Epson C82324* Guide de l'utilisateur

Chapter 2Loading and Using PaperUsing the Two-Tractor System...2-2Positioning the paper supply...2-2Loading Paper onto

Using the Pull TractorThe optional pull tractor (#8309) provides optimum continuouspaper handling. The pull tractor is especially useful withcontinuou

2.Use the cross-head screwdriver to remove the two screwssecuring the paper separator to the printer. Then lift thepaper separator off the printer.3.U

4.Close the paper separator cover and open the printer' topcover.5.Holding the pull tractor with its gears to the left, fit thetractor’s front n

6.Open the paper bail using the tab on its right side. Then tilt thepull tractor back until its rear latches click into place over theprinter’s rear m

The tear-off feature does not work when the pull tractor isinstalled. To tear off documents, press the LF/FF button toadvance the paper to a point whe

5.Adjust the sprocket units to match the width of your paper.6.Slide the two paper supports so they are spaced evenlybetween the two sprocket units.Us

7.Fit the sprocket holes of the paper over the sprocket pins. Ifthere is slack in the paper or if the holes in the paper do notalign properly with the

9.Slide the sprocket units so that the paper is straight and smooth,and then lock them into place.Caution:Be sure the sprocket units are not too far a

You can switch between the front and rear tractors at any timewhen you are using the pull tractor. Just press theFRONT/REAR button and then use the LF

3.Tilt the tractor forward so that its pins rest on the metal frameof the printer.4.Load paper onto the rear tractor as described beginning onpage 2-4

Skip-over-perforation...3-18Paper memory, overlapping multi-part forms,multi-part forms with labels...3-18Skip over bindin

6.Turn on the printer, and use the LF/FF button to advance thepaper to the pull tractor.Now follow steps 4 through 11 starting on page 4-6.Removing th

3.Close the printer’s top cover and open the paper separatorcover.4.Using a cross-head screwdriver, remove the paper separatorthat came with the pull

Optional Interface CardsYou can use optional interface cards to supplement yourprinter’s built-in serial and parallel interfaces. If you don’tknow whe

Installing an interface cardNote:If you install an optional interface curd, make sure your printer’s DIPswitches are set for parallel interface, even

5.Use a screwdriver to remove the screws securing the interfaceshield plate; remove the shield plate.6.Slide the interface card into the grooves in th

7.Secure the interface with the screws provided with the card.8.Plug the connector cable into the interface card as shown.9.Plug the other end of the

Chapter 5Troubleshooting and MaintenanceError Indicators ... 5-2Problems

Error IndicatorsThe printer’s beeps indicate a variety of status or errorsituations. If you hear beeps as shown below, you can resolvethe problem quic

Problems and SolutionsThe printer does not printMake sure the printer is turned on and the POWER light is on.If the printer is turned on but the POWER

If the printer still does not print, disconnect the printer fromthe computer and try the self test described in Chapter 1. If theself test works prope

Appendix A Technical SpecificationsPrinter Specifications...A-2Printing...A-2Paper...

If the printer inserts extra blank lines even when DIP switch2-3 is turned off, you need to disable the AUTO FEED XTsignal coming from your computer.

If the printing is too high or low on the page, adjust it byfollowing the instructions in the sections in Chapter 2 onadjusting the top-of-form positi

The paper supply may be too far from the printer, or notaligned with the front or rear tractor. Also, some obstacle maybe in the way of the paper or s

3.To turn off hex dump mode, press the PAUSE button andthen turn off the printer.Look at the hex dump printout shown in Step 2. By comparingthe charac

3.If the outer case is dirty or dusty, clean it with a soft, cleancloth dampened with mild detergent dissolved in water.Keep all of the covers closed

3.Lift the ribbon guide off the print head as shown below.4.Pull up on the side of the ribbon cartridge as shown belowto release it from the printer’s

Caution:Make sure you don’t pull on the flat gold cable beneath theribbon cartridge.Follow steps 2 through 8 in “Installing the Ribbon Cartridge,”in C

Appendix ATechnical SpecificationsPrinter Specifications...A-2Printing...

