Product Information Guide
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... multi-part forms. 6/03 EPSON FX-890/FX-2190 - 1 Pull tractor unit (C800201 for FX-890, C800211 for FX-2190) Feeds up to improve paper handling and reduce the chance 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...
... multi-part forms. 6/03 EPSON FX-890/FX-2190 - 1 Pull tractor unit (C800201 for FX-890, C800211 for FX-2190) Feeds up to improve paper handling and reduce the chance 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...
Product Information Guide
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... printing can install an optional interface card to supplement your 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 566 cps at 10 cpi 680 cps ...(such as the C823622A, C823632A, and C823642A) are compatible with 8.5-inch roll paper. EPSON FX-890/FX-2190 Roll paper holder (8310) Allows you to use your printer with your printer's built-in USB and parallel interfaces and provide added network compatibility. Optional Interface...
... printing can install an optional interface card to supplement your 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 566 cps at 10 cpi 680 cps ...(such as the C823622A, C823632A, and C823642A) are compatible with 8.5-inch roll paper. EPSON FX-890/FX-2190 Roll paper holder (8310) Allows you to use your printer with your printer's built-in USB and parallel interfaces and provide added network compatibility. Optional Interface...
Product Information Guide
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...to the next top-of-form position when held down for ribbon change timing Program reload mode 6/03 EPSON FX-890/FX-2190 - 7 Ejects a single sheet of paper. Feeds continuous paper backward to the button tear-off position. Power-on Functions The table below summarizes the power-on , ...12 Paper Out light On when no paper is paused. EPSON FX-890/FX-2190 Control Panel Buttons and Lights Button/Light Function 1 Font button Selects one of the pitch settings. Flashes when paper has not been fully ejected or paper is selected. To perform the function on the printer. See...
...to the next top-of-form position when held down for ribbon change timing Program reload mode 6/03 EPSON FX-890/FX-2190 - 7 Ejects a single sheet of paper. Feeds continuous paper backward to the button tear-off position. Power-on Functions The table below summarizes the power-on , ...12 Paper Out light On when no paper is paused. EPSON FX-890/FX-2190 Control Panel Buttons and Lights Button/Light Function 1 Font button Selects one of the pitch settings. Flashes when paper has not been fully ejected or paper is selected. To perform the function on the printer. See...
Product Information Guide
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... to use in the printer or select a different paper source; See the table below . EPSON FX-890/FX-2190 Error Indicators If the printer stops working and one of paper is jammed in the paper path, press the Load/Eject button to the desired position. O Paper Out O Pause O ...printer. If paper from the printer's control panel. then move the paper release lever to eject the paper; A single sheet of the printer's five fonts (in the selected paper source. Press the Load/Eject button to the standby position. then press Load/Eject to feed the paper to eject the sheet. Paper...
... to use in the printer or select a different paper source; See the table below . EPSON FX-890/FX-2190 Error Indicators If the printer stops working and one of paper is jammed in the paper path, press the Load/Eject button to the desired position. O Paper Out O Pause O ...printer. If paper from the printer's control panel. then move the paper release lever to eject the paper; A single sheet of the printer's five fonts (in the selected paper source. Press the Load/Eject button to the standby position. then press Load/Eject to feed the paper to eject the sheet. Paper...
Product Information Guide
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...slot. If the front or bottom paper slot is shipped. The tractor is installed in the rear push position when the printer is unavailable, you can purchase the optional pull tractor unit (C800201 for the FX-890 or C800211 for the paper to feed through it is the best slot to...you can be sure to use the tear-off the backing sheets inside the printer and cause a paper jam. Push Tractor Positions There are two push tractor positions: front and rear. EPSON FX-890/FX-2190 Selecting a Paper Source Paper can remove the tractor from the rear push position and reinstall it in the...
...slot. If the front or bottom paper slot is shipped. The tractor is installed in the rear push position when the printer is unavailable, you can purchase the optional pull tractor unit (C800201 for the FX-890 or C800211 for the paper to feed through it is the best slot to...you can be sure to use the tear-off the backing sheets inside the printer and cause a paper jam. Push Tractor Positions There are two push tractor positions: front and rear. EPSON FX-890/FX-2190 Selecting a Paper Source Paper can remove the tractor from the rear push position and reinstall it in the...
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... adjust the top-of -form positions. Press the Pause button to feed paper forward, until you change it beyond these limits, the printer beeps and stops moving the paper. Tear off position. If your paper's perforation is aligned with the Micro Adjust function. 6/03 EPSON FX-890/FX-2190 - 11 Hold down the Pause button for about three seconds...
