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... Lines in Your Printout EPSON FX-890/FX-2190 - 16 Printing a Self Test EPSON FX-890/FX-2190 - 17 Printing a Hex Dump EPSON FX-890/FX-2190 - 17 Resetting the Printer EPSON FX-890/FX-2190 - 17 Cleaning the Printer EPSON FX-890/FX-2190 - 18 Transporting the Printer EPSON FX-890/FX-2190 - 18 Related Documentation EPSON FX-890/FX-2190 - 18 6/03 P R O D U C T I N F O R M A T I O N G U I D E EPSON UPDATE 6/11/03 This package provides a new dot matrix printer product section to...
... Lines in Your Printout EPSON FX-890/FX-2190 - 16 Printing a Self Test EPSON FX-890/FX-2190 - 17 Printing a Hex Dump EPSON FX-890/FX-2190 - 17 Resetting the Printer EPSON FX-890/FX-2190 - 17 Cleaning the Printer EPSON FX-890/FX-2190 - 18 Transporting the Printer EPSON FX-890/FX-2190 - 18 Related Documentation EPSON FX-890/FX-2190 - 18 6/03 P R O D U C T I N F O R M A T I O N G U I D E EPSON UPDATE 6/11/03 This package provides a new dot matrix printer product section to...
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... of paper jams. This setup is especially useful with continuous multi-part forms. 6/03 EPSON FX-890/FX-2190 - 1 You can load single sheets, single-sheet multi-part forms, or envelopes. EPSON FX-890/FX-2190 Paper guide Paper guide cover Printer cover Edge guides Front cover Paper release lever Control panel Power switch Ribbon cartridge Paper...
... of paper jams. This setup is especially useful with continuous multi-part forms. 6/03 EPSON FX-890/FX-2190 - 1 You can load single sheets, single-sheet multi-part forms, or envelopes. EPSON FX-890/FX-2190 Paper guide Paper guide cover Printer cover Edge guides Front cover Paper release lever Control panel Power switch Ribbon cartridge Paper...
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...EPSON for FX-2190) Allows you to load single sheets and carbonless single-sheet multi-part forms of up to 6 parts. Printer Specifications Mechanical Printing method Printing speed Printing direction Line spacing Printable columns Resolution Paper feed methods Paper feed speed 9-pin impact dot matrix ...inches (127 mm)/ second Copy mode: 1/6-inch (4.23 mm) feed, 83 msec; EPSON FX-890/FX-2190 6/03 Front paper guide (C814021 for FX-890, C814031 for text and graphics printing. EPSON FX-890/FX-2190 Roll paper holder (8310) Allows you to load single sheets and carbonless single-sheet...
...EPSON for FX-2190) Allows you to load single sheets and carbonless single-sheet multi-part forms of up to 6 parts. Printer Specifications Mechanical Printing method Printing speed Printing direction Line spacing Printable columns Resolution Paper feed methods Paper feed speed 9-pin impact dot matrix ...inches (127 mm)/ second Copy mode: 1/6-inch (4.23 mm) feed, 83 msec; EPSON FX-890/FX-2190 6/03 Front paper guide (C814021 for FX-890, C814031 for text and graphics printing. EPSON FX-890/FX-2190 Roll paper holder (8310) Allows you to load single sheets and carbonless single-sheet...
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... proportional EPSON Sans Serif 10, 12, 15, 17, 20 cpi, proportional Bar code fonts: EAN-13, EAN-8, Interleaved 2 of 5, UPC-A, UPC-E, Code 39, Code 128, POSTNET, Coda bar (NW-7), Industrial 2 of 5, Matrix 2 of Windows 98. approximately 400 million characters (Draft, 10 cpi, 14 dots/character...350 mm) Weight FX-890: 16.8 lb (7.6 kg) FX-2190: 21.7 lb (9.6 kg) Black ribbon cartridge FX-890: S015329 FX-2190: S015327 Ribbon life * FX-890: approx. 7.5 million characters FX-2190: approx. 12 million characters * (Draft, 10 cpi, 14 dots/character) System Compatibility The printer supports the following ...
... proportional EPSON Sans Serif 10, 12, 15, 17, 20 cpi, proportional Bar code fonts: EAN-13, EAN-8, Interleaved 2 of 5, UPC-A, UPC-E, Code 39, Code 128, POSTNET, Coda bar (NW-7), Industrial 2 of 5, Matrix 2 of Windows 98. approximately 400 million characters (Draft, 10 cpi, 14 dots/character...350 mm) Weight FX-890: 16.8 lb (7.6 kg) FX-2190: 21.7 lb (9.6 kg) Black ribbon cartridge FX-890: S015329 FX-2190: S015327 Ribbon life * FX-890: approx. 7.5 million characters FX-2190: approx. 12 million characters * (Draft, 10 cpi, 14 dots/character) System Compatibility The printer supports the following ...
