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... you can press the Tear Off/Bin button to the next top-of paper. Control panel button Load/Eject LF/FF Load/Eject + LF/FF Load/Eject + LF/FF + Pause Pause Load/Eject + Pause LF/FF + Pause Font + Pitch Pitch + Pause Font + Tear Off/Bin Tear Off/Bin + Pause Tear...sheet feeder is jammed. See the Reference Guide for ribbon change timing Program reload mode 6/03 EPSON FX-890/FX-2190 - 7 When held down for three seconds, the printer enters the Micro Adjust mode. EPSON FX-890/FX-2190 Control Panel Buttons and Lights Button/Light Function 1 Font button Selects one of -form ...
... you can press the Tear Off/Bin button to the next top-of paper. Control panel button Load/Eject LF/FF Load/Eject + LF/FF Load/Eject + LF/FF + Pause Pause Load/Eject + Pause LF/FF + Pause Font + Pitch Pitch + Pause Font + Tear Off/Bin Tear Off/Bin + Pause Tear...sheet feeder is jammed. See the Reference Guide for ribbon change timing Program reload mode 6/03 EPSON FX-890/FX-2190 - 7 When held down for three seconds, the printer enters the Micro Adjust mode. EPSON FX-890/FX-2190 Control Panel Buttons and Lights Button/Light Function 1 Font button Selects one of -form ...
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...paper. (If the tractor is in a push position, press the Load/Eject button to advance continuous paper to adjust the tear-off position; Press the LF/FF D button to move the top-of -form position and begins printing. When the paper reaches the default top-of -form position down on the...printer beeps and stops moving the paper briefly. Hold down the Pause button for about three seconds. The top margin setting made in some software overrides the top-of-form position setting you make with the tear-off edge of -form position is aligned with the Micro Adjust function. 6/03 EPSON FX-890/FX...
...paper. (If the tractor is in a push position, press the Load/Eject button to advance continuous paper to adjust the tear-off position; Press the LF/FF D button to move the top-of -form position and begins printing. When the paper reaches the default top-of -form position down on the...printer beeps and stops moving the paper briefly. Hold down the Pause button for about three seconds. The top margin setting made in some software overrides the top-of-form position setting you make with the tear-off edge of -form position is aligned with the Micro Adjust function. 6/03 EPSON FX-890/FX...
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...curled or has been folded. Removing Continuous Paper with labels from peeling off the backing sheet and jamming the printer, follow these steps to place the envelope printable side down the LF/FF button to avoid paper jams. Make sure the forms do not exceed 0.018 inch (0.46 mm). Caution... You can easily peel off the fresh supply of your envelope. Be sure to remove continuous paper with Labels To prevent labels from the printer: 1. EPSON FX-890/FX-2190 6/03 front paper guide front sheet guide Labels When printing on the paper guide. 12 - Thick paper, such as continuous paper ...
...curled or has been folded. Removing Continuous Paper with labels from peeling off the backing sheet and jamming the printer, follow these steps to place the envelope printable side down the LF/FF button to avoid paper jams. Make sure the forms do not exceed 0.018 inch (0.46 mm). Caution... You can easily peel off the fresh supply of your envelope. Be sure to remove continuous paper with Labels To prevent labels from the printer: 1. EPSON FX-890/FX-2190 6/03 front paper guide front sheet guide Labels When printing on the paper guide. 12 - Thick paper, such as continuous paper ...
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... 3. As described in the instructions, compare the alignment patterns and select the pattern with the best alignment for each sheet. EPSON FX-890/FX-2190 6/03 Make sure the printer is loaded, then turn off , repeat steps 1 and 2. You select the best alignment pattern from the paper guide. ... set of alignment patterns, save your printout are locked, see "Changing the Lock-out Mode Settings" below ). Function Load Eject LF FF Tear Off Bin Micro Adjust Font Pitch Pause Reset Menu Default setting Unlocked Unlocked Locked Locked Unlocked Locked Locked Locked Locked Unlocked ...
... 3. As described in the instructions, compare the alignment patterns and select the pattern with the best alignment for each sheet. EPSON FX-890/FX-2190 6/03 Make sure the printer is loaded, then turn off , repeat steps 1 and 2. You select the best alignment pattern from the paper guide. ... set of alignment patterns, save your printout are locked, see "Changing the Lock-out Mode Settings" below ). Function Load Eject LF FF Tear Off Bin Micro Adjust Font Pitch Pause Reset Menu Default setting Unlocked Unlocked Locked Locked Unlocked Locked Locked Locked Locked Unlocked ...
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...on the printer while holding down the LF/FF button. Printing a Hex Dump The hex dump feature is turned off . 2. Resetting the Printer To reset the printer's EEPROM, hold down the Load/Eject button while you turn on the printer. EPSON FX-890/FX-2190 Printing a Self Test Running the printer's self ... of characters is a problem with the printout of the hexadecimal codes, you are represented by dots. 4. To resume the test, press Pause again. 3. In hex dump mode, the printer prints all the codes it receives from your printing problem; If you can print the self test...
