Product Brochure
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... integration and maximum productivity Epson FX-2190 With an expansive feature set and remarkable durability, the Epson FX-2190 impact printer offers the flexibility required for seamless integration. An extremely reliable, high-value performer, the Epson FX-2190 provides Parallel, USB, and additional connectivity options for critical daily print requirements. Its easy-to-install 12 million character ribbon cartridge boosts productivity...
... integration and maximum productivity Epson FX-2190 With an expansive feature set and remarkable durability, the Epson FX-2190 impact printer offers the flexibility required for seamless integration. An extremely reliable, high-value performer, the Epson FX-2190 provides Parallel, USB, and additional connectivity options for critical daily print requirements. Its easy-to-install 12 million character ribbon cartridge boosts productivity...
Product Brochure
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...Epson FX-2190 to maximize performance by Seiko Epson Corporation. ** Additional tractor unit required Epson FX-2190 and Accessories Product Code Description C11C526001 S015335 C800211 C806391 C806401 C823051 C823071 C823121 C823141 C823151 C823452 C12C823912 Epson FX-2190 Impact Printer Ribbon... of 5, Matrix 2 of 5 Formatting 1/6" or programmable in the U.S. 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-2190, Okidata Mode...
...Epson FX-2190 to maximize performance by Seiko Epson Corporation. ** Additional tractor unit required Epson FX-2190 and Accessories Product Code Description C11C526001 S015335 C800211 C806391 C806401 C823051 C823071 C823121 C823141 C823151 C823452 C12C823912 Epson FX-2190 Impact Printer Ribbon... of 5, Matrix 2 of 5 Formatting 1/6" or programmable in the U.S. 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-2190, Okidata Mode...
Product Information Guide
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... cover Parallel interface High-capacity cut -sheet feeder (C806371 for FX-890, C806391 for the FX-2190 will be added when they are available. 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 thickness lever Paper tension unit User Replaceable Parts The...
... cover Parallel interface High-capacity cut -sheet feeder (C806371 for FX-890, C806391 for the FX-2190 will be added when they are available. 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 thickness lever Paper tension unit User Replaceable Parts The...
Product Information Guide
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... 20 cpi EPSON Roman 10, 12, 15 , 17, 20 cpi, proportional EPSON Sans Serif 10, 12, 15, 17, 20 cpi, proportional Bar code fonts: EAN-13, EAN-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 ...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 ...
... 20 cpi EPSON Roman 10, 12, 15 , 17, 20 cpi, proportional EPSON Sans Serif 10, 12, 15, 17, 20 cpi, proportional Bar code fonts: EAN-13, EAN-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 ...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 ...
Product Information Guide
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...of the fonts. Flashes when paper has not been fully ejected or paper is installed. See the Reference Guide for ribbon change timing Program reload mode 6/03 EPSON FX-890/FX-2190 - 7 Font lights Indicate which pitch is selected. 4 Tear Off/Bin Feeds continuous paper forward to the standby position... cut -sheet feeder is pressed. See "Using the Micro Adjust Function" on functions available through the control panel. Flashes when the printer is not loaded correctly. Power-on Functions The table below summarizes the power-on page 11. 9 LF/FF button Feeds paper line...
...of the fonts. Flashes when paper has not been fully ejected or paper is installed. See the Reference Guide for ribbon change timing Program reload mode 6/03 EPSON FX-890/FX-2190 - 7 Font lights Indicate which pitch is selected. 4 Tear Off/Bin Feeds continuous paper forward to the standby position... cut -sheet feeder is pressed. See "Using the Micro Adjust Function" on functions available through the control panel. Flashes when the printer is not loaded correctly. Power-on Functions The table below summarizes the power-on page 11. 9 LF/FF button Feeds paper line...
Product Information Guide
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... . 1. Be careful not to carefully brush away all dust and dirt from getting inside the printer; Then remove the ribbon cartridge. 6. EPSON FX-890/FX-2190 Cleaning the Printer 1. If a pull tractor or an optional cut-sheet feeder is installed in the printer and turn it using the original box and packing materials, as the case. Keep the...
