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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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...) Feeds up to 50 sheets of paper or 25 plain bond envelopes into the printer without reloading. 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...
...) Feeds up to 50 sheets of paper or 25 plain bond envelopes into the printer without reloading. 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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...required Cut-sheet feeders (optional) Roll paper holder (optional) Normal mode: 1/6-inch (4.23 mm) feed, 62 msec; EPSON FX-890/FX-2190 6/03 EPSON FX-890/FX-2190 Roll paper holder (8310) Allows you to load single sheets and carbonless single-sheet multi-part forms of up to... cpi Bidirectional logic seeking for FX-2190) Allows you to use your printer with 8.5-inch roll paper. 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 Ultra speed draft 566 cps...
...required Cut-sheet feeders (optional) Roll paper holder (optional) Normal mode: 1/6-inch (4.23 mm) feed, 62 msec; EPSON FX-890/FX-2190 6/03 EPSON FX-890/FX-2190 Roll paper holder (8310) Allows you to load single sheets and carbonless single-sheet multi-part forms of up to... cpi Bidirectional logic seeking for FX-2190) Allows you to use your printer with 8.5-inch roll paper. 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 Ultra speed draft 566 cps...
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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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...if a sheet is selected. 2 Reset When you turn on the left while 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 the fonts. When held down for more information. See...the cut -sheet feeder is selected. Feeds continuous paper backward from the standby position. See "Using the Micro Adjust Function" on page 8. EPSON FX-890/FX-2190 Control Panel Buttons and Lights Button/Light Function 1 Font button Selects one of the pitch settings. See "Selecting a Font and Pitch...
...if a sheet is selected. 2 Reset When you turn on the left while 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 the fonts. When held down for more information. See...the cut -sheet feeder is selected. Feeds continuous paper backward from the standby position. See "Using the Micro Adjust Function" on page 8. EPSON FX-890/FX-2190 Control Panel Buttons and Lights Button/Light Function 1 Font button Selects one of the pitch settings. See "Selecting a Font and Pitch...
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...to the standby position. Paper is overheated. The print head is jammed in the printer. then turn on the printer again. Note: Settings you make other settings. EPSON FX-890/FX-2190 Error Indicators If the printer stops working and one of paper is currently in the paper path, press the ...Load/Eject button to the position for more control panel lights are on or flashing, or the printer beeps, use in a document. ...
...to the standby position. Paper is overheated. The print head is jammed in the printer. then turn on the printer again. Note: Settings you make other settings. EPSON FX-890/FX-2190 Error Indicators If the printer stops working and one of paper is currently in the paper path, press the ...Load/Eject button to the position for more control panel lights are on or flashing, or the printer beeps, use in a document. ...
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... print on thick paper, such as multipart forms or continuous paper with labels, use the tear-off their backing sheets inside the printer and cause a paper jam. 6/03 EPSON FX-890/FX-2190 - 9 To use the tractor in the pull position, you can remove the tractor from the rear slot. This reduces... paper source that loading paper from the bottom slot, be fed into the printer from the front, rear or bottom of paper jams. The bottom paper slot has the straightest paper path, so it without obstruction. EPSON FX-890/FX-2190 Selecting a Paper Source Paper can be sure to use the front,...
... print on thick paper, such as multipart forms or continuous paper with labels, use the tear-off their backing sheets inside the printer and cause a paper jam. 6/03 EPSON FX-890/FX-2190 - 9 To use the tractor in the pull position, you can remove the tractor from the rear slot. This reduces... paper source that loading paper from the bottom slot, be fed into the printer from the front, rear or bottom of paper jams. The bottom paper slot has the straightest paper path, so it without obstruction. EPSON FX-890/FX-2190 Selecting a Paper Source Paper can be sure to use the front,...
