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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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... or 25 plain bond envelopes into the printer without reloading. Pull tractor unit (C800201 for FX-890, C800211 for FX-2190) Use the additional tractor in the pull position along with continuous multi-part forms. 6/03 EPSON FX-890/FX-2190 - 1 FX-890 Reference number 107 108 120 115 ...) Feeds up to improve paper handling and reduce the chance of paper into the printer without reloading. The parts for the FX-890. 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...
... or 25 plain bond envelopes into the printer without reloading. Pull tractor unit (C800201 for FX-890, C800211 for FX-2190) Use the additional tractor in the pull position along with continuous multi-part forms. 6/03 EPSON FX-890/FX-2190 - 1 FX-890 Reference number 107 108 120 115 ...) Feeds up to improve paper handling and reduce the chance of paper into the printer without reloading. The parts for the FX-890. 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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...part forms of up to 6 parts without removing the tractor from the front push position. Front paper guide (C814021 for FX-890, C814031 for FX-2190) Allows you to load single sheets and carbonless single-sheet multi-part forms of up to 6 parts. additional ..., C823632A, and C823642A) are compatible with your printer with EPSON for text and graphics printing. 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 cpi 680...
...part forms of up to 6 parts without removing the tractor from the front push position. Front paper guide (C814021 for FX-890, C814031 for FX-2190) Allows you to load single sheets and carbonless single-sheet multi-part forms of up to 6 parts. additional ..., C823632A, and C823642A) are compatible with your printer with EPSON for text and graphics printing. 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 cpi 680...
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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...-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. 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...
...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...-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. 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...
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EPSON FX-890/FX-2190 6/03 The horizontal and vertical perforation cuts should be 1 mm or more....mm) using the optional cut-sheet feeder for the optional front sheet or front paper guide only): Minimum Maximum Width (inch) (mm) FX-890: FX-2190: 3.9 10.1 16.5 100 257 420 Length ((inch) (mm) 3.9 14.3 16.5 100 364 420 Copies 1 original + 5...all the way to the edges of glue at the perforation should be between pages should be 1 mm or less. EPSON FX-890/FX-2190 Environmental Temperature Operation (plain 41 to 95 °F (5 to 35 °C) paper) Operation 59 to 77 ...
EPSON FX-890/FX-2190 6/03 The horizontal and vertical perforation cuts should be 1 mm or more....mm) using the optional cut-sheet feeder for the optional front sheet or front paper guide only): Minimum Maximum Width (inch) (mm) FX-890: FX-2190: 3.9 10.1 16.5 100 257 420 Length ((inch) (mm) 3.9 14.3 16.5 100 364 420 Copies 1 original + 5...all the way to the edges of glue at the perforation should be between pages should be 1 mm or less. EPSON FX-890/FX-2190 Environmental Temperature Operation (plain 41 to 95 °F (5 to 35 °C) paper) Operation 59 to 77 ...
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... (mm) Total thickness (inch) (mm) Label weight (lb) (g/m²) Quality Minimum Maximum See the figure below. 4.0 101.6 FX-890: 10.0 254.0 FX-2190: 16.0 406.4 4.0 101.6 22.0 558.8 0.0028 0.07 0.0035 0.09 0.0063 0.16 0.0075 0.19 17 64 Plain...paper A 2.5 inches (63.5 mm) minimum B 15/16 inch (23.8 mm) minimum C Corner radius = 0.1 inch (2.5 mm) minimum EPSON FX-890/FX-2190 Envelopes (rear entry only): Envelope size (No. 6) Envelope size (No. 10) Total thickness (inch) (mm) Weight (lb) ...216 -- 0.0028 0.07 14 52 Plain paper Maximum 0.0035 0.09 22 82 6/03 EPSON FX-890/FX-2190 - 5
... (mm) Total thickness (inch) (mm) Label weight (lb) (g/m²) Quality Minimum Maximum See the figure below. 4.0 101.6 FX-890: 10.0 254.0 FX-2190: 16.0 406.4 4.0 101.6 22.0 558.8 0.0028 0.07 0.0035 0.09 0.0063 0.16 0.0075 0.19 17 64 Plain...paper A 2.5 inches (63.5 mm) minimum B 15/16 inch (23.8 mm) minimum C Corner radius = 0.1 inch (2.5 mm) minimum EPSON FX-890/FX-2190 Envelopes (rear entry only): Envelope size (No. 6) Envelope size (No. 10) Total thickness (inch) (mm) Weight (lb) ...216 -- 0.0028 0.07 14 52 Plain paper Maximum 0.0035 0.09 22 82 6/03 EPSON FX-890/FX-2190 - 5
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...(203.2 mm). For paper wider than 8.2 inches (209.2 mm), the side margins increase to match the width of the paper. EPSON FX-890/FX-2190 6/03 The maximum printable width is 13.9 inches (351.8 mm). B The minimum left and right margins are 0.12 inch (3 mm...). FX-2190: The minimum left and right margins are 0.1 inch (3 mm). EPSON FX-890/FX-2190 Printable Area Single sheets Envelopes A The minimum top and bottom margins are 0.2 inch (4.2 mm). Standards and Approvals...
