Epson DFX-8500 printer
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• ADDENDUM
• Introduction
• Features
• Options
• How to Use This Manual
• Warnings, Cautions, and Notes
• If You Need Help
• Setting Up the Printer
• Unpacking the Printer
• Choosing a Place for the Printer
• Installing the Ribbon Cartridge
• Plugging in the Printer
• Connecting the Printer to Your Computer
• Setting Up Your Software
• For Windows 95 Users
• Installing the printer driver using My Computer
• Installing the printer driver using plug-and-play
• Accessing the printer driver
• Changing the printer driver settings
• For Windows 3.1 Users
• Installing the printer driver
• Accessing the printer driver
• Changing the printer driver settings
• For Windows NT 4.0 Users
• Installing the printer driver
• Accessing the printer driver
• Changing the printer driver settings
• For Windows NT 3.5x Users
• Installing the printer driver
• Accessing the printer driver
• Changing the printer driver settings
• For DOS Program Users
• Installing the printer driver
• Paper Handling
• Using the Two-Tractor System
• Positioning the paper supply
• What paper types you can use
• Loading Paper onto the Front Tractor
• Loading Paper onto the Rear Tractor
• Adjusting the Paper Position
• Adjusting the top-of-form position
• Adjusting the printing position
• Tearing Off the Printed Pages
• Tear-off mode
• Using the Tear Off button
• Adjusting the tear-off position
• Switching Between Front and Rear Tractors
• Changing the Paper
• Printing on Multi-Part Forms and Labels
• Using multi-part forms
• Using labels
• Using the Printer
• Control Panel
• Lights
• Buttons
• Other control panel features
• Using DIP Switches
• Changing DIP switch settings
• DIP switch tables
• DIP switch functions
• Using the Paper Memory Feature
• Saving paper memory settings
• Accessing EPSON Status Monitor
• Installing EPSON Status Monitor
• Accessing EPSON Status Monitor
• Checking the Printer Status
• Using the EPSON Status Monitor 2 window
• Using the Printer Status window
• Setting Monitoring Preferences
• Turning on background monitoring
• Using the background monitoring icon
• Using the Paper Memory Utility
• Accessing the paper memory utility
• Registering or changing your paper settings
• Using Printer Options
• Using the Pull Tractor
• Installing the pull tractor
• Using the pull tractor with the front tractor
• Using the pull tractor with the rear tractor
• Removing the pull tractor
• Using the Perforation Cutter
• Installing the perforation cutter
• Attaching the perforated paper output attachment and output...
• Paper handling
• Removing the perforation cutter
• Using the Paper Cutter
• Installing the paper cutter
• Paper handling
• Removing the paper cutter
• Interface Cards
• Installing an interface card
• Using a serial interface card (C82305@ or C82306@
• Maintenance and Transportation
• Replacing the Ribbon Cartridge
• Cleaning the Printer
• Transporting the Printer
• Troubleshooting
• Using the Error Indicators
• Printing a Self Test
• Using the Hex Dump Mode
• Problems and Solutions
• Power supply
• Paper handling
• Operation
• Printout
• Options
• Clearing a Paper Jam
• Specifications
• Printer Specifications
• Printing
• Paper
• Mechanical
• Electrical
• Environmental
• Safety approvals
• CE marking
• Parallel Interface Specifications
• Forward channel
• Reverse channel
• Serial Interface Specifications
• Optional Perforation Cutter Specifications
• Printer Commands and Character Tables
• EPSON ESC/P Control Codes
• Barcode commands
• IBM 2381 Plus Emulation Control Codes
• Character Tables
• Contacting Customer Support
• For United States and Canada Users
• For United Kingdom and the Republic of Ireland Users
• Enquiry Desk
• Customer Support
• Faxon EPSON
• EPtec - Bulletin Board Service for latest drivers and...
• World Wide Web
• For Australian Users
• EPSON FAXBACK
• EPSON Bulletin Board System
• Internet URL http://www.epson.com.au
• Your dealer
• EPSON Helpdesk
• For Singapore Users
• For Hong Kong Users
• Internet home page
• Electronic bulletin board system
• Technical Support Hotline
• For Philippines Users
• Glossary
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• ACCESSORIES
• ribbon cartridge
• Printer Specifications
• Printing
• Paper
• Mechanical
• Electrical
• Environmental
• Safety approvals
• CE marking
• Parallel Interface Specifications
• Forward channel
• Reverse channel
• Serial Interface Specifications
• Control Panel Buttons and Lights
• Lights
• Buttons
• Other control panel features
• Paper Handling
• Using the two-tractor system
• Adjusting the paper position
• Tearing off the printed pages
• Switching between front and rear tractors
• Replacing the Ribbon Cartridge
• Removing the old ribbon cartridge
• Installing the new ribbon cartridge
• Error Indicators
• Clearing Paper Jams
• Printing a Self Test
• Printing a Hex Dump
• Cleaning the Printer
• Transporting the Printer
• Options
• Optional Interfaces
• Optional Perforation Cutter Specifications
• Optional Paper Cutter Specifications
• Related Documentation
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