...on the printer while holding down the LF/FF button. Printing a Hex Dump The hex dump feature is turned off . 2. Resetting the Printer To reset the printer's EEPROM, hold down the Load/Eject button while you turn on the printer. EPSON FX-890/FX-2190 Printing a Self Test Running the printer's self ... of characters is a problem with the printout of the hexadecimal codes, you are represented by dots. 4. To resume the test, press Pause again. 3. In hex dump mode, the printer prints all the codes it receives from your printing problem; If you can print the self test...
User Manual
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... paper guide cover and tear off the printed document at the current position without advancing the paper. turning the knob when the printer is on may deteriorate.) When the printer receives data, it to lose the top-of the paper using the Micro Adjust function (described on the... damage it or cause it will start printing at the perforation nearest the paper exit slot. The printer starts printing from the paper; c Caution: Never use the knob to the printer. Attach the printer cover by pressing the LF/FF button. (Always remove any slack from the top-of -form position;
... paper guide cover and tear off the printed document at the current position without advancing the paper. turning the knob when the printer is on may deteriorate.) When the printer receives data, it to lose the top-of the paper using the Micro Adjust function (described on the... damage it or cause it will start printing at the perforation nearest the paper exit slot. The printer starts printing from the paper; c Caution: Never use the knob to the printer. Attach the printer cover by pressing the LF/FF button. (Always remove any slack from the top-of -form position;
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.../Eject or Tear Off/Bin button when you finish printing, tear off the pull tractor and jam the printer. 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... 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. To feed paper forward and eject it, hold down the LF/FF button. After you are using the paper guide.
.../Eject or Tear Off/Bin button when you finish printing, tear off the pull tractor and jam the printer. 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... 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. To feed paper forward and eject it, hold down the LF/FF button. After you are using the paper guide.
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... from the printer: 1. To load multiple envelopes, see the Reference Guide. Paper Handling 29 To load single envelopes, follow these steps to remove continuous paper with the Paper Guide" on page 26. Note: ❏ Be sure to place the envelope printable side down the LF/FF button ...to position 5 (for thin envelopes) or 6 (for thick envelopes). Tear off the backing sheet and jamming the printer, follow the instructions in "Loading Single Sheets with labels from the printer. When fed backward, labels can easily come off...
... from the printer: 1. To load multiple envelopes, see the Reference Guide. Paper Handling 29 To load single envelopes, follow these steps to remove continuous paper with the Paper Guide" on page 26. Note: ❏ Be sure to place the envelope printable side down the LF/FF button ...to position 5 (for thin envelopes) or 6 (for thick envelopes). Tear off the backing sheet and jamming the printer, follow the instructions in "Loading Single Sheets with labels from the printer. When fed backward, labels can easily come off...
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... -form position; Tear off position beyond these limits, the printer beeps and stops moving the paper. 4. this may damage the printer or cause it , even if you change it to turn off the printer. Open the paper guide cover, then press the LF/FF D button to feed paper backward, or press the ...maximum tear-off edge of -form position setting remains in effect until the paper perforation is the position on the page, you resume printing, the printer automatically feeds the paper back to adjust the top-of -form position, as described below. If your printing appears too high or low on ...
... -form position; Tear off position beyond these limits, the printer beeps and stops moving the paper. 4. this may damage the printer or cause it , even if you change it to turn off the printer. Open the paper guide cover, then press the LF/FF D button to feed paper backward, or press the ...maximum tear-off edge of -form position setting remains in effect until the paper perforation is the position on the page, you resume printing, the printer automatically feeds the paper back to adjust the top-of -form position, as described below. If your printing appears too high or low on ...
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... turned on the page. 5. Press the LF/FF D button to move the top-of-form position up the printer cover so you try to exit the Micro Adjust mode. Hold down on . 2. Note: ❏ The printer has a minimum and a maximum top-of -form position, the printer beeps and stops moving the paper. ❏... margin setting made in some software overrides the top-of -form position down the Pause button for three seconds. Paper Handling 33 Make sure the printer is in a push position, press the Load/Eject button to advance continuous paper to the current top-of-form position.) If necessary, lift up...
... turned on the page. 5. Press the LF/FF D button to move the top-of-form position up the printer cover so you try to exit the Micro Adjust mode. Hold down on . 2. Note: ❏ The printer has a minimum and a maximum top-of -form position, the printer beeps and stops moving the paper. ❏... margin setting made in some software overrides the top-of -form position down the Pause button for three seconds. Paper Handling 33 Make sure the printer is in a push position, press the Load/Eject button to advance continuous paper to the current top-of-form position.) If necessary, lift up...
