Product Brochure
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... Draft/Utility Mode Selected Print Speed Epson FX-2190 Key Features High-speed 9-pin printing ■ Speeds through forms up to 7 parts thick and 16.5" wide through four convenient paper paths. The wide-format solution for easy 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...
... Draft/Utility Mode Selected Print Speed Epson FX-2190 Key Features High-speed 9-pin printing ■ Speeds through forms up to 7 parts thick and 16.5" wide through four convenient paper paths. The wide-format solution for easy 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...
Product Brochure
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... of their respective companies. All other product and brand names are registered trademarks of Seiko Epson Corporation. 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 only) Paper Handling Forms: continuous multipart, original plus 5 carbonless copies, 1 + 6 copies with...
... of their respective companies. All other product and brand names are registered trademarks of Seiko Epson Corporation. 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 only) Paper Handling Forms: continuous multipart, original plus 5 carbonless copies, 1 + 6 copies with...
Product Information Guide
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... provides a new dot matrix printer product section to be added to the EPSON Product Information Guide. 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 Adjusting...
... provides a new dot matrix printer product section to be added to the EPSON Product Information Guide. 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 Adjusting...
Product Information Guide
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... second; 2 - Check with 8.5-inch roll paper. 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 566 cps at 10 cpi 680 cps ...Print Server Model number C823051 C823071 C823141 C823151 C823452 C12C823912 Note: Other network interface cards (such as the C823622A, C823632A, and C823642A) are compatible with your printer. EPSON FX-890/FX-2190 6/03 EPSON FX-890/FX-2190 Roll paper holder (8310) Allows you to use your printer with EPSON...
... second; 2 - Check with 8.5-inch roll paper. 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 566 cps at 10 cpi 680 cps ...Print Server Model number C823051 C823071 C823141 C823151 C823452 C12C823912 Note: Other network interface cards (such as the C823622A, C823632A, and C823642A) are compatible with your printer. EPSON FX-890/FX-2190 6/03 EPSON FX-890/FX-2190 Roll paper holder (8310) Allows you to use your printer with EPSON...
Product Information Guide
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... Interleaved 2 of 5, UPC-A, UPC-E, Code 39, Code 128, POSTNET, Coda bar (NW-7), Industrial 2 of 5, Matrix 2 of Windows 98. EPSON FX-890/FX-2190 Paper capacity Reliability Acoustic noise Dimensions and weight Ribbon Single-bin cut -sheet feeder up to 150 sheets of 22 lb ... (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...
... Interleaved 2 of 5, UPC-A, UPC-E, Code 39, Code 128, POSTNET, Coda bar (NW-7), Industrial 2 of 5, Matrix 2 of Windows 98. EPSON FX-890/FX-2190 Paper capacity Reliability Acoustic noise Dimensions and weight Ribbon Single-bin cut -sheet feeder up to 150 sheets of 22 lb ... (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...
Product Information Guide
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... Adjust mode. 11 Pause button Stops printing temporarily, and resumes printing when pressed again. See the Reference Guide for three seconds, the printer enters the Micro Adjust mode. Both off when continuous paper is selected. When held down for ribbon change timing Program reload mode 6/03 EPSON FX-890/FX-2190 - 7 Left light is loaded. 8 Micro Adjust...
... Adjust mode. 11 Pause button Stops printing temporarily, and resumes printing when pressed again. See the Reference Guide for three seconds, the printer enters the Micro Adjust mode. Both off when continuous paper is selected. When held down for ribbon change timing Program reload mode 6/03 EPSON FX-890/FX-2190 - 7 Left light is loaded. 8 Micro Adjust...
Product Information Guide
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...and Pitch Usually, you use your application program to select a font and make in the printer or select a different paper source; EPSON FX-890/FX-2190 Error Indicators If the printer stops working and one of paper is not loaded correctly. Then press the Pause button; ...the Pause light goes off . Press the Load/Eject button to use in a document. Tear off the printer and leave it is not fed to the wrong position. The print...
...and Pitch Usually, you use your application program to select a font and make in the printer or select a different paper source; EPSON FX-890/FX-2190 Error Indicators If the printer stops working and one of paper is not loaded correctly. Then press the Pause button; ...the Pause light goes off . Press the Load/Eject button to use in a document. Tear off the printer and leave it is not fed to the wrong position. The print...
Product Information Guide
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... allows you print on thick paper, such as multipart forms or continuous paper with an opening large enough for the FX-2190) and install it in the pull position. This reduces the chances of the printer. The labels may come off their backing sheets inside the printer and cause a paper jam. 6/03 EPSON FX-890/FX-2190 - 9 Push Tractor...
... allows you print on thick paper, such as multipart forms or continuous paper with an opening large enough for the FX-2190) and install it in the pull position. This reduces the chances of the printer. The labels may come off their backing sheets inside the printer and cause a paper jam. 6/03 EPSON FX-890/FX-2190 - 9 Push Tractor...
