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... Turbo EPSON FX-890/FX-2190 - 15 Locking the Control Panel Buttons EPSON FX-890/FX-2190 - 16 Aligning Vertical 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...
... Turbo EPSON FX-890/FX-2190 - 15 Locking the Control Panel Buttons EPSON FX-890/FX-2190 - 16 Aligning Vertical 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...
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... is selected. 2 Reset When you hold down . 10 Pause light On when the printer is in the selected paper source or paper is installed. Feeds continuous paper backward to ...self test Draft self test Data (Hex) dump EEPROM reset Bidirectional adjustment mode Control panel Lock-out mode (on , the Paper Out and Pause lights flash if a locked button is jammed. EPSON FX-890/FX-2190 Control Panel Buttons and Lights Button/Light Function 1 Font button Selects one of paper. To perform the function on the printer...timing Program reload mode 6/03 EPSON FX-890/FX-2190 - 7
... is selected. 2 Reset When you hold down . 10 Pause light On when the printer is in the selected paper source or paper is installed. Feeds continuous paper backward to ...self test Draft self test Data (Hex) dump EEPROM reset Bidirectional adjustment mode Control panel Lock-out mode (on , the Paper Out and Pause lights flash if a locked button is jammed. EPSON FX-890/FX-2190 Control Panel Buttons and Lights Button/Light Function 1 Font button Selects one of paper. To perform the function on the printer...timing Program reload mode 6/03 EPSON FX-890/FX-2190 - 7
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...an experienced user or a programmer, you turn on the printer. Open a software program and send a print job to eject the printed page. If characters are represented by dots. 4. You can print the self test using either single sheets or continuous paper that is a...characters printed in the right column with the printer. EPSON FX-890/FX-2190 Printing a Self Test Running the printer's self test helps you determine whether the printer or the computer is causing the problem: ❏ If the self test results are satisfactory, the printer is working properly and the problem probably ...
...an experienced user or a programmer, you turn on the printer. Open a software program and send a print job to eject the printed page. If characters are represented by dots. 4. You can print the self test using either single sheets or continuous paper that is a...characters printed in the right column with the printer. EPSON FX-890/FX-2190 Printing a Self Test Running the printer's self test helps you determine whether the printer or the computer is causing the problem: ❏ If the self test results are satisfactory, the printer is working properly and the problem probably ...
User Manual
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...) A4 or letter size FX-2190 14.8 inches (376 mm) A3 landscape 1. If paper remains in the printer, press the Load/Eject button to the problem. Either self test can print the self test using the Draft font, turn off the printer. To resume the test, press the Pause button again. 3. To end the self test, press the Pause button...
...) A4 or letter size FX-2190 14.8 inches (376 mm) A3 landscape 1. If paper remains in the printer, press the Load/Eject button to the problem. Either self test can print the self test using the Draft font, turn off the printer. To resume the test, press the Pause button again. 3. To end the self test, press the Pause button...
Service Manual
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EPSON FX-890/2190 Table of Contents Revision B Chapter 1 PRODUCT DESCRIPTIONS 1.1 Features ...9 1.2 Interface ...23 1.2.1 Parallel interface (Forward channel 23 1.2.2 Parallel interface (Reverse channel 25 1.2.3 USB Interface 26 1.2.4 ... ...54 3.2 Troubleshooting Based on Symptoms 55 3.2.1 Printer fails to operate when power is turned on 55 3.2.2 No LED on Control Panel lights up even with power turned on 56 3.2.3 Abnormal operation of Carriage at power on 56 3.2.4 Abnormal paper feeding 57 3.2.5 Printing is faulty during self-test, but carriage operation is normal ......... 58...
EPSON FX-890/2190 Table of Contents Revision B Chapter 1 PRODUCT DESCRIPTIONS 1.1 Features ...9 1.2 Interface ...23 1.2.1 Parallel interface (Forward channel 23 1.2.2 Parallel interface (Reverse channel 25 1.2.3 USB Interface 26 1.2.4 ... ...54 3.2 Troubleshooting Based on Symptoms 55 3.2.1 Printer fails to operate when power is turned on 55 3.2.2 No LED on Control Panel lights up even with power turned on 56 3.2.3 Abnormal operation of Carriage at power on 56 3.2.4 Abnormal paper feeding 57 3.2.5 Printing is faulty during self-test, but carriage operation is normal ......... 58...
Service Manual
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...setup Minimum 500 nsec t hold t setup t stb data byte n+1 t next t ready t busy t reply t ack t nbusy Figure 1-7. Data transmission timing Table 1-26. EPSON FX-890/2190 Data transmission timing DATA -STROBE BUSY -ACKNLG data byte n t hold 500 nsec t stb 500 nsec t ready 0 t busy _ t reply _ t...level, respectively) In the self test mode In the adjustment mode In the default-setting mode -ERROR signal is active (low level) under any of the following conditions: In the condition of the printer hardware error (fatal error) ...
...setup Minimum 500 nsec t hold t setup t stb data byte n+1 t next t ready t busy t reply t ack t nbusy Figure 1-7. Data transmission timing Table 1-26. EPSON FX-890/2190 Data transmission timing DATA -STROBE BUSY -ACKNLG data byte n t hold 500 nsec t stb 500 nsec t ready 0 t busy _ t reply _ t...level, respectively) In the self test mode In the adjustment mode In the default-setting mode -ERROR signal is active (low level) under any of the following conditions: In the condition of the printer hardware error (fatal error) ...