Printer SpecificationsPrintingPrinting method:Printing speed:9-pin impact dot matrix Pitch Quality Characters/second/line 10 High-speed draft 56010N

Character fonts:FontAvailable pitches (cpi)Epson high-speed draft10Epson draft10, 12, 15*, 17Epson Roman (NLQ)10, 12, 15*, 17Epson Sons Serif (NLQ)10,

Getting StartedThe Epson® DFX-5000+ printer is an advanced dot matrixprinter designed for business applications.Here’s how to get started with your pr

Number of copiesFront6 sheets (1 original + 5 copies)Rear4 sheets (1 original + 3 copies)Note: The number of copies are for carbonless sheets.Total th

Total thickness0.19 mm (0.0075 inches) maximumThe difference in thickness must be less than0.12 mm (0.0047 inches).Overlapping multi-part forms:Printa

Multi-part forms with labels:Printable areaQualityPaper pathWidthTotal thicknessWeightSingleMulti-partPlain paperFront only101 to 406 mm (4 to 16 inch

Paper requirements:General The sprocket hole must be a circle ornotched circle. The holes must be cleanly cut. The perforation between pages shou

Multi-part formsIt is best to use pressure-sensitivemulti-part forms.The form sheets should be securelyjoined together along the left and rightedges b

Labels Labels should be securely attached tothe backing sheet. The backing sheet should be coveredwith the label material, both in the labelarea and

Electrical120 V model:Rated voltageInput voltage rangeRated frequency rangeInput frequency rangeRated currentPower consumption220-240 V model:Rated vo

lnferface SpecificationsThis printer is equipped with both a parallel and a serial interface.Parallel interfaceConnector pin assignments and a descrip

SignalReturnPinPinSignalDirectionDescription14AUTOINWhen this signal is LOW, theFEEDpaper is automatically fedXTone line after printing.15NCNot used16

NoteAll interface conditions are based on TTL level. Both the rise and fall of eachsignal must be less than 0.2 microseconds.Data transfer must be car

A paper memory feature that produces highqualityprinting on your multi-part forms by using stored paperformat and thickness information to adjust the

Connector pin assignments and a description of their respective interfacesignals are shown in the table below.Signal pin1234-678-1011, 2012-1921-25Sig

InitializationThere are three ways that the printer can be initialized (returned to a fixedset of conditions) as listed in the table below.These three

Appendix BPrinter Commands and CharacterTablesSending Printer Commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B- 2Using the Command Sum

Sending Printer CommandsMost actions your printer performs are handled by your software.Software commands instruct the printer to print in a particula

Epson ESC/P Commands Arranged by TopicPrinter operation:ASCIIDec.Hex.DescriptionESC @DC1DC3ESC <ESC U 1/0ESC =ESC >ESC #BELData control:6440Init

ASCIILFESC 0ESC 1ESC 2ESC 3 nESC A nESC J nVTESC B nnDec.Hex.100A48304931503251336541744A11OB6642ESCbcnn98ESC / c47Horizontal motion:ASCIIDec.ESC l n

ASCIIHTESC D nnDec.Hex.9096844Overall printing style:ASCIIDec.Hex.ESC x n120ESC k n107ESC ! n33ESC PESC MESC gESC p 1/0SIESC SIDC2SOESC SODC4ESC W l/O

Print enhancement:ASCIIDec. Hex.DescriptionESC E6945Select Emphasized FontESC F7046Cancel Emphasized FontESC G7147Select Double-Strike ModeESC H7248Ca

ASCIIESC(t nnDec.Hex.Description401162874 Assign Character TableESC (t 30 d1 d2 d3Assign character table set with d2 andd3 to table d1dl = 0, 1, 48, o

