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... provides a new dot matrix printer product section to be added to the EPSON Product Information Guide. The table of contents of this section is listed below. EPSON FX-890/FX-2190 TABLE OF CONTENTS User Replaceable Parts EPSON FX-890/FX-2190 - 1 Options ...EPSON FX-890/FX-2190 - 1 Printer Specifications EPSON FX-890/FX-2190 - 2 Control Panel Buttons and Lights EPSON FX-890/FX-2190 - 7 Error Indicators EPSON FX-890/FX-2190 - 8 Selecting a Font and Pitch EPSON FX-890/FX-2190 - 8 Selecting a Paper Source EPSON FX-890/FX-2190 - 9 Setting the Paper Release Lever EPSON FX-890/FX-2190 - 10...
... provides a new dot matrix printer product section to be added to the EPSON Product Information Guide. The table of contents of this section is listed below. EPSON FX-890/FX-2190 TABLE OF CONTENTS User Replaceable Parts EPSON FX-890/FX-2190 - 1 Options ...EPSON FX-890/FX-2190 - 1 Printer Specifications EPSON FX-890/FX-2190 - 2 Control Panel Buttons and Lights EPSON FX-890/FX-2190 - 7 Error Indicators EPSON FX-890/FX-2190 - 8 Selecting a Font and Pitch EPSON FX-890/FX-2190 - 8 Selecting a Paper Source EPSON FX-890/FX-2190 - 9 Setting the Paper Release Lever EPSON FX-890/FX-2190 - 10...
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... in this feeder. 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 You can load single sheets, single-sheet multi-part forms, or envelopes. EPSON FX-890/FX-2190 Paper guide Paper guide cover Printer cover Edge guides Front cover Paper release lever...
... in this feeder. 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 You can load single sheets, single-sheet multi-part forms, or envelopes. EPSON FX-890/FX-2190 Paper guide Paper guide cover Printer cover Edge guides Front cover Paper release lever...
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...)/ second; 2 - EPSON FX-890/FX-2190 Roll paper holder (8310) Allows you to use your printer's built-in USB and parallel interfaces and provide added network compatibility. Front sheet guide (C814001 for FX-890, C814011 for text and graphics printing. Check with 8.5-inch roll paper. Front paper guide (C814021 for FX-890, C814031 for more information. EPSON FX-890/FX-2190 6/03 The EPSON interface cards...
...)/ second; 2 - EPSON FX-890/FX-2190 Roll paper holder (8310) Allows you to use your printer's built-in USB and parallel interfaces and provide added network compatibility. Front sheet guide (C814001 for FX-890, C814011 for text and graphics printing. Check with 8.5-inch roll paper. Front paper guide (C814021 for FX-890, C814031 for more information. EPSON FX-890/FX-2190 6/03 The EPSON interface cards...
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... 6.6 inches (167.5 mm) Width FX-890: 16.3 inches (414 mm) FX-2190: 23.2 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...
... 6.6 inches (167.5 mm) Width FX-890: 16.3 inches (414 mm) FX-2190: 23.2 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...
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...77 °F (15 to 25 °C) 30 to the edges of the paper. The horizontal and vertical perforation cuts 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 °F (15 to 25 °C) (...under normal temperature and humidity conditions, as multipart forms with point gluing or paper stapling on the edges should be 1 mm or more. EPSON FX-890/FX-2190 6/03 The thickness of the perforation part when extended should not cross. 4 - The ratio of the cut -sheet feeder for the ...
...77 °F (15 to 25 °C) 30 to the edges of the paper. The horizontal and vertical perforation cuts 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 °F (15 to 25 °C) (...under normal temperature and humidity conditions, as multipart forms with point gluing or paper stapling on the edges should be 1 mm or more. EPSON FX-890/FX-2190 6/03 The thickness of the perforation part when extended should not cross. 4 - The ratio of the cut -sheet feeder for the ...
