Product Information Guide
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...character table* Page length for front tractor Page length for rear tractor Character table International character set for italic table (options depend on country) Manual feed wait time Options (default in bold) Off, On Off, On Off, On Bi-D, Uni-D ESC/P, IBM PPDS Auto, Parallel, ... the control panel, see the Reference Guide. The following table shows the options available for each printer setting. EPSON FX-890/FX-2190 6/03 Remove any remaining pieces of paper. 4. Turn the knob on the left side of the printer to remove the paper in inches: 3, 3.5, 4, 5.5, 6, 7, 8, 8.5, 11, 70/6, 12, 14...
...character table* Page length for front tractor Page length for rear tractor Character table International character set for italic table (options depend on country) Manual feed wait time Options (default in bold) Off, On Off, On Off, On Bi-D, Uni-D ESC/P, IBM PPDS Auto, Parallel, ... the control panel, see the Reference Guide. The following table shows the options available for each printer setting. EPSON FX-890/FX-2190 6/03 Remove any remaining pieces of paper. 4. Turn the knob on the left side of the printer to remove the paper in inches: 3, 3.5, 4, 5.5, 6, 7, 8, 8.5, 11, 70/6, 12, 14...
User Manual
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...online help which is installed automatically when you install the printer software. Introduction 5 See "Installing and Using the Online Reference Guide" on in this manual show the FX-890, the instructions apply to both the FX-890 and the FX-2190. w Warnings must be followed carefully to avoid ...c Cautions must be observed to avoid damage to your equipment. Introduction This manual covers the following basic information to get you started using your printer software, you can make your FX-890 or FX-2190 work like the Okidata® Microline® 320 Turbo or 321 Turbo...
...online help which is installed automatically when you install the printer software. Introduction 5 See "Installing and Using the Online Reference Guide" on in this manual show the FX-890, the instructions apply to both the FX-890 and the FX-2190. w Warnings must be followed carefully to avoid ...c Cautions must be observed to avoid damage to your equipment. Introduction This manual covers the following basic information to get you started using your printer software, you can make your FX-890 or FX-2190 work like the Okidata® Microline® 320 Turbo or 321 Turbo...
User Manual
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... or long distance charges may apply. A variety of the following information ready: ❏ Product name (EPSON FX-890 or FX-2190) ❏ Product serial number (located on the back of the printer) ❏ Proof of purchase (such as a store receipt) and date of purchase ❏ Computer ...Service World Wide Web Automated Telephone Services Access From the Internet, you can purchase ribbon cartridges, paper, manuals, and accessories from EPSON at (800) 873-7766, or visit the EPSON Store at www.epsonstore.com (U.S. Before you call, please have a touch tone telephone and call (800...
... or long distance charges may apply. A variety of the following information ready: ❏ Product name (EPSON FX-890 or FX-2190) ❏ Product serial number (located on the back of the printer) ❏ Proof of purchase (such as a store receipt) and date of purchase ❏ Computer ...Service World Wide Web Automated Telephone Services Access From the Internet, you can purchase ribbon cartridges, paper, manuals, and accessories from EPSON at (800) 873-7766, or visit the EPSON Store at www.epsonstore.com (U.S. Before you call, please have a touch tone telephone and call (800...
Product Brochure
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.../P are subject to change without notice. Epson disclaims any and all rights in the U.S. Printer Specifications Printer Method 9-pin, serial impact dot matrix Print Direction Bidirectional logic seeking for optional interface cards Printer Language Epson ESC/P,® IBM PPDS, Okidata Microlines (FX-890, Okidata Mode only) Paper Handling Forms: continuous..., rear) Push and pull tractor** (front, rear) Cut-sheet feeder (optional) Roll paper holder (optional) Paper Path Manual insertion Cut sheet feeder Tractor Pull push tractor Input Buffer 128K Front or rear in, top out Top in, top out ...
.../P are subject to change without notice. Epson disclaims any and all rights in the U.S. Printer Specifications Printer Method 9-pin, serial impact dot matrix Print Direction Bidirectional logic seeking for optional interface cards Printer Language Epson ESC/P,® IBM PPDS, Okidata Microlines (FX-890, Okidata Mode only) Paper Handling Forms: continuous..., rear) Push and pull tractor** (front, rear) Cut-sheet feeder (optional) Roll paper holder (optional) Paper Path Manual insertion Cut sheet feeder Tractor Pull push tractor Input Buffer 128K Front or rear in, top out Top in, top out ...
Service Manual
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Cut Sheet (Single sheet, Not multi part) FX-890 FX-890 Width (inch) (mm) Front Entry Manual Min. (3.9) 100 Max. (10.1) 257 Manual Min. (3.9) 100 Max. (10.1) 257 Rear Entry High-Capacity CSF Min. PRODUCT DESCRIPTIONS Features 10 "*2" : ...When using High-Capacity CSF, paper total thickness is below 5 mm. Note "*1": When using Single-Bin CSF, paper total thickness is available only under normal temperature and humidity conditions. EPSON FX-890...