... adjust the top-of -form positions. Press the Pause button to feed paper forward, until you change it beyond these limits, the printer beeps and stops moving the paper. Tear off position. If your paper's perforation is aligned with the Micro Adjust function. 6/03 EPSON FX-890/FX-2190 - 11 Hold down the Pause button for about three seconds...
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...printable side down and insert the top edge of labels that are mounted on the paper guide. 12 - When fed backward, labels can feed envelopes one at the perforation nearest the paper entry slot. 2. Make sure your application program prints entirely within the printable area... to remove continuous paper with labels from the printer: 1. You can easily come off their backing sheets inside the printer and cause a paper jam. ❏ Do not load paper that for thick envelopes). The print head must set the paper-thickness lever to 2 before printing. EPSON FX-890/FX-2190 6/03 The...
...printable side down and insert the top edge of labels that are mounted on the paper guide. 12 - When fed backward, labels can feed envelopes one at the perforation nearest the paper entry slot. 2. Make sure your application program prints entirely within the printable area... to remove continuous paper with labels from the printer: 1. You can easily come off their backing sheets inside the printer and cause a paper jam. ❏ Do not load paper that for thick envelopes). The print head must set the paper-thickness lever to 2 before printing. EPSON FX-890/FX-2190 6/03 The...
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EPSON FX-890/FX-2190 Postcards You can feed postcards one at a time may damage the printer or cause it . 3. If any continuous paper from a push tractor to lose the top-of the double-bin cut -sheet feeder (bin 1 of -form position. 2. Reverse feeding several times until the left Tear Off/Bin light is on. The paper...printing. 6/03 EPSON FX-890/FX-2190 - 13 Before loading postcards, set the paper-thickness lever to position 2 and set the paper release lever to the standby position. Before printing, turn on ; Press the Load/Eject button to feed the continuous paper backward to the...
EPSON FX-890/FX-2190 Postcards You can feed postcards one at a time may damage the printer or cause it . 3. If any continuous paper from a push tractor to lose the top-of the double-bin cut -sheet feeder (bin 1 of -form position. 2. Reverse feeding several times until the left Tear Off/Bin light is on. The paper...printing. 6/03 EPSON FX-890/FX-2190 - 13 Before loading postcards, set the paper-thickness lever to position 2 and set the paper release lever to the standby position. Before printing, turn on ; Press the Load/Eject button to feed the continuous paper backward to the...
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... length for rear tractor Character table International character set for each printer setting. Turn the knob on the CD-ROM. Remove any remaining pieces of the printer. EPSON FX-890/FX-2190 Clearing Paper Jams Follow these steps to clear paper jams only when the printer is jammed in inches: 3, 3.5, 4, 5.5, 6, 7, 8,...tear-off the printer and open the printer cover. 2. Make sure the Paper Out light is not flashing and the Pause light is stuck where the printer ejects it, gently pull the paper out of paper. 4. Caution: Use the knob on country) Manual feed wait time ...
... length for rear tractor Character table International character set for each printer setting. Turn the knob on the CD-ROM. Remove any remaining pieces of the printer. EPSON FX-890/FX-2190 Clearing Paper Jams Follow these steps to clear paper jams only when the printer is jammed in inches: 3, 3.5, 4, 5.5, 6, 7, 8,...tear-off the printer and open the printer cover. 2. Make sure the Paper Out light is not flashing and the Pause light is stuck where the printer ejects it, gently pull the paper out of paper. 4. Caution: Use the knob on country) Manual feed wait time ...
Technical Brief (Impact Printers)
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... the tractor on multi-part forms. Paper feed method Front Paper Guide Type of paper Single sheets, single sheet labels, top- Set the lever to this position when using the front push and pull tractors in the printer from the tractor in the pull position. L Paper thickness adjustment: Most EPSON impact printers have an Automatic Platten Gap Adjustment...
... the tractor on multi-part forms. Paper feed method Front Paper Guide Type of paper Single sheets, single sheet labels, top- Set the lever to this position when using the front push and pull tractors in the printer from the tractor in the pull position. L Paper thickness adjustment: Most EPSON impact printers have an Automatic Platten Gap Adjustment...
