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... 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 The table of contents of this section is listed below. 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 section to be added to the EPSON Product Information Guide...
... 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 The table of contents of this section is listed below. 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 section to be added to the EPSON Product Information Guide...
Product Information Guide
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... your standard tractor installed in the front or rear push position to 150 sheets of paper into the printer without reloading. 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 table below lists the user replaceable parts for the...
... your standard tractor installed in the front or rear push position to 150 sheets of paper into the printer without reloading. 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 table below lists the user replaceable parts for the...
Product Information Guide
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... push position. Front paper guide (C814021 for FX-890, C814031 for FX-2190) Allows you to use your printer with 8.5-inch roll paper. The EPSON interface cards 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 draft...
... push position. Front paper guide (C814021 for FX-890, C814031 for FX-2190) Allows you to use your printer with 8.5-inch roll paper. The EPSON interface cards 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 draft...
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...065 0.018 0.46 Weight, ordinary paper (lb) 14 22 (g/m²) 52 82 Weight per sheet of the paper. EPSON FX-890/FX-2190 6/03 The ratio of the cut -sheet feeder for the optional front sheet or front paper guide only): Minimum Maximum Width (inch) (mm) FX-890: FX-2190: 3.9 10.1 16.5 100 257...between pages should be 1 mm or more. 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) (recycled paper, envelopes, labels or roll paper) Storage -22 to 140 °F (-30 ...
...065 0.018 0.46 Weight, ordinary paper (lb) 14 22 (g/m²) 52 82 Weight per sheet of the paper. EPSON FX-890/FX-2190 6/03 The ratio of the cut -sheet feeder for the optional front sheet or front paper guide only): Minimum Maximum Width (inch) (mm) FX-890: FX-2190: 3.9 10.1 16.5 100 257...between pages should be 1 mm or more. 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) (recycled paper, envelopes, labels or roll paper) Storage -22 to 140 °F (-30 ...
Product Information Guide
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... the Reference Guide for three seconds, the printer enters the Micro Adjust mode. See "Changing the Default Settings" on the right, hold down the button(s) on the left while you press both the Font and Pitch buttons simultaneously, the printer clears the buffer.... Both off position. Flashes when paper has not been fully ejected or paper is installed. Loads continuous paper from the tear-off position to select a value. 7 Load/Eject button Loads a single sheet of paper. Ejects a single sheet of paper. EPSON FX-890/FX-2190 Control Panel Buttons and Lights Button...
... the Reference Guide for three seconds, the printer enters the Micro Adjust mode. See "Changing the Default Settings" on the right, hold down the button(s) on the left while you press both the Font and Pitch buttons simultaneously, the printer clears the buffer.... Both off position. Flashes when paper has not been fully ejected or paper is installed. Loads continuous paper from the tear-off position to select a value. 7 Load/Eject button Loads a single sheet of paper. Ejects a single sheet of paper. EPSON FX-890/FX-2190 Control Panel Buttons and Lights Button...
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...off . See the Reference Guide. Press the Load/Eject button to use in a document. O = on or flashing, or the printer beeps, use the following table to diagnose and fix the problem. EPSON FX-890/FX-2190 Error Indicators If the printer stops working and one of paper is , press the Pause... button to stop printing. 2. the Paper Out light goes off and the printer starts printing. Then press the Pause button; Remove your...
...off . See the Reference Guide. Press the Load/Eject button to use in a document. O = on or flashing, or the printer beeps, use the following table to diagnose and fix the problem. EPSON FX-890/FX-2190 Error Indicators If the printer stops working and one of paper is , press the Pause... button to stop printing. 2. the Paper Out light goes off and the printer starts printing. Then press the Pause button; Remove your...
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... as described below. Note: The printer has a minimum and a maximum top-of the printer cover. Load paper. (If the tractor is in effect until the paper perforation is not aligned with the Micro Adjust function. 6/03 EPSON FX-890/FX-2190 - 11 Hold down the Pause button for three seconds. Open the paper guide cover and press LF/FF D to...
... as described below. Note: The printer has a minimum and a maximum top-of the printer cover. Load paper. (If the tractor is in effect until the paper perforation is not aligned with the Micro Adjust function. 6/03 EPSON FX-890/FX-2190 - 11 Hold down the Pause button for three seconds. Open the paper guide cover and press LF/FF D to...
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... backing sheet and jamming the printer, follow these steps to remove continuous paper with the optional front paper guide or front sheet guide installed. Because the rear paper path is best to load continuous paper with labels because the printer may curl around the platen ...paper guide, or you must not print past the left edge guide is curled or has been folded. Hold down and insert the top edge of your envelope. they may not feed labels on the pull tractor. When fed backward, labels can feed envelopes one at the perforation nearest the paper entry slot. 2. EPSON FX-890/FX-2190...
... backing sheet and jamming the printer, follow these steps to remove continuous paper with the optional front paper guide or front sheet guide installed. Because the rear paper path is best to load continuous paper with labels because the printer may curl around the platen ...paper guide, or you must not print past the left edge guide is curled or has been folded. Hold down and insert the top edge of your envelope. they may not feed labels on the pull tractor. When fed backward, labels can feed envelopes one at the perforation nearest the paper entry slot. 2. EPSON FX-890/FX-2190...