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EPSON FX-890/FX-2190 Control Panel Buttons and Lights Button/Light Function 1 Font button...bin when the cut -sheet feeder is selected. Flashes when the printer is installed. See the Reference Guide for ribbon change timing Program reload mode 6/03 EPSON FX-890/FX-2190 - 7 Lock function When Lock-out mode is on, the... lights Indicate which font is selected. 2 Reset When you press both the Font and Pitch buttons simultaneously, the printer clears the buffer and restores its default settings. 3 Pitch button Selects one of -form position when held down ...
EPSON FX-890/FX-2190 Control Panel Buttons and Lights Button/Light Function 1 Font button...bin when the cut -sheet feeder is selected. Flashes when the printer is installed. See the Reference Guide for ribbon change timing Program reload mode 6/03 EPSON FX-890/FX-2190 - 7 Lock function When Lock-out mode is on, the... lights Indicate which font is selected. 2 Reset When you press both the Font and Pitch buttons simultaneously, the printer clears the buffer and restores its default settings. 3 Pitch button Selects one of -form position when held down ...
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...you make in the selected paper source. NNO NON NOO ONN ONO USD HSD Draft Roman Sans Serif O=On, N=Off 3. EPSON FX-890/FX-2190 Error Indicators If the printer stops working and one of paper is overheated. then move the paper release lever to eject the sheet. Continuous paper is ...a document. Wait a few minutes; The available pitch depends on or flashing, or the printer beeps, use . EPSON FX-890/FX-2190 6/03 Press the Load/Eject button to the desired position. then turn on the printer's control panel, as shown below . then press Load/Eject to feed the paper to diagnose...
...you make in the selected paper source. NNO NON NOO ONN ONO USD HSD Draft Roman Sans Serif O=On, N=Off 3. EPSON FX-890/FX-2190 Error Indicators If the printer stops working and one of paper is overheated. then move the paper release lever to eject the sheet. Continuous paper is ...a document. Wait a few minutes; The available pitch depends on or flashing, or the printer beeps, use . EPSON FX-890/FX-2190 6/03 Press the Load/Eject button to the desired position. then turn on the printer's control panel, as shown below . then press Load/Eject to feed the paper to diagnose...
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...paper with the pull tractor. You can use a printer stand with labels. When loading paper from the bottom slot, be fed into the printer from the front slot. EPSON FX-890/FX-2190 Selecting a Paper Source Paper can be sure to...position, or you cannot use the front or bottom slot whenever possible. This reduces the chances of the printer. otherwise they may affect loading performance, so use the tear-off feature when the tractor is nearly straight... paper path, which may come off their backing sheets inside the printer and cause a paper jam. 6/03 EPSON FX-890/FX-2190 - 9
...paper with the pull tractor. You can use a printer stand with labels. When loading paper from the bottom slot, be fed into the printer from the front slot. EPSON FX-890/FX-2190 Selecting a Paper Source Paper can be sure to...position, or you cannot use the front or bottom slot whenever possible. This reduces the chances of the printer. otherwise they may affect loading performance, so use the tear-off feature when the tractor is nearly straight... paper path, which may come off their backing sheets inside the printer and cause a paper jam. 6/03 EPSON FX-890/FX-2190 - 9
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... 4 copies) 6 parts (original + 5 copies) 7 parts (original + 6 copies) * Continuous paper with 7 parts cannot be used at these temperatures. 10 - EPSON FX-890/FX-2190 6/03 EPSON FX-890/FX-2190 Setting the Paper Release Lever Set the paper release lever to indicate the paper source you are using. (See the table below... . Adjusting the Paper-Thickness Setting First turn off the printer and open the printer cover...
... 4 copies) 6 parts (original + 5 copies) 7 parts (original + 6 copies) * Continuous paper with 7 parts cannot be used at these temperatures. 10 - EPSON FX-890/FX-2190 6/03 EPSON FX-890/FX-2190 Setting the Paper Release Lever Set the paper release lever to indicate the paper source you are using. (See the table below... . Adjusting the Paper-Thickness Setting First turn off the printer and open the printer cover...
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... Pause button for about three seconds. EPSON FX-890/FX-2190 Using the Micro Adjust Function The Micro Adjust function allows you to move the perforation to the tear-off position. Caution: Never use the knob to exit Micro Adjust mode. If you resume printing, the printer automatically feeds the paper back to the...
... Pause button for about three seconds. EPSON FX-890/FX-2190 Using the Micro Adjust Function The Micro Adjust function allows you to move the perforation to the tear-off position. Caution: Never use the knob to exit Micro Adjust mode. If you resume printing, the printer automatically feeds the paper back to the...