Cut Sheet (Single sheet, Not multi part) FX-890 FX-890 Width (inch) (mm) Front Entry Manual Min. (3.9) 100 Max. (10.1) 257 Manual Min. (3.9) 100 Max. (10.1) 257 Rear Entry High-Capacity CSF Min. PRODUCT DESCRIPTIONS Features 10 "*2" : ...When using High-Capacity CSF, paper total thickness is below 5 mm. Note "*1": When using Single-Bin CSF, paper total thickness is available only under normal temperature and humidity conditions. EPSON FX-890...
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... (3.9) 100 Maximum (10.1) 257 Rear Entry Manual / High-Capacity CSF / Single-Bin CSF Minimum Maximum ----- ----- "*2" : When using High-Capacity CSF, paper total thickness is below 15 mm. PRODUCT DESCRIPTIONS Features 11 EPSON FX-890/2190 Revision B Table 1-4. Don't use Carbon-backed and Carbon-interleaved. 2: Type of paper of line glue at the top side...
... (3.9) 100 Maximum (10.1) 257 Rear Entry Manual / High-Capacity CSF / Single-Bin CSF Minimum Maximum ----- ----- "*2" : When using High-Capacity CSF, paper total thickness is below 15 mm. PRODUCT DESCRIPTIONS Features 11 EPSON FX-890/2190 Revision B Table 1-4. Don't use Carbon-backed and Carbon-interleaved. 2: Type of paper of line glue at the top side...
Service Manual
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...: Type of paper of ----- ----- Max. (3.9) (5.8) 100 148 Single-Bin CSF Min. Cut Sheet (Multi part) FX-2190 FX-2190 Front Entry Manual Minimum Maximum Rear Entry Manual / High-Capacity CSF / Single-Bin CSF Minimum Maximum (inch) (3.9) (16.5) ----- ----- (mm) 100 420 Length...Don't use Carbon-backed and Carbon-interleaved. 2: Type of paper of line glue at the top side of multi-part forms should be Crbonless. EPSON FX-890/2190 Revision B Width Table 1-6. Length (inch) (5.8) (mm) 148 (3.9) (5.8) (3.9) (5.8) --- --- 100 148 100 148 Thickness Weight (...
...: Type of paper of ----- ----- Max. (3.9) (5.8) 100 148 Single-Bin CSF Min. Cut Sheet (Multi part) FX-2190 FX-2190 Front Entry Manual Minimum Maximum Rear Entry Manual / High-Capacity CSF / Single-Bin CSF Minimum Maximum (inch) (3.9) (16.5) ----- ----- (mm) 100 420 Length...Don't use Carbon-backed and Carbon-interleaved. 2: Type of paper of line glue at the top side of multi-part forms should be Crbonless. EPSON FX-890/2190 Revision B Width Table 1-6. Length (inch) (5.8) (mm) 148 (3.9) (5.8) (3.9) (5.8) --- --- 100 148 100 148 Thickness Weight (...
Service Manual
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... (0.0063) (0.0205) ----- (mm) 0.16 0.52 0.16 0.52 Weight ----- Quality BOND paper, PLAIN paper or AIR ----- Envelope FX-890 Front Entry & Manual FX-2190 Min. Max. (6.5) 165 (3.6) 92 Single-Bin CSF Min. No glue at the printable ----- printing on the back side is ...multi-part) with FX-890 Direction Size A3 B4 A4 B5 A5 A6 Envelope Rear Entry (manual) Vertical Horizontal Front Entry (manual) Vertical Horizontal Vertical High-Capacity CSF Horizontal Single-Bin CSF Vertical Horizontal --- --- EPSON FX-890/2190 Revision B Table...
... (0.0063) (0.0205) ----- (mm) 0.16 0.52 0.16 0.52 Weight ----- Quality BOND paper, PLAIN paper or AIR ----- Envelope FX-890 Front Entry & Manual FX-2190 Min. Max. (6.5) 165 (3.6) 92 Single-Bin CSF Min. No glue at the printable ----- printing on the back side is ...multi-part) with FX-890 Direction Size A3 B4 A4 B5 A5 A6 Envelope Rear Entry (manual) Vertical Horizontal Front Entry (manual) Vertical Horizontal Vertical High-Capacity CSF Horizontal Single-Bin CSF Vertical Horizontal --- --- EPSON FX-890/2190 Revision B Table...