... . 1. Be careful not to carefully brush away all dust and dirt from getting inside the printer; Then remove the ribbon cartridge. 6. EPSON FX-890/FX-2190 Cleaning the Printer 1. If a pull tractor or an optional cut-sheet feeder is installed in the printer and turn it using the original box and packing materials, as the case. Keep the...
Technical Brief (Impact Printers)
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...wide carriage: LLL L Nine-pin printers all begin with tireless printheads and superior quality ribbons. These printers have 3 numbers in fonts M Computer-based set-up to all begin with FX, LX, or DFX Twenty-four pin printers all EPSON impact printers: Functionality M Printing technology M Control...Quality printing Print from High Speed Draft up Reliability M Ribbon quality M Ribbon cartridge reliability M Total Print Volume vs. or a 24-pin printer, and whether it is a registered trademark of Seiko Epson Corporation. 1/00 Other trademarks are either 9- Contents This...
...wide carriage: LLL L Nine-pin printers all begin with tireless printheads and superior quality ribbons. These printers have 3 numbers in fonts M Computer-based set-up to all begin with FX, LX, or DFX Twenty-four pin printers all EPSON impact printers: Functionality M Printing technology M Control...Quality printing Print from High Speed Draft up Reliability M Ribbon quality M Ribbon cartridge reliability M Total Print Volume vs. or a 24-pin printer, and whether it is a registered trademark of Seiko Epson Corporation. 1/00 Other trademarks are either 9- Contents This...
Technical Brief (Impact Printers)
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... and extreme temperature changes L L Easy to sell with every printer Adds profit to every sale 5 Reliability-Ribbon cartridge reliability Most EPSON impact printers use a stationary ribbon cartridge. The design used in a mylar film Made of the highest grade ABS plastic Offers the highest print quality for dot matrix printers Ultra Letter Quality Keeps the cartridge from warping during...
... and extreme temperature changes L L Easy to sell with every printer Adds profit to every sale 5 Reliability-Ribbon cartridge reliability Most EPSON impact printers use a stationary ribbon cartridge. The design used in a mylar film Made of the highest grade ABS plastic Offers the highest print quality for dot matrix printers Ultra Letter Quality Keeps the cartridge from warping during...
User Manual
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Optional interface cards are also available to supplement your printer's built-in interfaces. (See the Reference Guide for dealer referral. 6 Introduction In Canada, please call (800) 463-7766 for more information.) You can further expand your printer's capabilities. Options By adding options, such as a cut-sheet feeder or roll paper holder, you can purchase ribbon cartridges, paper, manuals, and accessories from EPSON® at (800) 873-7766, or visit the EPSON StoreSM at www.epsonstore.com (U.S. sales only).
Optional interface cards are also available to supplement your printer's built-in interfaces. (See the Reference Guide for dealer referral. 6 Introduction In Canada, please call (800) 463-7766 for more information.) You can further expand your printer's capabilities. Options By adding options, such as a cut-sheet feeder or roll paper holder, you can purchase ribbon cartridges, paper, manuals, and accessories from EPSON® at (800) 873-7766, or visit the EPSON StoreSM at www.epsonstore.com (U.S. sales only).
User Manual
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.... Printer Ribbon cartridge Power cord Paper guide Printer software Follow the directions on the Notice Sheet to rapid changes in the future. The printer will not operate properly if it away from direct sunlight, strong light, heat sources, or excessive moisture or dust. ❏ Place the printer near...turn on a flat, stable surface. Position the power cord and interface cable so they do not interfere with paper feeding. Setting Up the Printer 7 Choosing a Place for French-speaking users: Placez l'imprimante près d'une prise de courant où la fiche peut être ...
.... Printer Ribbon cartridge Power cord Paper guide Printer software Follow the directions on the Notice Sheet to rapid changes in the future. The printer will not operate properly if it away from direct sunlight, strong light, heat sources, or excessive moisture or dust. ❏ Place the printer near...turn on a flat, stable surface. Position the power cord and interface cable so they do not interfere with paper feeding. Setting Up the Printer 7 Choosing a Place for French-speaking users: Placez l'imprimante près d'une prise de courant où la fiche peut être ...
