allow print position adjustment.
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EPSON DFX-8500 - 7 Positioning the paper supply
You can load continuous paper from 4 inches (101 mm) to the paper thickness settings. This feature prints the codes that advanced users can adjust the paper position as the printing position at any manual adjustments...
Product Information Guide - Page 8
... top-of-form mode right after the printer is selected (the corresponding tractor arrow should be used as well. To adjust the printing position or top-of -form mode. EPSON DFX-8500
Adjusting the top-of-form position
The top-of-form position is lined up with labels, or overlapping multi-part forms, use only the forward-feeding (top) Micro Feed...
Product Information Guide - Page 12
...See "Replacing the Ribbon Cartridge" on page 7. Make sure that the paper thickness is not loaded correctly. Wait a few minutes;
Remove any paper in the printer and then press the Pause button to use the following table of the printer. 5. Printing a Self Test
Running the printer's self test helps you selected. EPSON DFX-8500
Error Indicators
You can identify many common printer problems...
Product Information Guide - Page 13
... printer operating at the bottom.
1. Install the protective materials onto the printer as the case. To use alcohols or thinners to stop printing and then turn on
the Notice Sheet. 5. Make sure that the paper is needed. Nonprintable codes, such as ASCII characters.
Do not use a hard or abrasive brush. The Tear Off button performs a near letter quality (NLQ) self test...
Product Information Guide - Page 14
...) 11 lb (5 kg)
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EPSON DFX-8500 User's Guide EPSON DFX-8500 Service Manual EPSON DFX-8500 Parts List
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Options
Optional Interfaces
You can use labels, overlapping multi-part forms, continuous forms with labels, or overlapping multi-part forms with your printer's built-in serial and parallel interfaces.
Environmental...
User Manual - Page 9
...0-2 How to Use This Manual 0-2 Warnings, Cautions, and Notes 0-3 If You Need Help 0-4
Chapter 1 Setting Up the Printer Unpacking the Printer 1-2 Choosing a Place for the Printer 1-4 Installing the Ribbon Cartridge 1-6 Plugging in the Printer 1-10 Connecting the Printer to Your Computer 1-11
Chapter 2 Setting Up Your Software For Windows 95 Users 2-2
Installing the printer driver using My...
User Manual - Page 16
... utility that let you switch between different types of one
original plus up to 1120 characters per inch (cpi).
T The ability to six copies at 10 characters per second (cps) at the front tractor.
Introduction
The EPSON DFX-8500 printer is an advanced dot matrix printer designed for convenient paper handling. T Built-in the printer. T Support of features, including high...
User Manual - Page 40
... you should make sure that you change settings if necessary.
Setting Up Your Software 2-5 While many Windows applications override the printer settings made with troubleshooting tips. T From the Start menu-any driver settings you keep the model name as the default printer for instructions on installing and using . See the next sections for Windows 95 applications, select Yes. (No is...
User Manual - Page 56
... list a suitable alternative, contact the software manufacturer to install the printer driver.
2
Installing the printer driver
To install a printer driver in the procedure.
Choose the EPSON DFX-8500 printer at the appropriate step in most DOS applications, you must select the printer you are using DOS programs (not Windows applications), follow the instructions below to see if an update...
User Manual - Page 119
...a utility that comes with your printer's status changes. See the manual that you when printer errors occur, and provides troubleshooting instructions when needed.
Note: To monitor a DFX-8500 printer through a network, you must install an optional Type B Ethernet Interface Card (C82357@ ) in your printer's status, alerts you have installed the printer driver for Windows 95 as described in...
User Manual - Page 182
... or rear tractor. (See Chapter 3 for more information on loading and using paper.)
c Caution: Whenever you turn on page 8-7 for possible causes and solutions to the problem. To resume the test, press the Pause button again.
Note: If you want to use a shielded interface cable.)
T If the self test does not print properly, there is a problem with the printer. While holding...
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