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Epson DFX-5000 Mono DOT Matrix Printer Demo

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> Demo, Epson #C112001
> Mono, DOT Matrix Printer
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Product Specifications & Hardware Details

  • Brand: Epson
  • MPN: C112001
  • Model: DFX-5000
  • Type: High-Volume Industrial 9-Pin Dot Matrix Impact Printer
  • Standard Functions: Heavy-Duty Data Printing, Continuous Multi-Part Form Printing, Dual Tractor Feeding, Local Workstation Printing.
  • Optional Functions: External Wired Network Print Server Modules, Serial Interface Board Cards.
  • What's Included in the Box: Epson DFX-5000 Printer Base Engine, Pre-installed Dual Front and Rear Push Tractor Assemblies, Built-in Paper Pull Tractor Unit, Standard Parallel Interface Board, Ribbon Cartridge Unit, Software Driver Disk, and Fixed Heavy-Duty Power Cord.
  • Required Items (Sold Separately): Standard replacement Epson 8766 Black Fabric Ribbon Cartridges, continuous sprocket-hole fanfold computer data paper or multi-part carbonless carbon form packs, and standard USB-to-Parallel or Centronics Parallel interface cables.

Technical Specifications

Technical Attribute Epson DFX-5000 Value
Print Technology 9-Pin Serial Impact Dot Matrix Printhead Engine Architecture
Print Columns Layout 136 Print Columns (At standard 10 characters per inch spacing)
High-Speed Print Performance High Speed Draft: Up to 533 characters per second (cps) at 10 cpi
Standard Print Performance Draft Mode: Up to 400 cps / Near Letter Quality (NLQ) Mode: Up to 100 cps at 10 cpi
Media Feed Mechanisms Built-in Dual Tractor System (Independent Front and Rear Push Pin-Feed Tractors)
Multi-Part Document Handling Prints original copy sheets plus up to 5 additional carbon / carbonless form duplicates (1 + 5 copies thickness)
Media Sizing Boundaries Continuous Fanfold Width: 4.0 inches to 16.0 inches (101.6 mm to 406.4 mm) including sprocket hole side margins
Printhead Operating Lifespan Heavy-duty long-term design handles up to 200 million characters per needle wire
Built-in Interfaces Centronics Parallel Port (IEEE 1284 Bidirectional Connection Type)
Physical Dimensions 14.3 inches Height x 25.2 inches Width x 15.4 inches Depth
Total Hardware Mass 63.9 lbs

Available Options & Consumables

We stock a full range of official accessories and replacement supplies for the Epson DFX-5000. You can add these to your order directly from the accessories tab below:

  • Fabric Ribbon Supply: Genuine Epson 8766 Black Fabric Ribbon Cartridge Unit (lifespan handles up to approximately 15 million text characters)
  • Interface Expansion Cards: Epson Specialized Type-B Serial Interface Board Module & External Wired Network Print Server Modules

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

  • What separates the industrial DFX-5000 from standard desktop impact models?
    The DFX-5000 is a commercial production-class console engine engineered specifically for continuous, automated industrial workloads. It upgrades standard feeding tracks to a dual push-tractor system (Front and Rear), boasts a blistering high-speed draft output of up to 533 characters per second, and features a heavy-duty physical chassis architecture that allows factories or warehouses to run immense back-office invoicing data uninterrupted.
  • Can I keep two different multi-part accounting forms loaded inside the machine simultaneously?
    Yes. Thanks to the integrated dual push-tractor mechanisms, operators can keep a front-loading data sheet stack and a rear-loading invoice stack mounted to the tractor pins at the same time. The front panel interface board allows you to toggle data paths cleanly with a single button click, completely removing the hassle of manual media reloads between work runs.
  • Can I link up this heritage hardware to a modern computer workstation?
    The native interface panel on this motherboard configuration is a traditional Centronics Parallel port connection slot. To connect this workhorse printer seamlessly to a modern laptop or desktop computer that lacks a parallel port, you will need a separate, high-quality Parallel-to-USB converter adapter cable or a network print server hub accessory.
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