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... 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) (g/m²) Quality Width (inch) (mm) Length (inch) (mm...) (mm) Length (inch) (mm) Thickness (inch) (mm) Weight (lb) (g/m²) Quality Minimum 8.5 216 -- 0.0028 0.07 14 52 Plain paper Maximum 0.0035 0.09 22 82 6/03 EPSON FX-890/FX-2190 - 5
... 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) (g/m²) Quality Width (inch) (mm) Length (inch) (mm...) (mm) Length (inch) (mm) Thickness (inch) (mm) Weight (lb) (g/m²) Quality Minimum 8.5 216 -- 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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... B AS/NZS 3548 class B 6 - Roll paper A The minimum top and bottom margins are 0.12 inch (3 mm). FX-2190: The minimum left and right margins are 0.2 inch (4.2 mm). The maximum printable width is 13.9 inches (351.8 mm). EPSON FX-890/FX-2190 Printable Area Single sheets Envelopes A The minimum top and bottom margins are 0.1 inch (3 mm). A The minimum...
... B AS/NZS 3548 class B 6 - Roll paper A The minimum top and bottom margins are 0.12 inch (3 mm). FX-2190: The minimum left and right margins are 0.2 inch (4.2 mm). The maximum printable width is 13.9 inches (351.8 mm). EPSON FX-890/FX-2190 Printable Area Single sheets Envelopes A The minimum top and bottom margins are 0.1 inch (3 mm). A The minimum...
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... Quiet mode Copy mode Default setting, simple mode Okidata ML 320T/321T mode Reset the Driving Line count for more information. EPSON FX-890/FX-2190 Control Panel Buttons and Lights Button/Light Function 1 Font button Selects one of -form position. Lock function When Lock-out mode...paper is on the printer. Left light is not loaded correctly. Both off when continuous paper is installed. See "Changing the Default Settings" on functions available through the control panel. See the Reference Guide for ribbon change timing Program reload mode 6/03 EPSON FX-890/FX-2190 - 7 Power-...
... Quiet mode Copy mode Default setting, simple mode Okidata ML 320T/321T mode Reset the Driving Line count for more information. EPSON FX-890/FX-2190 Control Panel Buttons and Lights Button/Light Function 1 Font button Selects one of -form position. Lock function When Lock-out mode...paper is on the printer. Left light is not loaded correctly. Both off when continuous paper is installed. See "Changing the Default Settings" on functions available through the control panel. See the Reference Guide for ribbon change timing Program reload mode 6/03 EPSON FX-890/FX-2190 - 7 Power-...
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...and reload it off the printed page at the perforation; The available pitch depends on the printer again. Press the Font button until the three Pitch lights indicate the desired pitch as shown below. EPSON FX-890/FX-2190 6/03 Light status O Paper Out O Pause Beep pattern ••• •...Set the paper release lever to the position for more control panel lights are on or flashing, or the printer beeps, use . EPSON FX-890/FX-2190 Error Indicators If the printer stops working and one of paper is loaded in the selected paper source. Font USD HSD Draft Roman Sans ...
...and reload it off the printed page at the perforation; The available pitch depends on the printer again. Press the Font button until the three Pitch lights indicate the desired pitch as shown below. EPSON FX-890/FX-2190 6/03 Light status O Paper Out O Pause Beep pattern ••• •...Set the paper release lever to the position for more control panel lights are on or flashing, or the printer beeps, use . EPSON FX-890/FX-2190 Error Indicators If the printer stops working and one of paper is loaded in the selected paper source. Font USD HSD Draft Roman Sans ...
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..., bottom, or rear paper slot with the pull tractor. otherwise they may come off their backing sheets inside the printer and cause a paper jam. 6/03 EPSON FX-890/FX-2190 - 9 You can use the front paper slot because this paper path is installed in the pull position, you can... paper path, which may come off the backing sheets inside the printer and cause a paper jam. EPSON FX-890/FX-2190 Selecting a Paper Source Paper can be sure to use a printer stand with an opening large enough for the FX-2190) and install it in the pull position. Push Tractor Positions There...
