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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...
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... be added when they are available. The parts 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 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...
... be added when they are available. The parts 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 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...
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... front push position. Front paper guide (C814021 for FX-890, C814031 for FX-2190) Allows you to load single sheets and carbonless single-sheet multi-part forms of up to 6 parts. 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...
... front push position. Front paper guide (C814021 for FX-890, C814031 for FX-2190) Allows you to load single sheets and carbonless single-sheet multi-part forms of up to 6 parts. 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...
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... 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) (recycled paper, envelopes, labels or roll paper) Storage -22 to 140 °F (-30 to.... 7.2 to 16.5 inches (182 to 420 mm) using the optional 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 16.5 100 257 420 Length ((inch) (mm) 3.9 14.3 16.5 100 364 420 Copies 1 original + 5 ...
... 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) (recycled paper, envelopes, labels or roll paper) Storage -22 to 140 °F (-30 to.... 7.2 to 16.5 inches (182 to 420 mm) using the optional 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 16.5 100 257 420 Length ((inch) (mm) 3.9 14.3 16.5 100 364 420 Copies 1 original + 5 ...
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...EPSON FX-890/FX-2190 - 7 Flashes when paper has not been fully ejected or paper is not loaded correctly. To perform the function on the right, hold down for more information. See "Selecting a Font and Pitch" on the printer. See "Using the Micro Adjust Function" on /off position. See the Reference Guide...three seconds, the printer enters the Micro Adjust mode. Loads continuous paper from the tear-off when continuous paper is not in the selected paper source or paper is jammed. Lock function When Lock-out mode is pressed. EPSON FX-890/FX-2190 Control Panel Buttons and...
...EPSON FX-890/FX-2190 - 7 Flashes when paper has not been fully ejected or paper is not loaded correctly. To perform the function on the right, hold down for more information. See "Selecting a Font and Pitch" on the printer. See "Using the Micro Adjust Function" on /off position. See the Reference Guide...three seconds, the printer enters the Micro Adjust mode. Loads continuous paper from the tear-off when continuous paper is not in the selected paper source or paper is jammed. Lock function When Lock-out mode is pressed. EPSON FX-890/FX-2190 Control Panel Buttons and...
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... different pitches) with the buttons on the printer's control panel, as described below. Press the Load/Eject button to the standby position. Paper is not fully ejected. See the table below for several minutes; EPSON FX-890/FX-2190 6/03 See the Reference Guide. then press Load/Eject to feed the paper to eject the sheet. The print...
... different pitches) with the buttons on the printer's control panel, as described below. Press the Load/Eject button to the standby position. Paper is not fully ejected. See the table below for several minutes; EPSON FX-890/FX-2190 6/03 See the Reference Guide. then press Load/Eject to feed the paper to eject the sheet. The print...
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... Adjust function. 6/03 EPSON FX-890/FX-2190 - 11 Hold down on . 2. Your tear-off position setting remains in effect until you change it beyond these limits, the printer beeps and stops moving the paper. 5. Your top-of the printer cover. Caution: Never ...printer starts printing. EPSON FX-890/FX-2190 Using the Micro Adjust Function The Micro Adjust function allows you to move the paper forward or backward in 1/216-inch (0.118 mm) increments to adjust the tear-off position; Caution: Never use the knob to adjust it , even if you turn off the printer. Open the paper guide...
... Adjust function. 6/03 EPSON FX-890/FX-2190 - 11 Hold down on . 2. Your tear-off position setting remains in effect until you change it beyond these limits, the printer beeps and stops moving the paper. 5. Your top-of the printer cover. Caution: Never ...printer starts printing. EPSON FX-890/FX-2190 Using the Micro Adjust Function The Micro Adjust function allows you to move the paper forward or backward in 1/216-inch (0.118 mm) increments to adjust the tear-off position; Caution: Never use the knob to adjust it , even if you turn off the printer. Open the paper guide...
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... five or six parts, requires a straight paper path to load continuous paper with a tractor feeder. front paper guide front sheet guide Labels When printing on labels, use the front paper entry slot with labels from the rear paper slot. EPSON FX-890/FX-2190 Loading Special Papers Follow the guidelines in the printer between jobs; Thick paper, such as multipart forms with labels is...