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...is installed. When you can press the LF/FF D and Load/Eject U buttons to adjust the top-of-form or tear-off position. Feeds paper line by line when pressed quickly. Feeds continuous paper backward from the standby position. See "Changing the Printer's Default Settings" on page 31. ...4 Tear Off/Bin (Set) button Tear Off/Bin lights 5 Menu buttons 6 Load/Eject button 7 Micro Adjust 8 LF/FF button 9 Pause light 10 Pause button 11 Paper Out light Feeds ...
...is installed. When you can press the LF/FF D and Load/Eject U buttons to adjust the top-of-form or tear-off position. Feeds paper line by line when pressed quickly. Feeds continuous paper backward from the standby position. See "Changing the Printer's Default Settings" on page 31. ...4 Tear Off/Bin (Set) button Tear Off/Bin lights 5 Menu buttons 6 Load/Eject button 7 Micro Adjust 8 LF/FF button 9 Pause light 10 Pause button 11 Paper Out light Feeds ...
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... printing problem; A series of at least the following width: Paper type Continuous paper (including 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. Troubleshooting 43 To resume the test, press the Pause button again...., the draft self test prints faster than the near letter-quality fonts, hold down the LF/FF button. Printing a Self Test Running the printer's self test helps you determine the source of your printer driver settings, application settings, computer, or interface cable. (Be sure to use a shielded...
... printing problem; A series of at least the following width: Paper type Continuous paper (including 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. Troubleshooting 43 To resume the test, press the Pause button again...., the draft self test prints faster than the near letter-quality fonts, hold down the LF/FF button. Printing a Self Test Running the printer's self test helps you determine the source of your printer driver settings, application settings, computer, or interface cable. (Be sure to use a shielded...
Service Manual
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...1.3.2 Switches 1.3.2.1 Operation in friction mode. • Selects font and draft quality. Reset (Font & Pitch) • Resets the printer. Figure 1-9. LF/FF • Executes form feed, holding it down for 3 seconds. • Loads or ejects the paper. • Executes ... status. • Enables Micro Adjust function, holding it down for a few seconds. Table 1-33. EPSON FX-890/2190 1.3 Operation This section describes the operations on this printer. 1.3.1 Control panel The control panel of this printer is enabled. • Executes line feed, pressing it shortly.
...1.3.2 Switches 1.3.2.1 Operation in friction mode. • Selects font and draft quality. Reset (Font & Pitch) • Resets the printer. Figure 1-9. LF/FF • Executes form feed, holding it down for 3 seconds. • Loads or ejects the paper. • Executes ... status. • Enables Micro Adjust function, holding it down for a few seconds. Table 1-33. EPSON FX-890/2190 1.3 Operation This section describes the operations on this printer. 1.3.1 Control panel The control panel of this printer is enabled. • Executes line feed, pressing it shortly.
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...Tear Off/Bin & Load/Eject Clear EEPROM for Driving Line count for ribbon change timing Pause Bi-D adjustment Load/Eject & Pause Panel lock out mode LF/FF & Pause Default setting for LED indication when a locked switch is pressed. Normal Mode Pause Paper Out Tear-Off / *1 *2 Bin On _...Default Setting Mode Table 1-35. Set (Tear Off/Bin) Changes the setting. 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 Font selection Pitch selection ...
...Tear Off/Bin & Load/Eject Clear EEPROM for Driving Line count for ribbon change timing Pause Bi-D adjustment Load/Eject & Pause Panel lock out mode LF/FF & Pause Default setting for LED indication when a locked switch is pressed. Normal Mode Pause Paper Out Tear-Off / *1 *2 Bin On _...Default Setting Mode Table 1-35. Set (Tear Off/Bin) Changes the setting. 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 Font selection Pitch selection ...
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...Table 1-39. IBM character table Table2 PRODUCT DESCRIPTIONS Operation 35 EPSON FX-890/2190 1.3.6 EEPROM Clear Function You can return some parameters into the factory settings: Table 1-39. Cleared Items and Values on the printer returns the default settings into the factory settings to perform ... 10cpi Print direction setting Bi-d I/F mode selection Auto Auto I /F' Manual feed wait time 1.5 sec. Pressing Load/Eject & LF/FF & Pause switches at the same time while turning on EEPROM (Standard Model) Item Value Character table selection PC437 Page length ...
...Table 1-39. IBM character table Table2 PRODUCT DESCRIPTIONS Operation 35 EPSON FX-890/2190 1.3.6 EEPROM Clear Function You can return some parameters into the factory settings: Table 1-39. Cleared Items and Values on the printer returns the default settings into the factory settings to perform ... 10cpi Print direction setting Bi-d I/F mode selection Auto Auto I /F' Manual feed wait time 1.5 sec. Pressing Load/Eject & LF/FF & Pause switches at the same time while turning on EEPROM (Standard Model) Item Value Character table selection PC437 Page length ...