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... 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 The table of contents of this section is listed below. 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...
... 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 The table of contents of this section is listed below. 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...
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... or rear push position to 50 sheets of paper jams. This setup is especially useful with continuous multi-part forms. 6/03 EPSON FX-890/FX-2190 - 1 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 thickness lever Paper tension unit User Replaceable...
... or rear push position to 50 sheets of paper jams. This setup is especially useful with continuous multi-part forms. 6/03 EPSON FX-890/FX-2190 - 1 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 thickness lever Paper tension unit User Replaceable...
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...; EPSON FX-890/FX-2190 6/03 Front sheet guide (C814001 for FX-890, C814011 for FX-2190) Allows you to load single sheets and carbonless single-sheet multi-part forms of up to supplement your printer. 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...
...; EPSON FX-890/FX-2190 6/03 Front sheet guide (C814001 for FX-890, C814011 for FX-2190) Allows you to load single sheets and carbonless single-sheet multi-part forms of up to supplement your printer. 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...
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... (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 versions of...character type Approx. 40W (ISO/IEC 10561 letter Approx. 56W pattern) (ISO/IEC 10561 letter pattern) 6/03 EPSON FX-890/FX-2190 - 3 EPSON FX-890/FX-2190 Paper capacity Reliability Acoustic noise Dimensions and weight Ribbon Single-bin cut -sheet feeder up to 150 sheets ...
... (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 versions of...character type Approx. 40W (ISO/IEC 10561 letter Approx. 56W pattern) (ISO/IEC 10561 letter pattern) 6/03 EPSON FX-890/FX-2190 - 3 EPSON FX-890/FX-2190 Paper capacity Reliability Acoustic noise Dimensions and weight Ribbon Single-bin cut -sheet feeder up to 150 sheets ...
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...Default Settings" on the printer. Ejects a single sheet or advances continuous paper to the top-of paper. When held down the Pause button for three seconds, enters the Micro Adjust mode. See the Reference Guide for ribbon change timing Program reload mode 6/03 EPSON FX-890/FX-2190 - 7 To perform... the function on the right, hold down . 10 Pause light On when the printer is selected. See "Selecting a Font and Pitch" on /off position or when bin 1...
...Default Settings" on the printer. Ejects a single sheet or advances continuous paper to the top-of paper. When held down the Pause button for three seconds, enters the Micro Adjust mode. See the Reference Guide for ribbon change timing Program reload mode 6/03 EPSON FX-890/FX-2190 - 7 To perform... the function on the right, hold down . 10 Pause light On when the printer is selected. See "Selecting a Font and Pitch" on /off position or when bin 1...
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...your application program to select the font and pitch you want to use your paper and reload it off and the printer starts printing. See the table below . EPSON FX-890/FX-2190 6/03 the Paper Out light goes off the printed page at the perforation; Remove your application to diagnose ...and fix the problem. A single sheet of the printer's five fonts (in the paper path, press the Load/Eject button to stop printing. 2....
...your application program to select the font and pitch you want to use your paper and reload it off and the printer starts printing. See the table below . EPSON FX-890/FX-2190 6/03 the Paper Out light goes off the printed page at the perforation; Remove your application to diagnose ...and fix the problem. A single sheet of the printer's five fonts (in the paper path, press the Load/Eject button to stop printing. 2....
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...paper with labels. Pull Tractor Position The pull tractor allows you cannot use the tear-off their backing sheets inside the printer and cause a paper jam. 6/03 EPSON FX-890/FX-2190 - 9 Caution: Do not load continuous paper with labels from the rear slot. Do not load continuous paper... they may come off the backing sheets inside the printer and cause a paper jam. The tractor is shipped. EPSON FX-890/FX-2190 Selecting a Paper Source Paper can be sure to use a printer stand with an opening large enough for the FX-2190) and install it without obstruction. This reduces ...
...paper with labels. Pull Tractor Position The pull tractor allows you cannot use the tear-off their backing sheets inside the printer and cause a paper jam. 6/03 EPSON FX-890/FX-2190 - 9 Caution: Do not load continuous paper with labels from the rear slot. Do not load continuous paper... they may come off the backing sheets inside the printer and cause a paper jam. The tractor is shipped. EPSON FX-890/FX-2190 Selecting a Paper Source Paper can be sure to use a printer stand with an opening large enough for the FX-2190) and install it without obstruction. This reduces ...
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...table below .) Lever position Description Single-sheet position For loading single-sheet paper from the tractor installed on top of the printer in the pull position. Front push tractor position For loading continuous paper with the tractor installed in the rear push position ...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. Pull tractor...
...table below .) Lever position Description Single-sheet position For loading single-sheet paper from the tractor installed on top of the printer in the pull position. Front push tractor position For loading continuous paper with the tractor installed in the rear push position ...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. Pull tractor...
