Epson DFX-8500 - Impact Printer Manuel utilisateur

Printer Parts

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paper supports**

sprockets**

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print head

ribbon cartridge

top cover

paper bail

top

control panel

power switch

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sprockets* paper supports*

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serial interface

parallel interface

rear cover

paper separator cover

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9-Pin Dot Matrix Printer

system, or transmitted in any form or by any means, mechanical, photocopying, recording,

or otherwise, without the prior written permission of SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION.

No patent liability is assumed with respect to the use of the information contained herein.

Neither is any liability assumed for damages resulting from the use of the information

contained herein.

Neither SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION nor its affiliates shall be liable to the purchaser

of this product or third parties for damages, losses, costs, or expenses incurred by the

purchaser or third parties as a result of: accident, misuse, or abuse of this product or

unauthorized modifications, repairs, or alterations to this product.

SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION shall not be liable against any damages or problems

arising from the use of any options or any consumable products other than those

designated as Original EPSON Products or EPSON Approved Products by SEIKO EPSON

CORPORATION.

EPSON and EPSON ESC/P are registered trademarks of SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION.

General Notice: Other product names used herein are for identification purposes only and may be

trademarks of their respective owners.

User’s Guide

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FCC Compliance Statement

For United States Users

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital

device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide

reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This

equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and

used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio or

television reception. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a

particular installation. If this equipment does cause interference to radio and television

reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is

encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures.

Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna

Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver

Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the

receiver is connected

Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

WARNING

The connection of a non-shielded equipment interface cable to this equipment will

invalidate the FCC Certification of this device and may cause interference levels which

exceed the limits established by the FCC for this equipment. It is the responsibility of the

user to obtain and use a shielded equipment interface cable with this device. If this

equipment has more than one interface connector, do not leave cables connected to unused

interfaces.

Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the manufacturer could void the

user’s authority to operate the equipment.

For Canadian Users

This Class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference-

Causing Equipment Regulations.

Cet appareil numérique de la classe B respecte toutes les exigences du Règlement sur le

matériel brouilleur du Canada.

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Declaration of Conformity

According to ISO/IEC Guide 22 and EN 45014

Manufacturer: SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION

Address: 3-5, Owa 3-chome, Suwa-shi,

Nagano-ken 392-8502 Japan

Representative: EPSON EUROPE B.V.

Address: Prof. J. H. Bavincklaan 5 1183

AT Amstelveen

The Netherlands

Declares that the Product:

Product Name: Dot Matrix Printer

Type Name: DFX-8500

Model: P970A

Conforms to the following Directive(s) and Norm(s):

Directive 89/336/EEC:

EN 55022 Class B

EN 61000-3-2

EN 61000-3-3

EN 50082-1

IEC 801-2

IEC 801-3

IEC 801-4

Directive 73/23/EEC:

EN 60950

March 1998

Y. Ishii

President of EPSON EUROPE B.V.

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Safety Information

Important Safety Instructions

Before using the printer, read all of these instructions to make sure

you use the printer safely and effectively. Follow all warnings and

instructions marked on the printer.

Do not place the printer on an unstable surface or near a

radiator or heat source.

Place the printer on a flat surface. The printer will not operate

properly if it is tilted or at an angle.

Do not block or cover the openings in the printer’s cabinet. Do

not insert objects through the slots.

Use only the type of power source indicated on the printer’s

label.

Connect all equipment to properly grounded power outlets.

Avoid using outlets on the same circuit as photocopiers or air

control systems that regularly switch on and off.

Do not let the power cord become damaged or frayed.

If you use an extension cord with the printer, make sure the

total ampere rating of the devices plugged into the extension

cord does not exceed the cord’s ampere rating. Also, make sure

the total ampere rating of all devices plugged into the wall

outlet does not exceed the wall outlet’s ampere rating.

Unplug the printer before cleaning. Clean with a damp cloth

only. Do not spill liquid on the printer.

Except as specifically explained in this guide, do not attempt

to service the printer yourself.