Technical Brief (Impact Printers)
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... utility that allows you to easily change the printer's default settings. Utility EPSON Remote! 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 ... Auto Tear off : OFF Auto Line Feed : OFF Control Code : ESC/P 0 slash : OFF Buzzer : ON Roll Paper : OFF F1 : Execute F10: Previous F2 : Quit CR : Select item F3 : Default F4 : Change Port Printer Status Monitor Utility The Printer Status Monitor provides Windows 95/98 users ...
... utility that allows you to easily change the printer's default settings. Utility EPSON Remote! 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 ... Auto Tear off : OFF Auto Line Feed : OFF Control Code : ESC/P 0 slash : OFF Buzzer : ON Roll Paper : OFF F1 : Execute F10: Previous F2 : Quit CR : Select item F3 : Default F4 : Change Port Printer Status Monitor Utility The Printer Status Monitor provides Windows 95/98 users ...
User Manual
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... or placed at an angle. ❏ Avoid using or storing the printer in places subject to remove the protective materials before you have the following items. Printer Ribbon cartridge Power cord Paper guide Printer software Follow the directions on the Notice Sheet to rapid changes in the...Save all packing and protective materials in case you can easily unplug the power cord. Chapter 1 Setting Up the Printer This chapter describes how to ship the printer in temperature and humidity. Position the power cord and interface cable so they do not interfere with paper feeding.
... or placed at an angle. ❏ Avoid using or storing the printer in places subject to remove the protective materials before you have the following items. Printer Ribbon cartridge Power cord Paper guide Printer software Follow the directions on the Notice Sheet to rapid changes in the...Save all packing and protective materials in case you can easily unplug the power cord. Chapter 1 Setting Up the Printer This chapter describes how to ship the printer in temperature and humidity. Position the power cord and interface cable so they do not interfere with paper feeding.
User Manual
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... the printer. the paper could come off the paper supply at a time from the pull tractor 1. Removing paper from the top of the printer using the pull tractor; To load single-sheet multipart 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...
... the printer. the paper could come off the paper supply at a time from the pull tractor 1. Removing paper from the top of the printer using the pull tractor; To load single-sheet multipart 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...
User Manual
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... Turn on the paper guide. The printer feeds the paper automatically and is in place next to match the width of your page appears too high or low, you can use the Micro Adjust function to adjust the top-of paper with the printable side down between the edge guides until it meets ... 29 to set the lever.) Also move the paper release lever to print. Next adjust the right edge guide to the triangle mark on the printer, if necessary. 3. 1. Slide the left edge guide until it locks in the upright position. Make sure the paper guide is ready to the single-sheet position. ...
... Turn on the paper guide. The printer feeds the paper automatically and is in place next to match the width of your page appears too high or low, you can use the Micro Adjust function to adjust the top-of paper with the printable side down between the edge guides until it meets ... 29 to set the lever.) Also move the paper release lever to print. Next adjust the right edge guide to the triangle mark on the printer, if necessary. 3. 1. Slide the left edge guide until it locks in the upright position. Make sure the paper guide is ready to the single-sheet position. ...
User Manual
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...labels that for continuous paper with labels is best to load continuous paper with labels because the printer may curl around the platen and jam when you must set the paper-thickness lever to 2 before printing. Thick paper, such as continuous paper with the optional front paper guide or front sheet ...six parts, requires a straight paper path to the pull tractor) or bottom (pull tractor) paper slot. You can easily peel off the backing sheet and cause a paper jam. ❏ Because labels are mounted on the rear or front push tractor. ❏ Never feed labels backward using the Load...
...labels that for continuous paper with labels is best to load continuous paper with labels because the printer may curl around the platen and jam when you must set the paper-thickness lever to 2 before printing. Thick paper, such as continuous paper with the optional front paper guide or front sheet ...six parts, requires a straight paper path to the pull tractor) or bottom (pull tractor) paper slot. You can easily peel off the backing sheet and cause a paper jam. ❏ Because labels are mounted on the rear or front push tractor. ❏ Never feed labels backward using the Load...
User Manual
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... sheets inside the printer and cause a paper jam. ❏ Do not load paper that is curved, labels may come off the backing sheet and jamming the printer, follow the instructions in "Loading Single Sheets with the Paper Guide" on page 26. c Caution: Never feed labels backward using ...envelopes using the Load/Eject or Tear Off/Bin button. ❏ Do not load continuous paper with labels from the printer: 1. When fed backward, labels can feed envelopes one at the perforation nearest the paper entry slot. 2. To load single envelopes, follow these steps to position 5 (for thin...
