Epson DFX-9000 - Input Data Buffer; Acoustic Noise; Ribbon Cartridge; Paper Feeding

Epson DFX-9000 Revision B
Product Description Basic specifications 7
2. Print mode: The SelecType Platen Gap (PG) setting affects
print speed. As the platen gap increases, speed is slowed to
allow the printhead to drive the pins with additional force.
Print modes in the table above are defined as follows:
• Normal mode: Platen Gap setting of 0 ~ 1
• Copy-1 mode: Platen Gap setting of 2 ~ 6
• Copy-2 mode: Platen Gap setting of 7 ~ 14
1.2.1.1 Paper feeding
Feeding method:
Push tractor feed, front and rear
Push & pull tractor feed with optional Pull Tractor, front or rear
Feeder:
Front push tractor
Rear push tractor
Pull tractor (option)
Paper path:
Front or rear in, top out
Line spacing:
4.23 mm (1/6 inch), or programmable in increments of 0.059 mm (1/
432 inch)
Feed speed:
Normal mode 4.23 mm (1/6 inch) feed: 25 ms
Continuous feed: 0.381 m/sec., 15.0 inches/sec.
Copy mode 4.23 mm (1/6 inch) feed: 25 ms
Continuous feed: 0.279 m/sec., 11.0 inches/sec.
1.2.1.2 Input data buffer
128 Kbyte
1.2.1.3 Acoustic noise
Level: Approx. 58 dB (A) (ISO 7779 pattern)
1.2.1.4 Ribbon cartridge
Type: Fabric
Color: Black
Ribbon dimensions: 13 mm (W) × 70 m (L) Continuous
Ribbon life: 15 million characters (Draft 10cpi, 14 dots/
character)
Dimensions: 570 mm (W) × 121 mm (D) × 40.3 mm (H)
Figure 1-3. Ribbon Cartridge
554.3
13
16.5
40.3
570
61 60
121
556
10
17.5