Epson DFX-8500 service manual Specifications, Printing Specification, Nlq

GENERAL DESCRIPTION

1.2 SPECIFICATIONS

This section describes the specifications for DFX-8500.

1.2.1 Printing Specification

‰￿	Print method	:	Impact dot matrix
‰￿	Number of pins	: 18-pin (Refer to Figure 1-2.)
‰￿	Print pin arrangement	:	9 x 2
‰￿	Print pin diameter	: 0.0114 inches (0.29 mm)
‰￿	Color	:	Black
‰￿	Print direction	: Bi-directional with logic seeking
‰￿	Print speed and printable columns:			Refer to Table 1-2.

0.35 mm (1/72")

2.82 mm (8/72")

1.69 mm (1/15")

Figure 1-2. Printhead Pin Configuration

Table 1-2. Print Speed and Printable Columns

Print Mode	Character Pitch	Printable Columns	Print Speed (cps)
			Normal	High Duty
High speed draft	10 cpi	136	1120	1066
Draft	10 cpi	136	840	800
	12 cpi	163	1008	960
	15 cpi	204	630	630
Draft condensed	17 cpi	233	720	685
	20 cpi	272	840	800
Draft emphasized	10 cpi	136	420	400
NLQ	10 cpi	136	210	200
	12 cpi	163	252	240
	15 cpi	204	200	200
NLQ condensed	17 cpi	233	171	171
	20 cpi	272	200	200

Notes 1: The line including graphic B0h - FFh or download characters or bit image data will be printed by “High duty" mode.

Notes 2: The line including special high duty download characters or bit image data will be printed by one third speed of “High duty” mode.

Notes 3: When the print head temperature rises to the upper limit, the printer stops printing. And when the print head temperature falls to the normal level, then the printer starts printing again.

Rev. B 1-3