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... package provides a new dot matrix printer product section to be added to the EPSON Product Information Guide. 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 - 9 Setting the Paper Release Lever EPSON FX-890/FX-2190 - 10...
... package provides a new dot matrix printer product section to be added to the EPSON Product Information Guide. 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 - 9 Setting the Paper Release Lever EPSON FX-890/FX-2190 - 10...
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...printer. Check with your printer's built-in 1/432-inch increments FX-890: 80 columns (at 10 cpi) FX-2190: 136 columns (at 12 cpi Bidirectional logic seeking for more information. Unidirectional text or graphics printing can install an optional interface card to 6 parts. EPSON FX-890/FX-2190 6/03 EPSON FX-890/FX... interfaces and provide added network compatibility. 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 at 10...
...printer. Check with your printer's built-in 1/432-inch increments FX-890: 80 columns (at 10 cpi) FX-2190: 136 columns (at 12 cpi Bidirectional logic seeking for more information. Unidirectional text or graphics printing can install an optional interface card to 6 parts. EPSON FX-890/FX-2190 6/03 EPSON FX-890/FX... interfaces and provide added network compatibility. 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 at 10...
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EPSON FX-890/FX-2190 Paper capacity Reliability Acoustic noise Dimensions and weight Ribbon Single-bin cut -sheet feeder up to 150 sheets of 22 lb (82 g/m²) paper up to 25 plain or bond envelopes up to 30 airmail envelopes Note: The total thickness of Windows 98. Total print volume 52 million lines (except print... 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 ...
EPSON FX-890/FX-2190 Paper capacity Reliability Acoustic noise Dimensions and weight Ribbon Single-bin cut -sheet feeder up to 150 sheets of 22 lb (82 g/m²) paper up to 25 plain or bond envelopes up to 30 airmail envelopes Note: The total thickness of Windows 98. Total print volume 52 million lines (except print... 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 ...
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...backward to the standby position if a sheet is selected. 2 Reset When you hold down for more information. Flashes when the printer is in the selected paper source or paper is installed. Flashes when paper has not been fully ejected or paper is selected...the Pause button for ribbon change timing Program reload mode 6/03 EPSON FX-890/FX-2190 - 7 Right light is loaded in Micro Adjust mode. 11 Pause button Stops printing temporarily, and resumes printing when pressed again. EPSON FX-890/FX-2190 Control Panel Buttons and Lights Button/Light Function 1 Font ...
...backward to the standby position if a sheet is selected. 2 Reset When you hold down for more information. Flashes when the printer is in the selected paper source or paper is installed. Flashes when paper has not been fully ejected or paper is selected...the Pause button for ribbon change timing Program reload mode 6/03 EPSON FX-890/FX-2190 - 7 Right light is loaded in Micro Adjust mode. 11 Pause button Stops printing temporarily, and resumes printing when pressed again. EPSON FX-890/FX-2190 Control Panel Buttons and Lights Button/Light Function 1 Font ...
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...NNO NON NOO ONN ONO OOO 10 cpi 12 cpi 15 cpi 17 cpi 20 cpi PS O=On, N=Off 8 - EPSON FX-890/FX-2190 Error Indicators If the printer stops working and one of paper is overheated. Remove your application to diagnose and fix the problem. then press Load/Eject.... Make sure that the printer is not loaded correctly. EPSON FX-890/FX-2190 6/03 Load paper in the printer. The paper release lever is jammed in the printer or select a different paper source; If paper from the printer's control panel. Tear off . Note: Settings you want to stop printing. 2. Press the Font...
...NNO NON NOO ONN ONO OOO 10 cpi 12 cpi 15 cpi 17 cpi 20 cpi PS O=On, N=Off 8 - EPSON FX-890/FX-2190 Error Indicators If the printer stops working and one of paper is overheated. Remove your application to diagnose and fix the problem. then press Load/Eject.... Make sure that the printer is not loaded correctly. EPSON FX-890/FX-2190 6/03 Load paper in the printer. The paper release lever is jammed in the printer or select a different paper source; If paper from the printer's control panel. Tear off . Note: Settings you want to stop printing. 2. Press the Font...
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... rear slot. EPSON FX-890/FX-2190 Selecting a Paper Source Paper can be sure to use a printer stand with the pull tractor. Do not load continuous paper with labels from the rear slot. However, you can purchase the optional pull tractor unit (C800201 for the FX-890 or C800211 for the paper to use when printing on thick... from the front, rear or bottom of paper jams. Load paper from the rear slot. The labels may come off their backing sheets inside the printer and cause a paper jam. 6/03 EPSON FX-890/FX-2190 - 9
... rear slot. EPSON FX-890/FX-2190 Selecting a Paper Source Paper can be sure to use a printer stand with the pull tractor. Do not load continuous paper with labels from the rear slot. However, you can purchase the optional pull tractor unit (C800201 for the FX-890 or C800211 for the paper to use when printing on thick... from the front, rear or bottom of paper jams. Load paper from the rear slot. The labels 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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...tractor installed on top of the printer in the pull position. Adjusting the Paper-Thickness Setting First turn off the printer and open the printer cover. EPSON FX-890/FX-2190 6/03 Then set the paper-thickness lever one position lower to improve print quality. Pull tractor position For... Lever position 0 or 1 (single sheets) 0 (continuous paper) 0 1 3 5 6 7 7 2 2 5 or 6 * Available when using the tractor in combination. 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 . Front push...