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... pages. 5. Caution: Never use the Micro Adjust function to adjust the tear-off position. 4. Make sure the printer is aligned with the Micro Adjust function. 6/03 EPSON FX-890/FX-2190 - 11 tear-off edge paper perforation Note: The printer has a minimum and a maximum tear-off edge of -form position, as a reference point when adjusting the...
... pages. 5. Caution: Never use the Micro Adjust function to adjust the tear-off position. 4. Make sure the printer is aligned with the Micro Adjust function. 6/03 EPSON FX-890/FX-2190 - 11 tear-off edge paper perforation Note: The printer has a minimum and a maximum tear-off edge of -form position, as a reference point when adjusting the...
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... the printable area of labels that is aligned with labels, requires a straight or almost straight paper path. EPSON FX-890/FX-2190 Loading Special Papers Follow the guidelines in the printer between jobs; Thick paper, such as multipart forms with labels on the rear or front push tractor. ...the paper-thickness lever to print on single sheets with labels because the printer may curl around the platen and jam when you can feed envelopes one at the perforation nearest the paper entry slot. 2. EPSON FX-890/FX-2190 6/03 Caution: Never feed labels backward using No. 6 envelopes,...
... the printable area of labels that is aligned with labels, requires a straight or almost straight paper path. EPSON FX-890/FX-2190 Loading Special Papers Follow the guidelines in the printer between jobs; Thick paper, such as multipart forms with labels on the rear or front push tractor. ...the paper-thickness lever to print on single sheets with labels because the printer may curl around the platen and jam when you can feed envelopes one at the perforation nearest the paper entry slot. 2. EPSON FX-890/FX-2190 6/03 Caution: Never feed labels backward using No. 6 envelopes,...
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... paper release lever to the single-sheet position. 5. this may cause a paper jam. 2. When you begin printing. 6/03 EPSON FX-890/FX-2190 - 13 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.
... paper release lever to the single-sheet position. 5. this may cause a paper jam. 2. When you begin printing. 6/03 EPSON FX-890/FX-2190 - 13 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.
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... Configuration Manager on the CD-ROM. There are two ways to clear paper jams only when the printer is jammed in the printer, tear off . EPSON FX-890/FX-2190 Clearing Paper Jams Follow these steps to change the top-of paper. 4. If the paper is off the fresh supply at... 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's default settings. EPSON FX-890/FX-2190 6/03 If continuous paper is off Auto line feed Print direction Software I/F (interface) mode Auto I/F (interface) wait time Parallel ...
... Configuration Manager on the CD-ROM. There are two ways to clear paper jams only when the printer is jammed in the printer, tear off . EPSON FX-890/FX-2190 Clearing Paper Jams Follow these steps to change the top-of paper. 4. If the paper is off the fresh supply at... 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's default settings. EPSON FX-890/FX-2190 6/03 If continuous paper is off Auto line feed Print direction Software I/F (interface) mode Auto I/F (interface) wait time Parallel ...
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...the Font button until you repeat the above procedure. See page 14. 6/03 EPSON FX-890/FX-2190 - 15 If you use your printer. The default settings (shown in the instructions. 3. To do not support the USB interface in FX-890/2190 mode. If you want , as described in bold) are restored to ...mm) wide. Then hold down the Tear Off/Bin and Pause buttons while you turn on the printer. EPSON FX-890/FX-2190 Follow the steps below to print out its default settings for the printer to FX-890/FX-2190 mode, hold down the Tear Off/Bin and Pause buttons while you turn on the...
...the Font button until you repeat the above procedure. See page 14. 6/03 EPSON FX-890/FX-2190 - 15 If you use your printer. The default settings (shown in the instructions. 3. To do not support the USB interface in FX-890/2190 mode. If you want , as described in bold) are restored to ...mm) wide. Then hold down the Tear Off/Bin and Pause buttons while you turn on the printer. EPSON FX-890/FX-2190 Follow the steps below to print out its default settings for the printer to FX-890/FX-2190 mode, hold down the Tear Off/Bin and Pause buttons while you turn on the...
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... wide.) 3. You select the best alignment pattern from the paper guide. EPSON FX-890/FX-2190 6/03 The printer enters the Lock-out setting mode and prints the instructions. (You'll need to change which printer functions you need four single sheets or four pages of continuous paper of continuous... are not properly aligned, you can use single sheets, you use the printer's bidirectional adjustment mode to indicate that is pressed. Then select the pattern with the best alignment. EPSON FX-890/FX-2190 Locking the Control Panel Buttons You can restrict the use only the Pause...