... five or six parts, requires a straight paper path to load continuous paper with a tractor feeder. front paper guide front sheet guide Labels When printing on labels, use the front paper entry slot with labels from the rear paper slot. EPSON FX-890/FX-2190 Loading Special Papers Follow the guidelines in the printer between jobs; Thick paper, such as multipart forms with labels is...
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.../Eject button in the front or rear push position and that continuous paper is on continuous paper from printing with the optional front sheet guide to printing with a push tractor. EPSON FX-890/FX-2190 Postcards You can feed postcards one at a time may damage the printer or cause it to printing on the tractor position you are...
.../Eject button in the front or rear push position and that continuous paper is on continuous paper from printing with the optional front sheet guide to printing with a push tractor. EPSON FX-890/FX-2190 Postcards You can feed postcards one at a time may damage the printer or cause it to printing on the tractor position you are...
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... the Reference Guide. If the paper is jammed in the printer, tear off position. 5. There are two ways to clear paper jams only when the printer is off the printer and open the printer cover. 2. EPSON FX-890/FX-2190 Clearing Paper Jams Follow these steps to remove the paper in the printer. Otherwise, you to clear a paper jam: 1. Turn off . If continuous paper is stuck...
... the Reference Guide. If the paper is jammed in the printer, tear off position. 5. There are two ways to clear paper jams only when the printer is off the printer and open the printer cover. 2. EPSON FX-890/FX-2190 Clearing Paper Jams Follow these steps to remove the paper in the printer. Otherwise, you to clear a paper jam: 1. Turn off . If continuous paper is stuck...
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...change the printer's default settings from the paper guide. 1. The Menu lights (both the Tear Off/Bin lights) turn on your printer in Okidata mode. Use these instructions to use your printer in Okidata mode, do not install the Windows driver that 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 and paper is on the Okidata printer, press SHIFT + SEL to check the...
...change the printer's default settings from the paper guide. 1. The Menu lights (both the Tear Off/Bin lights) turn on your printer in Okidata mode. Use these instructions to use your printer in Okidata mode, do not install the Windows driver that 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 and paper is on the Okidata printer, press SHIFT + SEL to check the...
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... mode. Turn on the printer while holding down the LF/FF and Pause buttons. The printer beeps twice, indicating that Lock-out mode has been turned off buttons. You select the best alignment pattern from the paper guide. Then turn off . 2. EPSON FX-890/FX-2190 Locking the Control Panel Buttons... You can lock and their default settings (in Lock-out mode). Turning Lock-out Mode On and Off 1. Make sure paper is loaded and the printer is on Lock-out mode,...
... mode. Turn on the printer while holding down the LF/FF and Pause buttons. The printer beeps twice, indicating that Lock-out mode has been turned off buttons. You select the best alignment pattern from the paper guide. Then turn off . 2. EPSON FX-890/FX-2190 Locking the Control Panel Buttons... You can lock and their default settings (in Lock-out mode). Turning Lock-out Mode On and Off 1. Make sure paper is loaded and the printer is on Lock-out mode,...
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... still dirty, clean it . 4. EPSON FX-890/FX-2190 6/03 Remove the paper guide. Keep the printer cover closed . 7. 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 have just used the printer, the print head may...
... still dirty, clean it . 4. EPSON FX-890/FX-2190 6/03 Remove the paper guide. Keep the printer cover closed . 7. 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 have just used the printer, the print head may...
User Manual
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... printer software, you can make your printer: ❏ Setting Up the Printer ❏ Paper Handling ❏ Using the Control Panel ❏ Troubleshooting ❏ Product Information Although the illustrations in a different mode. 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...
... printer software, you can make your printer: ❏ Setting Up the Printer ❏ Paper Handling ❏ Using the Control Panel ❏ Troubleshooting ❏ Product Information Although the illustrations in a different mode. 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...
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... forms, use 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 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. Removing paper from the top of the printer using the ...
... forms, use 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 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. Removing paper from the top of the printer using the ...
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...problem; 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. If the self test results are satisfactory, the printer is printing the self test. To end the self... test, press the Pause button to stop the self test, press the Pause button. Printing a Self Test Running the printer's self test helps you turn on the printer. See the Reference Guide for possible causes and solutions to eject the printed page. To run the test using the...
...problem; 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. If the self test results are satisfactory, the printer is printing the self test. To end the self... test, press the Pause button to stop the self test, press the Pause button. Printing a Self Test Running the printer's self test helps you turn on the printer. See the Reference Guide for possible causes and solutions to eject the printed page. To run the test using the...