Product Information Guide
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...°C) or higher, set the paper-thickness setting for the type of the printer in combination. EPSON FX-890/FX-2190 6/03 Adjusting the Paper-Thickness Setting First turn off the printer and open the printer cover. Front push tractor position For loading continuous paper with the tractor installed in... Single-sheet position For loading single-sheet paper from the tractor installed on top of paper you want to improve print quality. EPSON FX-890/FX-2190 Setting the Paper Release Lever Set the paper release lever to indicate the paper source you are using. (See the table...
...°C) or higher, set the paper-thickness setting for the type of the printer in combination. EPSON FX-890/FX-2190 6/03 Adjusting the Paper-Thickness Setting First turn off the printer and open the printer cover. Front push tractor position For loading continuous paper with the tractor installed in... Single-sheet position For loading single-sheet paper from the tractor installed on top of paper you want to improve print quality. EPSON FX-890/FX-2190 Setting the Paper Release Lever Set the paper release lever to indicate the paper source you are using. (See the table...
Product Information Guide
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...on the page where the printer starts printing. You may damage the printer or cause it to lose the tear-off position. 1. Caution: Never use this may need to press the Tear Off/Bin button to advance the paper to exit Micro Adjust mode. EPSON FX-890/FX-2190 Using the Micro Adjust ... the top-of -form positions. Load paper. (If the tractor is aligned with the Micro Adjust function. 6/03 EPSON FX-890/FX-2190 - 11 The Pause light begins flashing and the printer enters Micro Adjust mode. 3. Your tear-off position setting remains in effect until the paper perforation is in a push...
...on the page where the printer starts printing. You may damage the printer or cause it to lose the tear-off position. 1. Caution: Never use this may need to press the Tear Off/Bin button to advance the paper to exit Micro Adjust mode. EPSON FX-890/FX-2190 Using the Micro Adjust ... the top-of -form positions. Load paper. (If the tractor is aligned with the Micro Adjust function. 6/03 EPSON FX-890/FX-2190 - 11 The Pause light begins flashing and the printer enters Micro Adjust mode. 3. Your tear-off position setting remains in effect until the paper perforation is in a push...
Product Information Guide
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...of the envelope into the printer first. Caution: Never feed labels backward using the paper guide, or you must not print past the left edge guide is curved, labels may not feed labels on a shiny backing sheet properly. EPSON FX-890/FX-2190 Loading Special Papers Follow ...guide front sheet guide Labels When printing on labels, use the front paper entry slot with labels, requires a straight or almost straight paper path. Removing Continuous Paper with a tractor feeder. Keep the following in the printer between jobs; EPSON FX-890/FX-2190 6/03 When fed backward, labels...
...of the envelope into the printer first. Caution: Never feed labels backward using the paper guide, or you must not print past the left edge guide is curved, labels may not feed labels on a shiny backing sheet properly. EPSON FX-890/FX-2190 Loading Special Papers Follow ...guide front sheet guide Labels When printing on labels, use the front paper entry slot with labels, requires a straight or almost straight paper path. Removing Continuous Paper with a tractor feeder. Keep the following in the printer between jobs; EPSON FX-890/FX-2190 6/03 When fed backward, labels...
Product Information Guide
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... having to the front or rear push position, depending on continuous paper with a push tractor. When you begin printing. 6/03 EPSON FX-890/FX-2190 - 13 Your printer loads the continuous paper automatically when you are loaded in the printer, remove them before switching to the standby position. The paper is no longer in the paper path. 3.
... having to the front or rear push position, depending on continuous paper with a push tractor. When you begin printing. 6/03 EPSON FX-890/FX-2190 - 13 Your printer loads the continuous paper automatically when you are loaded in the printer, remove them before switching to the standby position. The paper is no longer in the paper path. 3.
Product Information Guide
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... Page length for front tractor Page length for rear tractor Character table International character set for each printer setting. Turn off Auto line feed Print direction Software I/F (interface) mode Auto I/F (interface) wait time Parallel I/F bidirectional mode Packet ... Table1 Length in inches: 3, 3.5, 4, 5.5, 6, 7, 8, 8.5, 11, 70/6, 12, 14, 17 Length in the printer. Setting Skip over perforation Auto tear-off the printer and open the printer cover. 2. EPSON FX-890/FX-2190 6/03 Remove any remaining pieces of the printer's default settings. If continuous paper is off .
... Page length for front tractor Page length for rear tractor Character table International character set for each printer setting. Turn off Auto line feed Print direction Software I/F (interface) mode Auto I/F (interface) wait time Parallel I/F bidirectional mode Packet ... Table1 Length in inches: 3, 3.5, 4, 5.5, 6, 7, 8, 8.5, 11, 70/6, 12, 14, 17 Length in the printer. Setting Skip over perforation Auto tear-off the printer and open the printer cover. 2. EPSON FX-890/FX-2190 6/03 Remove any remaining pieces of the printer's default settings. If continuous paper is off .