Service Manual
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...15 cpi, Proportional EPSON OCR-B : 10 cpi * 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 5* NOTE: "*": These fonts are not described in user's manual. CHARACTER TABLES Standard version ... set on the roll paper holder (option). 2: Roll paper should be inserted from rear entrance only. 3: Release lever position should be friction. EPSON FX-890/2190 Width FX-890& FX-2190 Length Diameter Thickness Weight (inch) (mm) (inch) (mm) (inch) (mm) (inch) (mm) (g/m2) (lb) Table ...
...15 cpi, Proportional EPSON OCR-B : 10 cpi * 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 5* NOTE: "*": These fonts are not described in user's manual. CHARACTER TABLES Standard version ... set on the roll paper holder (option). 2: Roll paper should be inserted from rear entrance only. 3: Release lever position should be friction. EPSON FX-890/2190 Width FX-890& FX-2190 Length Diameter Thickness Weight (inch) (mm) (inch) (mm) (inch) (mm) (inch) (mm) (g/m2) (lb) Table ...
Service Manual
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...Main-Type MT9p, PW80c110cpi, PRG(Wxxxxx)rev, AP500ma IBM PPDS MT9p, PW80c110cpi, PRG(Wxxxxx)rev, AP500ma Product-Name FX-890 FX-890 Emulation-Type ESCP9, PRPII9, BDC ESCP9, PRPII9, BDC Entity-Type EPSONFX EPSONPRPII9 Table 1-30. Reply-B ----- 01h Start... Execute OK 16h-17h (Reserved) Unknown ----- EPSON FX-890/2190 1.2.4 Optional Interface Type-B optional interface cards are available. PRODUCT DESCRIPTIONS Interface 27 Reply for Type-B I/F Level 2 device: not described in user's manual) Table 1-31. Table 1-29. FX-2190 Reply message ESC/P Main-Type MT9p, ...
...Main-Type MT9p, PW80c110cpi, PRG(Wxxxxx)rev, AP500ma IBM PPDS MT9p, PW80c110cpi, PRG(Wxxxxx)rev, AP500ma Product-Name FX-890 FX-890 Emulation-Type ESCP9, PRPII9, BDC ESCP9, PRPII9, BDC Entity-Type EPSONFX EPSONPRPII9 Table 1-30. Reply-B ----- 01h Start... Execute OK 16h-17h (Reserved) Unknown ----- EPSON FX-890/2190 1.2.4 Optional Interface Type-B optional interface cards are available. PRODUCT DESCRIPTIONS Interface 27 Reply for Type-B I/F Level 2 device: not described in user's manual) Table 1-31. Table 1-29. FX-2190 Reply message ESC/P Main-Type MT9p, ...
Service Manual
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...level of seconds continuously. the parallel interface, USB interface and Type-B optional interface. These interfaces are selected manually by Default Setting or selected automatically. Manual selection One of MNSTS register to DBIN-register 14h Inquire Emergency Reply 15h Send Emergency Message • ... Inquire ASCII Message • Writing to the optional interface. At last, when the input buffer is full, the printer is in the busy state continuously. EPSON FX-890/2190 Main command Table 1-32. When the Type-B serial interface card is installed and it is. ...
...level of seconds continuously. the parallel interface, USB interface and Type-B optional interface. These interfaces are selected manually by Default Setting or selected automatically. Manual selection One of MNSTS register to DBIN-register 14h Inquire Emergency Reply 15h Send Emergency Message • ... Inquire ASCII Message • Writing to the optional interface. At last, when the input buffer is full, the printer is in the busy state continuously. EPSON FX-890/2190 Main command Table 1-32. When the Type-B serial interface card is installed and it is. ...
Service Manual
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... *2 Buzzer OFF, ON Auto CR ( IBM PPDS)*1 OFF, ON IBM character table*1 Table 2, Table 1 Note "*1": This setting is effective when IBM PPDS emulation is selected. EPSON FX-890/2190 Revision B 1.3.5.2 Setting Items Setting values available for Italic U.S.A., Italic France, Italic Germany, Italic U.K., Italic Italic table Denmark 1, Italic Sweden, Italic Italy, Italic Spain...
... *2 Buzzer OFF, ON Auto CR ( IBM PPDS)*1 OFF, ON IBM character table*1 Table 2, Table 1 Note "*1": This setting is effective when IBM PPDS emulation is selected. EPSON FX-890/2190 Revision B 1.3.5.2 Setting Items Setting values available for Italic U.S.A., Italic France, Italic Germany, Italic U.K., Italic Italic table Denmark 1, Italic Sweden, Italic Italy, Italic Spain...
Service Manual
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... front tractor 11 inch Font Selection Draft Pitch selection 10cpi Print direction setting Bi-d I/F mode selection Auto Auto I /F' Manual feed wait time 1.5 sec. EPSON FX-890/2190 1.3.6 EEPROM Clear Function You can return some parameters into the factory settings: Table 1-39. Auto line feed Off Auto... 8.5 mm TOF adjustment value for front manual insertion 8.5 mm Bottom margin for rear tractor 11 inch Bottom margin for Parallel I /F waiting time setting 10 sec. Cleared Items and Values on the printer returns the default settings into the factory settings to perform ...
