Introduction

The Epson® DFX-5000 printer is an advanced dot matrix printer designed for business applications. The printer combines high performance and reliability with a wide range of features including high-speed printing and automatic paper handling.

Here are some of the features that make the DFX-5000 unique:

Extra-fast printing speeds of up to 533 characters per second in draft mode.

Two built-in push tractors (front and rear) for convenient paper handling. This dual system lets you switch between types of continuous paper quickly and easily. The printer remembers separate top of form positions for each tractor.

A front tractor that combines bottom feeding with easy front access.

Automatic thickness adjustment for various paper types, including multi-part forms and labels.

An improved control panel design that lets you select almost any feature with a single button.

An automatic paper handling system that lets you control all operations from the control panel. For example, you can switch between paper loaded on the front and rear tractors with the push of a button. Another button feeds the paper forward so you can tear it off, and then reverses it to the top of the page so it is ready to print.

Compatibility with the EPSON ESC/P commands used by Epson FX printers.