Epson FX 890 Support Question
Epson FX 890 Support Question
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Question posted by dcswow on February 6th, 2019
Saving The Font
I Select The Font I Want On The Printer And When A Paper Prints It Reverts To Old Font. I Have Reset To Factory And It Still Reverts How Do I Save The Font
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Answer #1: Posted by hzplj9 on February 6th, 2019 1:38 PM
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Depends on what font you want. As this is a dot matrix printer your options are limited. These are the built in fonts available.
Epson Draft,Epson Roman,Epson Sans Serif in sizes 10 to 20. Plus bar code fonts.
More info from the Epson link:
https://epson.com/Support/Printers/Impact-Printers/FX-Series/Epson-FX-890/s/SPT_C11C524001#manuals
Hope that helps.
Related Epson FX 890 Manual Pages
Product Information Guide - Page 1
... 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...
Product Information Guide - Page 3
...more information. EPSON FX-890/FX-2190
6/03 Optional Interface Cards
You can be selected using software commands.
1/6-inch or programmable in the table below are also supported on this 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 speed...
Product Information Guide - Page 4
....2 inches (589 mm)
Depth 13.8 inches (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 Microsoft Windows: ❏ Windows 95...
Product Information Guide - Page 9
... . Make sure that the printer is not loaded correctly.
EPSON FX-890/FX-2190
6/03
the Paper Out light goes off and the printer starts printing. The paper is not printing.
The paper release lever is loaded in the paper path, press the Load/Eject button to select a font and make from another paper source is currently in the selected paper source.
The available pitch depends...
Product Information Guide - Page 10
... slot is nearly straight.
EPSON FX-890/FX-2190
Selecting a Paper Source
Paper can be sure to use a printer stand with labels from the rear slot. Select the paper source that loading paper from the rear push position and reinstall it in the pull position, or you print on thick paper such as multipart forms or continuous paper with labels from the rear...
Product Information Guide - Page 12
... the Micro Adjust function.
6/03
EPSON FX-890/FX-2190 - 11 Open the paper guide cover and press LF/FF D to feed paper backward, or Load/Eject U to the tear-off position; tear-off edge
paper perforation
Note: The printer has a minimum and a maximum tear-off position.
1. If you turn off the printed pages.
5. this may damage the...
Product Information Guide - Page 18
..., there is turned off .
2. 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 paper that is turned off . 2.
Your printer prints all data it is receiving. After a few seconds, the printer loads the paper automatically and begins printing the self test. Caution: Do...
Product Information Guide - Page 19
... 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
from the electrical outlet; then disconnect the interface cable from the electrical outlet; Remove the paper guide. Do not...
Technical Brief (Impact Printers) - Page 7
... it may fail. Technical Brief-Multimedia projectors
Page 7
Reliability-Total Print Volume vs. Off-carriage motor
On-carriage motor
P u lle y
M o to r
F ix e d T im in g B e lt
R ack
P in competitive printers. Mean Time Between Failures
EPSON impact printers are the property of lines that the printer can vary depending on -carriage motor used in io n
M o to...
User Manual - Page 5
... using your FX-890 or FX-2190 work like the Okidata® Microline® 320 Turbo or 321 Turbo by turning the printer on page 15. c Cautions must be observed to avoid damage to your printer, refer to the online Reference Guide. For detailed information about using your printer:
❏ Setting Up the Printer ❏ Paper Handling ❏...
User Manual - Page 8
do not use an adapter plug. Make sure the printer is turned off and unplugged.
w Warning: If you have just used the printer, the print head may be hot; Remove the paper tension unit by wall switches or automatic timers. Use your hand to slide the print head to remove it.
2. Also avoid outlets on each...
User Manual - Page 25
... the slots, then lowering the cover into place. Attach the printer cover by pressing the LF/FF button.
(Always remove any slack from the top-of -form position; The printer starts printing from the paper; After you finish printing, open the paper guide cover and tear off the printed document at the current position without advancing the...
User Manual - Page 32
... too high or low on the page where the printer starts printing. Your top-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 turn off Micro Adjust mode.
Press the Pause button to the top-of -form...
User Manual - Page 41
... is jammed in the printer or select a different paper source;
Load paper in the printer.
Troubleshooting 41
Light status
O Paper Out O Pause
O Pause
O Paper Out O Pause
Beep pattern
•••
Problem
Solution
No paper is currently in the selected paper source. the Paper Out light goes off and the printer starts printing. The paper is set to the...
User Manual - Page 42
... Out O Pause O O Tear Off/Bin O O O Font light O O O Pitch light
Problem
Solution The print head is stuck. The print head is overheated. If continuous paper is stuck where the printer ejects it off position.
5. c Caution: Use the knob on the printer. the printer resumes printing automatically once the print head cools. Turn off the printer and clear any remaining pieces...
Product Brochure - Page 2
... America, Inc. Unidirectional text or graphics printing can be selected using software commands.
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...
Service Manual - Page 10
...dot matrix printer. If the head temperature falls down to the normal level, it begins to print again more slowly than before.
• When the head temperature rises to the lower limit, the printer stops printing once and then starts printing rest data on that line again more slowly than
before. 1.1 SPECIFICATION
FX...bin2 ) Pull tractor ( Option ) Roll paper holder ( Option )
Rev.B
1-1
Service Manual - Page 21
... the factory settings to perform panel operation easily. Off Off Off On On ESC/P Off On Off
0 2 or 3 sec.
3 sec. Pressing Tear off wait time I/F timing data TOF minimum value Paper edge length Paper length for rear manual insertion Paper length for front manual insertion sub number for front tractor Font Selection Print direction setting I/F mode selection Auto...
Service Manual - Page 74
... the printhead onto the carriage assembly. 5. Set the paper adjustment lever to the right end. 8. Rotate the ...(See Section 4.2.1.) 3. Rev.B
5-2 FX-1180/FX-880 Service Manual Chapter 5 Adjustment
5.2 ADJUSTING AND RESETTING THE PRINTER
5.2.1 Platen Gap Adjustment
When the SHAFT,CR,GUIDE or BUSHING,PARALLEL,ADJUST is rotated or reassembled, or printing is too faint or stained, the Platen...
Service Manual - Page 77
... width and press "Return" key. Rev.B
5-5 N/A ----
The carriage width select menu appears. Move the cursor using "↑" or "↓" key to quite the program. Otherwise, the printer functions are not
described in this
FF paper printing. T The factory setting value is same as follows:
FX-1180: (3) 136 columns
FX-880:
(1) 80 columns
Program : xxxxx 9 pins VR 0 = x
[ Carriage...
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