... front tractor 11 inch Font Selection Draft Pitch selection 10cpi Print direction setting Bi-d I/F mode selection Auto Auto I /F' Manual feed wait time 1.5 sec. EPSON FX-890/2190 1.3.6 EEPROM Clear Function You can return some parameters into the factory settings: Table 1-39. Auto line feed Off Auto... 8.5 mm TOF adjustment value for front manual insertion 8.5 mm Bottom margin for rear tractor 11 inch Bottom margin for Parallel I /F waiting time setting 10 sec. Cleared Items and Values on the printer returns the default settings into the factory settings to perform ...
Service Manual
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...Specified Tools This printer does not require any surface which makes troubleshooting more difficult. This section, however, provides simple and effective ways to suffer a burn. Troubleshooting Process Flowchart Troubleshooting Overview 53 In addition, the User's Manual for EPSON EPSON FX-890/2190 describes detailed...(p.55) Broken line arrow: Refer to depending on the result of 3.1.3 "Preliminary Checks (p.54)" . EPSON FX-890/2190 Revision B 3.1 Overview The printer may exhibit different symptoms for Individual Units (p.64) Adjustment (p.93) and Maintenance (p.98) Figure 3-1.
...Specified Tools This printer does not require any surface which makes troubleshooting more difficult. This section, however, provides simple and effective ways to suffer a burn. Troubleshooting Process Flowchart Troubleshooting Overview 53 In addition, the User's Manual for EPSON EPSON FX-890/2190 describes detailed...(p.55) Broken line arrow: Refer to depending on the result of 3.1.3 "Preliminary Checks (p.54)" . EPSON FX-890/2190 Revision B 3.1 Overview The printer may exhibit different symptoms for Individual Units (p.64) Adjustment (p.93) and Maintenance (p.98) Figure 3-1.
Service Manual
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...maintenance work. Use only the recommended lubrications and adhesives (See Chapter 6.) Adjust the printer only in the manner described in this manual. Always wear gloves for disassembly and reassembly to do so might cause personal injury. ...Multi-Meter OHM/Voltage/Current - EPSON FX-890/2190 Revision B 4.1 Overview This section describes procedures for disassembling, assembling or adjusting the printer. Therefore, no exclusive drawings for FX-2190 has been made since the major mechanical difference between FX-890 and FX-2190 is because no assembly ...
...maintenance work. Use only the recommended lubrications and adhesives (See Chapter 6.) Adjust the printer only in the manner described in this manual. Always wear gloves for disassembly and reassembly to do so might cause personal injury. ...Multi-Meter OHM/Voltage/Current - EPSON FX-890/2190 Revision B 4.1 Overview This section describes procedures for disassembling, assembling or adjusting the printer. Therefore, no exclusive drawings for FX-2190 has been made since the major mechanical difference between FX-890 and FX-2190 is because no assembly ...
Service Manual
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... (M3x4) 9 CBS (M3x8) C(P2) 10 CB (0) (M4x8) Revision B Table 4-3. EPSON FX-890/2190 4.1.3.1 Abbreviations for Small Parts The table below lists the abbreviations used in this manual for small parts, such as screws and washers. List of Screws Used No. Name and specification Shape PRINTER 11 MECHANISM MOUNTING SCREW 12 CP (M3x4) SHAFT,MOUNT,CR...
... (M3x4) 9 CBS (M3x8) C(P2) 10 CB (0) (M4x8) Revision B Table 4-3. EPSON FX-890/2190 4.1.3.1 Abbreviations for Small Parts The table below lists the abbreviations used in this manual for small parts, such as screws and washers. List of Screws Used No. Name and specification Shape PRINTER 11 MECHANISM MOUNTING SCREW 12 CP (M3x4) SHAFT,MOUNT,CR...
Service Manual
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...manual; If necessary, use thinner, trichloroethylene, or ketone-based solvents on the power supply board right after power off, as it may be very hot. C A U T IO N Do not use denatured alcohol to remove dust and paper debris accumulated in the printer. Use a vacuum cleaner to clean the exterior cases. EPSON FX-890.../2190 6.1 Overview 6.1.1 Preventive Maintenance Preventive maintenance is important to keep the printer in the best condition and to the ...
...manual; If necessary, use thinner, trichloroethylene, or ketone-based solvents on the power supply board right after power off, as it may be very hot. C A U T IO N Do not use denatured alcohol to remove dust and paper debris accumulated in the printer. Use a vacuum cleaner to clean the exterior cases. EPSON FX-890.../2190 6.1 Overview 6.1.1 Preventive Maintenance Preventive maintenance is important to keep the printer in the best condition and to the ...