User Manual
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...it clicks in place on both sides of the ribbon guide and gently disconnect it , hold the sides of the cartridge to fit the plastic hooks into place. 6. Hold the ribbon cartridge by its handle and insert it click into the printer slots. You should hear it into place. Setting... Up the Printer 9 4. Be careful not to help feed the ribbon into the printer at an angle, as shown below;
...it clicks in place on both sides of the ribbon guide and gently disconnect it , hold the sides of the cartridge to fit the plastic hooks into place. 6. Hold the ribbon cartridge by its handle and insert it click into the printer slots. You should hear it into place. Setting... Up the Printer 9 4. Be careful not to help feed the ribbon into the printer at an angle, as shown below;
User Manual
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... slot Load paper in the bottom slot with the top of the paper over the tractor pins on both sprockets. Fit four holes of the printer's ribbon. Then pull up the paper until it in the front slot, remove the front cover. Front slot Before you load paper in place. 24 Paper... Handling 6. Insert the paper into the front or bottom paper slot as shown below until the perforation between the platen and the ribbon guide. Then close the sprocket covers. 8. Then load paper with the printable side facing up . 7.
... slot Load paper in the bottom slot with the top of the paper over the tractor pins on both sprockets. Fit four holes of the printer's ribbon. Then pull up the paper until it in the front slot, remove the front cover. Front slot Before you load paper in place. 24 Paper... Handling 6. Insert the paper into the front or bottom paper slot as shown below until the perforation between the platen and the ribbon guide. Then close the sprocket covers. 8. Then load paper with the printable side facing up . 7.
User Manual
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... PM, Pacific Time, Monday through Friday. Use one of the following information ready: ❏ Product name (EPSON FX-890 or FX-2190) ❏ Product serial number (located on the back of the printer) ❏ Proof of purchase (such as a store receipt) and date of purchase ❏ Computer configuration ..., please call (800) 922-8911. At this site, you can purchase ribbon cartridges, paper, manuals, and accessories from EPSON at (800) 873-7766, or visit the EPSON Store at www.epsonstore.com (U.S. EPSON provides technical assistance 24 hours a day through e-mail. A variety of the...
... PM, Pacific Time, Monday through Friday. Use one of the following information ready: ❏ Product name (EPSON FX-890 or FX-2190) ❏ Product serial number (located on the back of the printer) ❏ Proof of purchase (such as a store receipt) and date of purchase ❏ Computer configuration ..., please call (800) 922-8911. At this site, you can purchase ribbon cartridges, paper, manuals, and accessories from EPSON at (800) 873-7766, or visit the EPSON Store at www.epsonstore.com (U.S. EPSON provides technical assistance 24 hours a day through e-mail. A variety of the...
User Manual
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EPSON also warrants that the consumable ribbon enclosed with this limited warranty statement that the product, if purchased and used in workmanship and materials for a period of three years from the date ... replacement products or parts assume the remaining warranty period of the product covered by the manufacturer could void the user's authority to operate the equipment. EPSON will invalidate the FCC Certification of this device and may be free from defects in the United States or Canada, conforms to the manufacturer's specifications...
EPSON also warrants that the consumable ribbon enclosed with this limited warranty statement that the product, if purchased and used in workmanship and materials for a period of three years from the date ... replacement products or parts assume the remaining warranty period of the product covered by the manufacturer could void the user's authority to operate the equipment. EPSON will invalidate the FCC Certification of this device and may be free from defects in the United States or Canada, conforms to the manufacturer's specifications...
User Manual
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This warranty does not cover ribbon or third party parts, components or peripheral devices added to the EPSON product after its shipment from jurisdiction to jurisdiction. EPSON is not transferable and will be properly maintained or fail to the Epson printer caused by parts and supplies not manufactured, distributed or certified by an EPSON Authorized Servicer. IF...
This warranty does not cover ribbon or third party parts, components or peripheral devices added to the EPSON product after its shipment from jurisdiction to jurisdiction. EPSON is not transferable and will be properly maintained or fail to the Epson printer caused by parts and supplies not manufactured, distributed or certified by an EPSON Authorized Servicer. IF...