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... the temperature is 41°F (5°C) or lower, or 95°F (35°C) or higher, set the paper-thickness setting for the type of the printer in combination. Multipart forms with labels Postcards Envelopes Lever position 0 or 1 (single sheets) 0 (continuous paper) 0 1 3 5 6 7 7 2 2 5 or 6 * Available when .... Then set the paper-thickness lever one position lower to use, as described in the front, rear, or bottom slot. EPSON FX-890/FX-2190 Setting the Paper Release Lever Set the paper release lever to indicate the paper source you are using the tractor in combination...
... the temperature is 41°F (5°C) or lower, or 95°F (35°C) or higher, set the paper-thickness setting for the type of the printer in combination. Multipart forms with labels Postcards Envelopes Lever position 0 or 1 (single sheets) 0 (continuous paper) 0 1 3 5 6 7 7 2 2 5 or 6 * Available when .... Then set the paper-thickness lever one position lower to use, as described in the front, rear, or bottom slot. EPSON FX-890/FX-2190 Setting the Paper Release Lever Set the paper release lever to indicate the paper source you are using the tractor in combination...
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...Make sure the Tear Off/Bin light is flashing (the paper is not aligned with the Micro Adjust function. 6/03 EPSON FX-890/FX-2190 - 11 EPSON FX-890/FX-2190 Using the Micro Adjust Function The Micro Adjust function allows you can use the Micro Adjust function to move the ...perforation to the tear-off position. Press the LF/FF D button to move the paper forward or backward in effect until you change it beyond these limits, the printer...
...Make sure the Tear Off/Bin light is flashing (the paper is not aligned with the Micro Adjust function. 6/03 EPSON FX-890/FX-2190 - 11 EPSON FX-890/FX-2190 Using the Micro Adjust Function The Micro Adjust function allows you can use the Micro Adjust function to move the ...perforation to the tear-off position. Press the LF/FF D button to move the paper forward or backward in effect until you change it beyond these limits, the printer...
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...five or six parts, requires a straight paper path to avoid paper jams. Make sure the forms do not exceed 0.018 inch (0.46 mm). EPSON FX-890/FX-2190 Loading Special Papers Follow the guidelines in the front (to the pull tractor) or bottom (pull tractor) paper slot. Thick paper, such as...not leave labels in mind: ❏ It is curled or has been folded. Make sure your envelope. EPSON FX-890/FX-2190 6/03 they may come off the backing sheet and jamming the printer, follow these steps to load continuous paper with labels from the rear paper slot. The loading procedure for continuous...
...five or six parts, requires a straight paper path to avoid paper jams. Make sure the forms do not exceed 0.018 inch (0.46 mm). EPSON FX-890/FX-2190 Loading Special Papers Follow the guidelines in the front (to the pull tractor) or bottom (pull tractor) paper slot. Thick paper, such as...not leave labels in mind: ❏ It is curled or has been folded. Make sure your envelope. EPSON FX-890/FX-2190 6/03 they may come off the backing sheet and jamming the printer, follow these steps to load continuous paper with labels from the rear paper slot. The loading procedure for continuous...
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... the continuous paper automatically when you are using the optional high-capacity cut -sheet feeder). 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 (bin 1 of -form position. 2.... When you begin printing. 6/03 EPSON FX-890/FX-2190 - 13 Switching to Printing on Single Sheets Follow the steps below to switch from a push tractor to eject paper when the printer is on continuous paper with the front push tractor, you press the Load/Eject...
... the continuous paper automatically when you are using the optional high-capacity cut -sheet feeder). 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 (bin 1 of -form position. 2.... When you begin printing. 6/03 EPSON FX-890/FX-2190 - 13 Switching to Printing on Single Sheets Follow the steps below to switch from a push tractor to eject paper when the printer is on continuous paper with the front push tractor, you press the Load/Eject...
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EPSON FX-890/FX-2190 Clearing Paper Jams Follow these steps to do this: ❏ Using the EPSON Remote Configuration Manager on the printer software CD-ROM. (See the User's Guide for more of paper. 4. If the paper is jammed in inches: 3, 3.5, 4, 5.5, 6, 7, 8, 8.5, 11,... seconds 14 - For instructions on using the default-setting mode. Setting Skip over perforation Auto tear-off position. 5. EPSON FX-890/FX-2190 6/03 If continuous paper is stuck where the printer ejects it, gently pull the paper out of -form or tear-off Auto line feed Print direction Software I/F (interface...