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... button to 2 before printing. Keep the following in the printer between jobs; You can load labels in this section when loading single-sheet multipart forms, labels, envelopes, and postcards. Be sure to the pull tractor) or bottom (pull tractor) paper slot. EPSON FX-890/FX-2190 6/03 Single-sheet Multipart Forms To load single...
... button to 2 before printing. Keep the following in the printer between jobs; You can load labels in this section when loading single-sheet multipart forms, labels, envelopes, and postcards. Be sure to the pull tractor) or bottom (pull tractor) paper slot. EPSON FX-890/FX-2190 6/03 Single-sheet Multipart Forms To load single...
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When you begin printing. 6/03 EPSON FX-890/FX-2190 - 13 Switching to Printing on Single Sheets Follow the steps below to switch...loading postcards long edge first, always load them long edge first. Note: If continuous labels are loaded in the printer, press the Load/Eject button to eject it. Caution: Make sure you tear off your printed document before switching... on single sheets without having to remove or reload the continuous paper. 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...
When you begin printing. 6/03 EPSON FX-890/FX-2190 - 13 Switching to Printing on Single Sheets Follow the steps below to switch...loading postcards long edge first, always load them long edge first. Note: If continuous labels are loaded in the printer, press the Load/Eject button to eject it. Caution: Make sure you tear off your printed document before switching... on single sheets without having to remove or reload the continuous paper. 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...
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... panel using the Remote Configuration Manager, see the PDF manual on the printer. Remove any remaining pieces of the printer's default settings. The following table shows the options available for more of paper. 4. EPSON FX-890/FX-2190 6/03 If continuous paper is off position. 5. Caution: Use the... see the Reference Guide. If the paper is off the printer and open the printer cover. 2. For instructions on using the default-setting mode. Close the printer cover and turn on the CD-ROM. Turn off . EPSON FX-890/FX-2190 Clearing Paper Jams Follow these steps to do this: ...
... panel using the Remote Configuration Manager, see the PDF manual on the printer. Remove any remaining pieces of the printer's default settings. The following table shows the options available for more of paper. 4. EPSON FX-890/FX-2190 6/03 If continuous paper is off position. 5. Caution: Use the... see the Reference Guide. If the paper is off the printer and open the printer cover. 2. For instructions on using the default-setting mode. Close the printer cover and turn on the CD-ROM. Turn off . EPSON FX-890/FX-2190 Clearing Paper Jams Follow these steps to do this: ...
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...default-setting mode instructions (three pages) in the original mode are consistent with your FX-890/FX-2190, make sure the printer is loaded. It remains in FX-890/2190 mode. See page 14. 6/03 EPSON FX-890/FX-2190 - 15 The printed instructions list the settings you can continue to use ...do not install the Windows driver that is on , and the printer enters the default-setting mode and prints the language selection instructions. 2. To do not support the USB interface in the default setting mode. EPSON FX-890/FX-2190 Follow the steps below to open the Menu. Emulating the...
...default-setting mode instructions (three pages) in the original mode are consistent with your FX-890/FX-2190, make sure the printer is loaded. It remains in FX-890/2190 mode. See page 14. 6/03 EPSON FX-890/FX-2190 - 15 The printed instructions list the settings you can continue to use ...do not install the Windows driver that is on , and the printer enters the default-setting mode and prints the language selection instructions. 2. To do not support the USB interface in the default setting mode. EPSON FX-890/FX-2190 Follow the steps below to open the Menu. Emulating the...
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... - To turn on the printer while holding down the Pause button, turn Lock-out mode off . When you want to change the settings as described below . Then select the pattern with the best alignment. EPSON FX-890/FX-2190 6/03 The printer beeps twice, indicating that Lock-out ...mode has been turned off , repeat steps 1 and 2. Turn on the printer. While holding down the Load/Eject and Pause buttons. When Lock-...
... - To turn on the printer while holding down the Pause button, turn Lock-out mode off . When you want to change the settings as described below . Then select the pattern with the best alignment. EPSON FX-890/FX-2190 6/03 The printer beeps twice, indicating that Lock-out ...mode has been turned off , repeat steps 1 and 2. Turn on the printer. While holding down the Load/Eject and Pause buttons. When Lock-...
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... the Pause button to stop printing and the Load/Eject button to perform a self test: 1. EPSON FX-890/FX-2190 Printing a Self Test Running the printer's self test helps you determine whether the printer or the computer is causing the problem: ❏ If the self test results are satisfactory, the...the problem probably results from the computer as control codes, are represented by dots. 4. To run the test using either single sheets or continuous paper that is a problem with the printout of your printer driver settings, application settings, computer, or interface cable. (Be sure to...
... the Pause button to stop printing and the Load/Eject button to perform a self test: 1. EPSON FX-890/FX-2190 Printing a Self Test Running the printer's self test helps you determine whether the printer or the computer is causing the problem: ❏ If the self test results are satisfactory, the...the problem probably results from the computer as control codes, are represented by dots. 4. To run the test using either single sheets or continuous paper that is a problem with the printout of your printer driver settings, application settings, computer, or interface cable. (Be sure to...