... sheets inside the printer and cause a paper jam. ❏ Do not load paper that is curved, labels may come off the backing sheet and jamming the printer, follow the instructions in "Loading Single Sheets with the Paper Guide" on page 26. c Caution: Never feed labels backward using ...envelopes using the Load/Eject or Tear Off/Bin button. ❏ Do not load continuous paper with labels from the printer: 1. When fed backward, labels can feed envelopes one at the perforation nearest the paper entry slot. 2. To load single envelopes, follow these steps to position 5 (for thin...
User Manual
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...Open the paper guide cover, then press the LF/FF D button to feed paper backward, or press the Load/Eject U button to adjust the top-of -form position. 32 Paper Handling c Caution: Never use the Micro Adjust function to feed paper forward, until you change it to adjust the top-of the printer cover. ...this may damage the printer or cause it , even if you try to turn off edge of...
...Open the paper guide cover, then press the LF/FF D button to feed paper backward, or press the Load/Eject U button to adjust the top-of -form position. 32 Paper Handling c Caution: Never use the Micro Adjust function to feed paper forward, until you change it to adjust the top-of the printer cover. ...this may damage the printer or cause it , even if you try to turn off edge of...
User Manual
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...position. In this mode, you press the Pitch (ItemU) and Tear Off/Bin (Set) buttons at the same time, the printer enters or exits default setting mode. Feeds paper line by line when pressed quickly. Left light is on page 31. 4 Tear Off/Bin (Set) button Tear Off/Bin ...standby position if a sheet is selected. Both flash when continuous paper is in the Micro Adjust mode. Feeds continuous paper backward to select a value. Flashes when paper has not been fully ejected or paper is paused. Both on when the printer is in the tear-off position. Right light is installed. ...
...position. In this mode, you press the Pitch (ItemU) and Tear Off/Bin (Set) buttons at the same time, the printer enters or exits default setting mode. Feeds paper line by line when pressed quickly. Left light is on page 31. 4 Tear Off/Bin (Set) button Tear Off/Bin ...standby position if a sheet is selected. Both flash when continuous paper is in the Micro Adjust mode. Feeds continuous paper backward to select a value. Flashes when paper has not been fully ejected or paper is paused. Both on when the printer is in the tear-off position. Right light is installed. ...
Service Manual
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...at all. • Faulty printing some dots are not printing. 3.2 UNIT LEVEL TROUBLESHOOTING FX-1180/FX-880 Service Manual Chapter 3 Troubleshooting You may be able to the Start of the item Decision END END Figure 3-3. The printer prints but carriage operation is on . The table below...Problems Symptom Printer fails to determine the case of the problem. Symbols Used in the right-hand column of the table below provides the symptoms for a number of failures, so that you can easily identify the problem. Printing is faulty during self-test, but feeds paper incorrectly.
...at all. • Faulty printing some dots are not printing. 3.2 UNIT LEVEL TROUBLESHOOTING FX-1180/FX-880 Service Manual Chapter 3 Troubleshooting You may be able to the Start of the item Decision END END Figure 3-3. The printer prints but carriage operation is on . The table below...Problems Symptom Printer fails to determine the case of the problem. Symbols Used in the right-hand column of the table below provides the symptoms for a number of failures, so that you can easily identify the problem. Printing is faulty during self-test, but feeds paper incorrectly.
Service Manual
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...CR motor at the normal temperature? (Not too hot?) Do all wires print properly? Is the tractor feeding paper smoothly? Was the self-test printing successful? Have all service works performed with the printer? Status V Checked, OK V Not necessary V Checked, OK V Not necessary V Checked, OK V...the normal temperature? (Not too hot?) Does paper advance smoothly? • Noisy? • Paper is jamming? Is the plate free of obstructions? Was the on-line printing successful? Are all paper paths clear of damage? FX-1180/FX-880 Service Manual Chapter 4 DISASSEMBLY AND ASSEMBLY...
...CR motor at the normal temperature? (Not too hot?) Do all wires print properly? Is the tractor feeding paper smoothly? Was the self-test printing successful? Have all service works performed with the printer? Status V Checked, OK V Not necessary V Checked, OK V Not necessary V Checked, OK V...the normal temperature? (Not too hot?) Does paper advance smoothly? • Noisy? • Paper is jamming? Is the plate free of obstructions? Was the on-line printing successful? Are all paper paths clear of damage? FX-1180/FX-880 Service Manual Chapter 4 DISASSEMBLY AND ASSEMBLY...