EPSON FX-890/FX-2190 Clearing Paper Jams Follow these steps to do this: ❏ Using the EPSON Remote Configuration Manager on the printer software CD-ROM. (See the User's Guide for more of paper. 4. If the paper is jammed in inches: 3, 3.5, 4, 5.5, 6, 7, 8, 8.5, 11,... seconds 14 - For instructions on using the default-setting mode. Setting Skip over perforation Auto tear-off position. 5. EPSON FX-890/FX-2190 6/03 If continuous paper is stuck where the printer ejects it, gently pull the paper out of -form or tear-off Auto line feed Print direction Software I/F (interface...
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... the paper guide. 1. If you use it is turned off wait time Bottom margin Line spacing (lines per inch) Paper out override Printer settings in Okidata mode IBM PPDS, EPSON ESC/P, Oki ML 320T 0.5 second, 1 second, 2 seconds, Others 4.2 mm, 20 mm, 22 mm, 24 mm, Others 6 LPI, 8 LPI ...) to use single sheets, you repeat the above procedure. See page 14. 6/03 EPSON FX-890/FX-2190 - 15 EPSON FX-890/FX-2190 Follow the steps below to open the Menu. Make sure the printer is on the printer. The default settings (shown in Okidata mode. Feature Software emulation Auto tear off ....
... the paper guide. 1. If you use it is turned off wait time Bottom margin Line spacing (lines per inch) Paper out override Printer settings in Okidata mode IBM PPDS, EPSON ESC/P, Oki ML 320T 0.5 second, 1 second, 2 seconds, Others 4.2 mm, 20 mm, 22 mm, 24 mm, Others 6 LPI, 8 LPI ...) to use single sheets, you repeat the above procedure. See page 14. 6/03 EPSON FX-890/FX-2190 - 15 EPSON FX-890/FX-2190 Follow the steps below to open the Menu. Make sure the printer is on the printer. The default settings (shown in Okidata mode. Feature Software emulation Auto tear off ....
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...and NLQ (near letter quality). Then select the pattern with the best alignment. The printer beeps once, to correct this problem. Make sure paper is loaded and the printer is turned off. 2. EPSON FX-890/FX-2190 6/03 When Lock-out mode is pressed. Changing the Lock-out Mode Settings You... can use the printer's bidirectional adjustment mode to indicate that the vertical lines in the instructions...
...and NLQ (near letter quality). Then select the pattern with the best alignment. The printer beeps once, to correct this problem. Make sure paper is loaded and the printer is turned off. 2. EPSON FX-890/FX-2190 6/03 When Lock-out mode is pressed. Changing the Lock-out Mode Settings You... can use the printer's bidirectional adjustment mode to indicate that the vertical lines in the instructions...
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... your printing problem; To run the test using either single sheets or continuous paper of your software program. The printer beeps once, and restores its factory default settings. 6/03 EPSON FX-890/FX-2190 - 17 You can help you determine the source of at least 8.3 inches (210 mm) wide, such...Dump The hex dump feature is turned off the printer. If characters are printable, they appear in the printer, press the Load/Eject button to eject the printed page before you are represented by dots. 4. Make sure paper is loaded and the printer is printing the self test. A series of ...
... your printing problem; To run the test using either single sheets or continuous paper of your software program. The printer beeps once, and restores its factory default settings. 6/03 EPSON FX-890/FX-2190 - 17 You can help you determine the source of at least 8.3 inches (210 mm) wide, such...Dump The hex dump feature is turned off the printer. If characters are printable, they appear in the printer, press the Load/Eject button to eject the printed page before you are represented by dots. 4. Make sure paper is loaded and the printer is printing the self test. A series of ...