Product Information Guide
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... inches (210 mm) wide. See page 14. 6/03 EPSON FX-890/FX-2190 - 15 The Menu lights (both the Tear Off/Bin lights) turn on the printer. When you can print the default settings for reference before changing modes on the printer. Feature Software emulation Auto tear off . Press the Tear Off...or 321 Turbo. If you made to enter Menu mode, and then press PRINT. To enter Okidata mode on the Okidata printer, press SHIFT + SEL to the printer's settings in the default setting mode. EPSON FX-890/FX-2190 Follow the steps below to open the Menu. Then press the Pitch and...
... inches (210 mm) wide. See page 14. 6/03 EPSON FX-890/FX-2190 - 15 The Menu lights (both the Tear Off/Bin lights) turn on the printer. When you can print the default settings for reference before changing modes on the printer. Feature Software emulation Auto tear off . Press the Tear Off...or 321 Turbo. If you made to enter Menu mode, and then press PRINT. To enter Okidata mode on the Okidata printer, press SHIFT + SEL to the printer's settings in the default setting mode. EPSON FX-890/FX-2190 Follow the steps below to open the Menu. Then press the Pitch and...
Product Information Guide
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... as described below . You select the best alignment pattern from the paper guide. EPSON FX-890/FX-2190 6/03 When Lock-out mode is on the control panel using Lock-out mode. The printer enters the Lock-out setting mode and prints the instructions. (You'll need to be locked while Lock-out mode is at...
... as described below . You select the best alignment pattern from the paper guide. EPSON FX-890/FX-2190 6/03 When Lock-out mode is on the control panel using Lock-out mode. The printer enters the Lock-out setting mode and prints the instructions. (You'll need to be locked while Lock-out mode is at...
Product Information Guide
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...the Pause button to stop the self test, press the Pause button. Printing a Hex Dump The hex dump feature is printed. 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 ...; If the self test does not print properly, there is a problem with the printout of characters is designed for DOS-based PC connections. Nonprintable codes, such as control codes, are represented by dots. 4. Resetting the Printer To reset the printer's EEPROM, hold down the Load/Eject...
...the Pause button to stop the self test, press the Pause button. Printing a Hex Dump The hex dump feature is printed. 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 ...; If the self test does not print properly, there is a problem with the printout of characters is designed for DOS-based PC connections. Nonprintable codes, such as control codes, are represented by dots. 4. Resetting the Printer To reset the printer's EEPROM, hold down the Load/Eject...
Product Information Guide
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... 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 have just used the printer, the print head may be hot; If you... need to move the print head by hand to get water on the printer mechanism or electronic ...
... 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 have just used the printer, the print head may be hot; If you... need to move the print head by hand to get water on the printer mechanism or electronic ...
Technical Brief (Impact Printers)
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... has a narrow or wide carriage: LLL L Nine-pin printers all begin with tireless printheads and superior quality ribbons. These printers have 3 numbers in their names EPSON Sales Training EPSON is a 9- Impact printers are renowned for their reliability with FX, LX, or DFX Twenty-four pin printers all EPSON impact printers: Functionality M Printing technology M Control code/emulation M Paper handling M SmartPark™...
... has a narrow or wide carriage: LLL L Nine-pin printers all begin with tireless printheads and superior quality ribbons. These printers have 3 numbers in their names EPSON Sales Training EPSON is a 9- Impact printers are renowned for their reliability with FX, LX, or DFX Twenty-four pin printers all EPSON impact printers: Functionality M Printing technology M Control code/emulation M Paper handling M SmartPark™...
Technical Brief (Impact Printers)
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... optional Ethernet card to have access to the Printer Status Monitor. EPSON Sales Training EPSON is the DOS-based printer setup utility that allows you to the user. Start UP Utility Ver. 1.22 Copyright (C) SEIKO EPSON CORP. 1992 Printer: FX-2180 Mode: ESC/P Port: LPT1 Font : Roman Pitch : 10CPI Print Quality : LQ Character Table : PC 437 Continuous Rear...
... optional Ethernet card to have access to the Printer Status Monitor. EPSON Sales Training EPSON is the DOS-based printer setup utility that allows you to the user. Start UP Utility Ver. 1.22 Copyright (C) SEIKO EPSON CORP. 1992 Printer: FX-2180 Mode: ESC/P Port: LPT1 Font : Roman Pitch : 10CPI Print Quality : LQ Character Table : PC 437 Continuous Rear...
User Manual
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... 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. c Caution: Do not load multipart forms, carbon paper, or labels in the paper guide. 26 Paper Handling To feed paper... 1. For more information, see the Reference Guide. 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. Loading Single Sheets with the optional front paper guide or front sheet guide installed. Removing paper from the top of the...
... 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. c Caution: Do not load multipart forms, carbon paper, or labels in the paper guide. 26 Paper Handling To feed paper... 1. For more information, see the Reference Guide. 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. Loading Single Sheets with the optional front paper guide or front sheet guide installed. Removing paper from the top of the...