User-defined characters:ASCIIDec.Hex.DescriptionESC & nn3826ESC: 0 n 0583AESC % n3725ESC I7349Define User-Defined CharactersESC & 0n1 n2 a1 dd

Optional interface cardsA number of optional interface cards can be used tosupplement the built-in parallel and serial interfaces. Two ofthe cards (C

ASCIIESC Z n1 n2Dec.Hex.Description905ASelect Quadruple-Density GraphicsModeTotal columns = n1 + (n2 x 256)ESC* m n1 n2 422ASelect Graphics ModeTotal

Commands that duplicate Epson ESC/P commandsThis section lists commands that are the same in IBM emulation andEpson ESC/P mode. See the section on Eps

Commands that differ from Epson ESC/P commandsPrinter operation:ASCIIDec.Hex.DescriptionESC Q 2281 2251 16Deselect PrinterVertical motion:ASCIIDec.Hex

Overall printing style:ASCIIESC I nDec.Hex.Description7349Select Fontn =0: Draft 10 cpi font1: Draft 12 cpi font2: NLQ Sans Serif font3: NLQ Roman fon

ASCIIESC [@ nnDec.Hex.Description91 645B 40Set Double-Height/Double-WidthPrintingESC [@ n1 n2 m1 m2 m3 m4n1 = 4n2 = 0ml = 0m2 = 0m3 affects character

User-defined characters:ASCIIESC = nnDec.Hex.Description613DDefine User-Defined CharactersESC = n1 n2 . . . nkIf C is the total number of charactersto

PC437 (USA, standard Europe)PC850 (Multilingual) PC860 (Portuguese)Printer Commands and Character TablesB-15

(Canadian-French)PC868 (Norwegian)PC861 (Icelandic) BRASCII (Brazilian Portuguese)B-16Printer Commands and Character Tables

Abicomp (Brazilian Portuguese)PC437 Greek (Greek)*PC869 (Greek)*ISO 8859-7 (Latin/Greek)*Printer Commands and Character TablesB-17

PC853 (Turkish)*PC857 (Turkish)*ISO Latin 1T (Turkish)*PC855 (Cyrillic) *B-18Printer Commands and Character Tables

For United Kingdom UsersEpson product guaranteeUnder the law, goods sold must comply with their descriptionand must be of merchantable quality and fit

PC866 (Russian) *PC852 (East Europe)*MAZOWIA (Poland)*Code MJK (CSFR)*Printer Commands and Character TablesB-19

Bulgaria (Bulgaria)*ItalicNo character isavailable for hexcode 15 in the italiccharacter table.B-20Printer Commands and Character Tables

International character setsYou can select one of the following international character sets with theDIP switches or by sending the ESC R command. For

PC437 (table 1)PC437 (table 2)B-22Printer Commands and Character Tables

PC865 (table 1)PC865 (table 2)Symbol setCharacters defined in the following symbol set can be printed using theESC \ (characters) or ESC ˆ (one charac

GlossaryNote that these definitions apply specifically to printers.application programA software program that helps you carry out a particular task su

DIP switchesSmall switches in a printer that control various printer functions and setthe default status of the printer when it is turned on or initia

memoryThe printer, like a computer, has a memory. When you print a file from acomputer, the contents of the file are transferred quickly from thecompu

IndexAAdjusting thetear-off position, 2-16-19top-of-form position, 2-11-13Attaching the power cord, 1-10Auto line feed, 3-16Automaticinterface selecti

Interfaceconnecting the built-in, 1-21-24selection, using automatic, 3-19specifications, A-11-14Interface card, installing an, 4-15-17Interface cards,

The guarantee is restricted to the performance of the productalone, and Epson (UK) Limited does not accept responsibilityfor any consequential loss or

Problems and solutions, 5-3-7Pull tractorinstalling the, 4-2-5removing the, 4-12-13using the, 4-2-13with the front tractor, 4-5-9with the rear tractor