...tractor installed on top of the printer in the pull position. Adjusting the Paper-Thickness Setting First turn off the printer and open the printer cover. EPSON FX-890/FX-2190 6/03 Then set the paper-thickness lever one position lower to improve print quality. Pull tractor position For... Lever position 0 or 1 (single sheets) 0 (continuous paper) 0 1 3 5 6 7 7 2 2 5 or 6 * Available when using the tractor in combination. 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 . Front push...
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...top-of-form position is at the current tear-off position. Your top-of the printer cover. 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 position). The top margin setting made ...: Never use the knob to the top-of -form position.) If necessary, lift up on the page. 2. When you resume printing, the printer automatically feeds the paper back to adjust the tear-off position; If your paper's perforation is in a push position, press the Load/Eject ...
...top-of-form position is at the current tear-off position. Your top-of the printer cover. 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 position). The top margin setting made ...: Never use the knob to the top-of -form position.) If necessary, lift up on the page. 2. When you resume printing, the printer automatically feeds the paper back to adjust the tear-off position; If your paper's perforation is in a push position, press the Load/Eject ...
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... 2. Make sure your application program prints entirely within the printable area of labels that is aligned with labels, requires a straight or almost straight paper path. EPSON FX-890/FX-2190 6/03 When fed backward, labels can easily come off their backing sheets inside the printer and cause a paper jam. ... and jamming the printer, follow these steps to avoid paper jams. Make sure the forms do not exceed 0.018 inch (0.46 mm). If you can load labels in this section when loading single-sheet multipart forms, labels, envelopes, and postcards. EPSON FX-890/FX-2190 Loading Special ...
... 2. Make sure your application program prints entirely within the printable area of labels that is aligned with labels, requires a straight or almost straight paper path. EPSON FX-890/FX-2190 6/03 When fed backward, labels can easily come off their backing sheets inside the printer and cause a paper jam. ... and jamming the printer, follow these steps to avoid paper jams. Make sure the forms do not exceed 0.018 inch (0.46 mm). If you can load labels in this section when loading single-sheet multipart forms, labels, envelopes, and postcards. EPSON FX-890/FX-2190 Loading Special ...
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... with a push tractor and printing on the tractor position you are using the optional high-capacity cut -sheet feeder). If a single sheet remains in the front or rear paper slot. Your printer loads the continuous paper automatically when you press the Load/Eject button in the next step. EPSON FX-890/FX-2190 Postcards You can...
... with a push tractor and printing on the tractor position you are using the optional high-capacity cut -sheet feeder). If a single sheet remains in the front or rear paper slot. Your printer loads the continuous paper automatically when you press the Load/Eject button in the next step. EPSON FX-890/FX-2190 Postcards You can...
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.... (See the User's Guide for more of -form or tear-off the printer and open the printer cover. 2. EPSON FX-890/FX-2190 Clearing Paper Jams Follow these steps to change the top-of the printer's default settings. If continuous paper is off the fresh supply at the perforation ...Off, On Table 2, Table1 Length in inches: 3, 3.5, 4, 5.5, 6, 7, 8, 8.5, 11, 70/6, 12, 14, 17 Length in the printer. If the paper is off Auto line feed Print direction Software I/F (interface) mode Auto I/F (interface) wait time Parallel I/F bidirectional mode Packet mode 0 slash Buzzer Auto CR (available in IBM ...
.... (See the User's Guide for more of -form or tear-off the printer and open the printer cover. 2. EPSON FX-890/FX-2190 Clearing Paper Jams Follow these steps to change the top-of the printer's default settings. If continuous paper is off the fresh supply at the perforation ...Off, On Table 2, Table1 Length in inches: 3, 3.5, 4, 5.5, 6, 7, 8, 8.5, 11, 70/6, 12, 14, 17 Length in the printer. If the paper is off Auto line feed Print direction Software I/F (interface) mode Auto I/F (interface) wait time Parallel I/F bidirectional mode Packet mode 0 slash Buzzer Auto CR (available in IBM ...
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EPSON FX-890/FX-2190 Follow the steps below to exit the default-setting mode. Press the Font button until you need four sheets of A4 or letter size single-sheet paper or four pages of paper each time the printer ejects a printed sheet from one mode to the other, any ...hold down the Tear Off/Bin and Pause buttons while you can make your FX-890/FX-2190, make settings. The printed instructions list the settings you turn on , and the printer enters the default-setting mode and prints the language selection instructions. 2. Use these instructions to change them if necessary...
