Epson DFX-9000 - Basic Specifications; Printing

Epson DFX-9000 Revision B
Product Description Basic specifications 6
1.2 Basic specifications
1.2.1 Printing
Print method Impact dot matrix
Number of pins 36 pins
Print pin arrangement 9 × 4 staggered
Print pin diameter 0.29 mm (0.0114 inch)
Color Black
Print direction Bi-direction with logic seeking
Control code ESC/P, IBM PPDS emulation
Resolution, Speed and Columns (see below)
Notes: 1. Print speed slows automatically under the following
conditions:
• The cover is open
• Head temperature too hot
• Power supply overvoltage or undervoltage
Table 1-3. Print Resolution
Printing mode
Horizontal
density
Vertical
density
Adjacent
dot print
High Speed Draft 10 cpi 90 dpi 72 dpi No
High Speed Draft 12 cpi 96 dpi 72 dpi No
Draft 120 dpi 72 dpi No
Draft condensed 240 dpi 72 dpi No
Draft emphasized 120 dpi 72 dpi Yes
NLQ 240 dpi 144 dpi No
Bit Image 60, 72, 80, 90
or 120 dpi
72 dpi Yes
120 or 240 dpi 72 dpi No
Table 1-4. Print speed and printable columns
Printing mode
Character
pitch (cpi)
Printable
columns
Printing speed (cps)
1
Normal
mode
2
Copy-1
mode
2
Copy-2
mode
2
High speed draft 10 136 1550 1280 1186
12 163 1450 1200 1112
15 204 1320 960 890
Hi-speed draft
condensed
17 233 1155 840 778
20 272 880 640 593
Draft 10 136 1320 960 890
12 163 1320 960 890
15 204 880 640 593
Draft condensed 17 233 660 480 445
20 272 660 480 445
Draft emphasis 10 136 660 480 445
NLQ 10 136 330 240 222
12 163 330 240 222
15 204 220 160 148
17 233 165 120 111
20 272 165 120 111