As the colours of the wires in the mains lead of this appliancemay not correspond with the coloured markings identifyingthe terminals in your plug, pr

Do not block any slots or openings in the cabinet. These areprovided for the ventilation necessary to ensure reliableoperation and protection from ove

Unplug the printer from the wall outlet and have itrepaired by a qualified service person under the followingconditions:When the power cord or plug is

Chapter 1Set Up and PrintUnpacking the Printer...1-2Checking the parts... l-3Removing the protective materia

Chapter 1Set Up and PrintUnpacking the Printer...l-2Checking the parts... l-3Removing the protective materia

Unpacking the PrinterBecause the printer weighs approximately 29 kg (64 lb), youshould not lift or carry it by yourself. Two people should carryit, li

Checking the partsCheck to see that you have the parts shown below and thatnothing has been damaged during transportation.power cordcross-head screwdr

Caution:Be sure to remove all protective materials before you turnon the printer.Do not try to remove the elastic cord from the front or reartractors.

The illustration below shows a good printer location.If you plan to use a printer stand, follow these guidelines:Use a stand that supports at least 58

Installing the Ribbon CartridgeBefore installing the ribbon cartridge, make sure that theprotective packing materials are removed and that the printer

2.Slide the print head to the exposed part of the paper bail asshown below.3.Remove and throw away the plastic separator from themiddle of the ribbon

4.Hold the ribbon cartridge with both hands and lower it intothe printer as shown below. Pulling the cartridge towardyou, slide the slots nearest you

6.Insert the ribbon guide over the metal pins on each side ofthe print head as shown below. The smaller end of theguide should be on top, with its ang

8.Close the printer’s top cover.Pluggingin the Printer1.Make sure the printer is turned off. (The O on the powerswitch located on the lower right sid

3.Plug the power cord into the AC inlet on the printer’s rearpanel.4.Plug the power cord into a properly grounded electricaloutlet.Caution:Whenever yo

Loading paper onto the front tractor1.Open the printer’s front cover by lifting the middle of itsbottom edge up until it locks in place, as shown belo

3.Slide the left sprocket unit all the way to the left. Lock it intoplace by pushing the sprocket lock lever up.4.Now slide the right sprocket unit to

5.Slide the two paper supports so that they are spaced evenlybetween the sprocket units.6.Open both sprocket covers.1-14Set up and Print

7.Be sure your paper has a clean, straight edge, and then fit thefirst five holes in the paper over the pins of the sprocketunits as shown below. The

Caution:After you lock the right sprocket, it may still move slightly;this is normal.Be careful not to pull the paper too tightly when adjustingthe ri

10. Turn on the printer. The print head moves to the left of theprinter and the POWER and PAPER OUT lights come on.Also, either the front or rear trac

Running the self testThe self test can be run in either draft or near letter quality(NLQ) mode.1.While holding down the LF/FF button (for draft mode)

NOTE:Do not lift or carry this printer alone. Make sure that two people carry it, lifting from the bottom as shown here.Do not try to remove the elast

4.Open the paper separator cover and tear off the paper at theperforation.5.Turn off the printer.Note:If you open the top cover while the printer is p

Connecting the Printer to Your ComputerIf the self test printed correctly, you are now ready to connectthe printer to your computer.Your printer has t

Connecting the built-in interfaceUse this procedure for either the built-in parallel or serialinterface.1.Turn off both your printer and computer.2.Op

4.When you connect the parallel interface, squeeze the wireclips together until they lock in place on either side of theconnector. If your cable has a

Note:If the screws that come with the cable do not fit into the connectorlock nuts on the interface, replace the lock nuts with the optionallock nuts

Caution:Always close the rear cover before using the printer.7.Plug the other end of the cable into the computer. (If there isa ground wire at the com

3.4.5.6.7.8.9.Choose the Add> button on the right side of the screen.In the list of printers box, select Epson DFX-5000+.If DFX-5000+ is not availa