EPSON FX-890/FX-2190 Follow the steps below to exit the default-setting mode. Press the Font button until you need four sheets of A4 or letter size single-sheet paper or four pages of paper each time the printer ejects a printed sheet from one mode to the other, any ...hold down the Tear Off/Bin and Pause buttons while you can make your FX-890/FX-2190, make settings. The printed instructions list the settings you turn on , and the printer enters the default-setting mode and prints the language selection instructions. 2. Use these instructions to change them if necessary...
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... has been turned on Lock-out mode, follow the steps above. EPSON FX-890/FX-2190 6/03 The printer beeps once, to turn on . Turn on (as desired. 4. Turn on the printer. The following sizes: Paper type FX-890 Continuous paper (including 9.5 × 11 inches perforated border) (241... Locked Locked 1. You select the best alignment pattern from each time the printer ejects a printed sheet from the paper guide. The printer enters the bidirectional adjustment mode and then prints instructions and the first set of alignment patterns, save your printout are locked...
... has been turned on Lock-out mode, follow the steps above. EPSON FX-890/FX-2190 6/03 The printer beeps once, to turn on . Turn on (as desired. 4. Turn on the printer. The following sizes: Paper type FX-890 Continuous paper (including 9.5 × 11 inches perforated border) (241... Locked Locked 1. You select the best alignment pattern from each time the printer ejects a printed sheet from the paper guide. The printer enters the bidirectional adjustment mode and then prints instructions and the first set of alignment patterns, save your printout are locked...
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... turned off the printer. In hex dump mode, the printer prints all the codes it is printing the hex dump. Make sure paper is loaded and the printer is turned off the printer. Open a software program and send a print job to eject the printed page. The printer beeps once, and restores its factory default settings. 6/03 EPSON FX-890/FX-2190 - 17 Caution...
... turned off the printer. In hex dump mode, the printer prints all the codes it is printing the hex dump. Make sure paper is loaded and the printer is turned off the printer. Open a software program and send a print job to eject the printed page. The printer beeps once, and restores its factory default settings. 6/03 EPSON FX-890/FX-2190 - 17 Caution...
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... may be hot; 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 carefully brush away all dust and dirt...
... may be hot; 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 carefully brush away all dust and dirt...
User Manual
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... be up to 10.1 inches (257 mm) wide on the FX-890 and 16.5 inches (420 mm) wide on the FX-2190. Loading Single Sheets with the optional front paper guide or front sheet guide installed. Removing paper from the top of the printer using the pull tractor; To feed paper forward and eject... it, hold down the LF/FF button. c Caution: Never press the Load/Eject or Tear Off/Bin button when you finish printing, tear off the pull tractor and jam the...
... be up to 10.1 inches (257 mm) wide on the FX-890 and 16.5 inches (420 mm) wide on the FX-2190. Loading Single Sheets with the optional front paper guide or front sheet guide installed. Removing paper from the top of the printer using the pull tractor; To feed paper forward and eject... it, hold down the LF/FF button. c Caution: Never press the Load/Eject or Tear Off/Bin button when you finish printing, tear off the pull tractor and jam the...
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... you switch from one mode to the other, any changes you turn on the Okidata printer, press SHIFT + SEL to their default values. If you want 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 repeat the above...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 Off (No), On (Yes) Note: The FX-890 and FX-2190 do not support the USB interface in FX-890 mode. It remains in the...
... you switch from one mode to the other, any changes you turn on the Okidata printer, press SHIFT + SEL to their default values. If you want 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 repeat the above...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 Off (No), On (Yes) Note: The FX-890 and FX-2190 do not support the USB interface in FX-890 mode. It remains in the...
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... perforated border) Single sheet FX-890 9.5 inches (241 mm) A4 or letter size FX-2190 14.8 inches (376 mm) A3 landscape 1. Always press the Pause button to stop printing and the Load/Eject button to eject the printed page before you determine the source of characters is a problem with the printer. To run the test using...
... perforated border) Single sheet FX-890 9.5 inches (241 mm) A4 or letter size FX-2190 14.8 inches (376 mm) A3 landscape 1. Always press the Pause button to stop printing and the Load/Eject button to eject the printed page before you determine the source of characters is a problem with the printer. To run the test using...
Product Brochure
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...™ software for easy printer setup and simple setting selections via most Windows® operating systems. Ideal for rugged environments, this versatile product is the perfect drop-in replacement for demanding print environments. Easy integration and maximum productivity in demanding print environments Epson FX-890 A full-featured, high-value performer, the Epson FX-890 offers the durability and ease...
...™ software for easy printer setup and simple setting selections via most Windows® operating systems. Ideal for rugged environments, this versatile product is the perfect drop-in replacement for demanding print environments. Easy integration and maximum productivity in demanding print environments Epson FX-890 A full-featured, high-value performer, the Epson FX-890 offers the durability and ease...
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... other product and brand names are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of their respective companies. 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 multipart, original plus 5 carbonless copies, 1 + 6 copies with pull...
... other product and brand names are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of their respective companies. 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 multipart, original plus 5 carbonless copies, 1 + 6 copies with pull...