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Unplug the printer and refer servicing to qualified service

personnel under the following conditions:

If the power cord or plug is damaged; if liquid has entered

the printer; if the printer has been dropped or the cabinet

damaged; if the printer does not operate normally or exhibits

a distinct change in performance. Adjust only those controls

that are covered by the operating instructions.

If you plan to use the printer in Germany, observe the

following:

To provide adequate short-circuit protection and over-current

protection for this printer, the building installation must be

protected by a 16 Amp circuit breaker.

Bei Anschluß des Druckers an die Stromversorgung muß

sichergestellt werden, daß die Gebäudeinstallation mit einem

16 A-Überstromschalter abgesichert ist.

ENERGY STAR Compliance

As an ENERGY STAR Partner, EPSON has

determined that this product meets the ENERGY

STAR guidelines for energy efficiency.

The International ENERGY STAR Office Equipment Program is

a voluntary partnership with the computer and office equipment

industry to promote the introduction of energy-efficient personal

computers, monitors, printers, fax machines, and copiers in an

effort to reduce air pollution caused by power generation.

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For United Kingdom Users

Use of options

Epson (UK) Limited shall not be liable against any damages or

problems arising from the use of any options or consumable

products other than those designated as Original EPSON Products

or EPSON Approved Products by Epson (UK) Limited.

Safety information

wWarning: This appliance must be earthed. Refer to the rating plate

for voltage and check that the appliance voltage corresponds to the

supply voltage.

Important: The wires in the mains lead fitted to this appliance

are coloured in accordance with the following code:

Green and yellow — Earth

Blue — Neutral

Brown — Live

If you have to fit a plug:

As the colours of the wires in the mains lead of this appliance

may not correspond with the coloured markings identifying

the terminals in a plug, please proceed as follows:

The green and yellow wire must be connected to the terminal

in the plug which is marked with the letter E or with the Earth

symbol (

G).

The blue wire must be connected to the terminal in the plug

marked with the letter N.

The brown wire must be connected to the terminal in the plug

marked with the letter L.

If damage occurs to the plug, replace the cord set or consult a

qualified electrician.

Replace fuses only with a fuse of the correct size and rating.

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Contents

Introduction

Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0-1

Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0-2

How to Use This Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0-2

Warnings, Cautions, and Notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0-3

If You Need Help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0-4

Chapter 1 Setting Up the Printer

Unpacking the Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2

Choosing a Place for the Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-4

Installing the Ribbon Cartridge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-6

Plugging in the Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-10

Connecting the Printer to Your Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-11

Chapter 2 Setting Up Your Software

For Windows 95 Users . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2

Installing the printer driver using My Computer . . . . . . 2-3

Installing the printer driver using plug-and-play . . . . . . 2-4

Accessing the printer driver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-5

Changing the printer driver settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-6

For Windows 3.1 Users . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-8

Installing the printer driver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-8

Accessing the printer driver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-9

Changing the printer driver settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-11

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For Windows NT 4.0 Users . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-12

Installing the printer driver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-12

Accessing the printer driver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-13

Changing the printer driver settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-15

For Windows NT 3.5x Users . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-16

Installing the printer driver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-16

Accessing the printer driver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-17

Changing the printer driver settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-19

For DOS Program Users . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-21

Installing the printer driver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-21

Chapter 3 Paper Handling

Using the Two-Tractor System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2

Positioning the paper supply . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2

What paper types you can use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-3

Loading Paper onto the Front Tractor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-4

Loading Paper onto the Rear Tractor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-10

Adjusting the Paper Position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-17

Adjusting the top-of-form position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-17

Adjusting the printing position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-20

Tearing Off the Printed Pages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-21

Tear-off mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-21

Using the Tear Off button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-23

Adjusting the tear-off position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-23

Switching Between Front and Rear Tractors . . . . . . . . . . . 3-26

Changing the Paper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-28

Printing on Multi-Part Forms and Labels . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-31

Using multi-part forms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-32

Using labels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-33

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