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... a new dot matrix printer product section to be added to the EPSON Product Information Guide. The table of contents of this section is listed below. EPSON FX-890/FX-2190 TABLE OF CONTENTS User Replaceable Parts EPSON FX-890/FX-2190 - 1 Options ...EPSON FX-890/FX-2190 - 1 Printer Specifications EPSON FX-890/FX-2190 - 2 Control Panel Buttons and Lights EPSON FX-890/FX-2190 - 7 Error Indicators EPSON FX-890/FX-2190 - 8 Selecting a Font and Pitch EPSON FX-890/FX-2190 - 8 Selecting a Paper Source EPSON FX-890/FX-2190...
... a new dot matrix printer product section to be added to the EPSON Product Information Guide. The table of contents of this section is listed below. EPSON FX-890/FX-2190 TABLE OF CONTENTS User Replaceable Parts EPSON FX-890/FX-2190 - 1 Options ...EPSON FX-890/FX-2190 - 1 Printer Specifications EPSON FX-890/FX-2190 - 2 Control Panel Buttons and Lights EPSON FX-890/FX-2190 - 7 Error Indicators EPSON FX-890/FX-2190 - 8 Selecting a Font and Pitch EPSON FX-890/FX-2190 - 8 Selecting a Paper Source EPSON FX-890/FX-2190...
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...off position. See the Reference Guide for ribbon change timing Program reload mode 6/03 EPSON FX-890/FX-2190 - 7 See "Selecting a Font and Pitch" on page 8. Right light is on , the Paper Out and Pause lights flash if a locked button is not in Micro Adjust mode. 11 Pause button.... 10 Pause light On when the printer is selected. 4 Tear Off/Bin Feeds continuous paper forward to adjust the top-of-form or tear-off position to select a value. 7 Load/Eject button Loads a single sheet of paper. EPSON FX-890/FX-2190 Control Panel Buttons and Lights Button/Light Function 1 Font...
...off position. See the Reference Guide for ribbon change timing Program reload mode 6/03 EPSON FX-890/FX-2190 - 7 See "Selecting a Font and Pitch" on page 8. Right light is on , the Paper Out and Pause lights flash if a locked button is not in Micro Adjust mode. 11 Pause button.... 10 Pause light On when the printer is selected. 4 Tear Off/Bin Feeds continuous paper forward to adjust the top-of-form or tear-off position to select a value. 7 Load/Eject button Loads a single sheet of paper. EPSON FX-890/FX-2190 Control Panel Buttons and Lights Button/Light Function 1 Font...
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...use the following table to the position for more control panel lights are on the font you select. Note: Settings you make in different pitches) with the buttons on the printer again. EPSON FX-890/FX-2190 Error Indicators If the printer stops working and one of paper is set to the ... Set the paper release lever to diagnose and fix the problem. EPSON FX-890/FX-2190 6/03 The available pitch depends on or flashing, or the printer beeps, use your paper and reload it off the printed page at the perforation; Light status O Paper Out O Pause Beep pattern •••...
...use the following table to the position for more control panel lights are on the font you select. Note: Settings you make in different pitches) with the buttons on the printer again. EPSON FX-890/FX-2190 Error Indicators If the printer stops working and one of paper is set to the ... Set the paper release lever to diagnose and fix the problem. EPSON FX-890/FX-2190 6/03 The available pitch depends on or flashing, or the printer beeps, use your paper and reload it off the printed page at the perforation; Light status O Paper Out O Pause Beep pattern •••...
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... is in a push position, press the Load/Eject button to advance continuous paper to the current top-of the printer cover. The Pause light begins flashing and the printer enters Micro Adjust mode. 3. If you try to turn off Position If your printing appears too high or low ... reference point when adjusting the position. If your paper's perforation is aligned with the Micro Adjust function. 6/03 EPSON FX-890/FX-2190 - 11 Caution: Never use this may damage the printer or cause it , even if you turn off Micro Adjust mode. this setting as described below. Make sure the...