What is a Printer Driver?The software you use to enter and format your documentssends codes that run (or “drive”) your printer. These softwarecodes se

You’re Ready to PrintYou are now ready to print documents. If you need additionalinformation about your printer, such as loading different papertypes,

Chapter 2Loading and Using PaperUsing the Two-Tractor System...2-2Positioning the paper supply...2-2Loading Paper onto th

NOTICENOTE:To prevent damage during shipping several pieces of protective material are packed with your printer. You must removethese before you assem

Using the Two-Tractor SystemYour printer’s paper handling system consists of a front pushtractor and a rear push tractor. Both tractors are easy to lo

The following illustration shows three ways to position yourprinter and paper: with the front tractor loaded, with the reartractor loaded, and with bo

2.Open the printer’s top cover by gently lifting its front edgeup and away from you, as shown below.3.Open the rear flap at the back of the top cover.

4.Release the sprocket lock levers on the rear tractor’s rightand left sprocket units by pushing each lever back.Caution:Do not try to pull on or rem

6.Now slide the right sprocket unit to approximately matchthe width of your paper. (Do not lock it in place yet.)7.Slide the two paper supports so the

8.Open both sprocket covers.9.Make sure your paper has a clean, straight edge. With theside of the paper you want to print on facing down, insertyour

10. Fit the first five holes in the paper over the pins of the sprocket units as shown below. NOW close the sprocketcovers.11.Slide the right sprocke

Note:After you lock the right sprocket, if may still move slightly;this is normal.Be careful not to pull the paper too tightly when adjusting theright

14.Check the PAPER SELECT indicator to see which tractor isselected:If the rear tractor arrow is lit, press the LF/FF/LOADbutton to load the paper.If

Note:The printing position (based on the fop-of-form position) is controlledby your software. To change the print position, adjust your software’sprin

Printer Parts

Caution:To adjust the fop-of-form position when labels are loaded in theprinter, use the forward-feeding (top) MICRO FEED buttononly; do not enter the

Note:The red line on the ribbon protector can be used as a reference onlywhen you are in the fop-of-form mode. At all other times yourfop-of-form posi

Caution:If you are printing on labels, use only the forward-feeding(top) MICRO FEED button.3.When you are finished, press the PAUSE button to continue

The printer advances paper to the tear-off position only whenthe printer receives a full page of data or a form feed commandand no more data is receiv

Using the TEAR OFF buttonWhether or not the printer is in tear-off mode, you can use theTEAR OFF button to advance continuous paper to the tear-offpos

2.Now open the paper separator cover (the flap on the toppart of the printer’s top cover). This exposes the printer’stear-off edge.3.Press the TEAR OF

4.If the paper is not aligned with the tear-off edge, then pressthe MICRO FEED buttons to feed the paper forward orbackward in l/216-inch increments.

6.Press the TEAR OFF button to feed the paper back to thetop-of-form position. You are now ready to print your nextdocument.Caution:Always tear off th

1.If no paper is loaded in the rear tractor, load paper to thestandby position (the first five pins of the sprocket units),as described in steps 1 thr

3.Press the FRONT/REAR button to switch to the rear tractor.The front-loaded paper automatically feeds back to thestandby position and the rear-loaded

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1.If you have a printed document still in the printer, use thetear-off feature described earlier to tear off the document orexcess paper.Caution:Alway

3.Open the printer’s front cover. (To change the rear-loadedpaper, open the printer’s top cover and the rear flap.)4.Open the sprocket covers and remo

5.Load the new paper as described in steps 1 through 12beginning on page 1-12 (or for rear-loaded paper, steps 1through 15 beginning on page 2-3).Prin

Caution:When printing on labels, be absolutely sure that your printingstays within the printable area of the label to prevent damage tothe print head.