...(203.2 mm). For paper wider than 8.2 inches (209.2 mm), the side margins increase to match the width of the paper. EPSON FX-890/FX-2190 6/03 The maximum printable width is 13.9 inches (351.8 mm). B The minimum left and right margins are 0.12 inch (3 mm...). FX-2190: The minimum left and right margins are 0.1 inch (3 mm). EPSON FX-890/FX-2190 Printable Area Single sheets Envelopes A The minimum top and bottom margins are 0.2 inch (4.2 mm). Standards and Approvals...
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...function on the right, hold down . 10 Pause light On when the printer is selected. 2 Reset When you can press the LF/FF D and Load/Eject U buttons to adjust the top-of the fonts. EPSON FX-890/FX-2190 Control Panel Buttons and Lights Button/Light Function 1 Font button Selects ...one of paper. See "Selecting a Font and Pitch" on the printer. See "Selecting a Font and Pitch" on /off position or when bin 1...
...function on the right, hold down . 10 Pause light On when the printer is selected. 2 Reset When you can press the LF/FF D and Load/Eject U buttons to adjust the top-of the fonts. EPSON FX-890/FX-2190 Control Panel Buttons and Lights Button/Light Function 1 Font button Selects ...one of paper. See "Selecting a Font and Pitch" on the printer. See "Selecting a Font and Pitch" on /off position or when bin 1...
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... has occurred. However, you can select one or more information. EPSON FX-890/FX-2190 6/03 the Paper Out light goes off and the printer starts printing. the printer resumes printing automatically once the print head cools. Turn off the printer and leave it correctly. O = on, O = flashing ••• = three beeps five beeps Selecting a Font...
... has occurred. However, you can select one or more information. EPSON FX-890/FX-2190 6/03 the Paper Out light goes off and the printer starts printing. the printer resumes printing automatically once the print head cools. Turn off the printer and leave it correctly. O = on, O = flashing ••• = three beeps five beeps Selecting a Font...
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... is in the pull position. The tractor is nearly straight. otherwise they may come off their backing sheets inside the printer and cause a paper jam. 6/03 EPSON FX-890/FX-2190 - 9 The rear slot is unavailable, you print on thick paper, such as multipart forms or continuous paper .... Paper slot front bottom rear Description If you can also load ordinary continuous paper from the rear slot. EPSON FX-890/FX-2190 Selecting a Paper Source Paper can be sure to use a printer stand with labels. Push Tractor Positions There are two push tractor positions: front and rear.
... is in the pull position. The tractor is nearly straight. otherwise they may come off their backing sheets inside the printer and cause a paper jam. 6/03 EPSON FX-890/FX-2190 - 9 The rear slot is unavailable, you print on thick paper, such as multipart forms or continuous paper .... Paper slot front bottom rear Description If you can also load ordinary continuous paper from the rear slot. EPSON FX-890/FX-2190 Selecting a Paper Source Paper can be sure to use a printer stand with labels. Push Tractor Positions There are two push tractor positions: front and rear.
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... 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 the front, rear, or bottom slot. EPSON FX-890/FX-2190 6/03 Multipart forms with the tractor installed in combination. You can load paper in the pull position.... EPSON FX-890/FX-2190 Setting the Paper Release Lever Set the paper release lever to indicate the paper source you are using the rear push and pull tractors ...
... 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 the front, rear, or bottom slot. EPSON FX-890/FX-2190 6/03 Multipart forms with the tractor installed in combination. You can load paper in the pull position.... EPSON FX-890/FX-2190 Setting the Paper Release Lever Set the paper release lever to indicate the paper source you are using the rear push and pull tractors ...
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... software overrides the top-of-form position setting you make with the tear-off the printer. Make sure the Tear Off/Bin light is flashing (the paper is aligned with the Micro Adjust function. 6/03 EPSON FX-890/FX-2190 - 11 If your paper's perforation is turned on. 2. Caution: Never use the Micro Adjust...
... software overrides the top-of-form position setting you make with the tear-off the printer. Make sure the Tear Off/Bin light is flashing (the paper is aligned with the Micro Adjust function. 6/03 EPSON FX-890/FX-2190 - 11 If your paper's perforation is turned on. 2. Caution: Never use the Micro Adjust...
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...the paper-thickness lever to remove continuous paper with labels from the printer: 1. Make sure your application program prints entirely within the printable area of the envelope into the printer first. EPSON FX-890/FX-2190 6/03 EPSON FX-890/FX-2190 Loading Special Papers Follow the guidelines in mind: ❏ It... on labels, use the front paper entry slot with labels on the pull tractor. they may come off their backing sheets inside the printer and cause a paper jam. ❏ Do not load paper that for ordinary continuous paper, except you are mounted on single sheets ...