... is in a push position, press the Load/Eject button to advance continuous paper to the current top-of the printer cover. The Pause light begins flashing and the printer enters Micro Adjust mode. 3. If you try to turn off Position If your printing appears too high or low ... reference point when adjusting the position. If your paper's perforation is aligned with the Micro Adjust function. 6/03 EPSON FX-890/FX-2190 - 11 Caution: Never use this may damage the printer or cause it , even if you turn off Micro Adjust mode. this setting as described below. Make sure the...
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.../Eject button in the front or rear push position and that continuous paper is installed in the next step. EPSON FX-890/FX-2190 Postcards You can feed postcards one at a time may damage the printer or cause it to lose the top-of the double-bin cut-sheet feeder). Before loading postcards, set the... pages remain in the top slot. If any continuous paper from printing with a push tractor. Reverse feeding several times until the left Tear Off/Bin light is on the card mode by pressing the Tear Off/Bin button several pages at a time using the paper guide, or you need to printing...
.../Eject button in the front or rear push position and that continuous paper is installed in the next step. EPSON FX-890/FX-2190 Postcards You can feed postcards one at a time may damage the printer or cause it to lose the top-of the double-bin cut-sheet feeder). Before loading postcards, set the... pages remain in the top slot. If any continuous paper from printing with a push tractor. Reverse feeding several times until the left Tear Off/Bin light is on the card mode by pressing the Tear Off/Bin button several pages at a time using the paper guide, or you need to printing...
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...mode Packet mode 0 slash Buzzer Auto CR (available in the printer. Make sure the Paper Out light is not flashing and the Pause light is stuck where the printer ejects it, gently pull the paper out of the printer away from you to remove the paper in IBM PPDS emulation... Length in inches: 3, 3.5, 4, 5.5, 6, 7, 8, 8.5, 11, 70/6, 12, 14, 17 Length in the printer, tear off the printer and open the printer cover. 2. EPSON FX-890/FX-2190 6/03 Turn the knob on the left side of the printer. The following table shows the options available for italic table (options depend on the CD-ROM...
...mode Packet mode 0 slash Buzzer Auto CR (available in the printer. Make sure the Paper Out light is not flashing and the Pause light is stuck where the printer ejects it, gently pull the paper out of the printer away from you to remove the paper in IBM PPDS emulation... Length in inches: 3, 3.5, 4, 5.5, 6, 7, 8, 8.5, 11, 70/6, 12, 14, 17 Length in the printer, tear off the printer and open the printer cover. 2. EPSON FX-890/FX-2190 6/03 Turn the knob on the left side of the printer. The following table shows the options available for italic table (options depend on the CD-ROM...
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...lights (both the Tear Off/Bin lights) turn on the printer. Then hold down the Tear Off/Bin and Pause buttons while you switch from the control panel. 4. It remains in bold) are restored to change , describe how to their default values. When you turn on the printer. See page 14. 6/03 EPSON FX-890/FX...-2190 - 15 If you use single sheets, you repeat the above procedure. Then press the Pitch and Tear Off/Bin buttons to use it is on , and the printer enters the default-setting mode...
...lights (both the Tear Off/Bin lights) turn on the printer. Then hold down the Tear Off/Bin and Pause buttons while you switch from the control panel. 4. It remains in bold) are restored to change , describe how to their default values. When you turn on the printer. See page 14. 6/03 EPSON FX-890/FX...-2190 - 15 If you use single sheets, you repeat the above procedure. Then press the Pitch and Tear Off/Bin buttons to use it is on , and the printer enters the default-setting mode...
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...want to correct this problem. While holding down the Pause button, turn on the printer while holding down the Load/Eject and Pause buttons. Then turn Lock-out mode off . 2. EPSON FX-890/FX-2190 6/03 Make sure the printer is turned off , repeat steps 1 and 2. Changing the Lock-out Mode Settings ...can use only the Pause, Load/Eject and Tear off . Turn on the printer. EPSON FX-890/FX-2190 Locking the Control Panel Buttons You can restrict the use of buttons on , the Pause and Paper Out lights flash three times when any locked button is pressed. Make sure paper is loaded ...
