Epson DFX-8500 service manual Chapter

	CHAPTER 1
GENERAL DESCRIPTION
1.1 FEATURES	1-1
1.2 SPECIFICATIONS	1-3
1.2.1 Printing Specification	1-3
1.2.2 Paper Feeding	1-6
1.2.3 Electrical Specification	1-6
1.2.4 Environmental Condition	1-6
1.2.5 Reliability	1-6
1.2.6 Safety Approvals	1-7
1.2.7 CE Marking	1-7
1.2.8 Acoustic Noise	1-7
1.2.9 Ribbon Cartridge	1-7
1.2.10 Physical Specifications	1-7
1.2.11 Printable area	1-8
1.2.12 Paper and Media	1-12
1.2.12.1 Continuous paper (Single sheet and multi-part)	1-12
1.2.12.2 Labels	1-14
1.2.12.3 Continuous Forms with Labels	1-14
1.2.12.4 Overlapping Multi-part Form	1-16
1.2.12.5 Perforation	1-16
1.2.12.6 Notes	1-16
1.3 INTERFACES	1-19
1.3.1 Parallel Interface (Forward channel)	1-19
1.3.2 Parallel Interface (Reverse channel)	1-21
1.3.3 Serial Interface	1-22
1.3.4 Optional Interface	1-22
1.3.5 Interface Selection	1-23
1.3.6 Prevention Hosts from Data Transfer Time-out	1-23
1.4 OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS	1-24
1.4.1 Control Panel	1-24
1.4.1.1 Switches	1-25
1.4.1.2 Indicators	1-26
1.4.2 Errors and Buzzers	1-27
1.4.3 DIP Switch Settings	1-28
1.4.4 Functions	1-31
1.4.4.1 Usual operation	1-31
1.4.4.2 Operation at Power On	1-33
1.4.4.3 Built-in Detection	1-34
1.4.5 Paper Memory Function	1-35
1.4.6 Initializations	1-36
1.4.6.1 Power-on Initialization	1-36
1.4.6.2 Software Initialization	1-36
1.4.6.3 Panel Initialization	1-36
1.5 MAIN COMPONENT	1-37

1.5.1 M-3I60 Printer Mechanism	1-38
1.5.2 Main Control Board (C204 MAIN Board)	1-39
1.5.3 C204 DRV Board	1-40