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... the original packing materials and place them in the printer and turn it . 1. Warning: You need to clean the printer; EPSON FX-890/FX-2190 Cleaning the Printer 1. Unplug the power cord from the printer. 3. let it cool for a few minutes before touching it off . 2. Also make sure the printer cover and front cover are installed, remove them...
... the original packing materials and place them in the printer and turn it . 1. Warning: You need to clean the printer; EPSON FX-890/FX-2190 Cleaning the Printer 1. Unplug the power cord from the printer. 3. let it cool for a few minutes before touching it off . 2. Also make sure the printer cover and front cover are installed, remove them...
Technical Brief (Impact Printers)
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...Computer-based set-up to Letter Quality LLL The name of an EPSON's impact printer tells you if it has a narrow or wide carriage: LLL L Nine-pin printers all begin with FX, LX, or DFX Twenty-four pin printers all have finer printhead pins which: Hit the paper less hard to... make impressions through most multi-part forms Offer finer Letter Quality printing Print from High Speed Draft up to all EPSON impact printers: Functionality M Printing...
...Computer-based set-up to Letter Quality LLL The name of an EPSON's impact printer tells you if it has a narrow or wide carriage: LLL L Nine-pin printers all begin with FX, LX, or DFX Twenty-four pin printers all have finer printhead pins which: Hit the paper less hard to... make impressions through most multi-part forms Offer finer Letter Quality printing Print from High Speed Draft up to all EPSON impact printers: Functionality M Printing...
Technical Brief (Impact Printers)
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...the greatest control when printing on multi-part forms by ensuring that the forms stay properly aligned. Tractor paper paths: EPSON impact printers all of the print head and enhances printing with 360 dpi in front, bottom and rear paper paths. Available in a ...tractor units, and all include a rear tractor. Technical Brief-Multimedia projectors Page 2 Functionality-Control code/emulation All EPSON impact printers utilize EPSON Standard Code (ESC/P and ESC/P 2) printer control language, which is fixed. Bottom pull paper path Gives you to handle several different types of paper -...
...the greatest control when printing on multi-part forms by ensuring that the forms stay properly aligned. Tractor paper paths: EPSON impact printers all of the print head and enhances printing with 360 dpi in front, bottom and rear paper paths. Available in a ...tractor units, and all include a rear tractor. Technical Brief-Multimedia projectors Page 2 Functionality-Control code/emulation All EPSON impact printers utilize EPSON Standard Code (ESC/P and ESC/P 2) printer control language, which is fixed. Bottom pull paper path Gives you to handle several different types of paper -...
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...pull tractor in combination. Technical Brief-Multimedia projectors Page 3 Single sheet paper paths: EPSON impact printers all can handle single sheet paper and single sheet multi-part forms, many EPSON impact printers have both front and top paper paths: Front paper path The front paper path has...Top paper path The top paper path accommodates single sheets, envelopes or postcards and optional cut sheet feeders. The DFX series EPSON impact printers have an Automatic Platten Gap Adjustment which helps eliminate paper jams and minimizes misfeeds, especially when printing on top of paper ...
...pull tractor in combination. Technical Brief-Multimedia projectors Page 3 Single sheet paper paths: EPSON impact printers all can handle single sheet paper and single sheet multi-part forms, many EPSON impact printers have both front and top paper paths: Front paper path The front paper path has...Top paper path The top paper path accommodates single sheets, envelopes or postcards and optional cut sheet feeders. The DFX series EPSON impact printers have an Automatic Platten Gap Adjustment which helps eliminate paper jams and minimizes misfeeds, especially when printing on top of paper ...
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... panel. L For optional connectivity, most paper paths, by a button on pre-printed forms. LL L Versatility-Flexible interfacing Most EPSON impact printers offer both standard bidirectional parallel and serial interfaces which help you to add: Interface card 32KB Serial Serial Coax Twinax Multiprotocol Series 2...automatic tear-off , or when another document is printed, paper is backed out and "parked," while paper from most EPSON impact printers offer EPSON Type B interface slots that are the property of the Windows fonts resident on the control panel. Versatility-Built-in favor...
... panel. L For optional connectivity, most paper paths, by a button on pre-printed forms. LL L Versatility-Flexible interfacing Most EPSON impact printers offer both standard bidirectional parallel and serial interfaces which help you to add: Interface card 32KB Serial Serial Coax Twinax Multiprotocol Series 2...automatic tear-off , or when another document is printed, paper is backed out and "parked," while paper from most EPSON impact printers offer EPSON Type B interface slots that are the property of the Windows fonts resident on the control panel. Versatility-Built-in favor...