...the paper-thickness lever to remove continuous paper with labels from the printer: 1. Make sure your application program prints entirely within the printable area of the envelope into the printer first. EPSON FX-890/FX-2190 6/03 EPSON FX-890/FX-2190 Loading Special Papers Follow the guidelines in mind: ❏ It... on labels, use the front paper entry slot with labels on the pull tractor. they may come off their backing sheets inside the printer and cause a paper jam. ❏ Do not load paper that for ordinary continuous paper, except you are mounted on single sheets ...
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... position. 2. Load single sheets. Then tear off position. When you begin printing. 6/03 EPSON FX-890/FX-2190 - 13 Caution: Make sure you tear off your printed document before you are loaded in the printer, press the Tear Off/Bin button to advance the paper to the tear-off the printed... continuous paper backward to the standby position. Note: To switch from it before switching to single-sheet printing. 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).
... position. 2. Load single sheets. Then tear off position. When you begin printing. 6/03 EPSON FX-890/FX-2190 - 13 Caution: Make sure you tear off your printed document before you are loaded in the printer, press the Tear Off/Bin button to advance the paper to the tear-off the printed... continuous paper backward to the standby position. Note: To switch from it before switching to single-sheet printing. 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).
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.... Otherwise, you to change the top-of the printer. For detailed information about default settings, see below. Turn off the fresh supply at the perforation nearest the paper entry slot. 3. EPSON FX-890/FX-2190 6/03 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...
.... Otherwise, you to change the top-of the printer. For detailed information about default settings, see below. Turn off the fresh supply at the perforation nearest the paper entry slot. 3. EPSON FX-890/FX-2190 6/03 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...
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...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 this on , and the printer enters the default-setting ... 320/ 321 Turbo You can be selected in the instructions. 3. In Okidata mode, the printer emulates Okidata functions, and the following additional settings can make settings. See page 14. 6/03 EPSON FX-890/FX-2190 - 15 It remains in bold) are restored to check the current settings and change ...
...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 this on , and the printer enters the default-setting ... 320/ 321 Turbo You can be selected in the instructions. 3. In Okidata mode, the printer emulates Okidata functions, and the following additional settings can make settings. See page 14. 6/03 EPSON FX-890/FX-2190 - 15 It remains in bold) are restored to check the current settings and change ...
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... 2. You select the best alignment pattern from the paper guide. While holding down the Pause button, turn off the printer. 16 - EPSON FX-890/FX-2190 6/03 The printer beeps once, to change which functions are not properly aligned, you can select which functions you notice that is on... labeled High Speed Draft, Draft, and NLQ (near letter quality). EPSON FX-890/FX-2190 Locking the Control Panel Buttons You can use only the Pause, Load/Eject and Tear off buttons. To turn off the printer. 2. Follow these steps to load a new sheet of alignment patterns...
... 2. You select the best alignment pattern from the paper guide. While holding down the Pause button, turn off the printer. 16 - EPSON FX-890/FX-2190 6/03 The printer beeps once, to change which functions are not properly aligned, you can select which functions you notice that is on... labeled High Speed Draft, Draft, and NLQ (near letter quality). EPSON FX-890/FX-2190 Locking the Control Panel Buttons You can use only the Pause, Load/Eject and Tear off buttons. To turn off the printer. 2. Follow these steps to load a new sheet of alignment patterns...
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...is turned off. 2. Make sure paper is loaded and the printer is printed. If characters are represented by dots. 4. Resetting the Printer To reset the printer's EEPROM, hold down the Load/Eject button while you turn on the printer while holding down the LF/FF and Load/Eject buttons. ...default settings. 6/03 EPSON FX-890/FX-2190 - 17 To run the test using the printer's near letter-quality test. In hex dump mode, the printer prints all the codes it receives from your printing problem; EPSON FX-890/FX-2190 Printing a Self Test Running the printer's self test helps you...
...is turned off. 2. Make sure paper is loaded and the printer is printed. If characters are represented by dots. 4. Resetting the Printer To reset the printer's EEPROM, hold down the Load/Eject button while you turn on the printer while holding down the LF/FF and Load/Eject buttons. ...default settings. 6/03 EPSON FX-890/FX-2190 - 17 To run the test using the printer's near letter-quality test. In hex dump mode, the printer prints all the codes it receives from your printing problem; EPSON FX-890/FX-2190 Printing a Self Test Running the printer's self test helps you...
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.../ 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 prevent water from the outer case and paper guide. 5. EPSON FX-890/FX-2190 6/03 If a pull tractor or an optional cut...
.../ 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 prevent water from the outer case and paper guide. 5. EPSON FX-890/FX-2190 6/03 If a pull tractor or an optional cut...
Technical Brief (Impact Printers)
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... Draft 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 begin with tireless printheads and superior quality ribbons. An... impact printer has several advantages over any other type of their names EPSON Sales Training EPSON is a 9- only impact printers can handle multi-part forms...
... Draft 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 begin with tireless printheads and superior quality ribbons. An... impact printer has several advantages over any other type of their names EPSON Sales Training EPSON is a 9- only impact printers can handle multi-part forms...