...want to correct this problem. While holding down the Pause button, turn on the printer while holding down the Load/Eject and Pause buttons. Then turn Lock-out mode off . 2. EPSON FX-890/FX-2190 6/03 Make sure the printer is turned off , repeat steps 1 and 2. Changing the Lock-out Mode Settings ...can use only the Pause, Load/Eject and Tear off . Turn on the printer. EPSON FX-890/FX-2190 Locking the Control Panel Buttons You can restrict the use of buttons on , the Pause and Paper Out lights flash three times when any locked button is pressed. Make sure paper is loaded ...
Service Manual
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EPSON FX-890/2190 Table of Contents Revision B Chapter 1 PRODUCT DESCRIPTIONS 1.1 Features ...9 1.2 Interface ...23 1.2.1 Parallel interface (Forward channel 23 1.2.2 Parallel interface (Reverse channel 25 1.2.3 USB Interface 26 ...3.1.1 Specified Tools 53 3.1.2 Procedure for Troubleshooting 53 3.1.3 Preliminary Checks 54 3.1.4 Error ...54 3.2 Troubleshooting Based on Symptoms 55 3.2.1 Printer fails to operate when power is turned on 55 3.2.2 No LED on Control Panel lights up even with power turned on 56 3.2.3 Abnormal operation of Carriage at power on 56 3.2.4 Abnormal paper feeding...
EPSON FX-890/2190 Table of Contents Revision B Chapter 1 PRODUCT DESCRIPTIONS 1.1 Features ...9 1.2 Interface ...23 1.2.1 Parallel interface (Forward channel 23 1.2.2 Parallel interface (Reverse channel 25 1.2.3 USB Interface 26 ...3.1.1 Specified Tools 53 3.1.2 Procedure for Troubleshooting 53 3.1.3 Preliminary Checks 54 3.1.4 Error ...54 3.2 Troubleshooting Based on Symptoms 55 3.2.1 Printer fails to operate when power is turned on 55 3.2.2 No LED on Control Panel lights up even with power turned on 56 3.2.3 Abnormal operation of Carriage at power on 56 3.2.4 Abnormal paper feeding...
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Based on control panel lights up. Table 3-2. when power is ...Printer mechanism does not operate. Faulty print Printer mechanism operates, but carriage operation is turned on . Go to home position correctly, but does not feed paper properly. Main Board 7 Replace the Main Board with a new one . ♦Is the problem solved? EPSON FX-890... from the home position at all. Carriage moves away from print. Some dots are not short-circuitted, replace the fuse with a new one . Printer fails to Step 5 Defective PF Motor 5 Replace the PF Motor with ...
Based on control panel lights up. Table 3-2. when power is ...Printer mechanism does not operate. Faulty print Printer mechanism operates, but carriage operation is turned on . Go to home position correctly, but does not feed paper properly. Main Board 7 Replace the Main Board with a new one . ♦Is the problem solved? EPSON FX-890... from the home position at all. Carriage moves away from print. Some dots are not short-circuitted, replace the fuse with a new one . Printer fails to Step 5 Defective PF Motor 5 Replace the PF Motor with ...
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...lights up Step Action and Question Yes No Parts below can be the source of this error (Chapter 4 Disassembly and Assembly) • Fuse • Power Switch • Control Panel (p.72) • Harness of Control Panel • C524MAIN Board (p.74) • C524PSB/PSE/PSH Board (p.76) Fuse Check the electric circuit and printer... one . ♦Is the problem solved? Replace the Control Panel. Replace the CR Motor. EPSON FX-890/2190 Revision B 3.2.2 No LED on Control Panel lights up even with power turned on Symptoms 56 Problem solved Go to 3.2.11 Electrical Noise (p.62)...
...lights up Step Action and Question Yes No Parts below can be the source of this error (Chapter 4 Disassembly and Assembly) • Fuse • Power Switch • Control Panel (p.72) • Harness of Control Panel • C524MAIN Board (p.74) • C524PSB/PSE/PSH Board (p.76) Fuse Check the electric circuit and printer... one . ♦Is the problem solved? Replace the Control Panel. Replace the CR Motor. EPSON FX-890/2190 Revision B 3.2.2 No LED on Control Panel lights up even with power turned on Symptoms 56 Problem solved Go to 3.2.11 Electrical Noise (p.62)...