Caution;Be sure to use the paper memory feature before you print onmulti-partforms that vary in thickness. See Chapter 3 forinstructions.When you prin

When adjusting the top-of-form or printing position, useonly the forward-feeding (top) MICRO FEED button.Caution:Because labels are especially sensiti

Chapter 3Using the PrinterThe Control Panel...3-2Indicator lights...3-2Buttons...

The Control PanelThe control panel gives you access to several powerfulfeatures. The panel consists of indicator lights and buttons.Indicator lightsPO

PITCH101217PAPER SELECTFRONTPAPER SELECTREARButtonsOn when the printer is set to print tencharacters per inch.On when the printer is set to print twel

LF/FF/LOADTEAR OFFLF advances paper one line at a time. Tofeed your paper one line, press this buttononce.FF advances the paper to the top of thenext

FCC Compliance StatementFor United States UsersThis equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digitaldevice, pursuan

MICRO FEEDThese two buttons advance or reverse theloaded paper in 1/216-inch increments.You can use these buttons to adjust thetop-of-form, tear-off,

TOP OF FORMLets you enter and exit the top-of-formmode so you can adjust the top-of-formposition. The top-of-form position iswhere printing begins on

Other control pane/ featuresSelf testHex dumpBy holding down the LF/FF or TEAR OFFbutton while you turn on the printer, youcan start the printer’s sel

Note:You can print out the current DIP-switch settings by holding downthe PAUSE button while you turn on the printer.Changing DIP-s witch settings1.Tu

4.Open the DIP-switch cover.5.Use a pointed instrument, such as the tip of a ballpoint pen,to turn the switch either on or off. A DIP switch is on whe

6.Close the DIP-switch cover and replace the paper.7.Next, close the front cover.8.Turn on the printer to initialize the new settings. When youchange

DIP switch 2SwitchDescriptionONOFF2-1Shape of zeroSlashedNot slashed2-2Input buffer enable No Yes2-3Auto line feedYesNo2-4Interface type/paritySee tab

Table A (Epson ESC/P mode only)* Available in the European version only.PC437 is selected by all other switch combinations.3-12Using the Printer

Table B Interface type/parityInterface/paritySWSWSW2-42-52-6Odd parityWait time: 30 sec.OFFOFFOFFfor serialWait time: 10 sec.OFFOFFONAutointerfacesele

Table E (IBM mode only)Switch No.FunctionONOFF1-4Automatic carriage returnNoYes1-5Not used1-680-9FH code handlingCharactersCommands1-7Not usedI1-8Char

ContentsGetting StartedFeatures...1Options...2Pull tractor (#8309)...2Op

Note:High-speed draft mode is available only for 10 cpi printing. Also,underlining and double-width are the only print enhancements thatwork in high-s

input bufferThe printer’s input buffer provides additional memory to freeup the computer more quickly when you print large amountsof text or graphics.

Table B (shown earlier) has the DIP-switch settings for autointerface selection, parallel interfaces, and for serial interfaceswith odd or no parity.

Skip-over-perforationWhen DIP switch 3-3 is on, the printer inserts a one-inchmargin between the last line printed on one page and the firstline print

Using Automatic Interface SelectionAutomatic interface selection lets you connect computers tomore than one interface at a time. The printer receives

Note:The paper memory feature is available only with the front tractor.Caution:When using overlapping multi-part forms, do not press theTEAR OFF, FRON

Page typeSW 3-5SW 3-6Normal paperOFF OFFMulti-part forms with labelsOFFONOverlapping multi-part formsONOFFOverlapping multi-part forms with labelsON O

8.Press the TOP OF FROM button.9.Move the pointer to the label’s lower right comer. Use theMICRO FEED buttons to move the paper up or down andmanuall

Note:If you don’t want to use paper memory settings 1 or 2 for aparticular job, simply hold down the FRONT/REAR button whileyou turn on the printer.A

Chapter 4Using the Printer OptionsUsing the Pull Tractor.......4-2Installing the pull tractor......4-2Using the pull tr