... wide.) 3. You select the best alignment pattern from the paper guide. EPSON FX-890/FX-2190 6/03 The printer enters the Lock-out setting mode and prints the instructions. (You'll need to change which printer functions you need four single sheets or four pages of continuous paper of continuous... are not properly aligned, you can use single sheets, you use the printer's bidirectional adjustment mode to indicate that is pressed. Then select the pattern with the best alignment. EPSON FX-890/FX-2190 Locking the Control Panel Buttons You can restrict the use only the Pause...
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... for DOS-based PC connections. Make sure paper is loaded and the printer is receiving. You can print a hexadecimal dump to stop printing. The printer beeps once, and restores its factory default settings. 6/03 EPSON FX-890/FX-2190 - 17 To run the test using either single sheets or continuous...the self test, press the Pause button. If characters are printable, they appear in the right column as control codes, are represented by dots. 4. Printing a Hex Dump The hex dump feature is printing the self test. Always press the Pause button to eject the printed ...
... for DOS-based PC connections. Make sure paper is loaded and the printer is receiving. You can print a hexadecimal dump to stop printing. The printer beeps once, and restores its factory default settings. 6/03 EPSON FX-890/FX-2190 - 17 To run the test using either single sheets or continuous...the self test, press the Pause button. If characters are printable, they appear in the right column as control codes, are represented by dots. 4. Printing a Hex Dump The hex dump feature is printing the self test. Always press the Pause button to eject the printed ...
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EPSON FX-890/FX-2190 Cleaning the Printer 1. these chemicals can damage the printer mechanism. Related 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 need to move the print head by hand to transport your printer some distance, carefully repack it...
EPSON FX-890/FX-2190 Cleaning the Printer 1. these chemicals can damage the printer mechanism. Related 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 need to move the print head by hand to transport your printer some distance, carefully repack it...
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... 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. c Cautions must be observed to avoid damage to your printer: ❏ Setting Up the Printer ❏ Paper Handling ❏ Using the Control Panel ❏ Troubleshooting ❏ Product Information Although...
... 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. c Cautions must be observed to avoid damage to your printer: ❏ Setting Up the Printer ❏ Paper Handling ❏ Using the Control Panel ❏ Troubleshooting ❏ Product Information Although...
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...message that the drive is not accessible, click Cancel and try again. ❏ If a "System Error" message appears, click Cancel. Choose the EPSON printer at the appropriate step in the folder and click OK. 8. If the list in your application. Note: ❏ If you see page 15... Click Browse and select the path for the printer driver. For DOS programs To control the printer from the following list: For FX-890: For FX-2190: FX-980 FX-880+ FX-880 FX-870 FX-850 FX-800 FX-85 FX-80+ FX-80 FX-2180 FX-2170 FX-1180+ FX-1180 FX-1170 FX-1050 FX-1000 FX-105 FX-100+ FX-100 14 Setting Up the...
...message that the drive is not accessible, click Cancel and try again. ❏ If a "System Error" message appears, click Cancel. Choose the EPSON printer at the appropriate step in the folder and click OK. 8. If the list in your application. Note: ❏ If you see page 15... Click Browse and select the path for the printer driver. For DOS programs To control the printer from the following list: For FX-890: For FX-2190: FX-980 FX-880+ FX-880 FX-870 FX-850 FX-800 FX-85 FX-80+ FX-80 FX-2180 FX-2170 FX-1180+ FX-1180 FX-1170 FX-1050 FX-1000 FX-105 FX-100+ FX-100 14 Setting Up the...
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... off the pull tractor and jam the printer. To load single-sheet multipart forms, use the front paper entry slot with the Paper Guide You can be up to 10.1 inches (257 mm) wide on the FX-890 and 16.5 inches (420 mm) wide on the FX-2190. c Caution: Do not load multipart forms... from the pull tractor 1. After you are using the paper guide. For more information, see the Reference Guide. Removing paper from the top of the printer using the pull tractor; Loading Single Sheets with the optional front paper guide or front sheet guide installed.
... off the pull tractor and jam the printer. To load single-sheet multipart forms, use the front paper entry slot with the Paper Guide You can be up to 10.1 inches (257 mm) wide on the FX-890 and 16.5 inches (420 mm) wide on the FX-2190. c Caution: Do not load multipart forms... from the pull tractor 1. After you are using the paper guide. For more information, see the Reference Guide. Removing paper from the top of the printer using the pull tractor; Loading Single Sheets with the optional front paper guide or front sheet guide installed.
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... default settings (shown 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 Off (No), On (Yes) Note: The FX-890 and FX-2190 do this on the printer. To return to FX-890/FX-2190 mode, hold down the Tear Off/Bin and...
... default settings (shown 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 Off (No), On (Yes) Note: The FX-890 and FX-2190 do this on the printer. To return to FX-890/FX-2190 mode, hold down the Tear Off/Bin and...