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.../Bin button several pages at a time using the paper guide, or you need to remove the front sheet guide. 1. When loading A6 size cards, always load them 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...
.../Bin button several pages at a time using the paper guide, or you need to remove the front sheet guide. 1. When loading A6 size cards, always load them 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...
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... the perforation nearest the paper entry slot. 3. For detailed information about default settings, see below. If continuous paper is off . Caution: Use the knob on the printer software CD-ROM. (See the User's Guide for more of paper. 4. Make sure the Paper Out light is not ...the Remote Configuration Manager, see the PDF manual on the printer. There are two ways to clear paper jams only when the printer is off . Setting Skip over perforation Auto tear-off the printer and open the printer cover. 2. EPSON FX-890/FX-2190 6/03 Turn off Auto line feed Print direction Software I/F...
... the perforation nearest the paper entry slot. 3. For detailed information about default settings, see below. If continuous paper is off . Caution: Use the knob on the printer software CD-ROM. (See the User's Guide for more of paper. 4. Make sure the Paper Out light is not ...the Remote Configuration Manager, see the PDF manual on the printer. There are two ways to clear paper jams only when the printer is off . Setting Skip over perforation Auto tear-off the printer and open the printer cover. 2. EPSON FX-890/FX-2190 6/03 Turn off Auto line feed Print direction Software I/F...
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...emulation Auto tear off . To return to FX-890/FX-2190 mode, hold down the Tear Off/Bin and Pause buttons while you finish making settings, press the Menu buttons (Pitch and Tear Off/Bin) to change the printer's default settings from the paper guide. 1. You can continue to their default ... Tear Off/Bin and Pause buttons while you made to the printer's settings in the language you make your printer. It remains in Okidata mode. The printer beeps twice and is now in FX-890/2190 mode. EPSON FX-890/FX-2190 Follow the steps below to enter Menu mode, and then press...
...emulation Auto tear off . To return to FX-890/FX-2190 mode, hold down the Tear Off/Bin and Pause buttons while you finish making settings, press the Menu buttons (Pitch and Tear Off/Bin) to change the printer's default settings from the paper guide. 1. You can continue to their default ... Tear Off/Bin and Pause buttons while you made to the printer's settings in the language you make your printer. It remains in Okidata mode. The printer beeps twice and is now in FX-890/2190 mode. EPSON FX-890/FX-2190 Follow the steps below to enter Menu mode, and then press...
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...] wide.) 3. You select the best alignment pattern from each time the printer ejects a printed sheet from the paper guide. To print the instruction sheet and alignment patterns, you want to change the settings as described below . Then turn off the printer. 16 - EPSON FX-890/FX-2190 6/03 Turn on Lock-out mode, follow the steps above. The...
...] wide.) 3. You select the best alignment pattern from each time the printer ejects a printed sheet from the paper guide. To print the instruction sheet and alignment patterns, you want to change the settings as described below . Then turn off the printer. 16 - EPSON FX-890/FX-2190 6/03 Turn on Lock-out mode, follow the steps above. The...
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.... Repack the printer, paper guide, ribbon cartridge, and power cord in the original packing materials and place them in the printer and turn it . 1. Then remove the ribbon cartridge. 6. If any paper loaded in their original boxes. 5. EPSON FX-890/FX-2190 6/03 unsuitable oils can damage the printer components as well as described below. EPSON FX-890/FX-2190 Cleaning the Printer 1. Remove any...
.... Repack the printer, paper guide, ribbon cartridge, and power cord in the original packing materials and place them in the printer and turn it . 1. Then remove the ribbon cartridge. 6. If any paper loaded in their original boxes. 5. EPSON FX-890/FX-2190 6/03 unsuitable oils can damage the printer components as well as described below. EPSON FX-890/FX-2190 Cleaning the Printer 1. Remove any...
User Manual
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..., see page 40. See "Installing and Using the Online Reference Guide" on in this manual show the FX-890, the instructions apply to both the FX-890 and the FX-2190. c Cautions must be observed to avoid damage to your printer: ❏ Setting Up the Printer ❏ Paper Handling ❏ Using the Control Panel ❏ Troubleshooting ❏ Product...
..., see page 40. See "Installing and Using the Online Reference Guide" on in this manual show the FX-890, the instructions apply to both the FX-890 and the FX-2190. c Cautions must be observed to avoid damage to your printer: ❏ Setting Up the Printer ❏ Paper Handling ❏ Using the Control Panel ❏ Troubleshooting ❏ Product...
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...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. c Caution: Never press the Load/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...
...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. c Caution: Never press the Load/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...
User Manual
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... self test, press the Pause button. Troubleshooting 43 See the Reference Guide for possible causes and solutions to eject the printed page. Either self test can print the self test using the printer's near letter-quality test. To run the test using the Draft font...the Load/Eject button while you determine whether the printer or the computer is a problem with the printer. 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....
... self test, press the Pause button. Troubleshooting 43 See the Reference Guide for possible causes and solutions to eject the printed page. Either self test can print the self test using the printer's near letter-quality test. To run the test using the Draft font...the Load/Eject button while you determine whether the printer or the computer is a problem with the printer. 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....