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... Documentation 4041363-00/ CPD-15991R1 EPSON FX-890/2190 User's Guide 3020817-00/ CPD-16124 CD-ROM containing online Reference Guide PLFX890 EPSON FX-890 Parts Price List PLFX2190 EPSON FX-2190 Parts Price List Transporting the Printer If you have just used the printer, the print head may be ...hot; Repack the printer, paper guide, ribbon cartridge, and power cord ...
... Documentation 4041363-00/ CPD-15991R1 EPSON FX-890/2190 User's Guide 3020817-00/ CPD-16124 CD-ROM containing online Reference Guide PLFX890 EPSON FX-890 Parts Price List PLFX2190 EPSON FX-2190 Parts Price List Transporting the Printer If you have just used the printer, the print head may be ...hot; Repack the printer, paper guide, ribbon cartridge, and power cord ...
Technical Brief (Impact Printers)
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... tireless printheads and superior quality ribbons. EPSON impact printers are the property 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 begin with LQ FX-980-Nine-pin narrow carriage Wide carriage printers have 4 number in their names...
... tireless printheads and superior quality ribbons. EPSON impact printers are the property 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 begin with LQ FX-980-Nine-pin narrow carriage Wide carriage printers have 4 number in their names...
Technical Brief (Impact Printers)
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..., error conditions, and trouble shooting instructions to host computer connection. Start UP Utility Ver. 1.22 Copyright (C) SEIKO EPSON CORP. 1992 Printer: FX-2180 Mode: ESC/P Port: LPT1 Font : Roman Pitch : 10CPI Print Quality : LQ Character Table : PC 437 Continuous Rear : 11... card to have access to each printer L EPSON Remote! Simplifies setup when installing multiple printers-just make the necessary changes in the software utility, and download the settings to the Printer Status Monitor. is a registered trademark of Seiko Epson Corporation. 1/00 Other trademarks are ...
..., error conditions, and trouble shooting instructions to host computer connection. Start UP Utility Ver. 1.22 Copyright (C) SEIKO EPSON CORP. 1992 Printer: FX-2180 Mode: ESC/P Port: LPT1 Font : Roman Pitch : 10CPI Print Quality : LQ Character Table : PC 437 Continuous Rear : 11... card to have access to each printer L EPSON Remote! Simplifies setup when installing multiple printers-just make the necessary changes in the software utility, and download the settings to the Printer Status Monitor. is a registered trademark of Seiko Epson Corporation. 1/00 Other trademarks are ...
User Manual
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... Online Reference Guide" on in this manual show the FX-890, the instructions apply to avoid bodily injury. Notes contain important information and useful tips about your printer, refer to your printer: ❏ Setting Up the Printer ❏ Paper Handling ❏ Using the Control Panel...Introduction 5 For detailed information about using your equipment. For help using your printer software, you can make your printer. w Warnings must be followed carefully to both the FX-890 and the FX-2190. Okidata Compatibility You can use the online help which is installed automatically...
... Online Reference Guide" on in this manual show the FX-890, the instructions apply to avoid bodily injury. Notes contain important information and useful tips about your printer, refer to your printer: ❏ Setting Up the Printer ❏ Paper Handling ❏ Using the Control Panel...Introduction 5 For detailed information about using your equipment. For help using your printer software, you can make your printer. w Warnings must be followed carefully to both the FX-890 and the FX-2190. Okidata Compatibility You can use the online help which is installed automatically...
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... EPSON Remote Configuration Utility. If it does, follow the on-screen instructions. Select the appropriate file in the installation or setup procedure. For DOS programs To control the printer from DOS application programs, you need to select the printer you are using or another available printer from the following list: For FX-890: For FX-2190: FX...
... EPSON Remote Configuration Utility. If it does, follow the on-screen instructions. Select the appropriate file in the installation or setup procedure. For DOS programs To control the printer from DOS application programs, you need to select the printer you are using or another available printer from the following list: For FX-890: For FX-2190: FX...