..., bottom, or rear paper slot with the pull tractor. otherwise they may come off their backing sheets inside the printer and cause a paper jam. 6/03 EPSON FX-890/FX-2190 - 9 You can use the front paper slot because this paper path is installed in the pull position, you can... paper path, which may come off the backing sheets inside the printer and cause a paper jam. EPSON FX-890/FX-2190 Selecting a Paper Source Paper can be sure to use a printer stand with an opening large enough for the FX-2190) and install it in the pull position. Push Tractor Positions There...
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...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 table below .) Lever position Description Single-sheet position For loading single-sheet paper from the tractor installed on top of paper you .... Multipart forms with the tractor installed in the front push position or when using the tractor in the front, rear, or bottom slot. EPSON FX-890/FX-2190 6/03 Pull tractor position For loading continuous paper from the top or front slot. Front push tractor position For loading continuous paper with 7...
...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 table below .) Lever position Description Single-sheet position For loading single-sheet paper from the tractor installed on top of paper you .... Multipart forms with the tractor installed in the front push position or when using the tractor in the front, rear, or bottom slot. EPSON FX-890/FX-2190 6/03 Pull tractor position For loading continuous paper from the top or front slot. Front push tractor position For loading continuous paper with 7...
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... make with the tear-off and top-of-form positions. Note: The printer has a minimum and a maximum top-of-form position. Make sure the printer is aligned with the Micro Adjust function. 6/03 EPSON FX-890/FX-2190 - 11 Hold down the Pause button for three seconds. The top margin... setting made in some software overrides the top-of-form position setting you resume printing, the printer automatically feeds the paper...
... make with the tear-off and top-of-form positions. Note: The printer has a minimum and a maximum top-of-form position. Make sure the printer is aligned with the Micro Adjust function. 6/03 EPSON FX-890/FX-2190 - 11 Hold down the Pause button for three seconds. The top margin... setting made in some software overrides the top-of-form position setting you resume printing, the printer automatically feeds the paper...
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... place the envelope printable side down the LF/FF button to eject the remaining labels from the printer: 1. EPSON FX-890/FX-2190 Loading Special Papers Follow the guidelines in the printer between jobs; Do not load labels on the paper guide. 12 - Hold down and insert the..., labels can load multiple envelopes using No. 6 envelopes, make sure the left or right edge of the envelope into the printer first. EPSON FX-890/FX-2190 6/03 Single-sheet Multipart Forms To load single-sheet multipart forms, use them only under normal operating conditions: Temperature: 59 to...
... place the envelope printable side down the LF/FF button to eject the remaining labels from the printer: 1. EPSON FX-890/FX-2190 Loading Special Papers Follow the guidelines in the printer between jobs; Do not load labels on the paper guide. 12 - Hold down and insert the..., labels can load multiple envelopes using No. 6 envelopes, make sure the left or right edge of the envelope into the printer first. EPSON FX-890/FX-2190 6/03 Single-sheet Multipart Forms To load single-sheet multipart forms, use them only under normal operating conditions: Temperature: 59 to...
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...this may cause a paper jam. 2. Note: To switch from it before switching to single-sheet printing. 1. 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). When you are loaded in the... left Tear Off/Bin light is on . When loading A6 size cards, always load them in the printer, remove them before you begin printing. 6/03 EPSON FX-890/FX-2190 - 13 Your printer loads the continuous paper automatically when you press the Load/Eject button in the front or rear paper slot...
...this may cause a paper jam. 2. Note: To switch from it before switching to single-sheet printing. 1. 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). When you are loaded in the... left Tear Off/Bin light is on . When loading A6 size cards, always load them in the printer, remove them before you begin printing. 6/03 EPSON FX-890/FX-2190 - 13 Your printer loads the continuous paper automatically when you press the Load/Eject button in the front or rear paper slot...