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..._ _ *3 _ _ _ _ _ _ *6 *6 _ Blink Blink Blink Font 4 _ _ Blink Pitch 5 _ Blink *1. PRODUCT DESCRIPTIONS Operation 31 At Power-On Switches Load/Eject NLQ self test Function LF/FF Draft self test Load/Eject & LF/FF Data dump Load/Eject & LF/FF & Pause Clear EEPROM Tear Off/Bin & Load/Eject Clear EEPROM for Driving Line.../Bin) Enter or exit the default setting mode. EPSON FX-890/2190 Revision B 1.3.2.2 Operations at Power-on Holding down the specified switch (switches) while turning on when the printer is in the pause status, and off Bin selection...
..._ _ *3 _ _ _ _ _ _ *6 *6 _ Blink Blink Blink Font 4 _ _ Blink Pitch 5 _ Blink *1. PRODUCT DESCRIPTIONS Operation 31 At Power-On Switches Load/Eject NLQ self test Function LF/FF Draft self test Load/Eject & LF/FF Data dump Load/Eject & LF/FF & Pause Clear EEPROM Tear Off/Bin & Load/Eject Clear EEPROM for Driving Line.../Bin) Enter or exit the default setting mode. EPSON FX-890/2190 Revision B 1.3.2.2 Operations at Power-on Holding down the specified switch (switches) while turning on when the printer is in the pause status, and off Bin selection...
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... not be located in a place where volatile or inflammable gases are produced. The printer should not be located in a place where it can not be performed, execute self testing and check to see if any trouble occurs. (Refer to "Operations at power-on, when it finds any component is ... to load ••• a sheet, it goes into release lever correct position. Remove the jammed paper from inside the printer. EPSON FX-890/2190 3.1.3 Preliminary Checks Before starting troubleshooting, be sure to verify that the following : "•": Beeper sounds about 100 ms and interval...
... not be located in a place where volatile or inflammable gases are produced. The printer should not be located in a place where it can not be performed, execute self testing and check to see if any trouble occurs. (Refer to "Operations at power-on, when it finds any component is ... to load ••• a sheet, it goes into release lever correct position. Remove the jammed paper from inside the printer. EPSON FX-890/2190 3.1.3 Preliminary Checks Before starting troubleshooting, be sure to verify that the following : "•": Beeper sounds about 100 ms and interval...
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... with a new one . ♦Is the problem solved? EPSON FX-890/2190 3.2 Troubleshooting Based on Symptoms You can identify the defective component from print. No printing at power on . Some dots are missing from the symptom displayed. Abnormal operation of Control Panel...printed properly. error status. Replace the CR Motor. Replace the Go to operate Printer mechanism does not operate. Symptoms and Problems Symptom Problem Printer fails to 3.2.11 Main Board. Printing is faulty during self-test, but carriage operation is not printed properly. Refer to p. 55 p. 56 p....
... with a new one . ♦Is the problem solved? EPSON FX-890/2190 3.2 Troubleshooting Based on Symptoms You can identify the defective component from print. No printing at power on . Some dots are missing from the symptom displayed. Abnormal operation of Control Panel...printed properly. error status. Replace the CR Motor. Replace the Go to operate Printer mechanism does not operate. Symptoms and Problems Symptom Problem Printer fails to 3.2.11 Main Board. Printing is faulty during self-test, but carriage operation is not printed properly. Refer to p. 55 p. 56 p....
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...(p.76) • C524MAIN Board (p.74) Fuse Check the electric circuit and printer mechanism, 1 and if they are connected properly. Problem solved Go to Step 5 Table 3-7. Replace the Printhead. Printing faulty during self-test, but carriage operation is faulty during self-test, but carriage operation normal Step Action and Question Defective PF Motor 5 Replace the... solved? Replace the Power Supply Go to Step 6 Power Supply Board 6 Replace the Power Supply Board with a new one . Replace the Main Board. EPSON FX-890/2190 Revision B 3.2.5 Printing is normal Table 3-7.
...(p.76) • C524MAIN Board (p.74) Fuse Check the electric circuit and printer mechanism, 1 and if they are connected properly. Problem solved Go to Step 5 Table 3-7. Replace the Printhead. Printing faulty during self-test, but carriage operation is faulty during self-test, but carriage operation normal Step Action and Question Defective PF Motor 5 Replace the... solved? Replace the Power Supply Go to Step 6 Power Supply Board 6 Replace the Power Supply Board with a new one . Replace the Main Board. EPSON FX-890/2190 Revision B 3.2.5 Printing is normal Table 3-7.
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... Status Check List Category Component Printhead Item to Check Was the self-test printing successful? Is the CR Motor at the normal temperature? (Not too hot?) Checked, OK Not necessary Paper Feed Mechanism Printer Mechanism Paper Path Ribbon Mask Does paper advance smoothly? * Noisy...Checked, OK Not necessary Attachments Have all relevant attachments been Checked, OK packed together with the product. Table 4-2. EPSON FX-890/2190 4.1.3 Service Check After Repair After completing repair of the product, use the check list shown below to check the status of...
... Status Check List Category Component Printhead Item to Check Was the self-test printing successful? Is the CR Motor at the normal temperature? (Not too hot?) Checked, OK Not necessary Paper Feed Mechanism Printer Mechanism Paper Path Ribbon Mask Does paper advance smoothly? * Noisy...Checked, OK Not necessary Attachments Have all relevant attachments been Checked, OK packed together with the product. Table 4-2. EPSON FX-890/2190 4.1.3 Service Check After Repair After completing repair of the product, use the check list shown below to check the status of...