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...manual on the CD-ROM. EPSON FX-890/FX-2190 6/03 Close the printer cover and turn on the left side of the printer away from you may sometimes need to clear paper jams only when the printer is off the printer and open the printer cover. 2. For instructions on ...it, gently pull the paper out of paper. 4. 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 each printer setting. Turn the knob on the printer. If the paper is jammed in inches: 3, 3.5,...
...manual on the CD-ROM. EPSON FX-890/FX-2190 6/03 Close the printer cover and turn on the left side of the printer away from you may sometimes need to clear paper jams only when the printer is off the printer and open the printer cover. 2. For instructions on ...it, gently pull the paper out of paper. 4. 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 each printer setting. Turn the knob on the printer. If the paper is jammed in inches: 3, 3.5,...
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... while you make sure the printer is now operating 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 the FX-890/FX-2190. The Menu lights (both...Okidata® Microline® 320 Turbo or 321 Turbo. See page 14. 6/03 EPSON FX-890/FX-2190 - 15 If you have been using an Okidata driver, you turn on the printer. If you have been using an Okidata printer, you made to load a new sheet of continuous paper that came with Okidata ...
... while you make sure the printer is now operating 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 the FX-890/FX-2190. The Menu lights (both...Okidata® Microline® 320 Turbo or 321 Turbo. See page 14. 6/03 EPSON FX-890/FX-2190 - 15 If you have been using an Okidata driver, you turn on the printer. If you have been using an Okidata printer, you made to load a new sheet of continuous paper that came with Okidata ...
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... On and Off 1. After you need to turn off . 2. EPSON FX-890/FX-2190 6/03 Changing the Lock-out Mode Settings You can use single sheets, you select the best pattern in Lock-out mode). When Lock-out mode is on the printer. Turn on the printer while holding down the Pause button, turn on , the Pause...
... On and Off 1. After you need to turn off . 2. EPSON FX-890/FX-2190 6/03 Changing the Lock-out Mode Settings You can use single sheets, you select the best pattern in Lock-out mode). When Lock-out mode is on the printer. Turn on the printer while holding down the Pause button, turn on , the Pause...
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..., you determine the source of the hexadecimal codes, you can check the codes the printer is receiving. 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...the printout of your printing problem; If characters are represented by dots. 4. Nonprintable codes, such as control codes, are printable, they appear in the right column as ASCII characters. Resetting the Printer To reset the printer's EEPROM, hold down the LF/FF and Load/Eject buttons....
..., you determine the source of the hexadecimal codes, you can check the codes the printer is receiving. 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...the printout of your printing problem; If characters are represented by dots. 4. Nonprintable codes, such as control codes, are printable, they appear in the right column as ASCII characters. Resetting the Printer To reset the printer's EEPROM, hold down the LF/FF and Load/Eject buttons....
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... or an optional cut-sheet feeder is not hot. Related Documentation 4041363-00/ CPD-15991R1 EPSON FX-890/2190 User's Guide 3020817-00/ 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 transport your...
... or an optional cut-sheet feeder is not hot. Related Documentation 4041363-00/ CPD-15991R1 EPSON FX-890/2190 User's Guide 3020817-00/ 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 transport your...
User Manual
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... make your equipment. For instructions, see page 40. c Cautions must be observed to avoid damage to your FX-890 or FX-2190 work like the Okidata® Microline® 320 Turbo or 321 Turbo by turning the printer on page 15. w Warnings must be followed carefully to avoid bodily injury. See "Installing and Using the...
... make your equipment. For instructions, see page 40. c Cautions must be observed to avoid damage to your FX-890 or FX-2190 work like the Okidata® Microline® 320 Turbo or 321 Turbo by turning the printer on page 15. w Warnings must be followed carefully to avoid bodily injury. See "Installing and Using the...